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News Feed Latest worldwide news City Opera Takes What Is Expected to Be a Final Bow As New York City Opera prepares for bankruptcy proceedings, its performance of Anna Nicole, on Saturday night will most likely be the last performance in the companys 70-year history. UPDATE 1-Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning -source * Bernabe's plans seen opposed by core investor Telefonica Ghana's tricky commute CNN's Errol Barnett discovers some of the innovative and creative ways Ghanaians handle the challenges of commuting. UPDATE 1-French hostage of Nigerian Islamists pleads for help in video -SITE * Francis Collomp taken in reprisal for French action in Mali Nine auto parts makers to plead guilty to U.S. price fixing WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine companies based in Japan and two executives have agreed to plead guilty and to pay almost $745 million in fines for their roles in long-running conspiracies to fix the... U.S.C. Fires Kiffin as Football Coach The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. Rules Sought for Workplace Wellness Questionnaires Representative Louise M. Slaughter wants the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue guidelines on employee wellness questionnaires to prevent workplace discrimination. UPDATE 1-U.S. removes roadblock to Actavis-Warner Chilcott deal WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Federal regulators on Friday removed a roadblock to drugmaker Actavis Inc's purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc after Actavis agreed to sell all rights and assets related to three oral contraceptives and an osteoporosis treatment. Lab grown brain to open doors for disease research Sept. 11 - Scientists have grown human brain tissue from stem cells in a laboratory in Vienna. The researchers say they can replicate the organ's development in its early stages of life in the womb, potentially increasing our understanding of neurological and mental disorders. Jim Drury reports. Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy. Chen Pitches Royals to 4-1 Victory Over White Sox Bruce Chen pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning and Kansas City beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Sunday in the finale of the Royals' best season in 24 years. Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Motherlode Blog Dont Dress Your Toddler Like a Hipster The stylish children on fashion Tumblrs dont look like children so much as eerie, miniature-sized versions of hipsters and socialites, and they are splashed across social media to inspire the style of actual grown-ups. Britain's Cameron says recovery, tax cuts key to easing high living costs MANCHESTER, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday that the government must cut taxes, create more jobs and stick to its budget deficit reduction plans if it is to secure the economic recovery and ease the pressure on squeezed households. Chiefs 31, Giants 7 Chiefs Deflate Giants Momentum, Sending Them to Another Loss A downward spiral throughout the fourth quarter left the Giants at 0-4 for the first time since 1987. Nigerian Islamists kill 27 in northeast attacks - official MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Gunmen from Islamist group Boko Haram killed 27 villagers in two attacks in Nigeria's restive northeast this week, a government official said, as violence continued to flare in the face of an army crackdown on the militants. GLOBAL MARKETS-Roiled by U.S. Italian politics, safe-havens gain * US stock futures, dollar hit as government closure nears Wealth Matters Putting an Estate Value on the Assets Unique to You The unknowable vagaries of time can complicate the appraisal of the assets in an estate and yet appraise you must, or risk incurring penalties from the I.R.S. 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane. German politics 'Americanized?' Germans have learned a lot about Chancellor Merkel in this election cycle we now know she has a drivers' license, but feels too insecure to drive herself. Potential blockbuster in Davis Cup Switzerland was drawn to face Serbia in the 2014 Davis Cup, which means Roger Federer could play Novak Djokovic. Federer, though, doesn't usually show up for first round ties. In another intriguing pairing, record champion the U.S. hosts Andy Murray's Great Britain. Rights Groups and Clinics Sue Texas Over Provisions in Its New Abortion Law The plaintiffs are seeking to block two provisions one would require doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and the other requires a different drug protocol for medical abortions. Billionaire Soros weds consultant in third marriage NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire investor, philanthropist and supporter of liberal political causes, married for a third time on Saturday, tying the knot with education consultant Tamiko Bolton. Time Is Short, but G.O.P. Leaders Say Shutdown Can Be Avoided House Republican leaders said they believed a government shutdown could be averted if Democrats would accept at least some of their demands to scale back the health care law. Planned tax breaks for UK married couples rapped as 1950s throwback LONDON (Reuters) - Activists and opponents accused Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron of discriminating against single parents and promoting a fantasy 1950s lifestyle through his plans to give... 10 wild things about Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Trade Right Wing to the Panthers The Panthers reacquired right wing Krys Barch in a trade with the Devils. Barch went to Florida, along with a seventh-round pick in the 2015 draft, for center Scott Timmins. Militants Blamed After Dozens Killed at Nigerian College Gunmen believed to be Islamic militants from the extremist group Boko Haram shot more than 40 students as they slept in northeast Nigeria. The Week Ahead | Classical An Opening Gala, Then a Premiere In his second season as the Philadelphia Orchestras music director, the French Canadian conductor Yannick Nzet-Sguin has already galvanized this ensemble. Thursdays Matchup 49ers (1-2) at Rams (1-2) The 49ers and Rams have a historical rivalry, but on Thursday their meeting could be one-sided. Orphaned bear cubs released back into wild Sept. 17 - Orphaned Russian bear cubs are returned to the wild after several months in a rehabilitation centre dedicated to saving the bear population under threat. Tara Cleary reports. Doctors grow nose on man's forehead Surgeons in China will transplant a new nose, grown on a patient's forehead, to his nasal region. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Religious fury alters Miss World in Indonesia Demeaning, exploitative, degrading. Beauty pageants have been called lots of things. Entertainer Rolf Harris appears in UK court on child sex charges LONDON (Reuters) - Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was charged in a London court on Monday with 13 child sex offences, dating back to the 1980s, as part of an investigation which has led to the arrest of more than a dozen celebrities. NBA stars meet Africa's best African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. IKEA to sell solar panels from all UK stores LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, is to sell solar panels at its British stores, the first time it has offered the devices and marking an attempt to tap growth in the heavily subsidised green energy market. See Xbox One vs. PS 4 The next gen Xbox and PS will spark video game sales, but its not enough to help Britain's flagging gaming industry. NZ PM Key sees lower asset sale proceeds, no Solid Energy sale WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said on Monday he expected proceeds from the sale of state-owned assets would be near the low-end of the expected range of NZ$5 billion-NZ$7 billion ($4.13 billion-$5.78 billion) due in part because the troubled coal miner Solid Energy would not be coming to the market.

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