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News Feed Latest worldwide news Special Report The Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup Has Proved to Be No Contest Nineteen years after it began, the Presidents Cup remains Ryder Cup Light, as in light on rancor and, more regrettably, light on suspense. 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. E.A. Sports and Collegiate Licensing to Pay $40 Million to Compensate Athletes A plan to distribute the money has not been decided, and the settlement leaves the N.C.A.A. as the lone defendant in the lawsuit filed more than four years ago. Minister Admits Overstating Her Credentials Teresa MacBain, a former Methodist minister hired by a Harvard humanist group, falsely claimed she had a master of divinity degree. World Briefing | Asia Japan $10 Billion More for Cleanup of Fukushima Nuclear Plant The Tokyo Electric Power Company said it would revise its business plan to allocate an additional $10 billion for the cleanup. Megan Krigbaum, Michael Turkell The bride is senior wine editor at Food Wine magazine, and the groom is a freelance food and kitchen photographer. Marijuana The Uruguayan model Views on marijuana are shifting, but nearly everywhere, it is too early to talk about substantive changes to drug policies. Scientists discover new legless lizard species in California SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California scientists have discovered four species of legless lizards hidden in unlikely habitats among central valley oil derricks, sand dunes at the end of a Los Angeles airport runway and other arid and desolate spaces. In Transit Blog Antarctica by Snorkel Aurora Expeditions is adding snorkeling to the activity list on its Antarctica trips. Hedge funds cut gold holdings more in second quarter LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds further abandoned gold in the second quarter of this year, lightening holdings of the world's biggest gold exchange-traded fund SPDR Gold Trust as spot prices plummeted. Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing. World's busiest airports Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you Global Soccer There Is Much More to Soccer Than Statistics Numbers have their uses, but they cannot indicate what is going on between mind, body and soul. They cannot (yet) give a reading on creative imagination. Blues Get 4-1 Preseason Win Over Wild T.J. Oshie and Patrik Berglund scored 51 seconds apart during St. Louis' four-goal third period, leading the Blues to a 4-1 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Rick Owens Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Presidents Cup Rosters Rosters for the Presidents Cup, to be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village Golf Club Business Briefing | Legal News Delaware Judge Rules for Sirius Board in Shareholder Suit The board of Sirius XM Radio did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media without demanding a premium for the stock, the judge ruled. City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Just days before the launch of the new U.S. state health insurance exchanges that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, a nationwide push is still under way to test and patch the technology behind the online sites. With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonalds Aims to Adapt Its Menu The fast-food chain said it would increase its offerings of fruits and vegetables and promote more nutritional options to children. Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't - four years of free tuition... Music Review Earth, Wind Fire Performs at the Beacon Theater Earth, Wind Fire played its decades-old Top 10 hits, as well as some newer songs, at its show at the Beacon Theater. Cutting cyclist deaths with laser light It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. Virginia Tech Shuts Down Georgia Tech, 17-10 Logan Thomas ran and passed for touchdowns in the first half. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. Top shareholders back Alibaba's controversial corporate structure (Reuters) - Alibaba Group's biggest shareholders have backed a partnership structure that is at the center of a debate over where the Chinese e-commerce giant may list its shares in the most highly anticipated Internet IPO since Facebook Inc's $16 billion offer last year. Amateur videos show aftermath of deadly car bomb outside Damascus Sept. 28 - Amateur videos appear to show the aftermath of a car bomb blast which reportedly killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens outside Damascus. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. Oil producer Pacific Rubiales could buy Petrominerales sources BOGOTA (Reuters) - Toronto-listed oil company Pacific Rubiales , Colombia's second-biggest producer of crude, could buy rival Petrominerales next Monday, two sources familiar with the situation told... Venus Williams Advances in Tokyo Venus Williams rallied from a set down to defeat Simona Halep of Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, and reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Report U.S. spied on Mexico, Brazil The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report. ArtsBeat Popcast New Albums by Drake and the Weeknd Jon Caramanica and Ben Ratliff discuss artistic personae, new theories of the hip-hop mainstream and the ongoing story of the Aubrey-Abel axis. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Miss Philippines crowned Miss World 2013 after protests JAKARTA (Reuters) - Miss Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013 on Saturday at a tightly guarded ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, after the contest was plagued by protests from Muslim hardliners and fears that extremist groups could try to disrupt the event. Reimagining a Boardwalk, This Time in Concrete Queens residents had mixed reactions to the citys abandoning wood in a $200 million plan to replace 4.7 miles of Rockaway Beach walkway ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. Persimmon leads FTSE lower on Osborne, Carney comments * Analysts still bullish on FTSE, Alpari targets 6,700 (Updates prices) 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. Watch CNN FC episode 16 Champions League veterans Owen Hargreaves and David Ginola discuss the game between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

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