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News Feed Latest worldwide news A new phone concept? What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? Knicks and Nets Expected to Share 2015 All-Star Game The N.B.A. will announce on Wednesday that the game will be held at Madison Square Garden, and that the dunk contest and other related events will be at Barclays Center. T Magazine Accommodations | A Vacation Rental Platform for Jet-Setters Onefinestay, an up-and-coming service in the mold of Airbnb and HomeAway, offers properties and perks for guests used to four-star hotels. Gene Therapy With a Difference An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in a large clinical trial recently, but the technique of counteracting mutated genes holds promise. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Giants Webster Out Against Panthers Giants cornerback Corey Webster will not play in Sundays game against the Carolina Panthers. Senator Persists Battling Health Law, Irking Even Many in His Own Party Many Republicans abandoned Senator Ted Cruz in his fight over the health care law, which stretched into the early hours Wednesday morning on the Senate floor. Merkel allies talk tax rises in coalition overtures BERLIN (Reuters) - Conservative allies of Germany's Angela Merkel said on Wednesday they might agree to raise taxes to help lure the defeated center-left Social Democrats into a grand coalition that would keep the chancellor in power. Tennis Surgery success for Murray Andy Murray has given the thumbs up after undergoing surgery on his back. Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. Cosabeth Bullock, Benjamin Grossman-Cohen The bride is a vice president for media relations at a consultancy in Washington; the groom is the senior media officer and the deputy manager in Washington for Oxfam America. Troops comb rubble for Kenya attack victims Sep. 25 - The number of bodies beneath collapsed floors remains unknown -- at the Kenya mall attacked by al Shabaab militants. Gavino Garay reports. How many baby pandas on a bed? Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, shares remain weak on U.S. budget concerns * Possible U.S. government shutdown, lack of Fed clarity weigh One Dead and Another Hurt in Nassau County Shooting The police said the gunman, who was still being sought, carried out the shooting near the Roosevelt Field mall at a business where he was angered over a deal. The 30-Minute Interview Susan Hewitt Ms. Hewitt is a partner and the founder of the Cheshire Group, which owns and operates rent-regulated and market-rate apartments in the New York area. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 25 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... Lotus hopeful on Raikkonen Eric Boullier, the Team Principal of Lotus F1, on the future of Kimi Raikkonen and the team's hopes for the remainder of the season. 10 things U.S. does better than anyone Love it or hate it (and feel free to do both) the U.S. is the world' s undisputed leader, at least at these things. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. France pushes for U.N. action on Central African Republic UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister called on Wednesday for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution next month to boost U.N. operations in the Central African Republic, which he said risked becoming a new Somalia if it did not get immediate support. For Irans Leader, Time Is Not Yet Right for Meeting Obama Hassan Rouhanis decision not to meet President Obama reflects the razors edge he walks at home, between skeptical hard-liners and citizens who want to end Irans isolation. Golf's 'Next Year' Is Only 16 Days Away Tiger Woods said he was tired. Phil Mickelson already was looking for ways to reduce his schedule by 25 percent. Concordia captain seeks tour of ship Lawyers for Francesco Schettino, the captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise liner, ask for permission to tour the ship's bridge and engine room as part of a defense strategy. How apps will save your life If doctors can use mobile technology to follow up with patients, healthcare costs will drop and lifespans will increase, says Dr. Jordon Shlain. He also tells Reuters West Coast Bureau Chief Jonathan Weber to stay away from sugary drinks. 'Left Behind' video game creator faces U.S. SEC fraud charges WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The creator of a video game based on the popular Christian "Left Behind" novel series and his friend have been charged with scheming to inflate the company's revenue by nearly 1,300 percent, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday. Setting Out the Bagels and Lox Its easy to assemble the ultimate New York brunch, but you do need to know how to order at the counter. UPDATE 5-U.S. Congress turns attention to debt limit battle * Possible government shutdown, default loom in background Home and Stock Values Help Lift U.S. Household Wealth The Federal Reserve said that net worth rose to $74.8 trillion in the April-to-June quarter, up 1.8 percent from the first quarter. App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. Bote Eastwood, a Homey Bar on the Lower East Side Eastwood is a friendly local bar mixing Scotland and Israel. New jet takes on Boeing and Airbus Virgin flight for first new passenger jet series in decades. A Nudge to Poorer Students to Aim High on Colleges Seniors with high SAT scores are receiving packets from the College Board encouraging them to apply to top colleges, part of a new outreach effort. El Salvador Ban 14 Players for Life for Fixing El Salvador have banned 14 players for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players. It's the economy, Dummkopf! Germany's voters will cast their ballots this weekend to decide who will lead the country through a challenging time as it grapples with its leading role in the Eurozone crisis. Orders for Durable Goods Increased Slightly in August Separately, new-home purchases rose, easing worries that higher mortgage rates have started to dent sales. Liberal Catholics urge pope for reforms as consultations start PARIS (Reuters) - Liberal Catholics have asked to meet Pope Francis to add their views to talks next week on changes in the Church, hoping the conciliatory tone he has brought to the papacy will... Israel's worries beyond al-Assad This week marks the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Across Israel, families build primitive structures with branches or palm fronds as roofs. They do so to remember the biblical exodus from Egypt and 40 years of exile in the Sinai Desert. It is a celebration of survival. Whose side are the rebels on? A report shows nearly half of Syria's rebels the U.S. is helping arm are radlicalized. CNN's Nic Robertson reports. Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appealed to the United Nations on Tuesday to back tough consequences for Syria if it refuses to give up chemical weapons and urged Russia and Iran to end their support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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