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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. UPDATE 1-Clean Energy to sell renewable gas at the pump LOS ANGELES, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Shares of Clean Energy Fuels Corp fell 5.8 percent on Thursday after the company said it would distribute a renewable natural gas made from organic waste at some of its... Motherlode Blog How Parents Handle Teenage Drinking Looking for advice from parents who successfully handled the question of raising teenagers to drink responsibly as adults or those who muffed it, and think they know where they went wrong. UPDATE 1-With Obamacare systems still slow, backlog builds among the uninsured WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Americans trying to find out how much health coverage will cost under Obamacare endured a third day of limited access to new online health insurance exchanges on Thursday, leading to a growing backlog of people waiting to enter the system. Capitol shooting car chase caught on tape Oct. 3 - Dramatic video captures the car chase in the Capitol Hill shooting. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Texas Tribune Leader of Cancer Center Works on Changes After Feedback Ronald DePinho, the president of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, has ambitious plans in leading the institutes efforts to combat the disease. Roundup After a Suspension, Liverpools Star Striker Quickly Returns to Form Luis Surez returned to Englands Premier League in explosive fashion Sunday, teaming up with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge to propel Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland. Q. and A. How a Debt Ceiling Crisis Could Do More Harm Than the Shutdown Most economists and investors view the debt ceiling as a much more significant issue for the economy which has the potential to set off a global financial crisis. Novel by Michael Hastings to Be Published Posthumously The journalist and author, who died in a car crash in June, had been working on a novel based on his own life, which will be released next summer. Smell of fall in the air in parts of U.S. The smell of fall is already in the air in some parts of the United States. That means it's time to pack up the car and drive to wherever the leaves are changing colors. Lockheed Martin to Furlough 3K Workers Lockheed Martin will furlough 3,000 employees on Monday and potentially more in coming weeks due to the government shutdown. On Religion Novels Pillorying Black Church Find Readers in Pews Books about a morally challenged minister find enthusiastic readers among churchgoers. Did Mourinho make the right move? Did Chelsea make the wrong move in reappointing Jose Mourinho as manager? Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Alabama Suspends Clinton-Dix Indefinitely Alabama coach Nick Saban has suspended star safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix indefinitely for violating unspecified team rules. HTC Reports Its First Loss, But Samsung Shows Vigor Samsung Electronics probably benefited from memory chip sales, analysts said, while HTC said it would lose about $101 million after its flagship smartphone failed to catch on. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | Editing Practice, Oct. 4, 2013 Can you identify the punctuation missing from a sentence in the article? Observatory Female Fruit Flies Like One Mate, or His Brother British researchers report, on the other hand, that male fruit flies do not like to mate with the same female twice, and avoid her sister. The sense of smell also helps fruit flies figure it all out. Music Review Carol Wincenc and Jay Campbell Perform at Robert Miller The flutist Carol Wincenc and the cellist Jay Campbell played a spiky mix of classic Modernist and contemporary music on Wednesday as part of the New Music/New Places series. Casey Kasem's family battling over ailing host Casey Kasem's children are being prevented from visiting their ailing father, his daughter Kerri told CNN. Crowdsourcing for top talent Savvy recruiters have long seen social media as a tool for finding the best candidates. Now companies like Red Bull are launching multi-pronged social media recruitment campaigns to unearth hidden talent. Tweeter Home shares explode on apparent Twitter mix-up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Excitement for Twitter's coming IPO is running pretty high - so much so that some investors on Friday mistook the nearly worthless stock of long-dead electronics retailer Tweeter... Kidds Task Show Stars the Rewards of Resting Nets Coach Jason Kidd will draw from his experience as a player when he juggles the minutes of veterans like Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Jana Partners reports 13.5 pct stake in Outerwall Oct 4 (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners LLC reported a 13.5 percent stake in Outerwall Inc and said it intends to discuss strategic options, including a sale, with the operator of the... National Briefing | Midwest Michigan Petition Seeks Abortion Vote The petition seeks to ban abortion coverage from health plans unless a woman buys a separate policy. Letterman to Stay at CBS Through 2015 The contract extension means that the late-night host will be on the air well past the Jay Leno era on NBC. Bayou Corne Journal Ground Gives Way, and a Louisiana Town Struggles to Find Its Footing Almost nothing in Bayou Corne has been the same since a voracious sinkhole opened up in 2012, and a year later its still growing, swallowing trees and belching methane. UPDATE 1-Sotheby's adopts 'poison pill' after Loeb raises stake NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Auction house Sotheby's said Friday it adopted a "poison pill" two days after activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point hedge fund called for a management shake-up and increased its stake in the company. 'Gravity' out of this world In "Gravity," George Clooney plays a veteran astronaut who looks amusingly like Buzz Lightyear, and Sandra Bullock is a medical engineer who is taking her first voyage into space and is having a hard time keeping her lunch down. No jobs, no hope, Nepal's workers head to the Gulf TELKOT, Nepal (Reuters) - Raju Prasad Lamichhane is thinking of leaving Nepal again to drive trucks in Qatar even though his father died while working there. In a Breathtaking First, NASAs Voyager 1 Exits the Solar System Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space. Lincoln Center Hosts Melt to Earth The artist Aaron Curry has populated Lincoln Centers Josie Robertson Plaza with 14 thin metal sculptures. ArtsBeat Almost a Year After Storm, TKTS Booth at Seaport to Reopen The site, which was closed when Hurricane Sandy damaged the South Street Seaport last October, will reopen on Tuesday. 'Michael J Fox Show' What's the verdict? Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there. The Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking A new exhibition features over 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking. Lauda on F1's danger years Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda talks about the dangers of racing F1 cars in the 1970's. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? On Pro Basketball Mixed Opening Lines in Knicks Courtship of Anthony While Steve Mills, the Knicks new top executive, made it clear during N.B.A. media day that signing Carmelo Anthony to a contract extension was a priority, the teams star was more circumspect. Rihanna "right" about Phuket Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become. ArtsBeat Morrissey Autobiography on Its Way, Again The singers book is to be published by Penguin Classics on Oct. 17.

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