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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hill Leads No. 6 LSU Past Auburn 35-21 Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSU's offense this early in the season is a matter for debate. UPDATE 3-California to raise minimum wage to $10 an hour by 2016 SACRAMENTO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - California has become the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $10 per hour, with the increase to take place gradually through the start... UPDATE 2-In relief for Barrick, Chile court doesn't nix mine permit SANTIAGO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chile's Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed a freeze on Barrick Gold Corp's suspended Pascua-Lama gold mine but the Toronto-based miner escaped having the project's... 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. Megan Krigbaum, Michael Turkell The bride is senior wine editor at Food Wine magazine, and the groom is a freelance food and kitchen photographer. Honors for Breaking Bad and Modern Family It was a night of upsets at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, in which several HBO series won unexpected victories. Obama unlikely to name Fed head this week source WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is unlikely to unveil his pick to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve this week, and the current Fed No. 2, Janet Yellen, remains the... For Irans Leader, Time Is Not Yet Right for Meeting Obama Hassan Rouhanis decision not to meet President Obama reflects the razors edge he walks at home, between skeptical hard-liners and citizens who want to end Irans isolation. Week 3 Matchup Giants (0-2) at Panthers (0-2) Cam Newton is the first of several dual-threat quarterbacks the Giants will face, and Mark Herzlich, a third-year middle linebacker, will play a pivotal role in minimizing his options. Miss Piggy, other Muppets, join Kermit the Frog at Smithsonian WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Miss Piggy is finally getting the attention and recognition she desperately sought. Liz Gerrings Glacier Opens Peak Performances Series Peak Performances is opening its season with a new work by the abstract choreographer Liz Gerring. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Op-Ed Contributor Nigerias Long Emergency The leader of a violent religious sect might be dead, but that matters little for a country torn by regional conflict. Joint Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to deliver three new crew members to the International Space Station. Obamas Praise of Dante de Blasios Afro Lightens Day President Obama reportedly compared his 1970s Afro to that of Bill de Blasios son at a fund-raiser Tuesday night in Manhattan, adding a tone of levity to a barbed day on the New York City mayoral campaign trail. Meet the new Iranian president CNN's Barbara Starr profiles new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and looks at his charm offensive at the UNGA. Ready for a winter World Cup? That prospect looks set to become a reality in 2022 after Europe's football associations voted against holding the tournament in the Qatari summer. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks ArtsBeat Antonia Fraser Steps Down From Booker Prize Role Ms. Fraser has resigned as an adviser to the Man Booker International Prize, after the related Man Booker Prize for Fiction recently loosened its eligibility requirements. Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Had a Cheering Section, Dies at 52 Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defenders office in Newark, N.J. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. Deadly quake strong enough to create an island An earthquake in Pakistan, powerful enough to prompt the appearance of a small island off the coast, has killed more than 250 people, Pakistani officials said. Pop Rock Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to performances of indie rock, electro-pop, country-pop and RB in the New York. ArtsBeat Wartime Composition by Britten to Receive Public Performance Music that Benjamin Britten wrote in 1942 for a radio series about conditions in wartime Britain will be performed in public for the first time next month in Manchester, England. Stenson Wins Tour Championship and FedExCup Henrik Stenson held his nerve to fend off a last-day charge by Jordan Spieth and win the season-ending Tour Championship by three shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the mind-boggling $10 million bonus. France Is 1 Win From First Basketball Gold Tony Parker is one win from finally guiding France to its first major basketball title. 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. ArtsBeat Wartime Composition by Britten to Receive Public Performance Music that Benjamin Britten wrote in 1942 for a radio series about conditions in wartime Britain will be performed in public for the first time next month in Manchester, England. Veteran war correspondent kidnapped A veteran Spanish war correspondent has been kidnapped by insurgents in Syria, his newspaper reported Tuesday. As the New Iranian Leader Gets a Warm Reception, Israel Calls for Caution With the Iranian president getting a warm reception at the United Nations, Israeli leaders, though wary of being labeled naysayers, raised concerns. Gadgetwise With CityVille Invasion, a Blend of Destruction and Construction Hasbro and Zynga have combined Kre-o brick-building kits with the CityVille digital game. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. American invasion damp squib for some Man Booker diehards LONDON (Reuters) - No one but the jurors can say which of six short-listed books will receive the Man Booker Prize for fiction on October 15, but one thing for certain is the Americans are coming... Moscow Biennale Draws Official Praise, and Some Grumbling The Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art steers cautiously between its ambition to promote that city as a cutting-edge art center and a concern about drawing the wrath of officialdom. COLUMN-Playing politics with energy bills in Britain Kemp LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party has seized the initiative by promising to freeze gas and electricity prices for 20 months if it wins the next general election, due in May 2015, putting utilities and its political opponents on the defensive. F.B.I. Says Navy Yard Gunman Fired at Random The FBI says there is no indication that Aaron Alexis targeted any specific individuals when he opened fire inside a building, killing 12 people. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. US lawmakers seek to end bulk NSA telephone records collection WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' communication records... CEO clueless till food stamp diet Panera CEO Ron Shaich thought he knew a thing or two about hunger until he lived for a week eating food that was affordable on food stamps.

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