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News Feed Latest worldwide news Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Canadian Natural told to drain Alberta lake due to oil sands leak CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd has been ordered to drain a lake on the site of its northern Alberta oil sands project so that contamination on the lake's bottom, from a leak that has been spilling tar-like bitumen for months, can be cleaned up. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it. McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6 AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. National Briefing | New England Rhode Island College Reschedules Speaker Providence College has rescheduled an event it canceled last weekend with John Corvino, a philosopher at Wayne State University in Detroit, speaking in support of gay marriage. Sports Briefing | Tennis Second Seed Is Upset Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, beat second-seeded Maria Kirilenko, 6-3, 6-1, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open in Seoul. World's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Population Control Is Called Big Revenue Source in China The lawyer said he suspected that the fines, for violating laws that usually limit couples to one child, were a substantial source of revenue for some provinces. Frugal Traveler With Age Comes (Some) Discounts For older travelers, some advice for sorting through the sometimes confusing world of discounts overseas. Spain Beat Croatia to Win Eurobasket Bronze Outgoing champions Spain claimed their fourth successive podium finish after beating Croatia 92-66 in the bronze medal match at the European basketball championship in Slovenia on Sunday. Dance Review L.A. Dance Project Opens Season in Lyon, France A small ensemble from Benjamin Millepieds L.A. Dance Project performed an evening of recent works at the Maison de la Danse in Lyon, France. Mets 1, Reds 0 Matsuzaka Stars Again for Mets Daisuke Matsuzaka shut out the Reds for seven and two-thirds innings to continue his strong turnaround. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. Brazil blaze sparks panic Sept. 26 - Fire crews tackle major blaze at a fertilizer plant in southern Brazil. Paul Chapman reports. Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. New York town finds 850 snakes in man's home NEW YORK (Reuters) - Authorities in the New York town of Shirley found 850 snakes, including two illegal 6-foot-long (2-meter) Burmese pythons, in the home and garage of an animal control officer suspected of dealing in the reptiles, local media reported. Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call * Barilla says he would not feature gay family in commercial Secrets of a Korean scrub mistress "Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it. Fed did not try to surprise market with stimulus delay Stein FRANKFURT (Reuters) - When the U.S. Federal Reserve delayed its highly anticipated reduction in monetary stimulus last week, it did not try to surprise the market, Fed Governor Jeremy Stein said on... Saudi women push to end driving ban Women who want the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lift a de facto ban that prohibits them from driving have launched an online campaign urging Saudi females to stage a demonstration by driving cars on October 26. Brazil imports thousands of doctors Brazil's robust economy has been a source of pride but its decrepit health care system has sparked outrage. Shasta Darlington reports. Hungry City New York, All Wrapped Up in a Tortilla Every cart, truck and bodega holds a promise of taco greatness. Historic Iran talks Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a strong call for an end to nuclear weapons, saying such disarmament "remains our highest priority." After the Floods, a Deluge of Worry About Oil As waters recede from Colorados drilling epicenter, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the debate over the environment. U.S. durable goods edge higher, boosted by car demand WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods edged higher in August and gave a signal that the factory sector gained a step midway through the third quarter. Video shows Kenya mall rescue Sept. 26 - Amateur video shows a police officer's efforts to lead a woman and two children to safety in the Nairobi mall siege. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Chat Chow A Taste of Childhood, With a Cherry on Top A family trip on the Staten Island Ferry to visit the citys only Dairy Queen franchise triggers a cascade of memories. House G.O.P. Raises Stakes in Debt-Ceiling Fight With no serious negotiations in sight, a disorderly and divided Congress slipped closer to a double-barreled fiscal crisis. Obamacare's average monthly cost across U.S. $328 (Reuters) - Americans will pay an average premium of $328 monthly for a mid-tier health insurance plan when the Obamacare health exchanges open for enrollment next week, and most will qualify for government subsidies to lower that price, the federal government said on Wednesday. Kashmir militant attack leaves 9 dead Nine people were killed and seven others were wounded after a group of militants attacked security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday, authorities said. Can African aviation lift its game? Nico Bezuidenhout, the CEO of South Africa's Mango Airlines, talks about the growing number of African airlines. Sprint will 'wait and see' on BlackBerry strategy -CFO NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Sprint Corp is in no rush to follow the strategy of smaller rival T-Mobile US , which plans to cut back on offering BlackBerry smartphones, the chief financial officer of the No. 3 U.S. mobile operator said on Thursday. Fashion designers look to patents to fight knockoffs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Design companies tending to the details of fashion shows have more to think about than skirt lengths and handbag clasps - they must decide whether to seek U.S. patent protection... 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Wide Gap Between Yankees and Cano in Contract Negotiations Second baseman Robinson Cano is said to be asking for a 10-year, $310 million contract, while the Yankees are said to be now offering about seven years at about $23 million a year. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. Gates tops Forbes rich list again as young wealthy play catch up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The richest 400 Americans are significantly richer in 2013 than they were last year and younger Americans are accumulating wealth at a faster clip than their baby boomer counterparts, according to two reports released Monday. U.S. says US Air, American should not get Justice Dept documents WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday that US Airways and American Airlines , whose proposed merger has been stalled by government opposition, should not get access to internal analyses prepared in its review of previous airline combinations. Tee off at world's most extreme golf courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places.

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