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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gareth Bale's Spanish lessons Why have British footballers struggled to succeed after moving to play abroad? Jack Johnson tops Billboard 200, Lorde lands top digital song LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hawaiian folk singer Jack Johnson landed his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, while New Zealand newcomer Lorde overtook Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus to top the digital songs chart. No. 5 Stanford Routs No. 23 Arizona State, 42-28 Tyler Gaffney ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Anthony Wilkerson added 68 yards and another score, and No. 5 Stanford started strong in a 42-28 victory over No. 23 Arizona State on Saturday night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. Gadgetwise Headphones for Protection, Not Cranking It Up The 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes headphones keep excessive noise out, and wont damage your ears with loud music levels, either. Square Feet Future Takes Shape for Bell Labs Site The vacant research complex, once marked for demolition, and the surrounding land is to be redeveloped into offices, retail space and luxury housing. UPDATE 1-Bankrupt Stockton, California to present adjustment plan Friday SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept 24 (Reuters) - The bankrupt city of Stockton, California will present a draft plan to adjust its debt on Friday and its city council will review it next week, a lawyer for... Henrik Stenson '$11.4m is a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. After the Floods, a Deluge of Worry About Oil As waters recede from Colorados drilling epicenter, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the debate over the environment. Movie Review The Paw Project, a Documentary by Jennifer Conrad Jennifer Conrad, a California veterinarian, tackles the touchy subject of declawing cats in her documentary, The Paw Project. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Biebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Militants Kill 8 in Indian Kashmir Ahead of Sharif-Singh Talks Militants dressed in Indian army uniforms killed eight people in attacks on an Indian police station and army base near the Pakistan border on Thursday, triggering calls to cancel talks between the rival nations' leaders at the weekend. Earthquake shakes southern Peru Sept. 26 - Deaths feared after a magnitude 7 earthquake rocks the southern coast of Peru. Paul Chapman reports Baseball commissioner retiring Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will retire when his current term ends January 24, 2015, Major League Baseball said Thursday. Orders for Durable Goods Increased Slightly in August Separately, new-home purchases rose, easing worries that higher mortgage rates have started to dent sales. At War Blog Part 1 Idealism or Realism When It Comes to Syria? Dan Savage, a former infantry officer, analyzes the debate over Syria through his perspective as a veteran. Movie Review Wedding Palace, Christine Yoos Take on Bliss Wedding Palace, directed by Christine Yoo, contrasts South Koreans in Seoul with supertraditional Korean-Americans. A Statue Is Removed, and Fans Are Thrilled The statue, built by the Fulham teams former owner, stood outside Craven Cottage in London for more than two years. Domestic Lives When a House Falls in the Forest Remembering a childhood home that led to a lifelong appreciation of modernism. Pakistan blocks first gay website Pakistan, ranked by the Pew Research Center as one of the least tolerant countries in the world for gays, has pulled the plug on its only online resource for the Muslim nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. 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. Jennifer Frye, Carter Harris Then She Put Down the Book The groom served two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps; he and the bride are now studying for an M.B.A. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Senate Votes to Move Forward on Budget Debate The article describes Mr. Cruz as a lightning rod, a hero to conservative activists, a rogue to others in both parties. What do you think about Mr. Cruz and his actions? Eric Schmidt U.S. poised for growth CNN's Richard Quest speaks with Google's Eric Schmidt about why he thinks manufacturing can make a comeback in the U.S. Bits Blog Developing Countries Surge in Mobile Broadband, U.N. Finds By the end of this year, the number of mobile broadband connections worldwide will rise to 2.1 billion, nearly three times the total of fixed-line subscriptions. China state sector a honey pot for corrupt officials * Focus on engineering, procurement and construction contracts U.S. backs market scheme for aviation emissions from 2020 MONTREAL (Reuters) - The United States supports a proposed market-based system to curb carbon emissions from the global aviation sector starting in 2020, but warned that concerns over measures to lower emissions in the interim threaten to undercut the broadly supported goal, a U.S. official said. 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. 'Sheva' struggles on debut Andriy Shevchenko is returning to pro sports. Putin says Greenpeace activists not pirates, but did break law SALEKHARD, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Greenpeace activists arrested for staging a protest at Russia's first Arctic offshore oil platform had violated international law but signaled they should not face charges of piracy. Russian courts order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Thursday ordered seven Greenpeace activists and a photographer held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore Arctic oil drilling, drawing criticism from the environmental group. 'Breaking Bad' creator's deal Just two weeks after plans were announced for a "Breaking Bad" spinoff, series creator Vince Gilligan has inked a deal to create another TV show. Advertising Speaking of Sports, and Kardashians Participants in Advertising Week devote panels and presentations to the increasing popularity of sports on television, a reality show family and social media. Kashmir militant attack leaves 9 dead Nine people were killed and seven others were wounded after a group of militants attacked security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday, authorities said. Movie Review The Secret Lives of Dorks, Directed by Salom Breziner A nerd who lusts after the hottest girl in high school is reluctantly paired with another social outcast in The Secret Lives of Dorks. Monaco's F1 transformation The most famous race in Formula One -- the Monaco Grand Prix -- brings a change of pace to Monaco's Mediterranean idyll. Supreme Closer Rivera Dignified Yet Deadly on the Mound Dignified yet deadly efficient with a game on the line, Mariano Rivera rose from makeshift games on the beach of his hometown fishing village in Panama to become Major League Baseball's greatest closer. Miley Cyrus breaks silence on VMAs Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. Economix Blog National Health Costs vs. Your Health Costs A study shows why many individuals are feeling an ever-greater burden in health costs even as hospitals and insurers have wrung billions of dollars out of the system. Brazil's Petra says to sell stake in 7 oil blocks to BTG RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Brazilian oil and gas company Petra Energia said on Thursday it agreed to sell investment bank BTG Pactual its 30 percent stake in seven oil and gas blocks in the... Your Money An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement A study found that holding as little as 20 percent in stocks at retirement, and adding more over time, could make a portfolio last longer.

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