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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Investors discuss keeping Telecom Italia status quo to March -sources * Talks aim to keep same ownership structure until March-sources T Magazine On View | The Wild English Ponies of Dartmoor Travel to London The artist Patricia Heal has created a multimedia exhibition dedicated to the indigenous ponies of Devon, England, which she has spent years photographing. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Carole King to be honored for music career, charitable works NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Carole King will be honored as the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year for a career spanning nearly six decades and her charitable and philanthropic work at a tribute early next year, The Recording Academy, which hands out the Grammy Awards, said on Thursday. Russia Seizes Greenpeace Ship and Crew for Investigation The Federal Security Service said it would tow the ship, the Arctic Sunrise, to port in Murmansk and conduct an inquiry after Greenpeace activists scaled an offshore oil rig in the Arctic Ocean. China says aims to train astronauts from other countries BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to train astronauts from other countries who will conduct missions with their Chinese counterparts, state news agency Xinhua cited a senior official as saying on Monday. From football to golf for 'Sheva' Andriy Shevchenko was one of the finest football players of his generation. He retired last year but is now making his debut on the professional golf circuit. Intimacy on the Web, With a Crowd Pornography by webcam is a money-making opportunity in a business eroded by the distribution of free sexual content on the Internet. DealBook After Feds Announcement, Confusion and Relief on Wall Street An apparent change of heart from the Federal Reserve left investors wondering how they got it so wrong. Many faulted the central banks communication strategy. Quandary of Hidden Disabilities Conceal or Reveal? Announcing a condition like epilepsy may stigmatize an employee, but keeping it secret could mean being fired. 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. Movie Review Jewtopia, a Comedy Directed by Bryan Fogel In Jewtopia, a young man asks a childhood friend to help him act Jewish so he can romance the girl of his dreams. Movie Review In C.O.G., a Steinbeckian Dream Goes Awry In C.O.G., starring Jonathan Groff, a nave Yale student decides to spend his summer working on an apple farm in Oregon. Riff No Comments Online comment sections are famously full of vitriol. But if we rethink the way comments function, can we reform their tone and content as well? Patriots and Saints remain unbeaten NEW YORK (Reuters) - New England and New Orleans maintained their perfect starts to the National Football League season on a wild and drama-packed Sunday. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. No. 20 Baylor Keeps Scoring, 70-7 Over ULM Bryce Petty threw for 351 yards with four touchdowns and ran 2 yards for another score as No. 20 Baylor kept piling up the points, beating Louisiana-Monroe 70-7 on Saturday. NBC Plans a Mini-Series on Life of Johnny Carson The special will be based on the long-awaited biography by Bill Zehme, Carson the Magnificent An Intimate Portrait. Country at a Crossroads For Migrants, New Land of Opportunity Is Mexico With Europe sputtering and China costly, the stars are aligning for Mexico as broad changes in the global economy create new dynamics of migration. 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. The Media Equation Wintours Reign Extends Beyond Vogue Anna Wintour has always been a big deal, but her influence within Cond Nast is now on the march in ways that are not just reshaping the magazines but the organization. Professor Says He Has Solved a Mystery Over a Slaves Novel A novel praised for its dramatic depiction of Southern life in the mid-1850s became a best seller, but its tantalizing secret the authors identity may have been solved. Teacher punished for Twitter lesson After a student made obscene comments about her on Twitter, a high school teacher in northern Mexico taught a lesson with an online post of her own a video showing her confronting the girl in class. ArtsBeat Prisoners Captures Top Spot at Box Office Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, raked in about $21.4 million over the weekend. How Yihaodian sees e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. First U.S. anti-Hitler film discovered in Brussels archive BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The first U.S. film to warn about the dangers of Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime has been found in a Brussels film archive, having lain unnoticed for some 75 years. 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. 7 swanky hostels around the world Budget-conscious travelers rejoice Hostels aren't what they used to be. Some of them have a sense of style, and they're offering options once reserved for higher-end hotels. China Aug crude imports from Iran up 17.5 pct y/y - customs BEIJING, Sept 22 (Reuters) - China's crude oil imports from Iran reached 436,296 barrels per day in August, up 17.54 percent from the same month last year, suggesting that importers are struggling to comply with U.S. sanctions aimed at curbing Tehran's disputed nuclear programme. Currents | Gardens Changing Perspectives The Monks Garden at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum gets a makeover by Michael Van Valkenburgh. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... 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. U.S. economic growth gauge holds at more than three-year high NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth held steady at its highest level in more than three years while the annualized growth rate hit a four-week high, a research group said on... France Beat Lithuania, Win First Major Title An inspired France won their maiden basketball title in any major competition after overwhelming Lithuania 80-66 in an enthralling European championship final on Sunday. Deutsche Telekom to pick Scout24 buyer from 4 bidders - magazine BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - German phone company Deutsche Telekom will pick a buyer for its online classified advertising business Scout24 from four private equity firms, Focus magazine reported on... American Resistance Member Is Honored in Berlin Arvid Harnack and Mildred Fish-Harnack the latter the only American civilian executed on the direct order of Hitler fought far-right extremism in Germany. Art in Review Michael Buthe Secrets The German artist Michael Buthe was gay, Roman Catholic, and sought sources for art outside his own culture. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Bottega Veneta Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Columbine Goldsmith. UPDATE 2-Russia makes new threats over Ukraine's pro-Europe policy * Azarov says trade deal with EU will not hurt Russian market

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