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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. Four killed in suicide bomb attack in Timbuktu Mali army TIMBUKTU (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and several wounded in a suicide car-bomb attack in Timbuktu on Saturday, the first since Mali's presidential election aimed at ending months of chaos following a Tuareg uprising that led to a military coup. Arrest in webcam case A college student was arrested for allegedly hijacking the webcams of young women -- among them, the reigning Miss Teen USA -- taking nude images, then blackmailing his victims to send him more explicit material. Massive aftershock rocks quake-stricken region of Pakistan Sept. 28 - A 6.8 magnitude aftershock shakes the Awaran region in Pakistan just days after an earthquake kills more than 500 people. Nathan Frandino reports. 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. Fed needs better way to signal policy, officials say FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM/HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve confused financial markets over scaling back its bond buying, three top officials said on Thursday, with one arguing the central... National Briefing | Northwest Idaho Plane Lands Safely After Pilot Is Stricken A United Airlines pilot died after suffering a heart attack while flying from Houston to Seattle, forcing crew members to make an emergency landing in Idaho. Gulbis and Garcia-Lopez Reach St. Petersburg Final Sixth-seeded Ernests Gulbis advanced to the final of the St. Petersburg Open in Russia by beating Michal Przysiezny, 6-3, 6-3. Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships. Fed's Kocherlakota urges more stimulus, not necessarily more QE HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota, one of the most dovish policymakers at the U.S. central bank, on Thursday made his most impassioned... Some U.S. brokers not policing 'hold' recommendations regulator NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some securities brokerages are struggling with an industry rule requiring, among other things, policies to make sure that recommendations to hold securities are appropriate for... Aftershock kills 15 in quake-hit Pakistan province QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed on Saturday when an aftershock hit a Pakistani province where hundreds were killed in an major earthquake earlier this week. 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. Analysis Week 4 Game Probabilities Better Outlook for Giants On the basis of records, the Chiefs should rout the Giants, but a closer look reveals a much more even matchup. Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three decades and a sign that they are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran's nuclear program. Steady as he falls is key to victory for skydiving cameraman OTTAWA, Illinois (Reuters) - Professional skydiver Brandon Atwood has a strange but essential job while hurtling toward Earth at more than 100 miles per hour He points a video camera attached to his... Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. You're the Boss Blog S.E.C. Advances New JOBS Act Rule, but Not Crowdfunding The JOBS Act set the end of last year as the deadline for final rules on crowdfunding, but the S.E.C. has not yet proposed those regulations, much less completed them. Presidents Cup, International Capsules A capsule look at the International team in the Presidents Cup, to be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio The Saturday Profile A Muslim Prosecutor in Britain, Fighting Forced Marriages and Honor Crimes Nazir Afzal, a Muslim born in England to Pakistani parents, has become Londons go-to lawyer for cases involving violence against women. Economix Blog A Report Card on Education Reform A discussion with Education Secretary Arne Duncan; Mitch Daniels, the president of Purdue University; and John Engler, the head of the Business Roundtable, about the state of the education system. Golf Capsules Peter Uihlein came within inches away from shooting the first 59 on the European Tour when his eagle putt on the last hole veered left Friday in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. U.S. SEC settles fraud case against former Vitesse executives NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it reached a settlement with two former Vitesse Semiconductor Corp executives accused of inflating company... Gadgetwise Pro-Grade Headphones With a Striking Look The audio company Munitio has a keen eye for detail, and it shows in its new Pro40 model over-ear headphones. Prosecutors decline to charge man arrested in Dodgers fan stabbing SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco prosecutors on Friday declined to file charges against a 21-year-old Northern California man arrested in the stabbing death of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan during a fight after a baseball game, saying he may have acted in self-defense. In Practice One States Way to Bolster Health Coverage for Poor Arkansas has come up with a plan to expand Medicaid using the new health care exchange, and other states are taking a look at it. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. UPDATE 2-U.S. FHA to tap $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds * Republicans FHA was irresponsible in propping up market Fed's Kocherlakota urges more stimulus, not necessarily more QE HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Narayana Kocherlakota, one of the most dovish policymakers at the U.S. central bank, on Thursday made his most impassioned... Radio City Plans a Spring Spectacular, Heart Lights A section of Heart Lights, the Rockettes first spring production at Radio City Music Hall since 1997, will be unveiled on Wednesday on Americas Got Talent. Radwanska Reaches Quarterfinals at Korea Open Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Estrella Cabeza Candela. Even at $700, Apple is not a bubble Felix TV It took 15,000 data points to answer a question millions of investors are asking Is Apple stock overvalued? With the help of friends at Datastream, Reuters blogger Felix Salmon presents a unique visual analysis showing that even at $700 a share, Apple is not overvalued as Microsoft was before its bubble burst. (September 19, 2012) Santa Monica Bets on Electric Cars, but Consumers Are Slow to Switch For automakers, reluctance in Santa Monica, Calif., underscores how difficult it will be for them to meet strict federal and state mandates on fuel efficiency and pollution. F.T.C. Votes for Inquiry Into Patent Businesses Edith Ramirez, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, said it would seek information on businesses whose main purpose was to sue other companies to collect patent royalties. Red Cross releases new video of Kenya mall attack, volunteers aiding victims Sept. 28 - Red Cross releases new video showing its volunteers arriving at the scene on the first day of the Westgate shopping mall attack. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday. Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay comment ROME (Reuters) - When pasta king Guido Barilla found himself pilloried on social media for saying he would never use a gay family in his advertising, rival pasta maker Buitoni was quick to capitalize. 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. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. As Washington debates, some U.S. states proceed with food stamps cuts KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - As Congress and the White House debate proposed cuts in the federal food stamps program, Kansas and Oklahoma are going ahead with reductions that could leave thousands of people without subsidies for food if they do not find work, or sign up for job training.

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