News Feed

Your RSS feed from RSSFWD.com.	Update your RSS subscription

News Feed Latest worldwide news Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. 'Big brother' tech watches over Rio 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. Reforms urged to make UN climate reports shorter, more focused OSLO (Reuters) - Climate experts on a U.N. panel should focus more on shorter reports on specialist subjects such as extreme weather in a shift from sweeping overviews of the kind being prepared this week in Stockholm, many scientists and governments say. Artificial scarcity at iPhone launch-CNET's Molly Wood Sept. 20 - Apple created a false sense of demand for its new iPhones by not offering them for pre-sale and by severely limiting supplies of some models, including the 5S gold. Bobbi Rebell reports. Opinionator Is Natural Gas Clean? Embarking on a huge push to real zero-carbon-producing renewables is the only responsible path to take. Reforms urged to make UN climate reports shorter, more focused OSLO (Reuters) - Climate experts on a U.N. panel should focus more on shorter reports on specialist subjects such as extreme weather in a shift from sweeping overviews of the kind being prepared this week in Stockholm, many scientists and governments say. UPDATE 2-UAW trust taps Deutsche Bank to advise on Chrysler exit -sources NEW YORK/DETROIT, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC's second-largest shareholder, a union healthcare trust fund, has tapped Deutsche Bank for advice on how to exit its 41.5 percent stake in No. 3 U.S. automaker, according to two people familiar with the matter. California to raise minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2016 SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - California has become the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $10 per hour, with the increase to take place gradually through the start of 2016, under a bill Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on Wednesday. Disruptions Gawker Wants to Encourage More Voices Online, but With Less Yelling A site that will promote comments on Gawker Media sites wants to elevate the role of commenters while trying to keep needless vitriol at bay. Ad tech provider Rocket Fuel shares nearly double in debut (Reuters) - Shares of advertisement technology company Rocket Fuel Inc nearly doubled in their debut as investors flocked to grab a piece of the company that has shown impressive revenue growth. U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after suggestions of manipulation by Wall Street banks. 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. US charges ex-Qualcomm executive, adviser in insider-trading scheme WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors announced Monday they had indicted a former executive vice president of the wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc for insider-trading and conspiring with... Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Will the fall TV season be less gay? "Will Grace" star Sean Hayes is leading the way again. Attack in Iraq leaves 10 dead Attackers shot dead at least 10 people in a strike on government targets in the northern Iraqi city of Hawija on Wednesday, police said. Watson Calls for End to Ryder Cup Wild-Card Picks Tom Watson's first move as U.S. captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup was reducing the number of wild-card picks from four to three. Lawyer Gary Player Settles $1 Million Dispute Gary Player's lawyer says the nine-time major winner has settled a dispute with a former friend over a $1 million transaction that took place in 1999. China's ivory craving CNN's Christiane Amanpour looks at how China's ivory craze is reigniting elephant poaching and illegal trade in Africa. Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains Grid cells, which provide a sort of dead reckoning navigation, had until now only been recorded in some animals. Bed Bath Beyond posts strong profit, shares rise Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bed Bath and Beyond Inc reported an 18 percent jump in second-quarter profit as the U.S. housing market recovery spurs demand for the home goods chain's products. Editorial The Embarrassment of Senator Ted Cruz The Texas politician might think people want to hear about his ideas for getting rid of the new health law, but he really is only speaking to himself. Scientists grow new stem cells in a living mouse LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have succeeded in generating new stem cells in living mice and say their success opens up possibilities for the regeneration of damaged tissue in people with conditions ranging from heart failure to spinal cord injury. Sislo Scores Winner in Devils Win Over Flyers Mike Sislo scored the winner at 7 minutes 34 of the third period in the Devils 2-1 preseason victory over host Philadelphia. From refugee to soccer MVP My earliest memories of life in Cambodia are clouded -- I strain to recall my biological parents. I do remember waking up each morning, climbing trees to forage for fruit and berries with my cousins, and sitting around a fire each night for the one meal we ate each day. Belcourt Castle in Newport Gets a Face-Lift A Gilded Age dowager in Newport gets a makeover that may finally put its troubled past to rest. Recipes for Health Easing Into Fall, Taking Eggplant With You Five recipes for putting the final summer bounty of meaty, delicious eggplant to good use. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. U.S. household wealth rises $1.3 trillion in second quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rise in home and stock prices lifted U.S. household net worth to a record high in the second quarter, giving a hopeful sign for the nation's economy, Federal Reserve data... FOREX-Euro struggles after data disappoints, yen holds firm * Concerns over US govt shutdown could come under spotlight D. J. R. Bruckner, Columnist and Critic, Dies at 79 Mr. Bruckner, who was a longtime editor for The New York Times Book Review, landed on Nixons enemies list over his syndicated columns for The Los Angeles Times. App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7 Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel. Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue An office tower built in the late 1970s by the Shah of Iran is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for Irans government. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. Opinionator How Did Conservatives Get This Radical? Showdowns, shutdowns and meltdowns. Music Review Vampire Weekend Brings Its Tour to the Barclays Center Vampire Weekend, promoting its latest album, brought its brand of rock to the Barclays Center. Relatives frustrated by delays in release of Westgate attack bodies Sep. 25 - As the world gets its first full view of the damage at the Nairobi mall where 72 were killed in a siege, families complain over delayed released of their loved ones. Mana Rabiee reports. Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds. German politics 'Americanized?' Germans have learned a lot about Chancellor Merkel in this election cycle we now know she has a drivers' license, but feels too insecure to drive herself.

RSSFWD - From RSS to Inbox

3600 O'Donnell Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21224. (410) 230-0061