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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pakistan Christians Issue Call for Protection The death toll from a suicide attack rose to 85 as government critics said the atrocity highlighted the failure of the state to protect minorities. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. World Briefing | Africa South Africa Panel Says Police Lied About Shootings The police also withheld documents and apparently doctored other papers during an investigation of the police killings of 34 miners last year, a commission said. Where have black models gone? CNN's Erin McLaughlin looks into accusations that there is racial discrimination in the fashion industry. Short-seller Citron questions Zillow's business model (Reuters) - Shares of real estate website Zillow Inc fell after short-seller Citron Research questioned its business model and noted that senior executives have been selling the stock. U.S. officials woo tech companies in new push for cybersecurity law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials on Wednesday sought to mend fences with the technology industry as they renewed their pleas for legislation to increase the flow of information about cyber attacks between federal agencies and private companies. How many baby pandas on a bed? Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Sanofi cholesterol drug touted as potential $3 billion blockbuster PARIS (Reuters) - A new cholesterol-lowering drug from Sanofi and Regeneron has the potential to become a $3-billion-dollar-plus blockbuster, according to analysts awaiting imminent late-stage trial results. 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. Analysis Abenomics speeds corporate investment, but not in Japan HONG KONG/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe got an early sign of how his blueprint to revive Japan's industrial vim and economic vigor was working when two of his country's biggest car makers unveiled $900 million worth of investments to boost production. NASA enlists ex-Air Force drones for tropical storm research CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA is using of a pair of decommissioned military drones to study how tropical storms develop over the Atlantic Ocean. Drug subsidy failed to close racial gap in statin use NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among older Americans with heart disease or diabetes, blacks are still less likely to be on cholesterol medication than whites, despite federal prescription drug subsidies that lowered costs, according to a new study. Gadgetwise With New Stylus, LeapFrog Tackles Reading and Writing The LeapReader is an electronic pen that sounds out letters and words in LeapFrog books and teaches children how to write them. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serbia Reaches Davis Cup Final Serbia reached the Davis Cup final after Janko Tipsarevic won the decisive singles match against Vasek Pospisil to clinch a 3-2 victory over Canada. Artist Liu Bolin hides in plain sight at Beijing theatre BEIJING (Reuters) - Liu Bolin, the Chinese artist known as "the invisible man" for using painted-on camouflage to blend into the backdrops of his photographs, has done it again by making himself and 22 others "disappear" into the red seats of a Beijing theatre. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. UPDATE 3-U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17 -Treasury WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress on Wednesday that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no later than Oct. 17, at which point it would have only about $30 billion in cash on hand. India Ink Visit to Washington Ends Era in U.S.- India Relations The past and the future of the U.S. India relationship. New Bond author launches 'Solo' Sep 25 - New James Bond book author, William Boyd, launches "Solo" and reveals he'd like Daniel Day Lewis as his 007. Edward Baran reports. Hello, who's this? The pope CNN's Alessio Vinci reports on the new pope making personal phone calls to ordinary people around the world. Obama and Iranian Leader Miss Each Other, Diplomatically The near miss between President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran illustrates the political sensitivities that will affect both leaders as they try to embark on a diplomatic path. Fed's Dudley 'wouldn't rule out' QE cut this year CNBC (Reuters) - An influential Federal Reserve policymaker said he "certainly wouldn't want to rule out" a reduction in the U.S. central bank's bond-buying program later this year, adding the Fed now... Gadgetwise A Tablet for 3-D Spectacles, Minus the Spectacles The Neo3do tablet plays 3-D video and converts standard video into 3-D that you can see without the goofy glasses. Op-Ed Columnist The Way We Were While productivity on Capitol Hill grinds to a halt, research and innovation in the country suffers. Secret Recordings Reveal Mubaraks Frank Views on a Range of Subjects The recordings offer a rare glimpse into former Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks attitudes about Washington, Israel, Jews, the Muslim Brotherhood and himself. Michael Jackson Statue Removed From Soccer Stadium The statue, built by the Fulham teams former owner, stood outside Craven Cottage in London for more than two years. Tigers Clinch Playoff Spot With 4-2 Win Over Twins Doug Fister struck out seven and the Detroit Tigers homered three times in the fourth inning to clinch a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. How apps will save your life If doctors can use mobile technology to follow up with patients, healthcare costs will drop and lifespans will increase, says Dr. Jordon Shlain. He also tells Reuters West Coast Bureau Chief Jonathan Weber to stay away from sugary drinks. Couture Leads Sharks to 3-2 OT Win Over Coyotes Logan Couture scored on a power play 328 into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night. A Back and Forth About Narcissism A social-science journal invited Jean M. Twenge and one of her most prominent critics, Jeffrey Arnett, to debate the levels of narcissism in todays emerging adults. Advertising A Big Week for the Advertising Industry, in Many Ways For Advertising Week, 90,000 people, at more than a dozen locations, are attending 198 events featuring 798 speakers. Matter A Far-Flung Possibility for the Origin of Life A leading expert on the origin of life suggests that based on available evidence, Mars might be a more likely place for life to have started than Earth. Argentina seen harvesting more wheat this year despite frost BUENOS AIRES, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Argentina is on track to harvest more wheat this season than last as greater acreage and coming warm weather should offset any yield loss caused by recent frosts that hit in the last days of the Southern Hemisphere winter. The Learning Network Blog Text to Text | Edward Snowden and Daniel Ellsberg In this Text to Text feature, we pair Times articles that capture parallel moments in history Daniel Ellsbergs 1971 surrender to the police after leaking the Pentagon Papers, and Edward J. Snowdens June admission that he leaked classified documents about United States surveillance programs. Twitter to broadcast NFL video clips as part of new ad program (Reuters) - Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company's revenue before its highly anticipated initial public offering. Iranian leader's smooth diplomacy poses new challenge for Israel JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A charm offensive toward the West by Iran's new president and his nuanced approach to his predecessor's Holocaust denial have run into an Israeli wall of suspicion hardened by Tehran's nuclear pursuits. Obama and Clintons Share Stage for Health Care Talk A policy-heavy event aims to bring attention to next weeks opening of enrollment in the insurance exchanges at the center of the Affordable Care Act. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Target aims at online rivals with baby goods subscription plan Sept 25 (Reuters) - Target Corp will launch a free service on Wednesday that lets shoppers set up recurring deliveries of bulky baby goods, a move that mimics Amazon.com Inc and is aimed at attracting more moms. Red Bulls Henry Strikes a Pose, and Starts a Trend The postgoal celebration last week of the Red Bulls Thierry Henry has taken on a life of its own on Twitter.

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