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News Feed Latest worldwide news Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. Music Review Stars Turn Out for the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park During the Global Citizen Festival in New York City, there were repeated reminders of its mission, courtesy of Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and others who took the stage. In Proposals, Lhota Aims to Promote Job Growth Joseph J. Lhota, the Republican nominee for mayor of New York City, on Friday released an economic plan that seeks to focus more attention on manufacturing and reducing business and property taxes. Sousa seals first ATP win for Portugal (Reuters) - Unheralded Joao Sousa completed a fairytale run at the Malaysian Open on Sunday when he beat France's Julien Benneteau 2-6 7-5 6-4 in the final to become the first Portuguese to win an ATP Tour title. The Media Equation For Journalists, More Firepower to Protect Sources and Secrets What appeared to be a low point in a long campaign to rein in reporters and chill their sources may turn out to be a very big blessing in disguise. India Ink Rahul Gandhi Opposes Ordinance Seeking to Protect Convicted Lawmakers Rahul Gandhi, Congress Partys vice president, opposes an ordinance seeking reprieve for convicted lawmakers prepared by Indias governing coalition led by his party. DealBook Beats Gets Infusion of Capital From Carlyle Group Beats Electronics said that it has secured a minority investment from the Carlyle Group for $500 million, valuing the music company at more than $1 billion. Economix Blog The Cost of Climate Change Some scholars assert that estimates of the long-term cost of a rise in atmospheric temperatures are greatly understated. Absa Capital wins regulatory approval for South African palladium ETF ROME (Reuters) - South Africa's Absa Capital has received regulatory approval for its planned Johannesburg-listed palladium exchange-traded fund and hopes to launch the product by the end of the year, a spokesman for Absa said on Sunday. Wealth Matters Younger Generations Approach to Investing Three reports by big financial institutions show how the younger generations want to set themselves apart from the baby boomers. ArtsBeat Christies Opens for Business in Mainland China With Its First Auction Christies took in nearly $25 million at the first auction in mainland China by an international auction, a sale that included the first work by Picasso to be sold at auction in that country. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Tokyo Electric seeks to restart world's largest nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co on Friday applied to restart a nuclear plant in northwestern Japan, an initial step on its planned recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Aging Together Members of the Cheesecake community, in Mendocino County, celebrate 20 years of shared living. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer gets tongue tied Sept. 27 - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer can't say the name Tuskegee during a speech to honor the airmen. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Your Money Adviser Relief From Student Loan Debt for Public Service Workers The federal government is trying to encourage more participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which has been underused. How Kenya turned to social media Kenyans used social media to stay informed, donate money and organize blood donation drives after the Westgate attack. Son of general jailed A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. Hungry City New York, All Wrapped Up in a Tortilla Every cart, truck and bodega holds a promise of taco greatness. Trying to Widen His Appeal, Cameron Accelerates Aid to Help Britons Buy Homes Prime Minister David Cameron said he would immediately begin the second phase of a program that lets buyers get mortgages with small down payments. Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks. Puerto Rico's bond losses hit local investors Sept 29 (Reuters) - The steep decline in prices of Puerto Rican bonds on the American municipal bond market is taking a heavy toll at home, where local institutions and individuals own an estimated... Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. E.P.A. Rules on Emissions at Existing Coal Plants Might Give States Leeway The states might be given latitude on how to reach carbon limits. Some states are already well on their way; others dont see global warming as a pressing problem. Bullock Son helped me get through 'Gravity' When talking to Sandra Bullock, it won't be long before she mentions that special guy in her life her 3-year-old son, Louis. Tokyo man to lose home to make way for stadium again TOKYO (Reuters) - Kohei Jinno fans out the black and white photos of his family posing proudly in front of their central Tokyo home, a house they were forced to leave ahead of the 1964 Olympic Games to make way for construction of the main stadium. U.N. Security Council demands elimination of Syria chemical arms UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that demands the eradication of Syria's chemical weapons but does not threaten automatic punitive action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government if it does not comply. Timeline of the Kenya Mall Shooting A day-to-day look at the events that have occurred since Saturday's deadly shooting and hostage situation at an upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya. U.S. judge allows lawsuit against Google over email ads SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss most of a lawsuit against Google Inc over allegations the company improperly scanned the content of customers' emails in order to place ads. Shares of Santander Brasil jump on $2.7 billion dividend plan SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA , seeking to jumpstart its flagging return on equity, will modify its capital structure by paying shareholders a one-off dividend of 6 billion reais... UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Intesa CEO could be ousted next week sources MILAN (Reuters) - Enrico Cucchiani, the CEO of Italy's No.1 retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo , could be forced out next week after clashing with supervisory board chairman Giovanni Bazoli and the bank's... Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Didnt Ace SAT? Just Design Microbe Transplant Research Beginning this fall, Bard College will look beyond grades and test scores by offering a new option for applying writing four, 2,500-word research papers.

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