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News Feed Latest worldwide news A closer look at Pakistan's earthquake island Sept. 26 - After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit a remote province of Pakistan Tuesday, a new island emerges in the Arabian Sea, but this isn't the first island created by an earthquake. Gavino Garay reports. 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? E. D. Hirsch Sees His Education Theories Taking Hold The education theorist E. D. Hirsch, criticized as elitist a generation ago, has seen his ideas adopted by hundreds of schools. UPDATE 6-Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast Sept 27 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. 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. Saving orphans or child trafficking? As international adoption becomes more difficult, a growing number of voices are pushing to reduce restrictions. That's a mistake, critics say. Murray to miss rest of year? Andy Murray thrilled his home crowd in July when he became the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title. CORRECTED-KKR to buy Panasonic Healthcare in $1.67 bln deal (Corrects headline and first paragraph to clarify KKR is not paying $1.67 bln for an 80 pct stake) Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Playoff Chase AL Wild-Card Race Still Real Tight Late-inning drama at Target Field, Rangers Ballpark and Yankee Stadium left the AL wild-card chase bunched going into the final weekend. A tangled trio of NL Central teams took the night off. With three days left in the regular season, a quick look at baseball's playoff picture Moscow Biennale sheds more light on modern culture Sept. 19 - The fifth Moscow Biennale of contemporary art, "More Light", brings together works of artists from 40 countries. Tara Cleary reports. Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports. 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. Pakistan bus blast kills at least 17 At least 17 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in an explosion that ripped through a bus carrying government employees in northwest Pakistan on Friday, authorities said. UPDATE 1-eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting -ruling SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees. New Jersey, Mexico on 22-race F1 calendar LONDON (Reuters) - Mexico and a new race on the streets of New Jersey were among three grands prix listed provisionally on a record 22-round Formula One calendar issued by the governing FIA on Friday. France filling the U.S. void? CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Atlanta Takes Opener in W.N.B.A. Conference Finals Tiffany Hayes scored 23 points, and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever for a 1-0 lead in the W.N.B.A.s Eastern Conference finals. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors. Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet in cockpit Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan? Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city. In Transit Blog One Fine Stay Expands to Los Angeles and Paris One Fine Stay, the house rental service, now offers homes in Paris and Los Angeles. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. BlackBerry confirms deep loss and revenue drop TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with a warning it gave last week, just days after the smartphone maker accepted its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7 billion bid to take it private. 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. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. Rio's 'Big brother' tech Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more. Dance Review New York City Ballet Revives a Standard in Swan Lake The New York City Ballet production of Swan Lake was shaped by the companys artistic director, Peter Martins, in the 1990s, and it hasnt changed. T Magazine Gallery | The Sunset Strip, Before It Was Tamed A new book collects candid late-'70s photos of Joan Jett, Michael Jackson and other celebrities taken by the Hollywood photographer Brad Elterman. Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. Unlikely Debate on Gay Rights in California Town The issue of a gay pride month arose in June and has split the Central Valley farming community of Porterville ever since. Making It Last Moving Forward, Without a Stamp of Approval Ray and Kathleen Quinn married in 1967 against her parents wishes and stayed together even when they were getting a hard dose of life. A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon. Crime Scene A House Visited by Hurricane Sandy, Now Hosting High Jinks A residence in ruins is now a destination for trespassers and tourists on Staten Island. 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. BlackBerry's Heins, Fairfax's Watsa and the $55 million handshake TORONTO (Reuters) - Months before Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc bid $4.7 billion for BlackBerry Ltd, Fairfax boss Prem Watsa played a role in securing a golden parachute worth as much as $55 million for the smartphone maker's chief executive, according to company filings. Iran open mic Iranians in Tehran tell Americans what they really feel about them at CNN's open mic.

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