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News Feed Latest worldwide news Japan August retail sales rise 1.1 percent TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese retail sales rose 1.1 percent in August from a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, in a sign that consumer spending is gaining some momentum. Meet the new Miss World A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. Market bombing kill 33 in Pakistan's Peshawar police PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar killed 33 people and wounded 70 on Sunday, a week after bombings at a church there killed scores, police and hospital authorities said. Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held a historic phone call on Friday, in the highest level conversation between the estranged nations in more than three decades. Strategies The Bridges Are New, but Business Scams Are Timeless A survey suggests that surprising numbers of Americans dont recognize potentially fraudulent sales pitches and that the rich are sometimes the most easily fooled. Gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran? A 2,700-year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the U.S. and Iran. A Showcase for Lar Lubovitch at the Joyce Opening a two-week season at the Joyce Theater, Lar Lubovitchs company will survey the trajectory of his career while presenting a new twist on his 1989 piece Fandango. Commercial cargo ship reaches International Space Station (Reuters) - An unmanned U.S. commercial cargo ship flew to the International Space Station on Sunday, completing the primary goal of its test flight before supply runs begin in December. Hornets kill 19 people in China At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets -- which may include the world's largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia -- in China's central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries. Robert Barnard, Award-Winning Writer of British Crime Cozies, Dies at 76 Mr. Barnard, the author of 40 novels, was an accomplished creator of the cozy genre, murder mysteries that feature picturesque settings, colorful characters and minimal violence. The Texas Tribune A Polling Place of Their Own Students Win a Long Battle Students at Prairie View AM University, the states oldest historically black public college, have finally won the right to have a polling place on campus. Judge denies former New Orleans mayor's bid to delay trial NEW ORLEANS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A judge on Friday denied an effort by former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin to postpone his corruption trial, which he said had been compromised by inflammatory comments... Jessica Karbowski, Neil Weare Helped by a Rodent With the Munchies Once they put down the law books, a relationship developed quickly. EA settles NCAA student-athlete cases, no game next year SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts said it had reached a settlement with former college football athletes who have accused the company of using their images without permission and would not be making a new game for the popular "NCAA Football" series in 2014. Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. Sports of The Times The N.F.L. Protects the Pocket While Black Quarterbacks Transcend It Even as the number of starting black quarterbacks increases, the pro football establishment resists their freewheeling style of play. Notre Dame Out of AP Top 25; Arizona State In Notre Dame has dropped out of The Associated Press college football poll after losing its second game of the season, and Arizona State moved in after the Sun Devils' win prompted Southern California to fire coach Lane Kiffin. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Christian Dior Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. UPDATE 1-Wall St Week Ahead-Investors brace for volatility as shutdown seems likely NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - As a last-minute deal to resolve tense spending negotiations in Washington appeared less and less likely, U.S. stock investors braced for an outcome that had previously... The quest for info on Syrian inmate A woman writes of her struggle for information about a loved one, arrested and jailed in Syria. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. 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. Jessica Marie Krilivsky, Daniel Whitney Jr. The couple are associates at a Towson, Md., law firm. A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. BlackBerry confirms deep loss and revenue drop TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with a warning it gave last week, just days after the smartphone maker accepted its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7 billion bid to take it private. Qatar 2022 Too hot? As the World Cup debate rages, CNN's Leone Lakhani looks at what it's like to play in the Gulf heat. Briton Tiernan-Locke quizzed over suspect blood values FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Briton Jonathan Tiernan-Locke has withdrawn from racing after being questioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) over a discrepancy in the 2012 Tour of Britain winner's blood data, his Team Sky said on Sunday. DealBook Under Fire From Investors, CommonWealth to Change Its Ways The real estate investment trust CommonWealth said on Monday that it was updating its corporate governance structure and compensation model after months of pressure from activist investors. N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens The analysis of phone call and e-mail logs for foreign intelligence purposes adds to the growing body of knowledge about the agencys access to private information, prompting concern from lawmakers. Closed museums to be least of the problems in a U.S. shutdown * Previous experience shows potential for serious consequences Music Review Global Citizen Festival in Central Park Raises Awareness The second Global Citizen Festival in Central Park featured Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Kings of Leon, Elvis Costello, as well as a visit from Ban Ki-moon, of the United Nations. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Carlyle invests in Dr. Dre's Beats, valuing company at more than $1 bln Sept 27 (Reuters) - Beats Electronics LLC, a maker of headphones founded by rapper Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine, will get a $500 million investment from Carlyle Group , a person familiar... GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks fall as U.S. spending deadline nears * Dollar slides broadly, most major world stock indexes lower Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains Grid cells, which provide a sort of dead reckoning navigation, had until now only been recorded in some animals. Italy's Napolitano says will see if elections can be avoided ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Sunday he would call new elections only if it was impossible to find a majority in parliament, following Silvio Berlusconi's... Indians Secure A.L.s Top Wild-Card Spot The Indians beat the Twins to secure home field for Wednesdays wild-card play-in game. The Rays and the Rangers also won, forcing a game Monday to decide the final wild-card berth. 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. Tony Blair on the Middle East Former UK PM Tony Blair on the Middle East on the heels of Kenyan mall shooting Survivor 'Just lucky' The carnage began early in the afternoon on Saturday at Nairobi's Westgate Shopping Mall, with gunshots shattering the calm of a popular weekend meeting spot where Kenyans and expatriates shop for groceries, grab a coffee or catch a movie. Blues Get 4-1 Preseason Win Over Wild T.J. Oshie and Patrik Berglund scored 51 seconds apart during St. Louis' four-goal third period, leading the Blues to a 4-1 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

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