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News Feed Latest worldwide news Where U.S. turned exceptional Simon Winchester writes that the roots of America's bold foreign policy were set on the trails American pioneers cut through the western wilderness Op-Ed Contributor The End of Poverty, Soon The evidence for eradication of poverty worldwide is on the side of optimists. ArtsBeat The Lit Sets Day in the Sun Authors, publishers and readers came together Sunday for the eighth annual Brooklyn Book Festival. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. Officials Detail Premium Costs of Health Plan The Obama administration highlighted premiums for consumers in states where the federal government will run new insurance markets starting next week, with costs it said were generally lower than prior estimates. Ex-Washington state campaign director charged with embezzling to feed gambling habit OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The former head of a Democratic Party fundraising committee in Washington state has been charged with embezzling up to $300,000 in campaign contributions to feed a gambling habit, prosecutors said on Wednesday. Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. Africa's elderly leaders' problem Africa's aging leaders are out of touch with the youth, and by clinging to power they risk being overthrown, writes Mo Ibrahim. Scientists confirm Voyager 1 probe is in interstellar space CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Scientists have been debating for more than a year whether NASA's 36-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft has left the solar system and become the first human-made object to reach interstellar space. U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years. After 21-Hour Cruz Speech, Senate Votes to Take Up Budget Senator Ted Cruzs verbal assault on the new health care law ended Wednesday when the Senate voted 100-0 to break off debate and move to consider House legislation that Democrats plan to use to keep the government open next week. Brazil must tighten as Fed tapers U.S. stimulus -professors SAO PAULO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian policymakers will need to raise interest rates, restrain government spending and intensify a fight against inflation to avoid a steep currency drop when the... Billionaire Soros weds consultant in third marriage NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire investor, philanthropist and supporter of liberal political causes, married for a third time on Saturday, tying the knot with education consultant Tamiko Bolton. Hundreds die in Pakistan quake Sept. 25 - More than 200 people have been killed in a powerful earthquake in Pakistan. Paul Chapman reports. Pakistan troops aid quake victims Sept. 25 - Troops launch relief effort after a powerful quake in Pakistan that has killed more than 200. Paul Chapman reports NY gas station becomes virtual farmyard Sept. 16 - An abandoned gas station in the middle of Manhattan is now a new grazing ground for a flock of life-like sheep sculptures. Tara Cleary reports. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. QA Getting the Most Out of Sleep While duration is important, experts say the quality and timing of sleep are critical to a good nights rest. Lake Pavilion Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens. Crisp White Wines for a Crisp Pork Cutlet Try Champagne, a fizzy gift to savory fried foods, with bubbles that lift up the nutlike flavors of the breaded meat. Analysis Week 3 Quick Hits Takeaways on Steelers and Bears The Steelers still may have the stingiest defense in football, but theyre 0-3 and the Bears are 3-0. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Burts Buzz New home sales soften. Phablets take off. Are higher wages actually good for a fast-food business? Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. Boeing QF-16 completes first pilotless flight Sept 25 - Two U.S. Air Force test pilots in a ground control station remotely fly an F-16 jet modified to be an aerial target. Jillian Kitchener reports. EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil stocks seesaw amid worries over U.S. debt woes * Brazil seesaws; telecom stock declines hurt Bovespa * Mexico's bourse eases 0.05 percent, led by Femsa, Alfa * U.S. debt limits to weigh down Latin American shares By Guillermo Parra-Bernal SAO PAULO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks seesawed on Wednesday, fueled by weak volumes and massive profit-taking in telecommunications and real estate stocks, as concerns mounted over budget and debt negotiations in the United States. Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index often Oil Where Tehran feels the pain The last four years of economic sanctions by the U.S., the European Union and other western partners have ground down the Iranian economy. Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon. Hong Kong couple jailed for torturing maid who was 'forced to wear diaper' HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong couple were jailed on Wednesday for torturing, beating and abusing their Indonesian maid, who said they once dressed her in a diaper and tied her to a chair for five days while they went on holiday. Theater Review A Mans World Is Being Revived at Metropolitan Playhouse A Mans World, a 1910 drama by Rachel Crothers, is about a novelist and single mother in New York who contends with gossip and stereotypes even within her bohemian circle. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. Strong links between Al-Shabaab and U.S. residents Peter Bergen says some immigrants to the U.S. have been a source of funding, recruitment for al Qaeda affiliate. Kerry signs U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, says won't harm U.S. rights UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States signed a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty regulating the $70 billion global trade in conventional arms on Wednesday and the Obama administration sought to allay the fears of the powerful U.S. gun lobby which says the pact will violate the constitutional rights of Americans. China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party official Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Vornado sells entire J.C. Penney stake for $13 per share (Reuters) - Vornado Realty Trust has sold its 13.4 million shares in J.C. Penney Co Inc for $13 a share, ending a three-year investment in the struggling department store operator it had pushed to... 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. Chinese 'whistleblower' freed A Chinese journalist jailed for eight years for leaking government restrictions on reporting has been freed. Shi Tao made headlines in 2004 when he sent the media restrictions to a human rights group -- an act that China said amounted to "leaking state secrets." Navy Yard Shooter Believed Mind Was Under Attack, Official Says Aaron Alexis believed he was being controlled by extremely low frequency electromagnetic waves, said the official overseeing the investigation into the Navy Yard shootings. M1, StarHub oppose SingTel ownership of fiber network SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Seven Singapore telecom firms, including M1 Ltd and StarHub Ltd, on Wednesday asked the government to reject Singapore Telecommunication Ltd's proposed acquisition of the firm developing the city-state's next generation broadband network. DealBook Relateds Ross Gives $200 Million to University of Michigan The $200 million gift from the real estate developer Stephen M. Ross is the single largest gift in the universitys history.

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