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News Feed Latest worldwide news Did 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' live up to its hype? One of the most-anticipated new shows of the fall season, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," is now also the highest-rated drama debut in almost four years. STXNEWS LATAM-Brazil's Fibria says to incorporate subsidiary Brazilian pulp maker Fibria SA's board voted to incorporate subsidiary Normus Enterprises and Holdings in order to reduce administrative costs and simplify its corporate structure, according to a... Bo trial Justice or political purge? Every non-democratic government faces the following problem when they tell the truth, everyone thinks it is a lie. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. The Caucus Alabamas Bachus Wont Seek Re-Election in 2014 Representative Spencer Bachus, who led Republicans pushback against the Obama administrations overhaul of the financial sector, will step down in December. Giants Snee and Baas Out Against Chiefs The Giants offensive line, coming off a dreadful performance in last Sundays loss at the Carolina Panthers, will be missing two starters when the 0-3 team visits the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs. PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 1 Oct 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. Currents | QA Musings on a Structure for Heaven The architect Alexander Gorlin on his new book, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture. Fantasy Football Week 4 Matchup Breakdown Robert Griffin III is on the verge of breaking out, and that could happen as soon as this weekend against a struggling Oakland secondary. Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. Moviegoers eat up 3D movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" Sept. 29 - A 3D sequel to the 2009 hit "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," voiced by Bill Hader and Anna Faris, takes the weekend box office lead with $35 million in ticket sales, outdoing the competition. Gavino Garay reports. Fight Over Energy Finds a New Front in a Corner of Idaho The Nez Perce Indians were drawn into the national brawl over the future of energy last month when they tried to stop a load of oil-processing equipment from moving through their lands. 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. Iran is biggest test for Obama's often rocky ties with Netanyahu WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Six months after President Barack Obama eased a strained relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Israel dubbed "Operation Desert Schmooze," the two leaders now face the biggest test of whether they can work together - and the stakes are higher than ever. Confronting Indonesia's dark past How do you live next door to people who murdered your family? A filmmaker takes on the death squads that claimed up to a million victims in the 1960s. Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. World Briefing | Europe German Politician Faces Plagiarism Accusations A German university is looking into allegations that Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a leading Social Democrat and a former foreign minister, plagiarized parts of his doctoral dissertation. Marcella Hazan, 1924-2013 Changed the Way Americans Cook Italian Food Even people who have never heard of Mrs. Hazan cook and shop differently because of her, and the six cookbooks she wrote. Alonso cycle deal stalls Fernando Alonso won't be saving Euskaltel Euskadi after all. But Alonso still wants a cycling team and might start one up from "scratch." Obamacare push accelerates as U.S. gov't shutdown nears Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Obama administration accelerated its push to persuade individual Americans to sign up for the most extensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in 50 years on Monday, as... Imprint The Ghosts of Amsterdam Walks in the city can evoke figures from the past, from Rembrandt to Anne Frank, who continue to have profound stories to tell. Editor's choice Our top photos from the past 24 hours. U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years. Typhoon leaves 74 missing in China as Thailand, Vietnam brace for floods BEIJING/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Seventy-four Chinese fishermen were missing on Monday after a typhoon sunk three fishing boats in the South China Sea as Thailand and Vietnam braced for torrential rain and flooding. T Magazine All the Rage | Bright, Cheerful Colors at the London Design Festival This years edition of the annual mega-fair found designers using an unexpectedly playful color palette that included a smorgasbord of neons and pastels. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. See wingsuiter's amazing China dive Wingsuiter Jeb Corliss completed a harrowing dive through a narrow mountain valley in China. India seeks to regulate its booming 'rent-a-womb' industry ANAND, India, Sept 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband Daniel smiled warmly, peering in through a glass door. India seeks to regulate its booming 'rent-a-womb' industry ANAND, India, Sept 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband Daniel smiled warmly, peering in through a glass door. Special Report The Presidents Cup Muirfield Village The Course That Jack Keeps Building Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the Muirfield Village course in Ohio is likely to provide a supreme test for the golfers competing there this week in the 10th Presidents Cup. Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care A 2008 law was supposed to make it easier for mental health patients to get treatment, but without clear rules, insurance companies are often reluctant to pay the bill. Sitting in the Stands No Big Deal for Dortmund's Klopp Suspended Borussia Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp will watch Tuesday's Champions League game against Olympique Marseille from the stands but said it would not affect the performance of last season's runners-up. Tesco puts U.S. grocery chain in bankruptcy, seeks sale (Reuters) - Britain's Tesco Plc put its U.S. grocery store chain into bankruptcy on Monday as part of a plan to sell most of the 167 stores to a private equity firm led by billionaire Ron Burkle. Ryder Cup 2014 David vs. Goliath? If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch -- the journeyman's champion up against one of golf's greatest legends. The 2014 Ryder Cup captaincy clash is a classic story waiting to happen. Andrea Miller of Gallim Dance Andrea Miller of Gallim Dance prepares her newest work, Fold Here, for its world premiere on Thursday at the Alexander Kassaer Theater. Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. Boyle Scores 2 PP Goals as Sharks Beat Ducks, 6-5 Dan Boyle scored two power-play goals, Joe Pavelski and Patrick Marleau each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 Saturday night in the teams' preseason finale. "I'm not Tarzan," Pope Francis tells young crowd CAGLIARI, Sardinia (Reuters) - Pope Francis brought laughter to a crowd of young people on Sunday when he told them he was not "Tarzan" but gets his staying power during times of difficulty from his faith. The man behind it One of the most prominent developers of the plan that could shut the government down is a little-known congressman who has been in office only eight months.

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