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News Feed Latest worldwide news South Carolina man who won nearly $400 million jackpot withholds name CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The winner of a nearly $400 million Powerball jackpot has declined to be named, lottery officials said on Monday, but they said the winner who lives near Columbia, South Carolina, told them he bought the ticket while on a mission to buy hot dog buns. In Transit Blog Skiing, the Next Generation A cluster of Colorado ski resorts is opening new trails and adding perks for families in an effort to nurture the next generation of skiers and snowboarders. Eagles 36, Giants 21 Giants Collapse in Fourth and Fall to 0-5 After battling back to take a third-quarter lead, the Giants were undone by two Eli Manning interceptions in the fourth as the backup quarterback Nick Foles led the Eagles to a victory. 'Scandal' What's to come Have you picked your jaws up off the floor yet, Gladiators? If so, well done. South Africa platinum mines to face water restrictions JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Platinum operations around the South African mining city of Rustenburg will face water use restrictions because of a drought, the Department of Water Affairs said on Friday. The Saturday Profile Index of Happiness? Bhutans New Leader Prefers More Concrete Goals Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is forgoing Bhutans gross national happiness campaign in favor of modest objectives like a rototiller in every village. QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age? As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Pilots fall asleep on long-haul flight to UK paper LONDON (Reuters) - Two pilots on a British airliner on a long haul flight fell asleep in the cockpit, leaving the packed jet travelling unsupervised on autopilot, Britain's Sun newspaper reported on Thursday. Giant hornets kill 42 in China BEIJING (Reuters) - Swarms of giant hornets have killed 42 people and injured 1,640 in China's northwestern province of Shaanxi in recent weeks, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday. The Softness, the Crunch, the Nostalgia of the Fish Taco Fish tacos are a nearly perfect food, but hold the salsa. And some object to the avocado. A Gay Bar Thats Part Coyote Ugly, Part Reality TV Fodder Flaming Saddles is a gay country-western bar in Manhattan owned by a straight couple and featuring bartenders dancing above the beer taps. Speed of Eagles Gives Giants Pause The Giants have simulated Chip Kellys fast-paced offense, which leads the league in yards per play and rushing yards but has struggled in the red zone. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Lee Thornton, Ex-White House Reporter, Dies at 71 The first black woman to cover the White House for CBS News, Ms. Thornton also was a co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, a news program producer for CNN and a teacher of journalism. Libya, Somalia raids show U.S. reach, problems TRIPOLI/MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Two U.S. raids in Africa show the United States is pressuring al Qaeda, officials said on Sunday, though a failure in Somalia and an angry response in Libya also highlighted Washington's problems. RPT--GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. tensions keep dollar near 8-mth low, stocks sag * Euro holds near 8-month high vs dollar, eyes 2013 peak * European shares lower, world shares head for 2nd week in red * Nikkei hits a 4-week low, BOJ more upbeat on capex * Bond markets remain... Currents | Lighting A Lantern to Show the Way Fuzzco, a Charleston creative agency, has opened a pop-up shop featuring collaborative designs. First up, a lighting collection they have created with the Brooklyn studio Workstead. Tiger seals U.S. Presidents Cup win Tiger Woods doesn't have a great record in team events, especially in light of his stellar solo achievements, but the world No. 1 helped the United States win the Presidents Cup for the fifth successive time Sunday. No. 18 Florida Handles Arkansas 30-10 Solomon Patton turned two short receptions into touchdowns, helping No. 18 Florida beat Arkansas 30-10 Saturday night. Ackman's Pershing Square cuts Herbalife stock short position BOSTON (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager William Ackman said he has restructured some of his $1 billion short bet against nutrition and supplements company Herbalife to guard against further losses but... 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. New York-Connecticut commuter line to resume full service Oct. 7 NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects to resume normal service on its heavily traveled New Haven line next Monday morning after a power failure caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters to New York City, officials said on Friday. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Memories of Facebook cloud Twitter's IPO SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - When Facebook Inc was preparing to go public last year, the telephones at Granite Investment Advisors rang off the hook as clients called about the social media's company's highly anticipated debut. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Vettel breaks Ferrari hearts at Monza Sebastian Vettel dashes Fernando Alonso's hopes of delivering a home victory for Ferrari at Monza with another commanding drive to win the Italian Grand Prix Sunday. All the Presidents' Men Nick Price is not one to shy away from a battle. Opinion Great Betrayals Being lied to has a corrosive, life-changing impact. De Blasio Focuses on Inequality as He Courts Business Elite Speaking to a civic group, mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio delivered his most detailed blueprint yet for how he would change New York. 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". In Practice Problems at Health Care Web Site Not From Online Attack, Experts Say Computer experts say technical problems on health exchange Web sites more likely stem from databases overloaded by heavy traffic on the first and second days. Australia shares fall on US worries, set to snap 7 straight weekly gains SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Friday Morning, as investors worried that political brinkmanship in Washington could have more serious consequences for the world's... Stenson pockets $11.4M jackpot Henrik Stenson keeps his cool to collect the biggest paycheck of his career Sunday, landing a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot along with the $1.44 million prize for winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Pentagon to recall most furloughed workers, easing shutdown pain Oct. 6 - The Pentagon will recall most of its furloughed workers, nearly half of the total number of government employees now furloughed, but the pinch of the government shutdown is already being felt by many. Mana Rabiee reports. T Magazine Listen Up | The Fiery, Fashion-Forward Stylings of Iggy Azalea The Australian rapper, who got noticed in a big way for her outfits at the shows in New York and Europe last month, is about to release an EP. An exclusive remix of the title track has its premiere here. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon. ArtsBeat Gravity Is Strongest at Box Office The film took in $55 million at the domestic box office and another $27.4 million in international markets for Warner Bros. over the weekend. 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). Tiger seals U.S. Presidents Cup win Tiger Woods doesn't have a great record in team events, especially in light of his stellar solo achievements, but the world No. 1 helped the United States win the Presidents Cup for the fifth successive time Sunday. Zoo tiger mauls employee's arm A tiger at an Oklahoma zoo severely injured an employee's arm Saturday after the worker broke protocol by sticking her hand inside the animal's cage, the zoo owner and local undersheriff said.

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