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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. UPDATE 1-Cruz brings Tea Party fight on Obamacare to U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, a renegade Tea Party favorite, took his fight to defund President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul to the Senate floor on Tuesday, but most of... U.S. to Contact Borrowers With New Options for Repaying Student Loans Starting next month, the Education Department will send e-mails explaining relief plans to borrowers who seem most vulnerable. Wealth Matters Seeking Investments That Are Profitable and a Little Bit Green Many investors are no longer looking for companies in the vanguard of the green movement, but those that are making a profit while showing concern for social and environmental issues. Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport. UK pledges $1.6 billion for fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to give $1.6 billion to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria over the next three years and said it hopes the three killers will be defeated. ArtsBeat Life and Death in New Orleans Sheri Fink Talks About Five Days at Memorial Ms. Finks book is a detailed look at the chaos in a New Orleans hospital during and after Hurricane Katrina. Merkel makes gains in German elections German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party won Sunday's parliamentary elections, but appeared to fall just short of obtaining a super majority, according to preliminary results released early Monday. Sketch Guy Be Wary of Even Safe Investments An assurance of a no-risk investment is no excuse for not doing your research before handing over your money, a financial planner writes. Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic served 34 aces to outlast Janko Tipsarevic in five sets Friday and tie the Davis Cup semifinal between Canada and Serbia at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. Gadgetwise Headphones for Protection, Not Cranking It Up The 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes headphones keep excessive noise out, and wont damage your ears with loud music levels, either. A-listers grace red carpet for new movie metropolis Nicole Kidman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Catherine Zeta Jones and John Travolta turn out to launch a new Chinese motion picture city. Rollo Ross reports. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. DealBook Column As JPMorgan Settles Up, Shareholders Are Hit Anew The $920 million JPMorgan Chase agreed to pay to settle S.E.C. civil allegations is coming from the firms shareholders, who already took a $6 billion hit. Music Match Two Artists Make Cashs Folsom Prison Blues Their Own Brandi Carlile, out of Seattle and Keb Mo, out of Nashville, add fresh twists on Johnny Cashs signature song. Intesa faces management struggle between CEO, board member-sources MILAN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italy's biggest retail bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, is in the midst of a mangement struggle between its chief executive and a board member backed by an important shareholder, people close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. China Gains New Friends in Its Quest for Energy A Chinese presence at a vast new oil field in Kazakhstan is another indication that Chinas influence has eclipsed even Russias across the former Soviet republics of Central Asia. Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Mexico storm death toll rises to 130, more rain coming MEXICO CITY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy flooding across much of Mexico rose to 130 on Tuesday, while authorities warned that more heavy rains could soak areas that have already... Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Had a Cheering Section, Dies at 52 Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defenders office in Newark, N.J. The Hunt Dropping Anchor on the Upper East Side Lauren Strachan found the one-bedroom she was seeking in the East 70s. Sports Briefing | Soccer Juventus Salvages Tie in Champions League Juventus needed a second-half equalizer from Fabio Quagliarella to earn a draw 1-1 at FC Copenhagen in their opening match in the Champions League on Tuesday. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. Bomber Hits Sunni Funeral as Attacks Mount in Iraq A suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt in a funeral tent filled with Sunni mourners in Baghdad on Sunday, killing 16 people and wounding 35 others. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. CORRECTED-Twitter leaning toward NYSE for IPO -source (Corrects city in final paragraph to San Francisco from San Diego) Merck says FDA concerned about aspects of drug study (Reuters) - Merck Co Inc said on Monday that health regulators are concerned about operational aspects of a hypersensitivity study for sugammadex, an injection designed to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used by anesthesiologists during surgery. UPDATE 2-Bankrupt California city to unveil adjustment plan Friday SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept 24 (Reuters) - The bankrupt city of Stockton, California, will present a draft plan on Friday to adjust its debt while it keeps negotiating with bondholders, a lawyer for the... Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. 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. Cardiome says intravenous heart drug faster than oral rivals Sept 23 (Reuters) - Cardiome Pharma Corp said an intravenous version of its drug to treat irregular heartbeat was found to be more effective than two rival oral drugs as it helped to bring patients'... Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane. Injuries Quickly Adding Up Early in NFL Season Jeremy Maclin would've been a perfect complement to DeSean Jackson in Chip Kelly's offense if he wasn't hurt. UK pledges $1.6 billion for fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to give $1.6 billion to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria over the next three years and said it hopes the three killers will be defeated. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Burger King debuts lower-fat french fries (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc, known for its "Whopper" hamburgers, has introduced lower-fat french fries as consumer groups and nutrition experts in the United States increase pressure on the food industry to offer healthier alternatives. GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares drift lower, Fed gets the blame * German Ifo sentiment index headlines in light data diary

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