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News Feed Latest worldwide news United States urges flexibility in new global climate deal LONDON (Reuters) - The United States called on Tuesday for a more flexible approach to a new United Nations' climate deal which balances the needs of all countries and has a better chance of success. Donna Tartt Talks, a Bit, About The Goldfinch Donna Tartt is promoting her latest novel, The Goldfinch, although tours and interviews arent her favorite things. CBS Orders Full Seasons for 3 New Comedies The Millers, The Crazy Ones and Mom won early votes of confidence from CBS, which needs a successor to How I Met Your Mother. NBA Eager to Get Rose Back on the Floor There's no question that the city of Chicago was waiting, impatiently at times, to get Derrick Rose back. And the same could likely be said about the Bulls franchise. Man pleads guilty in South African abalone syndicate case CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - A South African court sentenced a man to two years in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to helping transport 3,243 abalone as part of an international criminal ring that poached tons of the gourmet mollusk. Dance Listings for Oct. 18-24 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Your Money Adviser Annual Enrollment for Medicare Opens Participants might find more choices, but higher costs, in insurance offerings. Encounters Mickey Boardman Keeping Up With His Followers Paper Magazines editorial director has never been shy about being seen. Now hes increasingly using Twitter and Instagram to be heard. Ohio man with over 100 snakes pleads not guilty to selling exotic animals CLEVELAND (Reuters) - An Ohio man whose home was stacked "floor to ceiling" with more than 100 snakes, including some venomous vipers, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of illegally selling dangerous animals, a court administrator said. Despite high-tech arms, war requires ground troops Army chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even with drones, smart bombs and precision weapons, war remains a clash of human wills that ultimately requires boots on the ground, and the notion that land forces are obsolete is naive and dangerous, the top U.S. Army general said on Wednesday. Yellen Five things you didn't know She is poised to become one of the world's most powerful women, alongside Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff. But who is Janet Yellen? Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. SEC releases 'crowdfunding' rule WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Entrepreneurs and start-up companies looking for investors will be able to solicit over the Internet from the general public under a new proposal issued by U.S. regulators on... Parker, Dawkins Put on Show in Duke Scrimmage Freshman phenom Jabari Parker went coast-to-coast with rebounds, Rodney Hood slashed to the rim and Andre Dawkins knocked down 3-pointers. Michael Allen Wins Greater Hickory Classic Michael Allen was more than willing to work a little overtime Sunday at Rock Barn. BuzzFeed Hires Pulitzer Winner to Head Investigative Unit Mark Schoofs has been hired away from ProPublica to lead a new team of about half a dozen reporters. The Haggler Stuck in a Dispute Between PayPal and Itself A transaction on eBay wends into confusing territory as a customer is compelled to ask PayPal to pursue a dispute with itself. Spanking hurts in the long run, too Michael MacKenzie says spanking children may get immediate results, but it can hurt their development. Glaxo Sales Fall in China As Inquiry Continues The drug giant reported that third-quarter product sales in China, where it faces a continuing bribery investigation, dropped 61 percent as rivals grabbed market share. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Somali piracy at seven-year low, new tactics by militants onshore U.N. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia are at the lowest level since 2006 because of tougher ship security and more Western naval patrols, while onshore al Shabaab militants have shifted tactics to guerrilla warfare, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The Week Ahead | Art Girl With Earring and Entourage Girl With a Pearl Earring is coming. U.S. shutdown's impact on travelers Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? You might want to tweak your travel plans. Scientists Ties to Food Industry Raise Questions in Europe Despite previous efforts to prevent conflicts, many experts on food safety still have industry ties, a watchdog group reported. YouTube tries to fix its comments YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. Balloon Ride to Offer Expansive View, for a Price World View, a new space tourism company, unveiled its plans on Tuesday to loft passengers to the stratosphere as early as 2015, not by rocket but by giant balloon. Skin Deep At the Bathroom Sink, Razors Face Off Companies try to get men to upgrade their favorite shaving products. Observatory Pace-Setting Cells Linked to Slower Heartbeat Researchers recorded electrical signals from the sinoatrial node, which acts as an internal pacemaker, in old mice and found they could not keep up with those in younger mice. Smart cabs, social games Mobile phones are driving commerce in Africa, spawning a wave of exciting mobile tech startups. Wed be better off without American Airlines - Felix TV Loose seats. Disrupted flights. Damning headlines. Its been a terrible week for American Airlines. Reuters blogger Felix Salmon explains why flying American and other big carriers has become such a drag. (October 4, 2012) 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. UPDATE 1-Egypt's Ezz Steel says 2nd-qtr net profit rose 76 pct CAIRO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ezz Steel, Egypt's biggest steel maker, said on Wednesday that consolidated net profit for the second quarter rose 76 pct year-on-year and that a new plant it was building... CNN Parts Unknown Challenge HK To kick off season 2 of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown, CNN hosted a whirlwind scavenger hunt in Hong Kong last weekend. Allen Klein, Bliss Hebert Curtain Up on a New Production A couple who have worked on more than 100 opera productions together and whose relationship had Stravinskys blessing marry more than 50 years after they first became a couple. Check In Hotel Review Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro A piece of Old World elegance by Copacabana Beach, this 232-room hotel is more than just a place for cleaning off the sand. Mattingly Gives Dodgers An Earful Over His Status Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly suggested Monday that he would not return unless he had a new contract that adequately reflected the organizations faith in him. City Room Discussing Dissident Gardens Follow the Big City Book Clubs discussion of Jonathan Lethems Dissident Gardens. Qaeda-Linked Group Is Seen Complicating the Drive for Peace in Syria The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria could make extracting concessions from the government more difficult at a peace conference in Geneva, an American official said. World's longest indoor ski tunnel Christina Macfarlane explores how the Swedish Cross Country team trains for the Winter Olympics in the middle of summer.

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