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News Feed Latest worldwide news Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded. Women push to end driving ban Women who want the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lift a de facto ban that prohibits them from driving have launched an online campaign urging Saudi females to stage a demonstration by driving cars on October 26. Bond funds worldwide attract $4.5 billion in latest week BofA NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in funds worldwide poured a net $4.5 billion into bond funds in the week immediately following the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to keep its bond-buying program... Gunmen open fire on Nigeria students Under the cover of darkness, gunmen approached a dormitory in a rural Nigerian town and opened fire, killing and wounding students who sleeping. DealBook Under Fire From Investors, CommonWealth to Change Its Ways The real estate investment trust CommonWealth said on Monday that it was updating its corporate governance structure and compensation model after months of pressure from activist investors. More U.S. Marines fortify Nairobi embassy security More U.S. Marines are fortifying security at the American Embassy in Nairobi following the deadly shopping mall attack there, CNN has learned. PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Sept 30 Sept 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. 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. Editors Choice Recently reviewed books of particular interest. Big freighter traverses Northwest Passage for 1st time LONDON (Reuters) - A large freighter completed a voyage through the hazardous Arctic Northwest Passage for the first time this week, showing the potential for cutting shipment times and costs as global warming opens new routes. More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis like a meningitis outbreak traced to a Massachusetts pharmacy. Gaps in Graduates' Skills Confound Morocco Even as it spends about one-quarter of its state budget on education, Morocco is falling short in matching the skills of college graduates with job opportunities. Life on Mars? Well, Maybe Not In more than a year on Mars, Curiosity has found no evidence of methane, a gas that is considered a possible calling card of microbes, NASA announced Thursday. New York's Bloomberg says city air is cleanest in decades NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's air quality has reached the cleanest level in over half a century, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday, as he credited the city's sustainability program PlaNYC for helping to bring about dramatic reductions in air pollutants. Dozens killed in Pakistan bazaar blast At least 40 people were killed -- with one family losing 18 members -- after a bomb exploded at a bazaar in Peshawar, Pakistan. Fashion Review Anthony Vaccarello, Balmain, Cdric Charlier, Gareth Pugh, Paco Rabanne A review of the Anthony Vaccarello, Balmain, Cdric Charlier, Gareth Pugh, Paco Rabanne collections. Workstation Modern Offices, Chock-Full of Offenses A new book from Judith Martin, known as Miss Manners, and her son is both a sad and hilarious commentary on the state of the modern, open-space workplace. Israel and Others in Mideast View Overtures of U.S. and Iran With Suspicion Irans rivals worry about its sincerity, and fear that President Obamas desire for a diplomatic deal will only buy Iran time to continue its march toward building a nuclear weapon. Is "Swiss Made" sought in Asia? CNN's Patricia Wu talks to IWC's CEO on how much the "Swiss Made" label means to Asian consumers. Michael Sokoloves Drama High How an inspired high school theater teacher in a troubled Pennsylvania town changed lives. Dance Review New York City Ballets Fall Gala New York City Ballets Fall Gala paired each of its choreographers with a different fashion designer. U.S. deputy nuclear commander suspended during investigation WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the American military's nuclear arsenal and its space operations, has been suspended during an investigation into issues related to gambling, a U.S. official said on Saturday. Colombia leader rejects Jesse Jackson help in release of U.S. hostage BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's president rejected the involvement of U.S. civil rights activist Jesse Jackson in overseeing the release of a former U.S. Marine kidnapped by FARC rebels, saying on Saturday he would not allow the guerrillas a "media spectacle." UPDATE 1-CME delays start of London exchange for second time * Plans to start commodities trading by third quarter 2014 Big Challenges Remain Despite Progress on Iran A crucial question is whether the countrys divided leadership is truly willing to dismantle its formidable atomic infrastructure in order to end crippling economic sanctions. Killer hornets claim at least 19 lives in China province At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets -- which may include the world's largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia -- in China's central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries. 'Don't get stuck in success' Economist and author Noreena Hertz explains why it pays to not get stuck in your own success and make choices with your eyes wide open. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy. Theater Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. In Transit Blog Antarctica by Snorkel Aurora Expeditions is adding snorkeling to the activity list on its Antarctica trips. Tokyo man to lose home to make way for stadium again TOKYO (Reuters) - Kohei Jinno fans out the black and white photos of his family posing proudly in front of their central Tokyo home, a house they were forced to leave ahead of the 1964 Olympic Games to make way for construction of the main stadium. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private... 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. California solar policy costing all utility customers report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's non-solar homeowners are paying a growing share of maintaining the power grid under a controversial state policy, while ratepayers with solar rooftops are paying... Achillion stock plunges as FDA maintains clinical hold on hep C drug Sept 27 (Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to lift a clinical hold it had placed on the firm's hepatitis C drug, sovaprevir, leaving an... The Lede Canadians Detained in Cairo Describe Beatings in Captivity In a letter from a small jail cell in Cairo, two Canadian men who were swept up in the security crackdown by Egypts military-led government last month describe the brutal and ridiculous conditions in which they have been held. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group. Scores Feared Trapped in Collapse of Mumbai Building A five-story residential building fell early Friday morning in the Indian city, where many structures are visibly crumbling.

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