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News Feed Latest worldwide news Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. U.S. lawmakers to seek action on Wall St commodity bets -sources WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers critical of Wall Street's sway over physical commodity markets will push financial regulators to take action at a hearing next month, two industry sources said. N.F.L. Roundup Linebacker for 49ers Is Arrested After Crash San Franciscos Aldon Smith was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana possession, after his truck was involved in an accident. SAC seeks to settle insider trading charges -Bloomberg Businessweek NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Steven A. Cohen's embattled $14 billion hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors, have reached out to U.S. prosecutors in Manhattan to try to settle insider trading... Collectors of Royalties for Music Publishers May See Better Results Broadcast Music Inc. will report a 5 percent uptick in revenues to around $944 million for the year ended in June. 2013 Emmy Award Winners and Nominees A list of the 2013 prime time Emmy Award winners and nominees. Sebastian Vettel wins Singapore Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel extended his championship lead to 60 points with a commanding win at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix, claiming victory for the third year in a row at the Marina Bay street circuit and his third successive triumph of this season. Timely Return to Form for Johnson at East Lake A week after struggling badly with his putting and only just qualifying for the Tour Championship, Dustin Johnson has regained form to give himself a chance of winning the PGA Tour's season-ending event. Alaska fracking rules would boost public notice, disclosure ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 23 (Reuters) - New regulations to oversee hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells in Alaska could be issued later this year by state regulators, officials said at a public hearing on Monday. Analysis Benefit firms create tremors for insurers in U.S. healthcare shakeup NEW YORK (Reuters) - American companies are sending shockwaves through the healthcare industry by moving a rapidly growing number of employees onto privately run online exchanges for their medical... - Washington's popular Spy Museum seeks move to historic library WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The International Spy Museum, one of the U.S. capital's most popular tourist attractions, is seeking to move to a historic library in a fast-growing part of the city, its owner said on Monday. Machado Leaves With Leg Injury Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been taken off the field on a stretcher after injuring his left leg running out an infield single. The Car That Cost Me - Bond's Lotus sub sells for a watered-down price Sept. 10 - The Lotus Esprit submarine car made famous in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, sells for less than the guide price in London, but still sets its new owner back 550,000 pounds, despite now only being functional underwater. Tara Cleary reports. ArtsBeat The Lit Sets Day in the Sun Authors, publishers and readers came together Sunday for the eighth annual Brooklyn Book Festival. Declining overseas adoptions After rising for decades, the number of overseas adoptions has dropped by almost half since 2004. In this series, CNN probes the reasons behind the decline and whether the trend could -- or should -- be reversed. BlackBerry's users ponder uncertain future Since the dawn of the iPhone age in 2007, loyal BlackBerry users have watched their favorite device maker stumble into an ever-steepening decline. T Magazine Gallery | A Ceramics Book, and a Ceramicist, That Break the Mold The Los Angeles potter Adam Silverman defies the usual stereotypes about designers in his field, and a new monograph of his work is equally unorthodox. UPDATE 1-JC Flowers interested in buying Lloyds' TSB unit - report LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm JC Flowers has approached Britain's Lloyds Banking Group about a bid for the TSB business that was split from the part state-owned bank earlier this... 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. Syrians grow desperate for food CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Oktoberfest attracts millions of thirsty beer lovers Sept. 23 - Up to six million visitors are expected to descend on the world's largest beer festival, the Munich Oktoberfest. Elly Park reports. Well Quick Breads Packed With Flavor Sweet and savory quick breads can make great snacks or side dishes to a meal. Singapore Universities Set to Dig Deep for Expansion Two of the citys public universities have completed preliminary studies on developing the space beneath their campuses. 3 arrested in Mexico City bar kidnapping case Mexican authorities say they've arrested three additional suspects connected to the kidnapping of 13 youths from a bar in the country's capital. DealBook Bank Executive Admits to Using Bailout Money to Buy Condo Darryl Layne Woods, the former chairman of Mainstreet Bank in Missouri, used a good portion of the $1 million in bailout money that his bank received to buy himself a luxury vacation condo in Florida. 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. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Pakistanis hold demonstrations, vigil for church attack victims Sept. 23 - Angry Christians hold demonstrations across Pakistan in protest at Sunday's church bombings as the number of dead escalates to 81. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Household Incomes Remain Flat Despite Improving Economy A major annual report on poverty, insurance and earnings shows that the improving economy has so far failed to benefit most households. Nokia handset sale hammers hedge funds LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge funds betting that the collapse in Finnish telecom group Nokia's share price would continue got a rude surprise on Tuesday, and their rush to unwind their bets left the... Venezuela takes on toilet paper hoard Venezuela takes over a toilet paper plant, with its vice president saying the government won't "allow hoarding or failures in the production and distribution" of essential goods. UPDATE 1-Entergy refiles $1.78 bln grid sale plan with Texas regulators HOUSTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Entergy Corp resubmitted a plan to Texas regulators on Monday, proposing to transfer its electric transmission assets to ITC Holdings , company officials said. Typhoon Kills at Least 25 People in China, Reports Say A powerful typhoon that had threatened Hong Kong brushed past, but crashed into a mountainous area of Guangdong Province, according to the local news media. Anna Piaggis Hat-0logy In a new exhibit, the 804 hats that filled the Milan editor's home now hang on racks, spill drunkenly over a shelf and are stacked beside her scarlet Olivetti typewriter. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." No. 8 Florida St, Winston Top Bethune-Cookman 54-6 No. 8 Florida State and quarterback Jameis Winston defeated FCS opponent Bethune-Cookman 54-6 despite plenty of sloppy play on Saturday. What German election means for Europe Angela Merkel has made big gains in Germany's election, and has a mandate to form a government. So what will this mean for a crisis-hit Europe?

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