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News Feed Latest worldwide news Social Networks in a Battle for the Second Screen Facebook and Twitter are vying to become the nations digital water cooler as they woo networks and advertisers. FIFA Assigns Group to Study Winter Move for World Cup FIFAs president, Sepp Blatter, announced on Friday that a committee would examine a possible schedule change for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and report back next year. Dot Earth Blog The Social Science Explaining Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to Greenhouse Action A discussion of why more climate science hasnt led to more greenhouse action. UPDATE 1-Space thriller 'Gravity' lifts off with $55.6 mln debut LOS ANGELES, Oct 6 (Reuters) - "Gravity," a new 3D thriller about two stranded astronauts floating through space, soared to the top of weekend movie charts, setting a box office record for the month... An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Boehner Stands Firm on Demand for Concessions From Obama Speaker John A. Boehner said Republicans would not pass measures to reopen the government or to increase the debt ceiling without compromises from the president. France Takes Aim at Amazon to Protect Local Bookshops French lawmakers on Thursday approved a law that bars online booksellers from offering free delivery to customers on top of a maximum 5 percent discount on books. Winning Lottery Numbers for Oct. 4, 2013 Lottery numbers for Oct. 4 for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage WRAPUP 5-Washington deadlocked as partial shutdown enters fifth day * Obama says will not negotiate with a gun to Americans' head Winter or summer for Qatar 2022? CNN's Alex Thomas breaks down what we learned from FIFA about Qatar 2022. Tripoli suspect's son says captors had Libyan accents TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The son of a suspected Islamist militant seized in Tripoli said on Sunday his father had been snatched as he returned home from morning prayers by men with Libyan accents. Reporter's Notebook Hagels Week in Asia, Complete With Talk of Drones and Fiscal Standoff Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel weighed in on the government shutdown, drones and Iran as he traveled to South Korea and Japan. Buckingham Palace to host soccer When it comes to soccer's most hallowed grounds, London's Wembley and Rio's Maracana are two that spring to mind. They are steeped in history, having staged World Cup finals. Movie Review | 'Bridegroom ' Bridegroom, About an Unmarried Gay Couple Bridegroom, directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, is about an unmarried gay couple in their 20s and the hardships faced by one of the men when the other dies in an accident. Property Values What You Get For ... $1,000,000 A four-bedroom house in Kansas City, Mo.; a condo near San Diego; and downtown living in Charlottesville, Va. Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. W/END 20 greatest franchises for travelers Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. And like it or not, you're one of them. Senate panel votes to expel Berlusconi Oct. 4 - An Italian Senate Committee has recommended expelling Silvio Berlusconi from parliament, following his conviction for tax fraud. It comes at the end of a turbulent week in Italian politics. Joanna Partridge reports. Ho-hum reaction to shutdown says it all David Rothkopf says the extent to which this shutdown is seen as par for the course shows just how much we need system-wide reform Think Like a Doctor A Green Heart Solved Readers solve the case of a 76-year-old man who heart turned a mysterious green color. Murray's season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. Rigby suspects plead not guilty Two men accused of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby in the south London neighborhood of Woolwich in May pleaded not guilty Friday at the Old Bailey criminal court in London. Tool Kit Improving Your Home Network There are ways to minimize some of the most common shortcomings of home networks if you are willing to experiment. UPDATE 1-As Obama's Asia "pivot" falters, China steps into the gap KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Reuters) - When then U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declared two years ago "We are back to stay" as a power in Asia, the most dramatic symbol of the policy shift was the planned deployment of 2,500 U.S. Marines in northern Australia, primed to respond to any regional conflict. AP Source Willingham Expected on Playoff Panel A person with knowledge of the process tells The Associated Press that former Notre Dame, Washington and Stanford coach Tyrone Willingham is expected to be on the College Football Playoff selection committee next year, and former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne has also been asked to be part of the panel. Djokovic thumps Nadal for fourth China Open crown (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic won his fourth China Open title in five years on Sunday, prevailing 6-3 6-4 in the final against Rafael Nadal who will replace him as the men's world number one on Monday. Dawn of the super-ports? How are ports adapting to cope with the dominant new generation of giant cargo ships? Masa Offers the Kernels of a Culture Many foods native to Latin America have been absorbed into global kitchens, but masa remains stubbornly, proudly Latin. ArtsBeat Gravity Is Strongest at Box Office The film took in $55 million at the domestic box office and another $27.4 million in international markets for Warner Bros. over the weekend. South Africa union ends four-week auto components strike JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African trade union NUMSA said it had reached a deal to end a four-week strike in the auto components sector that has crippled production Argentina's president to take month off for brain hematoma BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has been told by doctors to take a month off because of a subdural hematoma on her brain, forcing her to abandon campaigning for important congressional elections taking place later this month. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Male Dallas Zoo gorilla to get therapy for sexist attitude DALLAS (Reuters) - A gregarious male gorilla at the Dallas Zoo will be sent to South Carolina for therapy after he bit one female gorilla and sneered at others, zoo officials said on Monday. New York case offers insight into secret war against Somali militants WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - For years before Saturday's unsuccessful raid in Somalia to capture a top al Shabaab militant, Washington had waged a secret law enforcement and spy war against the... 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... Germany Rising prices, strong demand and a lack of inventory make for a very tight market in Cologne, Germanys fourth-largest city. Blue Jackets Rally for SO Win Over Islanders Cam Atkinson scored in the fourth round of a shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from two goals down in the third period to spoil the New York Islanders' home opener with a 3-2 victory on Saturday night. U.S. and Israel Share a Goal in Iran Talks, but Not a Strategy The stated goal is to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but the mantra of the Israeli prime minister is distrust, dismantle and verify, while President Obama focuses on verifying the peaceful nature of the program. Treasury Secretary warns of serious consequences of default Oct. 6 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew quotes from President Ronald Reagan to caution against allowing the country to go into a debt default. Mana Rabiee reports.

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