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News Feed Latest worldwide news Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. City Kitchen Seasonal New Garlic Is a Step Up in Flavor Instead of being plucked young, new garlic is allowed to mature and form large heads, and has a fresh-tasting sweetness even when used raw. UK 'honeymoon killer' to be extradited A British man accused of orchestrating his wife's murder by hit men while they were on honeymoon in South Africa should be extradited to face trial, a London court ruled Wednesday. Dot Earth Blog A Humbling View of the Home Planet Earth Seen from Saturn A humbling view of the home planet from 898 million miles away. City Room New York Today Impact of Weiners Disclosures What you need to know for Wednesday the aftermath of Anthony D. Weiners press conference, stolen books returned to Sweden and the arrival of Hurricane Sandy babies. Bottarga, an Export That Stays at Home Cured roe of mullet has the potential to make an impact on restaurant menus around the country. 5 childbirth questions we never ask The evolutionary background of human reproduction can shed much-needed light on some of life's most intimate mysteries. Driverless car steering course to road-readiness June 11 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting the finishing touches on their version of a driverless car that, they say, lays the groundwork for computers to replace humans in the driver seat within a decade. Ben Gruber went for a ride. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday U.S. Navy offers to help recover bombs from Great Barrier Reef ABOARD THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Tuesday offered Australia any help it wanted to retrieve four bombs mistakenly dropped inside the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef marine park last week. UPDATE 1-Former UBS bankers get prison terms for muni bid-rigging NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Three former UBS AG bankers were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for deceiving U.S. municipalities by rigging bids to invest municipal bond proceeds, with the longest... Woman dies in roller coaster accident July 20 - A woman is dead after falling out of a moving roller coaster at an amusement park in Texas. Julie Noce reports. Personal Health After a Sprain, Dont Just Walk It Off Ankle injuries should never be taken lightly and are too often mistreated or not treated at all. You're the Boss Blog A Social Entrepreneur Transforms a Nonprofit Into a Profit-Making Enterprise Saul Garlick responds to reader comments about a case study that looked at ThinkImpact, an organization he founded. In Performance Rory OMalley of Nobody Loves You Mr. OMalley, who plays Evan, a reality TV fan, sings The Twitter Song, in which he tweets during an episode of his favorite dating show. A Kazakh Spaceport Slowly Declines Baikonur, in remote southwestern Kazakhstan, was once the pride of the Soviet Union. Today, nomadic herders from the nearby steppe are moving into abandoned buildings. K-Pop soldiers From unauthorized dates to drunken massage parlor trips, some of South Korea's biggest K-Pop stars have been giving the military a bad name -- and now the top brass has had enough. Courting the perfect beach partner When a marriage ends up in court it usually means the end -- but for Todd Rogers it was just the beginning. Ice melt speeding up, study finds Two decades of satellite readings back up what dramatic pictures have suggested in recent years The mile-thick ice sheets that cover Greenland and most of Antarctica are melting at a faster rate in a warming world. Trafigura's Russian expansion brings Turkmen, Kazakh oil deals MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuters) - Swiss trading house Trafigura has clinched deals to market oil from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, speeding up its expansion in the former Soviet Union to rival dominant players Vitol and Glencore. Shanghai locals declare war on heat July 22 - Around 100 people use their water guns and buckets to fight one another and the heat in Shanghai's People's Square. Elly Park reports. Well Whooping Cough Vaccine Lags in Efficacy An analysis of more than 32,000 Californians older than 11 found the acellular pertussis vaccine to be 53 to 64 percent effective. SoftBank Forms a Fuel Cell Venture With a Silicon Valley Start-Up The technology investment company is joining with Bloom Energy to introduce its energy server technology to Japan. In South Africa, Concern Over Attacks A wave of violence aimed at immigrants in poor black communities outside Cape Town has raised fears among residents, shopkeepers and advocates. Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog's royal message July 23 - The Muppet duo send their congratulations to Prince William and Katherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Food Corporations Turn to Chefs in a Quest for Healthy Flavor At companies like PepsiCo and Kellogg, white-coated lab technicians join with white-jacketed chefs to give consumers the taste they want with less salt, fat and sugar. Currents | Outdoors Seating Thats Not for Wallflowers Sergio Rodrigues oversaw a colorful reissue of his Taj outdoor-furniture collection. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. Player Ratings United States (5), El Salvador (1) Rating the performance of the United States players in Sundays Gold Cup quarterfinal match against El Salvador. Well Low Vitamin D Tied to Aging Problems A new study has found that low vitamin D levels in people over 55 are associated with an inability to perform ordinary tasks of daily life. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions July 24 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Wednesday The Tile House The home of George T. McDonald, Republican candidate in the New York City mayoral race, was built by Rafael Guastavino Jr., whose tiled vaulting system was used in Grand Central Terminal. Cricket A Cricket Stars Lopsided Game Only two other players have taken more test wickets than Chris Martin had when he retired, but the New Zealand player will be remembered just as much for his inability to hit the ball. UPDATE 9-Oil falls on weak Chinese manufacturing data, profit taking * EIA reports crude, products stockpiles fall (New throughout, updates prices and market activity) State of the Art No Keyboard, and Now No Touch Screen Either The Leap Motion Controller promises to let you control your computer with hand motions, and the hardware does that, but its software is scattershot, inconsistent and frustrating. Player Ratings United States (5), El Salvador (1) Rating the performance of the United States players in Sundays Gold Cup quarterfinal match against El Salvador. Singer-songwriter Roy Harper rediscovers youth - and vice versa LONDON (Reuters) - After decades as a critically acclaimed but fringe figure in music, British singer-songwriter Roy Harper is suddenly finding himself in demand. UPDATE 2-Bombardier delays first flight of CSeries for third time (Adds potential impact on orders, concern about entry-into-service date) Visa raises outlook as card spending accelerates (Reuters) - Visa Inc's quarterly profit beat estimates as people spent more using its cards, and the largest credit and debit card network raised its full-year outlook for revenue and earnings. Well Nightmares After the I.C.U. Patients who have prolonged stays, getting intubated and sedated, may experience severe hallucinations, putting them at risk of PTSD for years to come, studies show.

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