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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Learning Network Blog Teenagers in The Times | September 2013 The latest monthly collection of stories about young people published in The New York Times. Santorelli Scores in OT and Canucks Top Flames 5-4 Mike Santorelli scored his second goal at 317 in overtime to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night. UPDATE 2-Explosions across Baghdad kill at least 38 people BAGHDAD, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Monday, killing at least 38 people, police said, as suspected Sunni Islamist militants pursued a campaign to provoke intercommunal conflict. UPDATE 1-US regulator names firm that could replace Fannie, Freddie WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - The regulator overseeing major mortgage finance sources Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Monday said it filed legal paperwork to create a common platform for the two firms... University of Mississippi Investigating Anti-Gay Heckling at Theater Performance In the 51 years since intergration, the university has made inclusion and racial healing a theme, but problems persist. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Miley Cyrus on 'SNL' 'Hannah Montana' is dead By hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, Miley Cyrus might have just had the last laugh. Cheyenne Wells Journal Fed Up on the Prairie, and Voting on Seceding From Colorado In November, 11 rural counties will hold a vote on whether to secede from the state and work to form their own or maybe join Wyoming. New cargo ship's docking at space station delayed to Saturday CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - A traffic jam at the International Space Station is prompting a second delay in the arrival of a new commercial cargo ship that is making a test run to the orbital outpost, officials said on Monday. Monster truck crash kills 8, injures dozens A "monster truck" spun out of control and mowed down spectators at an event in northern Mexico, killing at least eight people -- including four children, officials said. Phnom Penh Asia's urban star Cambodia's capital could be the region's next great urban getaway -- if you don't mind a bit of grit with your fine French wine. Suspect Settled in Libya After Years on the Run Abu Anas al-Libi, apprehended by American forces this weekend in Tripoli, Libya, was enjoying being home with his family for the first time in years, his son said in an interview. Thursdays Matchup Bills (2-2) at Browns (2-2) The Bills travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. T Magazine The Stunning, Sacred Retreats of California The Golden State has long been a destination for those seeking a retreat from worldliness. The land they secured is some of the most beautiful in the world and the most valuable. Documenting a Pakistani Girls Transformation The story of how Malala Yousafzai went from being a quiet 11-year-old to a spokeswoman for girls education to a victim of the Taliban to a Nobel Prize candidate. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports. 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. PRESS DIGEST-British Business - Oct 8 Oct 8 - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Russia Accuses Greenpeace Activists of Piracy Prosecutors brought the charges against 13 Greenpeace activists and a journalist for trying to scale an oil platform in the Arctic. Last year's top ten The top 10 Heroes In their own words World Briefing | Africa Madagascar Mob Kills 2 Europeans and Local Man Over Childs Death Members of the mob killed the three in Madagascar because they suspected them of trafficking human organs after a dead child was found on a beach, the police said Thursday. Jakob Arjounis Last Novel, Now in English Jakob Arjouni, who proved there could be such a thing as German crime fiction, raced against cancer to finish the fifth installment in his best-selling series. No Seat at Table for Soccer Players Union Theo Van Seggelen, the general secretary of FIFPro, said a shift of date to a winter World Cup in 2022 would raise a host of potential concerns for his group. Winless Flyers Fire Coach Laviolette After Three Games Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette paid for the team's winless start to the National Hockey League (NHL) season as he was fired after three games on Monday. Matter The Mystery of Earths Oxygen It took billions of years for the earths atmosphere to have enough oxygen to keep animals like us alive. Scientists are still making fundamental discoveries about oxygens history. U.S. Said to Hold Qaeda Suspect on Navy Ship With the capture of Abu Anas al-Libi, only a few Qaeda operatives indicted in the 1998 bombings of two American embassies in East Africa are believed to be still at large. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. T Magazine Now Online | T Fall Travel Issue In T Magazines Fall Travel issue, we discover a more contemplative mode of getting there, and being there, whether the destination is a place or something less defined. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. How free is the Middle East press? Explore the current state of press freedom in the region, from Internet filtering and government controls to violence against journalists and changing attitudes to social media. Latest Scores in Presidents Cup Singles Latest scores in Sunday's concluding single matches at the weather-hit Presidents Cup between the United States and the Internationals at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio (U.S. pairs first) Airbnb says New York probe risks customers' privacy SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Airbnb, a red hot online accommodations service, may have to disclose user data to the government, possibly to the detriment of its customers' privacy and its own business prospects. Selling Secrets of Phone Users to Advertisers Advertisers and tech companies are finding new ways to track us on our smartphones and reach us with individualized ads. Obama Defends the Health Care Law President Obama defended the health care law and discussed the government shutdown in an interview with The Associated Press on Oct. 4, 2013. Woods' Quiet Day Turns Busy as He Clinches Cup Nobody figured that Tiger Woods, bad back and all, would have to hit a meaningful shot on Sunday at the Presidents Cup. Seoul shares seen lower on US budget impasse; tech shares eyed SEOUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to track global markets lower on Tuesday, as investors fret about a week-long U.S. government shutdown, with deadlocked policymakers only 10 days from a critical need to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. "The fall, however, could be limited if the rise in tech shares hold up, and foreign inflows continue," said Hyundai Securities analyst Bae Sung-young. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) has been supported around the 2,000 mark fo Solar powered car race kicks off in Australia October 7 - Teams from around the world race the most advanced solar cars in the 2013 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Sharon Reich reports. Wacha, Cardinals Edge Pirates 2-1 to Knot NLDS Michael Wacha heard the chants. Then again, when 40,000 people clad in black scream your name relentlessly for the better part of three hours, it's kind of hard to miss. Obama makes surprise visit to FEMA during government shutdown Oct. 7 - The president urges Congress to reopen government, and pass the debt ceiling to avoid default. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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