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News Feed Latest worldwide news Agony in Kenya as families wait for news Days after the Westgate Mall shooting, dozens of families linger and wait, not sure whether their loved ones are dead or alive. As many as 63 people are still unaccounted for. Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota's rise, dies at 100 TOKYO (Reuters) - Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota Motor Corp's global rise and pioneered the automaker's vaunted production system, died on Tuesday, the Japanese automaker said. He was 100. First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson solidify a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s staunchest under Coach Rex Ryan. Common Sense Investors And Fed Talk Past Each Other Investors were confused when the Federal Reserve decided not to curtail its stimulus efforts last week. Ben Bernanke became exasperated too. Mysterious cache of jewels turns up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. U.N. Investigates New Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria Inspectors were looking into reports that chemical weapons were used seven times, including three after the Aug. 21 attack that set off an international crisis. Giving Drug Advice Along With Music Following a European trend in the wake of overdose deaths, an electronic dance music festival near Atlanta will offer advice on safer practices for the use of party drugs like Ecstasy. Dance Review John J Zullo Dance/Raw Movement Delves Into the Past John J. Zullo and dancers explored perspective and perception in a memory triptych at Danspace Project. Fed's George size of initial taper may not matter much WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The scale of the first reduction in asset purchases by the Federal Reserve is not as important as the clarity with which it communicates about where its policies are heading, a... Jhumpa Lahiris Lowland In Jhumpa Lahiris novel, the consequences of siblings actions reverberate for decades. Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. Analysis 49ers on Edge of Falling Apart or Snapping Back San Francisco has fallen short of expectations defined as the point spread by an average of 17.5 points this season. Japan Consumer Inflation Hits New Five-Year High, Bodes Well for BOJ Japan's core consumer inflation rose 0.8 percent in August from a year earlier, hitting a fresh five-year high, a good omen in the central bank's battle to beat 15 years of nagging deflation. Britain's FTSE 100 index edges higher, miners recover LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged higher on Thursday, with a rise in metals prices on improving seasonal demand from China, the world's biggest consumer of industrial... 'Breaking Bad' secrets revealed Actor RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad" shares inside secrets and discusses details about the final episode. More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis like a meningitis outbreak traced to a Massachusetts pharmacy. In Practice Tracking the Affordable Care Act To coincide with the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, The Times is starting a new feature that will track the laws implementation through articles, graphics, Q. and A.s, explanatory items and other elements contributed by Times reporters and editors. Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call ROME (Reuters) - Guido Barilla, chairman of the world's leading pasta manufacturer, prompted calls for a consumer boycott on Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a gay... Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. Crazy ways to recycle a plane Furniture, hotels and private homes. What visionaries are making with dead airplanes. UPDATE 2-Intesa CEO could be ousted next week - sources * CEO Cucchiani clashing with key board member, investor-sources Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call * Barilla says he would not feature gay family in commercial U.S. municipal bond funds report $159.4 million in outflows Lipper SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $159.4 million of net outflows in the week ended September 25, compared with $1.1 billion in outflows in the previous week, according to... Miss Teen USA's former classmate accused as webcam peeper LOS ANGELES, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf said on Friday it was "weird" to learn that the 19-year-old California man charged with hacking into her webcam and taking nude photos in a so-called "sextortion" case, was a high school classmate. DealBook Accountant Who Worked With Madoff for Years Is Indicted in Fraud The arrest of Paul J. Konigsberg, a longtime accountant in Bernard L. Madoffs inner circle, represents a deepening of the federal criminal investigation of Mr. Madoffs multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Egypt's Nour Party rejects move against religious parties CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's second biggest Islamist party, Nour, on Friday rejected proposed changes to the constitution that would outlaw parties founded on religious grounds, and called the move a "sword drawn" against Islamists. U.N. report Humans warming world The world's getting hotter, the sea's rising and there's increasing evidence neither are naturally occurring phenomena. Economix Blog Janet Yellens Confirmation The prospective nominee to head the Federal Reserve is not a one-dimensional monetary dove, as some portray her, but has taken positions that cut across the partisan divide, an economist writes. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. 'INF1DL' OK for vanity plate? It's time to do away with vanity plates. 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. Bits On YouTube, Lyrics Videos Mark a New Genre Once a kind of fan tribute, lyrics videos have become so successful on YouTube that major musicians like Katy Perry and the Rolling Stones are now producing their own. Jets Replay Week 3 The Jets amassed 513 yards of offense in their 27-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium. How do child refugees cope? I never imagined I would find myself in Lebanon, on the outskirts of the brutal civil war in Syria. As a 32-year-old woman from Chicago, I didn't know what to expect. Why Goldman's board falls short - Felix TV The Goldman Sachs board of directors is supposed to keep management in check, but Reuters' blogger Felix Salmon says it is stacked with company insiders, conflicting interests and inexperience. (October 15, 2012) Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Heart docs call for help for severely obese kids NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rates of overweight and obesity in U.S. children and teens may be leveling off, but kids at the extreme - the severely obese - are still swelling in numbers and need attention, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association (AHA). New Jersey Judge Rules State Must Allow Gay Marriage A New Jersey judge ruled Friday that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry in light of the United States Supreme Courts decision in June striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

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