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News Feed Latest worldwide news Motherlode Blog 6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why and how to get over it. Rwanda Assails Sanctions by U.S. The United States imposed sanctions against Rwanda for what Washington said was the governments support for rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo who recruit child soldiers. Scarlett Johansson again named 'sexiest woman alive' by Esquire (Reuters) - American actress Scarlett Johansson has been named the sexiest woman alive for the second time by Esquire, the men's lifestyle magazine said on Monday. Shutdown halts rebates on Build America Bonds, dents appeal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The inability of the U.S. Treasury to send Build America Bond payments to state and local governments during the federal government shutdown is the latest blow to hopes these... 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. Bookshelf Mobsters, Urban Design and Murals Books about Alphonse DArco, a mob informant; designing cities for climate change; and some of the citys finest murals that dont hang in museums. Tiny Particle Looms Large on Eve of Top Physics Prize Many expected that Peter Higgs, 84, whose name is attached to a landmark discovery, will be awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics, but there are other strong candidates. Colts stun Seahawks; Saints and Chiefs stay unbeaten (Reuters) - Andrew Luck outdueled Russell Wilson in a battle of second-year quarterbacks as the Indianapolis Colts dealt the Seattle Seahawks their first loss of the season on Sunday while New Orleans and Kansas City remained undefeated. Lauryn Hill released from prison Lauryn Hill walked free from a federal prison Friday and -- if she has her druthers -- back into the musical spotlight. The Grammy winner was released Friday from a low-security facility in Danbury, Connecticut, where she'd been held on tax evasion charges. Al Jaffees Work Is Going to Columbia Al Jaffee, best known for the three-panel fold-ins in Mad magazine, is donating many of his cartoons, along with other material from his personal archives, to Columbia. Did Mourinho make the right move? Did Chelsea make the wrong move in reappointing Jose Mourinho as manager? Personal Health Breakthroughs in Prenatal Screening A new highly accurate and noninvasive screening test that relies on fetal DNA fragments found in the mothers blood is helping reduce the number of women who undergo amniocentesis. Economic View Financial Literacy, Beyond the Classroom Many Americans lack even basic knowledge about personal finances, but just adding more formal education about the subject may not be enough. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. What Can Be Sold in 140 Characters? Thats Now the Challenge for Twitter In documents filed on Thursday, Twitter noted that it has been greatly expanding its inventory of advertising slots, especially for promoted tweets. 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. U.S. still in fiscal deadlock, but glimmers of hope emerge WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A few faint glimmers of hope surfaced on Monday in the U.S. fiscal standoff, both in Congress and at the White House, with President Barack Obama saying he would accept a short-term increase in the nation's borrowing authority to avoid a default. Recipes for Health Spinach Salad With Red and Chioggia Beets, Quinoa and Walnuts A salad in which the grain adds a nutritional punch, but isnt what the salad is about. Its about beets and spinach. Typhoon lashes southern China Sept. 30 - Fishermen missing as Typhoon Wutip batters the southern coast of China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Qatar We're no slave state There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at soccer's 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state is embroiled in controversy over the treatment of the huge migrant labor force within its borders. A Meshing of Talents on Every Field Goal Attempt Every field-goal attempt is a highly intricate three-part piece of performance art, a combination of quirky skills useless in any other walk of life yet essential to the prosperity of N.F.L. teams. Cultured Traveler In Mauis Upcountry, Where the Paniolo Roam Instead of beaches and surf shacks, this part of Maui features ranches, rodeos and a paniolo Hawaiian cowboy tradition. Sports Briefing | Basketball 76ers Win in Spain Spencer Hawes made two free throws with four seconds remaining to give the Philadelphia 76ers a victory over the Spanish club Bilbao Basket in exhibition play. DeLaet Provides Ray of Sunshine at Presidents Cup Graham DeLaet capped his incredible Presidents Cup debut with a magical moment on Sunday that left the galleries at Muirfield Village Golf Club whooping and hollering in amazement and his fellow golf pros nodding their heads at the arrival of one of the sport's freshest talents. Talisman Energy shares surge as Carl Icahn acquires stake CALGARY, Alberta, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Talisman Energy Inc shares surged in after-hours trading on Monday after activist investor Carl Icahn said he has purchased about 61 million shares of the underperforming Canadian oil producer and may seek a seat on the company's board. Bali's puppet spectacular Never work with children or animals, goes the actors' maxim. Perhaps add puppets to that, too. Britain launches mortgage plan, tries to sign up more banks LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Britain will on Tuesday launch a much debated programme to help people buy their own homes and set out the small print it hopes will persuade more of the country's big banks to take part. ArtsBeat A Few Controversies Amid a Record Number of Foreign-Language Oscar Entries A few small controversies emerge as a record 73 countries plus three other entities offer submissions for for the foreign-language Oscar. RLPC Leveraged loan markets grapple with heavy September supply NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Leveraged loan investors are digesting a massive $37 billion in institutional loans issued in September, leading to some softness in loan pricing and backpedaling by issuers that had previously planned to come to market. Mugged by a Mug Shot Online Web sites are publishing arrest photos of millions of Americans and often charging fees to remove the pictures. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Obamas Absence Leaves China as Dominant Force at Asia-Pacific Meeting President Obama, who canceled his appearance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting, had planned to use his personal persuasion to push forward negotiations for a trade bloc that is led by the United States and that excludes China. Q. and A. on Interrogation of Libyan Suspect The suspected Al Qaeda leader Abu Anas al-Libi is reportedly being questioned by American intelligence specialist on the U.S.S. San Antonio, in the Mediterranean Sea. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Influential Spiritual Leader in Israel, Dies at 93 Rabbi Yosef was a fiery figure in Israeli politics who, as the leader of the Shas Party, fought for the interests of Jews of North African and Middle East origin. He was 93. Your Money Adviser Locked Out of the Insurance Marketplace The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has left many paradoxically too poor to receive financial help for health care. World's busiest airports Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of A Most Dangerous Woman, in Madison A Most Dangerous Woman, Cathy Tempelsmans play about George Eliot now at the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theater, depicts a novelist whose private life scandalized the hypocritical Victorian society. Belgium's IBA clashes over future of molecular unit BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Belgian cancer diagnosis and therapy company IBA said it had received claims of about 17 million euros ($23.11 million) from SK Capital, the co-shareholder in its IBA Molecular unit, over the future of the jointly held business. The Week Electric Water Droplets and a Secret to Long Life (in Rats, Anyway) Recent developments in health and science news. This week Researchers have found electric charges in water droplets that bounce off metal surfaces, and a secret to the longevity of naked mole rats. Brazil demands explanation from Canada over spying report BRASILIA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff demanded on Monday that Canada explain a media report that said it spied on the Brazilian mines and energy ministry, and she called on the United States and its allies to stop spying over the Internet.

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