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News Feed Latest worldwide news Economix Blog A Report Card on Education Reform A discussion with Education Secretary Arne Duncan; Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University; and John Engler, the head of the Business Roundtable, about the state of the education system. Bearing Arms Children and Guns The Hidden Toll Children shot accidentally usually by other children are collateral casualties of the accessibility of guns in America, their deaths at once heart-rending and eminently preventable. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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... Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed. Father of Dodgers fan killed in stabbing pleads for witnesses (Reuters) - The father of a man stabbed to death in a fight after a baseball game made an emotional plea on Sunday for witnesses to come forward after prosecutors declined to charge a suspect for lack of evidence. Big Bang Reinforces Its Status as Biggest Hit on Network TV The CBS sitcom had an audience of almost 19 million, and the highest rating on any series this season. The audience for Michael J. Foxs return was relatively modest. 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). 'Modelpreneurs' Beyond the catwalk Gisele Bundchen tops Forbes' latest list of richest models, earning $42m in a year. But the world's top models aren't earning the cash from strutting down the catwalk. Meet the new Miss World A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. Portugal's Sousa causes another upset to make first ATP final (Reuters) - Unseeded Portuguese Joao Sousa has been as surprised as anyone by his giant-killing efforts at the Malaysian Open this week as he reached his first ATP Tour final with victory over fourth seed Juergen Melzer on Saturday. Dance Review Fall for Dance Opens With New Justin Peck Work The opening program of Fall for Dance, at City Center, featured a new work by Justin Peck as well as a world premiere tango. John Grisham's 'Time to Kill' adapted for Broadway stage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best-selling author John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," has been adapted for the stage and is heading for Broadway next month with an ensemble cast that includes Fred Dalton Thompson of TV's "Law and Order" and Tom Skerritt, an Emmy-award winner for "Picket Fences." Shopping With Evan and Oliver Haslegrave Bookends Embracing Literature They dont necessarily have to begin their lives that way. Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire NEW YORK (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. NBC Gets More Than It Expected NBC got a great deal, it paid nothing for the Americas Cup races, and it also got lucky, televising a remarkable comeback. Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Sailors go solar for healthy ozone Sept. 16 - The first solar boat parade on the 400-year-old Amsterdam canals aims to raise awareness about sustainability as the only way to survive another 400 years. Tara Cleary reports. RLPC-Dell benefits from hot US leveraged loan market LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot US leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6... Tokyo man to lose home to make way for stadium again TOKYO (Reuters) - Kohei Jinno fans out the black and white photos of his family posing proudly in front of their central Tokyo home, a house they were forced to leave ahead of the 1964 Olympic Games to make way for construction of the main stadium. Kids of gay and lesbian parents lag on insurance NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with same-sex parents are less likely to have private insurance than those with opposite-sex married parents, according to a new study. Help is on the way in Pakistan Sept. 29 - Charities prepare aid to be delivered to quake survivors in Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province despite security risks. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Tony Blair on the Middle East Former UK PM Tony Blair on the Middle East on the heels of Kenyan mall shooting In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. Several killed as bus, train collide A double-decker bus and a passenger train collided in Ottawa Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring at least 30 others, authorities said. Hungary watchdog approves Servier offer for Egis shares -Egis BUDAPEST, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's financial watchdog PSZAF has approved an offer by France's Servier group to buy all the shares of pharmaceuticals company Egis that it does not already own, Egis said in a statement on Friday. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. Pilot of diverted plane dies after suffering heart attack midair A passenger airline pilot had a heart attack in midair late Thursday, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, an airport spokeswoman said. Bale Has Setback, but His New Team Is Surging Ahead Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe, 4-1, but Gareth Bale sat out after sustaining an injury during warm-ups at Madrids Santiago Bernabu stadium. Kipsang smashes marathon record Moments after crossing the line, the new marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang had just one thought on his mind -- "I can run faster". Golden Dawn members formally charged Sept. 29 - Far-right political party members from Greece's Golden Dawn party are formally charged with belonging to a criminal group. Julie Noce reports N.F.L. Roundup Manning Sets Mark as the Broncos Win Peyton Manning became the first N.F.L. player to throw 12 touchdown passes in the seasons first three games, topping Tom Bradys 11 in 2011, as the Broncos beat the Raiders, 37-21. Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded. UPDATE 1-Chipmaker RDA Microelectronics gets $15.50/ADS buyout offer Sept 27 (Reuters) - RDA Microelectronics Inc said China's state-owned Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co Ltd offered to buy the shares of the chipmaker it does not already own at... Comcast Ordered to Place Bloomberg With TV Peers A Federal Communications Commission ruling asserted that the cable company must place Bloomberg TV closer to other news channels in so-called news neighborhoods. Captain's picks not for Watson The next Ryder Cup is still a year away but both captains were at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Tom Watson, at the helm for the U.S., said he would prefer to do away with wildcards. Fidelity to put more stocks and risk in retirement funds BOSTON (Reuters) - Fidelity Investments, the largest U.S. provider of target-date retirement funds, said on Thursday it will make the investments more aggressive and riskier, with a heavier weighting... Dark Lies the Island, Stories by Kevin Barry Kevin Barrys story collection borrows from the vernacular of his native Ireland. Giant balloon to study Comet ISON Exploring the heavens with space ships and fancy orbiting telescopes like the Hubble is pretty routine stuff for NASA. But the space agency is going low-tech to get a good look at an eagerly anticipated comet. New Issue-Rentokil Initial prices 350 mln euro 2021 bond Lead Manager(s) Bank of America, Barclays, BNP Paribas Mizuho

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