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News Feed Latest worldwide news Police rescue 92 babies from traffickers CNN's Fionnuala Sweeney reports on a Chinese police operation to crack down on a criminal gang trafficking in babies. EU lawmakers back strict new approval system for medical devices BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers backed a strict new approval system for high-tech medical devices on Wednesday, raising industry fears of added delays in getting new products to market that could dull Europe's competitive edge. At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. Resignations Threaten Italian Coalition The loss of government ministers from Silvio Berlusconis party left open the possibility of a confidence vote or talks on a new coalition. How dogs are sniffing out poachers From bombs to drugs, humans have long relied on dogs' astonishing sense of smell to sniff out danger. Now, our four-legged friends are also helping to combat poaching. Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Iran is biggest test for Obama's often rocky ties with Netanyahu WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Six months after President Barack Obama eased a strained relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel dubbed "Operation Desert Schmooze," the two leaders now face the biggest test of whether they can work together - and the stakes are higher than ever. Healthy offerings won't help topline at McDonald's- Henkes Sep. 27 - McDonald's is responding to external pressure to boost its healthy offerings, but in the past healthy options haven't sold well says Technomic's Dave Henkes. Bobbi Rebell reports. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. Captain's picks not for Watson The next Ryder Cup is still a year away but both captains were at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Tom Watson, at the helm for the U.S., said he would prefer to do away with wildcards. Insight In Silicon Valley start-up world, pedigree counts SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When asked to name the most notable rags-to-riches entrepreneur that his firm has funded, venture capitalist Ben Horowitz doesn't hesitate Christian Gheorghe, a Romanian... Antiques Newcomb Pottery Will Go on View at Tulane Women, Art and Social Change The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise, an exhibition opening at Tulane, tells the story of the Southern women who once toiled on exquisitely designed wares there. 'Michael J. Fox Show' What's the verdict? Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there. Eagle on No. 18 Gives Uihlein Lead in Dunhill Peter Uihlein holed an eagle on the 18th hole to grab a two-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. Theater Review Natural Affection Opens at the Beckett Theater The Actors Company Theater is presenting Natural Affection, a play by William Inge that hasnt had a major New York revival since its Broadway premiere, in 1963. Father of Dodgers fan killed in stabbing pleads for witnesses (Reuters) - The father of a man stabbed to death in a fight after a baseball game made an emotional plea on Sunday for witnesses to come forward after prosecutors declined to charge a suspect for lack of evidence. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Immelt Economic efficiencies drive China ahead Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says a large and educated workforce is fueling China's strength and not simply a deflated yuan. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Noses and hands hacked off Horrifying new details reveal some of the victims of the Kenyan terror attack were tortured before they were killed. Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. NASDAQ declares self-help against BATS stock exchange NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc said Nasdaq and Nasdaq PSX had declared "self-help" against the BATS stock exchange on Thursday, pointing to a communication issue between the... No. 20 Florida Tops Kentucky 24-7 Matt Jones rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown and Tyler Murphy threw for 156 yards and a score as No. 20 Florida beat Kentucky 24-7 on Saturday night, its 27th straight win over the Wildcats. U.N. scientific panel blames mankind ever more clearly for warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Top climate scientists blamed mankind more clearly than ever as the main cause of global warming in a report on Friday meant to guide governments in dealing with rising temperatures, delegates said. Arrests made in Air France flight cocaine case Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Sept 30 (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of authorities who are trying to cut a hefty import bill that is hurting the economy. 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. U.S. Senate will reject new House bill to fund government Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Saturday his Democratic-led chamber was certain to kill legislation moving through the House of Representatives to delay "Obamacare" for one year and repeal a medical device tax that would be attached to a government-funding bill. You're the Boss Blog S.E.C. Advances New JOBS Act Rule, but Not Crowdfunding The JOBS Act set the end of last year as the deadline for final rules on crowdfunding, but the S.E.C. has not yet proposed those regulations, much less completed them. QA Getting Out the Word on Twitter How to post public and private replies on Twitter, and security software for Windows 8. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent Hannah Kents novel explores murders that occurred in 1820s Scandinavia. The great North Korea bike ride When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal. Rouhani's landmark week An interesting week in New York for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, as CNN's Richard Roth reports. NJ man lost $12,000 for engagement ring while riding motorcycle PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A New Jersey commercial fisherman who saved nearly $12,000 in cash for an engagement ring lost it when it fluttered from his backpack while he was riding a motorcycle. Archangel, by Andrea Barrett Andrea Barretts stories are set near the turn of the 20th century, at moments of intellectual and historical change. First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely.

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