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News Feed Latest worldwide news Strategies With a Tweet, Twitter Starts a Debate Twitter is the most prominent example of a company that is using the JOBS Act, enacted with the promise of creating jobs, to go public. 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. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Merkel win another step toward EU reforms Rehn German Chancellor Angela Merkel's victory signals a "strong sense of continuity" as the EU moves forward with reforms and toward a banking union, says European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn in an interview with Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler. Efforts to avert U.S. shutdown continue amid Republican discord WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A trio of Tea Party-backed U.S. senators threatening to stall a bill to fund the U.S. government ran into a wall of resistance Monday from top Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Al-Assad warns of rebel attacks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has suggested that some outside governments may urge rebels to attack international inspectors sent into war-fractured country to secure its arsenal of chemical weapons. In Kenya mall, not seeing the attackers was part of the terror For shoppers at an upscale shopping mall in Kenya, not seeing their attackers was itself part of the terror. Nicole Hardys Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin Nicole Hardy examines her wavering Mormon faith. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. At Matadero, Red Bull Adds Money (and Energy) to Culture Matadero, a Madrid arts complex, shows the results of a new kind of corporate and artistic cooperation. UPDATE 2-TD Bank to pay $52.5 mln in US settlements over Ponzi scheme Sept 23 (Reuters) - Toronto-Dominion Bank will pay $52.5 million to settle U.S. civil regulatory charges that it failed to report suspicious activity in accounts linked to a Ponzi scheme by Florida... T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Salvatore Ferragamo Python Heels from a Desert-Inspired Collection T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick python heels from a desert-inspired collection, fit for an urban landscape. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. Can this tech bring whole world online? Step into any major urban center across Africa and you'll have no problem accessing your favorite websites. Step outside the city, however, and you'll soon have to say goodbye to the web. Yemen militants kill 8 officers in raid on police compound Militants killed at least eight police officers in south Yemen Friday morning, security officials said. T Magazine After Hours | The Origin Story of Midler and Manilow, in Music and Words The Bette Midler impersonator Donna Maxon paid tribute to the divas early days when she performed at a gay bathhouse in Manhattan, with Barry Manilow accompanying her on piano. Benefitfocus shares jump in debut as investors look to the cloud (Reuters) - Shares of Benefitfocus Inc , a developer of healthcare and insurance benefits software, rose as much as 87 percent in their debut as investors continued to show confidence in cloud-based... Dot Earth Blog More on Population Growth and Planetary Prospects Sustainability scholars challenge an ecologists conclusion that Earths limits dont constrain human prospects. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Economic View A Dearth of Investment in Young Workers The bleak job picture for young Americans doesnt bode well for their long-term careers, or for the economys future. The laser light that could cut cyclist deaths It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. Korean golf prodigy An 11-year-old female golf prodigy in South Korea has big plans. CNN's Ian Lee reports. BofA ordered to pay $2.2 mln to black job seekers Sept 23 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp was ordered to pay $2.18 million to 1,147 black job applicants over racial discrimination in hiring that kept qualified candidates from getting jobs, the U.S.... In Transit Blog Walkabout Houston Sets Sights on Space; Air Gridlock Tightens in China A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Well Quick Breads Packed With Flavor Sweet and savory quick breads can make great snacks or side dishes to a meal. Gondolas replacing city buses? Gondolas are most commonly associated with ski-resorts but could they also offer an effective urban transport solution? A Minute With Robert Duvall on Westerns and avoiding stereotypes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - With a career spanning seven decades, actor Robert Duvall has played roles ranging from Joseph Stalin to Dwight D. Eisenhower, and he still looks for ways to diversify his choices. Justine Chilvers, John Fang The bride is a lawyer; the groom is an investment banker. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Florida 'Hiccup Girl' found guilty of murder A Florida woman whose nonstop hiccups vaulted her into the public spotlight, only to be ensnared later in a man's death, was found guilty Friday of first-degree murder. Advertising Small Fry Feed Off Merger of Big Fish Is big actually better or is small beautiful? Small is at least funnier, in the hands of rivals of the soon-to-merge Omnicom and Publicis. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Egypt Brotherhood Ban Opens Way to Wider Crackdown An Egyptian court on Monday ordered the Muslim Brotherhood to be banned and its assets confiscated in a dramatic escalation of a crackdown by the military-backed government. Japan to publish benchmark prices for LNG-Nikkei Sept 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will start publishing benchmark prices of short-term contracts for liquefied natural gas imported from the Middle East and... Dot Earth Blog More on Population Growth and Planetary Prospects Sustainability scholars challenge an ecologists conclusion that Earths limits dont constrain human prospects. Former Tribune Co shareholders notch legal victory Sept 23 (Reuters) - Investors who sold Tribune Co stock in a 2007 buyout led by developer Sam Zell won a legal battle on Monday that protects them from being sued twice over that deal, which has been... 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. Deadly typhoon makes landfall in southern China Sept. 23 - At least 25 people are dead after typhoon Usagi hits southern China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Straight Sets For Two U.S. Open Umpires, a Difficult Trip Home Jill and Wayne Spencer of Indio, Calif., worked as line judges in more than 70 matches at the United States Open over more than two weeks, but when the finals came along this weekend, they watched from the hospital.

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