From the Wires

Reuters: For centuries since the colonization of the New World, entrepreneurs have dreamed of building a canal spanning Nicaragua to make it easier to tap Asia’s riches.

AP: The Afghan Taliban are ready to free a U.S. soldier held since 2009 in exchange for five senior operatives being held at Guantanamo Bay.

Chicago Tribune: Dunkin’ Donuts is launching gluten-free options nationwide, beating rivals Starbucks and McDonald’s to the punch.

CNN: A U.S. study of in utero exposure to air pollutants, the first of its kind, shows increased risk of children later developing autism.

Reuters: Fashion design duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were on Wednesday handed a suspended prison sentence of one year.

NationalGeographic: An experimental cheetah-cub robot, currently covering new ground for scientists learning how to make four-legged robots move more efficiently.

AP: Starbucks will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week.

Los Angeles Times: President Obama suggested he may not renominate Ben Bernanke for a third term as Federal Reserve Chairman.

USA Today: A new deal has DreamWorks Animation committed to creating 300 hours of new programming for first run on Netflix.

AP: Food companies are responding to increasing disdain at overly-processed looking foods by making food look more imperfect.