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News Feed Latest worldwide news Woods and Stenson Nominated for Player of Year Award Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson are among the five nominees for the PGA Tour's Player of the Year, the tour said on Monday. RPT-U.S. panels agree on bill to regulate drug compounding WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. House and Senate committees have agreed on legislation that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration greater authority to regulate companies that compound sterile drugs and ship them across state lines. Peru to rescue copper miners reportedly trapped after quake LIMA (Reuters) - Authorities in Peru rushed to rescue miners reportedly trapped in copper pits on Wednesday after an earthquake shook the coast - causing landslides, injuries and possibly deaths in rural provinces, local officials said. Treasury Puts a Date on When Cash May Run Out Oct. 17 Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew warned in a letter to Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday that the government may not be able to pay its bills in mid-October unless a budget deal is made. Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine top Kennedy Center honors list (Reuters) - Pop singer Billy Joel, Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine and jazz composer Herbie Hancock on Thursday were among the annual recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States' top cultural awards. Abigail Zigman, Daniel Lerner The bride is a lawyer; the groom is a radiologist. 'Get a boat!' Venezuela flights booked full for months CARACAS (Reuters) - If you live in Venezuela and want to fly abroad, get in line. Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. What if 'E.T.' finds Voyager 1? In 1519, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan launched the expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe. And so humanity learned the full extent of its world. ArtsBeat A Seven-Hour Documentary About a Horror Franchise? The Director Explains The director of a new seven-hour documentary about the horror film Friday the 13th talks about the franchises history and popularity. Next bank stress test cycle to include Basel III U.S. Fed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. banks must incorporate the strict new Basel III capital rules in the next set of the surveys of their financial health known as stress tests, the Federal Reserve said on... How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. FTSE hovers as prospect of U.S. budget tussle adds to uncertainty LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index moved sideways on Tuesday as the prospect of another tussle over the U.S. budget ceiling added to uncertainty over when the Federal Reserve will... Al Shabaab leader confirms group attacked Kenyan mall, warns of more strikes MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The leader of the Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab has for the first time confirmed claims by members of his group that it was behind the attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed at least 72 people and destroyed part of the complex. On the Runway Blog At Rochas, Dessert Is Served The Rochas show was like swallowing a many-tiered cake, or a chandelier, and having the sugar crystals come through your pours. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. Europe's economic winds of change What a difference a year makes. Last year, delegates at the Ambrosetti Forum in Italy had a lot to contend with. The economic crisis was in full bloom and they had urgent concerns Pacers' Future Looks Bright After Signing George Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters. Kenyan police search mall wreckage after militant attack NAIROBI (Reuters) - U.S., British and Israeli agencies are helping Kenya investigate an attack by Islamist militants on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed at least 72 people and destroyed part of the complex. Miracle at Medinah Pain Can Motivate U.S.-Watson United States captain Tom Watson wants his team to draw on the memory of their painful 'Miracle at Medinah' defeat when they bid to wrest the Ryder Cup back from Europe in Scotland next year. Kenya's jewelry from boiled bones In Kenya's biggest slum an entrepreneur is helping tackle the huge garbage problem, and creating jobs, by making striking jewelry from discarded animal bones. Rihanna's Instagram Arrests made Two men in Thailand are in trouble with the law thanks to an Instagram photo posted by pop star Rihanna during her recent visit to the holiday island of Phuket. From Art to T. Rex, Shutdown Stirs Worry Federally financed cultural institutions are scurrying to come up with contingency plans ahead of a possible government shutdown. Japan's 'Abenomics' may pave way for investment, Mitsubishi says BOSTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Corp Chairman Yorihiko Kojima said on Wednesday that Japan's economic reform agenda could, if successful, pave the way for the company's expansion in the country's energy sector. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. T Magazine Letter From France | A Tiny Village With Its Very Own Princess Harou, in northeastern France, has fewer than 500 residents, but it does have royalty the princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, who presides over the towns cultural life from her 82-room chateau. Vote for Merkel Seen as Victory for Austerity For months, Europe waited for German elections, hoping that a re-elected Chancellor Angela Merkel would ease austerity measures. The wait is over, and so, too, is any hint of a new approach. T Magazine Market Report | World-Class Watches for International Travelers These stylish timepieces for men and women, which can keep track of up to 24 time zones, cater to the worlds most serious journeyers. Sports Briefing | Soccer El Salvador Bars 14 Players From National Team El Salvadors soccer federation permanently barred 14 players from the national team over accusations of match-fixing, including games against the United States and Mexico. South Korea ahead of North in air power but seeks stealth as deterrent SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's decision to reject a bid by Boeing to supply 60 warplanes and to re-issue a tender was made in the interests of better technology but may not be justified given North Korea's weak air capabilities, experts said on Wednesday. Artist Liu Bolin hides in plain sight at Beijing theatre BEIJING (Reuters) - Liu Bolin, the Chinese artist known as "the invisible man" for using painted-on camouflage to blend into the backdrops of his photographs, has done it again by making himself and 22 others "disappear" into the red seats of a Beijing theatre. Is golf driving the U.S. economy? U.S. debt may appear to be spiraling out of control, but one sporting industry is making a major contribution to the country's economic health. Samsung to make curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. Did Iran sanctions work? Sanctions on nations may be a debatable strategy, but it appears to have worked on Iran's new leadership. Twitter to broadcast NFL video clips as part of new ad program Sept 25 (Reuters) - Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company's revenue before its highly anticipated initial public offering. Giving Drug Advice Along With Music An electronic dance music festival near Atlanta will offer drug education to concertgoers. Iranian activist freed Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights advocate, was among several prisoners released Wednesday from a Tehran prison where she had been jailed since 2010. Debate Offers 2 Similar Public Advocate Rivals a Chance to Stand Out Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron, both Democrats who have similar political positions, will face off in a televised debate on Tuesday night. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish.

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