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News Feed Latest worldwide news Woods wins 79th PGA title Tiger Woods wraps up victory in the WGC-Bridgestone tournament Sunday ahead of the final major of the season later this week where he will start hot favorite. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Golf Capsules Peter Uihlein holed his second shot for an eagle on the 18th hole Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Devils Plan of Succession, Carried Out Gradually Martin Brodeur is set to start his 21st season in the N.H.L., with Cory Schneider waiting in the wings to take over in goal. Russian court remands last of Greenpeace Arctic oil protesters MOSCOW, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A Russian court has ordered eight remaining Greenpeace activists be held in custody for two months over a protest against Arctic offshore drilling, the environment advocacy group said on Sunday, dashing any hope some might be released quickly. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. Could Germany's nuclear gamble fail? As Germany's switchover from nuclear power to renewable energy gathers pace, concerns are mounting over the cost to country's prosperity and its already squeezed consumers. Fed doves make case for patience on tightening policy MINNEAPOLIS/OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve must be patient in deciding when to scale back bond purchases, top officials said on Friday, with one arguing it could wait "years" to lift... Germany's Dirndl Revival Long considered the dusty uniforms of an older, more conservative generation of Bavarian women, dirndls are making a comeback, even catching the eye of fashion designers. Mysterious cache of jewels turns up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Top U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Top U.S. Treasury official Don Graves was named on Friday the Obama administration's envoy to Detroit, which became the largest city ever to file bankruptcy two months... Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words Roundup After a Suspension, Liverpools Star Striker Quickly Returns to Form Luis Surez returned to Englands Premier League in explosive fashion Sunday, teaming up with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge to propel Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland. Ready for a winter World Cup? That prospect looks set to become a reality in 2022 after Europe's football associations voted against holding the tournament in the Qatari summer. British PM Cameron says Labour's energy, tax plans will cost jobs MANCHESTER, England, Sept 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Sunday that Labour party proposals for a freeze on energy prices and the cancellation of a planned cut in corporation tax would cost jobs and weaken the economic recovery. Warrior yoga Maasai strike a pose From Maasai warriors teaching yoga to their communities, to classes held in orphanages in city slums, Kenya is embracing yoga. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Christian Dior Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. Puerto Rico's bond losses hit local investors Sept 29 (Reuters) - The steep decline in prices of Puerto Rican bonds on the American municipal bond market is taking a heavy toll at home, where local institutions and individuals own an estimated... Rare bomb attack in Iraqi Kurdish capital kills six ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Militants launched a coordinated suicide and car bomb attack on the headquarters of the security services in the capital of Iraq's usually peaceful Kurdistan region on Sunday, killing six people in the first major assault there since 2007. New Turmoil for Italy Amid Resignation of 5 in Berlusconis Party The resignations of five ministers set off a new crisis that could put the political and financial stability of Europe at risk. The Texas Tribune Its Not the Rare Birds They Mind So Much. Its the Watchdogs. Texas ranchers are crucial to the protection of the declining lesser prairie chicken, but they must set aside their deep suspicion of government efforts. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. Hong Kong couple jailed for torturing maid who was 'forced to wear diaper' HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong couple were jailed on Wednesday for torturing, beating and abusing their Indonesian maid, who said they once dressed her in a diaper and tied her to a chair for five days while they went on holiday. Al-Shabaab 'in survival scrap' The rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing, writes Ethan Bueno de Mesquita. Dance Review Works With a Playful Streak at City Ballet Christopher Wheeldons Carnival of the Animals, Peter Martinss Jeu de Cartes and Jerome Robbinss Four Seasons were part of the New York City Ballets Just for Fun program. You're the Boss How I Hire Dont Tell Me You Work Too Hard and Care Too Much How do you get candidates to talk usefully about their weaknesses? Nowhere to Run Elevators Remain High-Crime Areas The New York Police Department says elevator crime, in which the target is alone with the criminal, has persisted even as street crime has fallen. U.S. backs market scheme for aviation emissions from 2020 MONTREAL (Reuters) - The United States supports a proposed market-based system to curb carbon emissions from the global aviation sector starting in 2020, but warned that concerns over measures to lower emissions in the interim threaten to undercut the broadly supported goal, a U.S. official said. Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. Fiery car crash kills at least five in California (Reuters) - At least five people were killed in Burbank, California early Saturday morning when a car hit a pillar, burst into flames and trapped them inside, police said. Tokyo Electric seeks to restart world's largest nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co on Friday applied to restart a nuclear plant in northwestern Japan, an initial step on its planned recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Op-Ed Contributor A Pause, Not an End, to Warming The lull is consistent with historic temperature variability. Gunmen kill students as they sleep in Nigerian college DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said. Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions. Sailing-Team NZ rule out any legal challenge to Oracle's win WELLINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Team New Zealand have ruled out any legal challenge to Oracle Team USA's use of an automated stabilisation system that is suspected to have vastly improved their performance to successfully defend the America's Cup this week. State of the Art In Arrival of 2 iPhones, 3 Lessons Consider Apples two new iPhones, the 5C (budget model) and the 5S. Not exactly innovative, but they look good and the software is more efficient to navigate. What's for Dinner? Panzanella With Chicken and Capers Toss roasted chicken into this Tuscan tomato salad, and spend an extra few minutes crisping up the skin first. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Maison Martin Margiela Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. Hungary watchdog approves Servier offer for Egis shares -Egis BUDAPEST, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's financial watchdog PSZAF has approved an offer by France's Servier group to buy all the shares of pharmaceuticals company Egis that it does not already own, Egis said in a statement on Friday.

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