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News Feed Latest worldwide news How does Galaxy Gear measure up? It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches publicly unveiled so far. A Deadly Week in Northwestern Pakistan Ends With a Car Bomb Blast 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. UPDATE 4-Texas drops out of suit to halt US Air-American deal WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice, fighting a proposed merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp, lost a bid to delay the case on Tuesday, and... NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. A Disease Cuts Corn Yields Gosss wilt, a disease that is spreading in the United States, has been devastating the crops of corn farmers, while the cause of the tidal wave remains uncertain. 10 things to know New Mexico It's too easy to let New Mexico off as simply "The Land of Enchantment." Ally of Ivory Coast Strongman Sought by International Court An indictment unsealed by the International Criminal Court accuses Charles Bl Goud, a crucial ally of the Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo, of crimes against humanity. Paulson, Bloomberg backing study of U.S. climate impacts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are sponsoring a study of how climate change will affect the United States and what that disruption will cost. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | At Valentino, Leather Espadrilles Fit for Wanderers T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick woven emerald green flats with broochlike adornments. Markets Slide Worldwide Amid U.S. Budget Battle On Wall Street, investors were concerned that a shutdown could make it more likely that the United States will default on its outstanding debt when it reaches its borrowing limit. Facebook expands ad service for app developers SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is expanding an advertising service aimed at developers of smartphone and tablet apps, the social network's latest move to bolster its fast-growing mobile business. Qaeda Plot Leak Has Undermined U.S. Intelligence The disclosure in August of a terrorist plot by Al Qaeda has caused more damage to American counterterrorism efforts than the vast trove of data from Edward Snowden, the former N.S.A. consultant, analysts said. Missouri couple charged with decades-old murders of spouses (Reuters) - A Missouri couple charged with killing their former spouses and two children in separate incidents more than three decades ago were in jail on Tuesday awaiting transfer back to Wyoming where prosecutors say the crimes were committed. 'Gravity' highlights personal adversity in deep space journey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Watching an astronaut tumbling into the void of deep space might make a mere mortal's own adversities seem rather small. 4 bodies pulled from plane wreck Four people were on board a business jet that crashed into a hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Tuesday. Silly Season Arrives Early at USC and UConn The silly season has arrived earlier than usual in college football. UPDATE 2-Empire State IPO prices at $13/shr, low end of range -source NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The company that owns New York City's Empire State Building priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, the low end of an... Furloughed U.S. workers will guide bewildered tourists WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Some federal workers furloughed by the U.S. government shutdown plan to put their free time to use, stationing themselves at shuttered museums and monuments on Wednesday... Will this man ever end his drought? Julien Benneteau is a talented player. He has beaten Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. But the Frenchman just can't win a tournament. When he lost to rising star Joao Sousa in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, he slumped to 0-9 in finals to tie an unwanted record. T Magazine On View | The Natural History of American Design An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center of artifacts from the Americas, which were lent to New York fashion designers by the American Museum of Natural History nearly a century ago, is unexpectedly relevant today. In Practice A Scramble as Day 1 Approaches With fewer than 24 hours to go, officials are still working to prepare and explain the new health insurance exchanges scheduled to open on Tuesday. U.S. defends diplomats expelled from Venezuela CARACAS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Tuesday defended three diplomats expelled by President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting charges they were involved in espionage and accusations Washington is trying to destabilize the OPEC nation. Report War on drugs failing The global war on drugs is failing, new research suggests, as the price of heroin, cocaine and cannabis has fallen while their purity has increased. City Room Paying at the Guggenheim Metropolitan Diary A museumgoer and an employee argued over whether Pay what you wish allowed a patron to pay nothing. Second Ave. Subway Line Wont Have Sidewalk Ventilation Grates When the first phase of the Second Avenue subway makes its debut in 2016, metal sidewalk grates, the bane of women in pumps, will be noticeably absent. Earthquake shakes southern Peru Sept. 26 - Deaths feared after a magnitude 7 earthquake rocks the southern coast of Peru. Paul Chapman reports Wall St bets on short shutdown, debt fight Oct. 1 - Summary The Nasdaq climbs to a 13-year high as investors hope for a short U.S. government and for not-as-brutal debt limit throwdown; Ichan tweet sends Apple shares higher again; Auto sales mixed; Factory activity at more than two-year high. Conway G. Gittens reports. Domestic Lives When a House Falls in the Forest Remembering a childhood home that led to a lifelong appreciation of modernism. James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. The Wolverine actor becomes an Icon in Switzerland Hugh Jackman is honoured with the Golden Icon award at the 9th Zurich film festival. Rough cut - No narration. Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy. Top films at the North American box office Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2) Gallery Strange airplane paint jobs Pandas, salmon, Hello Kitty. Our favorite and most creative airline liveries over the years. Kreider Will Begin Season in Minors for Rangers Forward Chris Kreider was sent down to the Hartford Wolfpack, the teams top minor league affiliate, having not quite convinced Coach Alain Vigneault that he is ready for the N.H.L. UPDATE 2-Brazil judge dismisses case against Chevron, Transocean * Prosecutors sought $18 billion, settled for $135 million UPDATE 2-Brazil judge dismisses case against Chevron, Transocean * Prosecutors sought $18 billion, settled for $135 million Bynes' 'great strides towards recovery' Amanda Bynes is "making great strides towards recovery" from mental illness, her parents said Monday. Sketch Guy Beware Financial Comparisons With Others Sticking to the numbers makes more sense than worrying about who makes more money, a financial planner writes. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. Once-Calm Area of Iraq Is Shaken by Bombings After several explosions struck Iraqs northern Kurdish region, killing at least six people and setting off chaos, a string of car bombs on Monday claimed dozens of lives around Baghdad.

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