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News Feed Latest worldwide news Days Best in the N.F.L. The top performers and key injuries in Week 3 of the N.F.L. season. EU officer killed in Kosovo shooting A European Union police officer was killed in a shooting in Kosovo on Thursday morning, the first police officer on the EULEX mission to be killed there, a mission spokeswoman said. Sports of The Times Taylor, Proud of His Hits on the Field, Regrets the Pain He Caused Off It The Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor criticized rules intended to increase safety in the N.F.L., but he acknowledged mistakes that embarrassed his family and the Giants. 'Rush' relives F1's death or glory days F1's wacky races run during the 1970s provided the sport with some of its most celebrated and reviled moments which are now the subject of two feature-length films released this autumn. Alnylam's gene therapy shows strong efficacy data (Reuters) - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental gene-based therapy reduced the level of a disease-causing protein, which leads to a rare organ-damaging hereditary disorder, in an early-stage trial. Alnylam's gene therapy shows strong efficacy data Sept 23 (Reuters) - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental gene-based therapy reduced the level of a disease-causing protein, which leads to a rare organ-damaging hereditary disorder, in an early-stage trial. Americans Abroad N.W.S.L.s First Season From the Outside Looking In U.S. international Yael Averbuch on watching the inaugural season of the National Womens Soccer League. Mexico scours for dozens missing amid floods as storms abate LA PINTADA, Mexico (Reuters) - Rescuers cleared mud from shattered houses on Friday, searching for dozens of people missing after a mudslide flattened their village in southwest Mexico as some of the most destructive storms to hit the country in decades abated. Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely. A wild week ahead as Senate confronts shutdown deadline WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress begins a wild and potentially chaotic week on Monday that may or may not end with a government shutdown on October 1 but will surely do nothing to improve its low standing with American voters. Movie Review Quest for Mr. Olympia in Generation Iron Generation Iron, directed by Vlad Yudin, follows professional bodybuilders in their quest to become Mr. Olympia. Suicide bombers kill at least 81 at Pakistani church Choir members and children attending Sunday school were among 81 people killed in a suicide bombing at a Protestant church in northwest Pakistan. Barcelona's 'tiki-taka' reign at an end? For the first time in over five years, a run of more than 300 competitive matches, Barcelona had less possession than the opposition. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. Korean adoptees want change Jane Jeong Trenka, adopted from Korea at the age of six months in 1972, never felt she belonged growing up in a rural Minnesota town. But decades later, the 40-year-old discovered her adoption began with a lie. Fitch cuts Chicago Board of Ed rating to A-minus CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Monday downgraded the rating on the Chicago Board of Education's $5.5 billion of outstanding general obligation debt to A-minus from A due to the school... Suicide bombers kill 78 Christians outside Pakistani church PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a 130-year-old Anglican church in Pakistan after Sunday Mass, killing at least 78 people in the deadliest attack on Christians in the predominantly Muslim country. Movie Review Colony, a Sci-Fi Thriller With Laurence Fishburne The sci-fi thriller The Colony focuses on a struggling underground colony on a perpetually wintry Earth of the future. Assault on Iraq Funeral, Other Attacks Kill 96 Two suicide bombers, one in an explosives-laden car and the other on foot, struck a cluster of funeral tents packed with mourning families in a Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, the deadliest in a string of attacks around Iraq that killed at least 96 people on Saturday. McConnell Is Facing Two Showdowns This Fall As Congress nears another budget abyss, Senator Mitch McConnell is balancing leadership demands with re-election ones. U.S. judge boosts Google 'fair use' defense of digital books NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday appeared to favor Google Inc's legal defense of its digital books project, which could imperil efforts by authors seeking to block it. Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. North Korea Learning to Make Crucial Nuclear Parts, Study Finds Scientists have learned how to produce components of gas centrifuges inside the isolated country, undermining sanctions, according to an analysis by two American arms control experts. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Russia Sells Stake in Maker of AK-47s to Investors A Russian government-owned conglomerate said it would sell to two private investors just under half of the company that makes Kalashnikov assault rifles. Football Ronaldo inspires, Bale blow If Cristiano Ronaldo feels threatened by Gareth Bale's arrival at Real Madrid, it certainly isn't showing in his performances -- he added another two goals Sunday as his new colleague missed out due to injury. Fall for Dance The festival brought back choreography to the Delacorte Theater for free shows on Monday and Tuesday. City Room If the Train Were a Tetris Game Metropolitan Diary A subway rider feels compelled to think like an efficiency expert, mentally rearranging passengers so they will fit more neatly. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. India's cinemas by satellite A new way of getting movies to theaters in India. Mallika Kapur reports on the significance. Stephen E. Malawista, Lyme Disease Researcher, Dies at 79 Dr. Malawista and his team were credited with defining an ailment that was causing distress in Connecticut. De Gustibus Frank Bruni, Former Restaurant Critic, on the Joys of Repeat Visits Frank Bruni, a former Times restaurant critic, praises the virtues of visiting a favorite spot again and again. As It Makes Overtures to Iran, U.S. Strives to Reassure Israel As the United States reaches out to Irans new president, White House officials are trying to convince skeptical Israelis that they will not prematurely ease pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear program. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. Ad tech provider Rocket Fuel shares nearly double in debut (Reuters) - Shares of advertisement technology company Rocket Fuel Inc nearly doubled in their debut as investors flocked to grab a piece of the company that has shown impressive revenue growth. With Doubled Fees, Tennis Court Permit Sales Plunge After doubling the seasonal fee, to $200, the citys Department of Parks and Recreation saw a drop even more significant than expected. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. T Magazine The Look | Subtlety and Simplicity Reign at the Emmys Celebrities wore a range of colors, styles and silhouettes on the red carpet, but all had one thing in common modest, understated elegance.

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