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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bees Delay Mariners' 3-2 Win Over Angels Justin Smoak hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Felix Hernandez had 10 strikeouts in a four-inning start, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Sunday in a game delayed twice by bees. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. On the Runway Blog At Milan Fashion Week, in With the Young Energy Marco de Vincenzo and Fausto Puglisi were among those showing collections at Milan Fashion Week. 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. Economix Blog The Measure of Our Poverty While the official formula for measuring the number of Americans in poverty may be outdated, alternative methods would put the share of Americans in poverty even higher. Report What happened at In Amenas? Inadequate security measures and an unprepared military are two factors that allowed a group of Islamists to attack and take hostages at a gas field in Algeria in December, a report says. No Iran meeting yet, but Obama's U.N. visit will center on region With a potential diplomatic solution at hand in Syria and new signs emerging that Iran may be willing to halt its nuclear program, President Barack Obama will provide an updated assessment of the American approach to the Middle East during the annual United Nations General Assembly that begins Monday in New York. 2 Top Technology Writers Are Leaving Dow Jones Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, co-editors of the All Things Digital news site, will depart at the end of the year. 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. ArtsBeat Bette Midler Will Bring One-Woman Show to Los Angeles Ill Eat You Last A Chat with Sue Mengers will run for three weeks at the Geffen Playhouse in December. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Murray to miss rest of year? Andy Murray thrilled his home crowd in July when he became the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title. At TV's Emmy awards, gritty may prevail over glossy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - If it was a good year for American television, Sunday's Primetime Emmy awards could make it a great year for the grittier side of the TV grid, led by a drama about a cancer-stricken chemistry teacher who cooks crystal meth. With Officials Conviction, China Calls Attention to Its Crackdown on Corruption With Bo Xilai banished to life in prison, the Communist Party stepped up its efforts to convince the public that his trial proved that leaders were serious about rooting out corruption. Sailing-Oracle wins two more America's Cup races, Kiwis dominance slips SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA won both America's Cup races on Sunday, putting the heat on Emirates Team New Zealand, which once dominated the regatta but has not had a win since Wednesday. 2 Top Technology Writers Are Leaving Dow Jones Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, co-editors of the All Things Digital news site, will depart at the end of the year. UPDATE 1-Throngs greet Apple's newest iPhones, gold color sells out Sept 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of iPhone enthusiasts queued up at Apple Inc stores around the world on Friday as two new models of the smartphone went on sale, but Apple's shares ended slightly lower as investors wait for initial sales figures, due as early as next week. One-armed clapper, parboiled shrew earn Ig Nobel spoof awards BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers who swallowed a parboiled shrew, discovered that dung beetles navigate by the stars and invented a machine to launch hijackers from airplanes were among the winners of this year's Ig Nobel prizes for comical scientific achievements. Pakistanis protest after church attack kills at least 78 Sep. 22 - Outraged over a bomb attack at a church that killed at least 78 in the northwestern part of the country, Pakistani Christians take to the streets in protest. Gavino Garay reports. World Briefing | Middle East Egypt Roadside Bomb Hits Police Bus Suspected militants set off a roadside bomb in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula on Monday as a bus full of police conscripts drove by, wounding nine of them, officials said. Fresh call to end child marriage in Yemen The story was horrific An 8-year-old girl died from internal injuries suffered on her wedding night with a 40-year-old man. It caused outrage -- and numerous calls to end child marriage in Yemen. Germans reward Merkel for steady hand Chancellor Angela Merkel won a landslide personal victory in a German election, a ringing endorsement of her steady leadership in the euro crisis. But its not yet clear who her Christian Democrats will work with, or if she could even achieve an absolute majority. Joanna Partridge reports Pierre-Paul Is Seeking His Old Form After Being Slowed by Back Surgery The Giants defensive end says he is still rounding into form following back surgery that kept him from practicing until a week before the season opener. Roussel Scores 2 Goals in Stars' Win Over Panthers Antoine Roussel scored two goals for the Dallas Stars on Friday night in a 4-1 NHL preseason win over Florida in an NHL preseason game played at the home of the Panthers' AHL affiliate. Books of The Times Francos Crypt Spanish Culture and Memory Since 1936 Mr. Treglown, a former editor of The Times Literary Supplement, challenges the idea that Spanish dissidents were completely stifled under Franco. Another Hat Trick for Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals as a dominant Real Madrid crushed host Galatasaray, 6-1. Dogfighting pups get TLC Hope endures for hundreds of brutalized dogs that have been rescued and cared for in a secret warehouse by ASPCA. Estela Inside the intimate dining room on Houston Street. Signs May Be Evident in Hindsight, but Predicting Violent Behavior Is Tough Mental health experts say that barring the rare few people who declare their intentions, picking out those who are likely to commit murder can be extremely difficult. Reuters Breakingviews UK growth? Good, but not that good Sept. 18 - The UK economic recovery is welcome, but will wilt unless real incomes rise. And theres scant evidence of that happening any time soon. The Week Ahead | Dance A Smorgasbord of Tasty Twirls It is 10 years since Fall for Dance burst upon the New York fall season with its eclectic programs and most important its movie-ticket prices. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author in dispute with U.S. museum over book's title BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee, is locked in a dispute with a museum in her Alabama hometown over the use of the novel's... BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Babylon forgoes IPO in U.S., focuses on ironSource merger JERUSALEM, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Israeli translation software provider Babylon has opted out of a public offering in the United States, saying it is instead focusing efforts on a potential merger with software distribution firm ironSource. Emmys Highlight a Changing TV Industry With its first nomination, for House of Cards, Netflix makes its mark on the Emmys, but Breaking Bad has the most buzz. Pitino, One of 12 Inductees, Recalls Great Journey Rick Pitino, who has led three teams to the Final Four, winning two N.C.A.A. championships, was among those enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. CORRECTED-EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies dip, Fed stimulus cheer wanes (Corrects real's Wednesday 3-month high to 3-week high in second paragraph) MEXICO CITY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies slid Friday after a U.S. Federal Reserve official said the Fed... State of the Art Chair Pitched as Answer to New Ways We Sit on Job Steelcase says we need chairs to accommodate the strange new positions we work in these days, but its new model may offer only a slight improvement. Typhoon Usagi hits south China Typhoon Usagi slammed into South China on Sunday night, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands, the cancellation of hundreds of flights and the closing of a major shipping lane, state media reported. ECB ready to act to help credit market if needed Liikanen MILAN (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is ready to boost liquidity in the credit market by issuing another long-term loan if necessary, ECB Governing Council member Erkki Liikanen was quoted as saying on Sunday by Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper.

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