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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Tennis 100th Week at No. 1 for Djokovic Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the rankings for the 100th week. Djokovic, 26, is the ninth player to reach the milestone. Large Boise investor won't back Packaging Corp deal Sept 24 (Reuters) - One of Boise Inc's largest shareholders doesn't plan to vote for the paper and packaging company's $1.28 billion takeover by rival Packaging Corp of America and said Boise should spin-off its paper business instead. Nairobi mall shooting may be "terrorist attack" government Sept. 21 - At least 20 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a Nairobi shopping mall, in what the Kenyan government has described as a possible "attack by terrorists." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Richard C. Sarafian, Director of Vanishing Point, Dies at 83 Mr. Sarafian was a filmmaker whose 1971 car-chase thriller, Vanishing Point, earned him a loyal cult following. British cosmologist Hawking backs right to assisted suicide LONDON (Reuters) - British cosmologist Stephen Hawking has backed the right for people who are terminally ill to choose to end their lives and to receive help to do so as long as safeguards are in place. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | E.L.L. Practice, Sept. 23, 2013 Some ways to use optical illusions to teach vocabulary. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. Henrik Stenson Wins Tour Championship, FedEx Cup At this stage in his career, Henrik Stenson never expects anything to come easily. Diaphanous dresses, angular tailoring close Milan fashion week MILAN (Reuters) - Diaphanous dresses, nautical prints and angular tailoring drew Milan fashion week to a close on Monday after six days of catwalks and campaigning to promote the city's fashion industry as a bright spot in a gloomy local economy. Timeline of terror 4 days A military standoff with terrorists at a Kenyan mall was apparently drawing to a close Tuesday after four days of carnage left at least 61 civilians and six security officers dead. A West End Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical The West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory faces an uphill climb toward Broadway. Letter From Paris Trendy Green Mystifies France. Its a Job for the Kale Crusader! One American womans effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. United Nations reports 'dramatic' progress in fight against AIDS LONDON (Reuters) - The global rate of HIV infection and the number of AIDS-related deaths have been dramatically reduced, thanks to expanding access to treatment, the United Nations said in a report issued on Monday. Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package. China launches juice probe after rotten fruit report SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's food safety watchdog has launched an investigation into local juice makers after a media report said they used rotten fruit to make their products. The probe includes two branches of the country's sector leader, China Huiyuan Juice Group Ltd. Mexico storm death toll rises to 130, more rain coming MEXICO CITY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy flooding across much of Mexico rose to 130 on Tuesday, while authorities warned that more heavy rains could soak areas that have already... Guangzhou moves on labor camps China's third-largest city Guangzhou -- capital of China's richest and most progressive province Guangdong -- has announced it has taken the first concrete steps in unbolting the country's often reviled "Re-education Through Labor" (RTL) system. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. The Lede Turkeys Chief European Union Negotiator Acknowledges Turkey May Never Join Bloc Turkeys European Union affairs minister, Egemen Bagis, said Saturday that Turkey would probably never join the union, the worlds biggest trading bloc. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Books of The Times Francos Crypt Spanish Culture and Memory Since 1936 Mr. Treglown, a former editor of The Times Literary Supplement, challenges the idea that Spanish dissidents were completely stifled under Franco. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport. RPT-Diageo's 'Arthur's Day' faces backlash in home of Guinness DUBLIN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Irish are famous around the world for their convivial drinking culture and the cosy pubs that have been copied around the world - but it seems they do not want to be cajoled into an annual celebration of their best-known beer. After Rewarding Merkel, Germans Seek Focus at Home The German election showed that above all, the country appreciates the stable, safe course that Chancellor Angela Merkel charted during her first two terms. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Global Soccer Messi Can Be Upstaged, but Not for Long A day after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick in Champions League play, Lionel Messi did the same as he led Barcelona to a 4-0 victory over Ajax. Lab grown brain to open doors for disease research Sept. 11 - Scientists have grown human brain tissue from stem cells in a laboratory in Vienna. The researchers say they can replicate the organ's development in its early stages of life in the womb, potentially increasing our understanding of neurological and mental disorders. Jim Drury reports. Wounded Gang Member Behind Chicago Shooting, the Police Say A Chicago man hit by gunfire went looking for revenge with fellow gang members to a park, where one of them fired an assault rifle and wounded 13 people, including a 3-year-old boy, the authorities say. And to Drink Crisp White Wines for a Crisp Pork Cutlet Try Champagne, a fizzy gift to savory fried foods, with bubbles that lift up the nutlike flavors of the breaded meat. Behind the Scenes With James Levine, in Full Preseason Swing James Levine has been his old, larger-than-life self in rehearsals leading up to his return to the Met podium on Tuesday, after more than two years. Environment Groups Set for New Fight Over Drilling on U.S.-Managed Utah Land The Bureau of Land Management plans to open some of the San Rafael Swell in central Utah to oil and gas drilling. Jury Who's to blame for Michael Jackson's death? Closing arguments begin Tuesday in the trial to decide if concert promoter AEG Live shares responsibility in Michael Jackson's death. Pentagon Denies Money for Guantnamo Overhaul A lack of Congressional support doomed a bid to renovate the prison in Cuba that the Obama administration has been trying to close, an official said. UPDATE 2-BBC to shrink as it shares in UK spending cuts * 2,000 jobs to be axed, senior manager roles to be cut Gas Leaks in Fracking Disputed in Study Hydraulic fracking appears to cause smaller leaks of methane, a greenhouse gas, than the federal government estimates, according to a study released Monday. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir. Britain awards 1.5 billion pound smart meter contract to Telefonica MADRID (Reuters) - The British government has awarded a further contract as part of its multi-billion pound smart meters programme, designed to link electricity and gas meters to supplier systems in a network that could cut bills and create jobs.

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