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News Feed Latest worldwide news Guy Cecil III, Edward McNulty Mr. Cecil is the executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; Mr. McNulty is the executive producer of The Bob Edwards Show. A new sense of optimism in Iran From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Bomb Kills Dozens at Market in Northwestern Pakistan A powerful car bomb ripped through a marketplace in Peshawar on Sunday, killing at least 38 people in the third attack in and around the city in a week. ArtsBeat Rock the Bells Festival Cancels Remaining Shows Promoters of the Rock the Bells hip-hop festival have canceled two shows in Washington this weekend and two at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey next weekend because of lackluster ticket sales. Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan? Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city. Giving Drug Advice Along With Music Following a European trend in the wake of overdose deaths, an electronic dance music festival near Atlanta will offer advice on safer practices for the use of party drugs like Ecstasy. Obama urges feuding Congress to avoid shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sternly warned the Congress on Friday against a government shutdown on October 1 as lawmakers struggled to pass an emergency spending bill that Republicans want to use to defund Obama's healthcare reform law. Islamist Party in Tunisia to Step Down Tunisias governing Islamist party, Ennahda, has agreed to hand over power to an independent caretaker government that will lead the country through elections. Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment. Why India needs its own Oprah In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Sports Briefing | Hockey Panthers Introduce New Owner Vincent Viola was formally introduced as the Florida Panthers principal owner, chairman and governor. Noses and hands hacked off Horrifying new details reveal some of the victims of the Kenyan terror attack were tortured before they were killed. Setting Out the Bagels and Lox Its easy to assemble the ultimate New York brunch, but you do need to know how to order at the counter. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Your Money Adviser Deciding When to Enter a Palliative Care Unit Patients with fatal conditions who arent ready for hospice care may opt for a plan that focuses on treating symptoms and offering emotional support. Williams' toughest challenge Serena Williams opens up about her fifth U.S. Open victory and the medical condition that almost ended her career. Cuba to allow athletes to go pro Ever since the Cuban Revolution more than 50 years ago, athletes on the communist island have been able to garner gold medals, but not big paychecks. That will soon change. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. American invasion damp squib for some Man Booker diehards LONDON (Reuters) - No one but the jurors can say which of six short-listed books will receive the Man Booker Prize for fiction on October 15, but one thing for certain is the Americans are coming into the competition next year and the literary world is in an uproar. BRIEF-UAE's Etisalat says extends talks to buy Vivendi's Maroc Tel stake to Oct 31 DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - ETISALAT * UAE's Etisalat says extends exclusive talk period to buy vivendi's FOREX-Dollar down broadly, hits 7-1/2-month low vs Swiss franc * Yen up after Japan minister remarks on corporate tax rate CORRECTED-Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire (Corrects paragraph 21 to say "the glitch may lie in its integration," instead of "the glitch may not lie in its integration." Removing the word "not.") UPDATE 1-China c.bank to keep policy steady, push reforms SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's central bank said on Sunday that it would keep policy steady with timely fine-tuning to cope with economic uncertainties while forging ahead with yuan... China's grand makeover plan a work in progress; fuzzy on implementation BEIJING (Reuters) - China's leaders will lay out plans to transform the world's second-largest economy at a key party meeting in November, leaving the question of how to do it largely unanswered as much of the reform agenda is still a matter of heated internal debate. Rare bomb attack in Iraqi Kurdish capital kills six ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Militants launched a coordinated suicide and car bomb attack on the headquarters of the security services in the capital of Iraq's usually peaceful Kurdistan region on Sunday, killing six people in the first major assault there since 2007. Watson not a fan of Cup wildcards Tom Watson has had some great moments in Britain, winning five British Opens. He hopes for more magic at next year's Ryder Cup. Ahead of the series at Gleneagles, Watson said he wants to do away with captain's picks. New Spanish Budget Free of Austerity Measures The government called the proposal for 2014 the budget of economic recovery and forecast a 0.7 percent rise in gross domestic product. Prototype Helping Bands Play to the Crowd, Long Before the Show For musicians, crowd-sourced fund-raising is lessening the financial risk of performing in new markets. Bearing Arms Children and Guns The Hidden Toll Children shot accidentally usually by other children are collateral casualties of the accessibility of guns in America, their deaths at once heart-rending and eminently preventable. Male Dallas Zoo gorilla to get therapy for sexist attitude DALLAS (Reuters) - A gregarious male gorilla at the Dallas Zoo will be sent to South Carolina for therapy after he bit one female gorilla and sneered at others, zoo officials said on Monday. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill T Magazine Threes a Trend | Ruffles Transform Ordinary Staples Into Showstopping Looks The embellishment is everywhere this season, often presented with unfinished edges, adding volume and visual interest to the spring womens collections. Pacers' Future Looks Bright After Signing George Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters. UK seeks full cyber warfare capability, experts MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Britain will recruit hundreds of computer experts to defend its vital networks against cyber attacks and launch high-tech assaults of its own, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday. At least nine dead as Syrian school hit by airstrike Sept. 29 - Activists say at least nine people are dead as air strike hits secondary school in the rebel-held Syrian city of Raqqa, while U.N. inspectors continue work on chemical weapons. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Suarez fails to bite for toothless Liverpool Luis Suarez made his return to competitive action after serving a 10-match ban for biting an opponent. The Liverpool striker played in his side's cup clash at fierce rival Manchester United Wednesday. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Dueling Narratives in Iran After Breakthrough in U.S. Relations Irans foreign minister said there was a real chance for a pact with the United States over his countrys nuclear program, but his deputy said Tehran would never trust America 100 percent.

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