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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. Says Navy SEAL Team Stages Raid on Somali Militants It was unclear if the target of the raid was killed in the raid, which was a response to a deadly attack on a Nairobi shopping mall. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Critics Notebook Aging, Coming of Age, and Vampires The New York Film Festival continues to have some juicy fare, with one foot in the American commercial mainstream, and another in the realm of international art cinema. Amid Bloodshed in Pakistan, a Stock Exchange Soars Pakistans commercial capital, Karachi, has been plagued by political, militant and criminal violence, but some investors say that masks the good bargains to be found. Jackson Denies Disparaging Quote About Munson Reggie Jackson insists in his new autobiography that he never disparaged Thurman Munson in an attention-grabbing Sport magazine report 36 years ago, a claim the author immediately denied. EU officials fear tobacco lobby may derail anti-smoking law BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European officials complained on Friday that legislation regulating the sale of tobacco products is being held up in the European Parliament because of intense lobbying by cigarette manufacturers. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. ArtsBeat Morrissey Autobiography on Its Way, Again The singers book is to be published by Penguin Classics on Oct. 17. World Briefing | Middle East Irans President Responds to Netanyahu President Hassan Rouhani of Iran dismissed the verbal assault on his credibility by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel the day before at the United Nations General Assembly. Off the Charts Unemployment of Adults Falls in Germany, but Not the Rest of Europe Among the countries in the European Union, whether or not members of the euro zone, all but Germany now have more adult unemployed workers than at the end of 2007. Kerry Says Talks With Iran Will Not Be Based on Trust In his first comments since Israel warned the United States about negotiating with Tehran, Secretary of State John Kerry expressed wariness over such talks. Jessica Marie Krilivsky, Daniel Whitney Jr. The couple are associates at a Towson, Md., law firm. Tourists told We'd rather you didn't .. New law includes tips on how travelers should behave abroad. U.S. Captures Qaeda Leader Linked to 1998 Bombings Ending a 15-year manhunt, American forces captured a leader of Al Qaeda known as Abu Anas el-Liby, who was indicted in the 1998 bombings of the embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, United States officials said. Television Review House of Versace on Lifetime House of Versace, a Lifetime film based on Deborah Balls book of the same title, takes a look at the fashion dynasty built by Gianni Versace and continued after his death by his sister, Donatella. Shutdown halts rebates on Build America Bonds, dents appeal * Build America Bonds rebate already cut by sequestration Home Kits for Tortillas, Purple Tomatillos and More Recommendations for the week of Oct. 1. From a Tortilla, the Feeling of a Warm Embrace Cucas tacos tied us together. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers The Affordable Care Act was not intended to deny a employer contribution to Congressional employees health coverage, and accusations that Congress is acting hypocritically in sponsoring such coverage are unfounded, an economist writes. Luxury cow horn jewelry All that glitters is not gold, and not all designer jewelry is made from precious metals and gemstones. Sectarian violence kills dozens in Iraq A number of sectarian attacks occurred Saturday in Iraq, killing dozens and wounding many more. Lacker says Fed can't counter U.S. fiscal uncertainty BALTIMORE (Reuters)- The Federal Reserve does not have the power to counter the drag on economic growth from a prolonged U.S. budget battle, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Friday. BlackBerry hit with securities shareholder class action * Suit alleges company misled investors on financial strength Ronaldo agrees new deal Cristiano Ronaldo pledged his future to Real Madrid as he signs a new five-year deal Sunday which ties him to the Spanish giants until 2018. Economix Blog Dealing With Drafting Errors in the Health Care Law Two unintended consequences of the Affordable Care Act, affecting coverage for Congressional staff members and millions of moderate-income families, show the difficulty of remedying legislative flaws in the current political environment, an economist writes. 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. Is golf driving the U.S. economy? U.S. debt may appear to be spiraling out of control, but one sporting industry is making a major contribution to the country's economic health. The Caucus Sunday Breakfast Menu, Oct. 6 Speaker John A. Boehner and Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew discuss raising the debt ceiling as the deadline approaches and Congress remains in a deadlock over the budget. Watson not a fan of Cup wildcards Tom Watson has had some great moments in Britain, winning five British Opens. He hopes for more magic at next year's Ryder Cup. Ahead of the series at Gleneagles, Watson said he wants to do away with captain's picks. Sports Briefing | Tennis Nadal Advances in China Open Rafael Nadal rallied for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Fabio Fognini in the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing. On Baseball In October, Showcasing a Thriving Sport Thats Not Football The notion that football rules and baseball is pass has persisted for decades, never mind that the fundamental difference in the sports the schedules invalidates the premise. Boy, 14, held in shooting deaths of two men at Oregon hunting camp (Reuters) - A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed two men at a remote deer hunting cabin in northeastern Oregon, authorities said Thursday, before accidentally shooting himself in the leg while attempting to flee. Furloughed federal workers hit the street to protest shutdown Oct. 2 - Federal employees affected by the government shutdown hand out leaflets to tourists. The guide is a list of D.C. attractions that are open and closed. Linda So reports. Stocks Slide on Day 3 of Shutdown Major Wall Street indexes were down more than 1 percent at one point as the markets felt the pressure of the continuing shutdown of the government. RLPC-Vivarte in talks to reset loan covenants LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - French clothing retailer Vivarte is talking to lenders about potentially resetting its loan covenants to make its 2 billion euro($2.72 billion) debt pile easier to manage,... Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Pope Francis announces canonization of predecessors Pope Francis is expected Monday to announce the timing for the canonization of two of his predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II. A Pioneering AIDS Prevention Group Struggles to Stay Relevant Critics say Gay Mens Health Crisis, the nations first group dedicated to the prevention of H.I.V./AIDS, has lost its sense of urgency in combating the disease. U.S. expels three Venezuelan diplomats The United States is expelling three Venezuelan diplomats, including the South American country's top envoy in Washington, the State Department said Tuesday night. Analysis U.S. default seems unthinkable but investors have options NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who behave conventionally are likely to get burned if the political standoff over the federal budget and the debt ceiling ends up forcing the United States to default.

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