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News Feed Latest worldwide news Emmys 2013 What you need to know If you missed Sunday night's 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, don't worry -- we can bring you up to speed. No Seat at Table for Soccer Players Union Theo Van Seggelen, the general secretary of FIFPro, said a shift of date to a winter World Cup in 2022 would raise a host of potential concerns for his group. Critics Notebook Making a Stand-Up Meal of the Sit-Down Taco Restaurants in New York City have struggled to match the food made at stands and trucks. India Ink Aftermath of the Mumbai Building Collapse Survivors recount the horrors of the building collapse that killed more than 60 in Mumbais Mazgaon dockyard area. Sex, lies and lithographs The "Shahnameh The Persian Book of the Kings" is an epic poem that is as much a literary and cultural touchstone in Iran as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey are to the Western Tradition. Now a new illustrated, English version is presenting the ancient tales to a new audience outside of Iran. Comment Ban Sets Off Debate The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion. Heat Head to Bahamas to Start NBA Title Defense For the grind of training camp, the Miami Heat headed to paradise. Sports Briefing | Basketball Video of W.N.B.A. Kiss Gets Attention Online Diana Taurasi became an Internet sensation when she gave Seimone Augustus a peck on the cheek after the players were called for double personal fouls in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. State of the Art A Watch That Sinks Under Its Features Samsungs Galaxy Gear watch is ambitious and even amazing. But it has too many components for one gadget. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. Economic View A Dearth of Investment in Young Workers The bleak job picture for young Americans doesnt bode well for their long-term careers, or for the economys future. Red Bulls Rewind Petke Sobered by Clubs Checkered Past The Red Bulls are No. 1 over all in M.L.S. with three regular-season matches to play. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir. With Inflation Low, the European Central Bank Holds Rates Steady The European Central Bank governing council kept its main interest rate at 0.5 percent, where it has been since May. 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. UPDATE 1-Bitcoin sinks in value after FBI busts Silk Road drug market SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The price of the bitcoin digital currency dropped on Wednesday, after U.S. law enforcement authorities shut down Silk Road, an online marketplace used to buy and sell... Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. Omer Fast Considers the Craft of Pornography In a video to be exhibited at the Frieze Art Fair in London, Omer Fast looks into the craft of pornography. Restaurant Takeaway Dreaming of Spicy, Crunchy Chicken Wings A recipe from Ganso, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, is adapted for the home cook. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Maximum Shakespeare Updates Work, Except When They Dont Times readers seemed to suggest that more often than not, theater directors are the villains when it comes to fiddling with Shakespeares plays. New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports. Football Gains Toehold in Nation of Soccer Fans At Wembley stadium in London, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. Americans Abroad Totally Immersed in European Soccer The writer, a United States international midfielder, also plays for Kopparbergs/Goteborg in Sweden. ArtsBeat Betting on a Nobel Winner What do bookmakers odds say about a writers chance to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St trims losses; Nasdaq turns positive NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks trimmed losses in afternoon trading on Wednesday with the Nasdaq briefly turning positive. Growth Forecast Is Trimmed for Developing Nations in Asia The Asian Development Bank said the nations would struggle to maintain high growth as the two largest regional economies, China and India, slowed down. Japan-U.S. security talks likely to highlight Tokyo's cyber-defense woes TOKYO (Reuters) - Top U.S. security officials meet their Japanese counterparts on Thursday as concerns are growing that the hosts cannot protect themselves from malicious internet hackers. Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. Jellyfish prompt nuclear shutdown There's been another shutdown, but instead of spineless politicians, you can blame invertebrate sea creatures. South by Southwest to Add Sports Component Next March, the pop culture festival in Austin, Tex., will have sports films and presentations alongside its music, film and interactive programs. Agrium names Chuck Magro CEO Oct 2 (Reuters) - Canadian fertilizer company Agrium Inc said Chief Operating Officer Chuck Magro would take over as Chief Executive from Mike Wilson, who retires on Dec. 31. The Pro-Miley Backlash The princess of twerk has a few big-name pals. Group claims to have hacked iPhone 5S A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. Report Human rights abuses in Turkey Turkish authorities' use of force to crush protests constitute "human rights violations on a massive scale," according to Amnesty International. Cup needs to be 'very competitive,' says Price DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Nick Price was reluctant to describe this week's Presidents Cup as a 'must-win' for his International team but he knows how important it is for United States dominance to be broken in the biennial competition. Breakingviews Activision's shareholder showdown Oct. 1 - Breakingviews editors discuss how an investor-inspired, court-mandated vote on the video games maker's $8.2 bln deal to buy out Vivendi may do nothing but cost shareholders more. During Siege at Kenyan Mall, Government Forces Seemed Slow to Respond In the confusion, officers and soldiers could not communicate, and few of the forces had night-vision goggles, limiting operations and possibly giving militants time to regroup. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN.

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