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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama Points to Legitimate Concerns Over Redskins Name The long-simmering debate over the Washington Redskins name took a new turn when President Obama said that he would consider changing it if he owned the team. Kenya identifies mall attackers A spokesman for the Kenya Defense Forces has identified four terrorists who took part in the deadly Nairobi mall attack last month. Harold M. Agnew, Physicist Present at Birth of the Nuclear Age, Dies at 92 Dr. Agnew, who helped build the worlds first reactor and atomic bombs, flew on the first atomic strike against Japan and filmed the mushroom cloud. App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. US STOCKS-Futures point to slight gains at the open * Shutdown enters fourth day, investors watch debt ceiling Serbian Prime Minister We will be next to join European Union As the European Union continues its expansion into Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Serbia's Prime Minister says he is "certain" his country will be the bloc's next member. U.S. hedge funds investing heavily in Greek banks -FT Oct 6 (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson's Paulson Co and a number of other U.S. hedge funds are investing aggressively into Greece's struggling banking sector expecting it to turn a... Streetscapes Plain or Painted? In Any Case, Unfaded Although some Greenwich Village row houses were built in plain brick, paint is now part of their personality. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Whole Wheat Penne or Fusilli With Tomatoes, Shell Beans and Feta Shell beans have a short season, but are a rare treat to be savored while you can. Di Resta reveals Ferrari 'dream' Monza may be a long way from his birthplace in West Lothian, Scotland but Italy is unquestionably a home from home for Paul di Resta. Del Potro Beats Baghdatis at Japan Open Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro moved into the second round of the Japan Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus on Tuesday. Thief caught green-handed by British police trap LONDON (Reuters) - A thief was caught not so much red-handed as green-faced in London after breaking into a car in that sprayed him with a liquid that glows emerald under ultraviolet light. 10 things U.S. still does best Love it or hate it (and feel free to do both) the U.S. is the world' s undisputed leader, at least at these things. A gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran? A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it. Braves Battle to Game Two Win Over Dodgers The Atlanta Braves scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 on Friday and square their National League Division Series at one game each. Golf Capsules The Presidents Cup ended Sunday the same way it always goes an American celebration after Tiger Woods delivered the winning point. Tropical Storm Karen weakens to depression off U.S. Gulf coast MIAMI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen weakened to a depression off the U.S. Gulf coast on Saturday after earlier fears that it would reach hurricane strength prompted evacuations and disrupted energy output from the Gulf of Mexico oil patch. Researchers predict violent response to global warming Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports. Opinion The View From Dubai An elegant building imbues its inhabitants with calm and grace. East Roundup Rutgers Escapes With Win in Its First A.A.C. Matchup In the teams first game in the new American Athletic Conference, Rutgers survived two rallies by Southern Methodist from 21-point deficits to earn a triple-overtime victory. Madonna, Anderson talk art Madonna wants you to start a revolution. T Magazine Q. A. | Greg Lauren on His Foray Into Fragrance Ralph Laurens nephew has already made his mark on worlds of art and fashion, and now he ventures into beauty with his new unisex scent, the latest in Barneys New Yorks designer fragrance collection. Bespoke bonus he decorated every single bottle. Clashes across Egypt kill 51, more protests called CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 51 people were killed in clashes in Egyptian cities on Sunday, security sources said, after opponents and supporters of deposed president Mohamad Mursi took to the streets in one of the bloodiest days since the army seized power. Bits Blog Twitter C.E.O. Defends Representation of Women at the Company Sort Of Dick Costolo, Twitters chief executive, joined a debate on Twitter over reports of the dearth of senior women at Twitter and the absence of any on its board. Horse racing Girl power at $5.4M Arc When it comes to the richest horse race on the European circuit, the girls are definitely beating the boys. YouTube tries to fix its comments YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam. Mexico monster truck accident kills eight, including kids, injures 79 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least eight people, including three children, were killed and 79 were wounded when a monster truck careened into a crowd at a show in northern Mexico, an official at the public prosecutor's office in the city of Chihuahua said on Sunday. Russia dismisses Dutch legal action over Greenpeace activists MOSCOW, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Russia shrugged off Dutch legal action over its detention and prosecution of Greenpeace activists for piracy, saying on Saturday the group's protest at an Arctic oil platform had been "pure provocation". Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits Research building on data from the Womens Health Initiative confirms that the risks of hormones outweigh the benefits, but that their use is sometimes appropriate. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Too Many Start-Ups? How to find a cheap flight. Using Google Plus for contests. Health insurance premiums come in lower than expected. Libyan Government Demands Explanation After U.S. Raid A day after American commandos carried out raids in two African countries, Libyas interim government demanded an explanation from Washington for what it called the kidnapping of a Libyan suspect. Singapore becomes a destination for junk * Southeast Asian companies bet on demand for high coupons Soros raises JC Penney stake but two big investors exit in Q2 BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros likes ailing retailer JC Penney so much that he added another 2 million shares to his already large investment, according to... Fund Investors, Caught in Washingtons Circus Uncertainty over the nations political standoff as well as Federal Reserve policy has many investment advisers urging caution as the fourth quarter begins. Well The 5-Minute Empathy Workout Reading Chekhov A new study found that reading literary fiction leads to better performance on tests of empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence. Shutdown is sand in the gears for key USDA crop report * Thousands of crop scouts idled in middle of monthly survey UPDATE 3-Iran's Khamenei says part of diplomatic opening in New York "not proper" * Supreme Leader may disapprove of Rouhani-Obama phone chat 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.

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