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News Feed Latest worldwide news Berdych eyes first title of 2013 in Bangkok (Reuters) - Tomas Berdych closed in on his first title of the year when he rallied from a set down to beat Gilles Simon in their Thailand Open semi-final on Saturday. Eight held over Nairobi mall attack, al Shabaab issues new threat NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities are holding eight people in connection with an attack by Islamist militants on a Nairobi shopping mall and have released three others after the assault that killed 67 civilians and soldiers, the interior minister said on Friday. 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. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. This is how we pick Fed chief? David Gergen has a few words for the recent selection process for a new chief of the Federal Reserve It stinks. Industry Still Churns, Even as Cleanup Plan Proceeds for a Canal A $500 million plan will focus on the decades-old toxic muck at the bottom of the canal, though nearby businesses are still being cited for sometimes treating the canal like a waste dump. Imprisoned Pussy Riot member in hospital Her requests for parole and a prison transfer recently denied, a member of the punk rock collective Pussy Riot was hospitalized amid a hunger strike Friday, according to Russian state-run media. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Guns at School? If Theres a Will, There Are Ways In an effort to protect students should a shooting occur, some school districts are using a patchwork of concealed-carry laws, special regulations and local policies to arm staff members. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Sooners O-Line Remember Notre Dame Debacle There's really no way to sugarcoat it as far as the Oklahoma Sooners are concerned quite simply, Notre Dame's defensive line manhandled them last year. 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. Pitino, One of 12 Inductees, Recalls Great Journey Rick Pitino, who has led three teams to the Final Four, winning two N.C.A.A. championships, was among those enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. U.S. jobs report, other economic data would be delayed by shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will stop publishing much of its economic data next week if the government shuts down, including the closely watched monthly employment report, officials said... SEC says big Ponzi scheme targeted investors in Japan (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission said it has uncovered an "extensive and egregious" Ponzi scheme run by a Las Vegas executive who raised more than $800 million from thousands of... Bond funds worldwide attract $4.5 billion in latest week BofA NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in funds worldwide poured a net $4.5 billion into bond funds in the week immediately following the Federal Reserve's surprise decision to keep its bond-buying program... Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing. In Ratings War, G.M.A. Beats Today for Full Season According to the final viewership figures for the 2012-13 season, Good Morning America on ABC has taken a decisive lead among total viewers. Canines are in the pink at doggie fashion show Sept. 23 - Dogs take to the catwalk in Buenos Aires as designer Karen Reichardt presents her latest collection of canine frocks. Elly Park reports. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Set to Play, Bulls Rose Puts Focus on Future Derrick Rose offered no apologies in explaining his decision to not return last season from an A.C.L. injury, and said the time off had helped make him a better player. Rutgers Updates Its Anthem to Include Women The university is the latest formerly all-male institution to bring its alma mater in line with its new demographics. Playoff Chase Tribe, Rays, Texas Seek Last Spots Now that the St. Louis Cardinals have clinched the NL Central, the six division winners are set along with eight of the 10 playoff berths. Cleveland, Tampa Bay and Texas are competing for the final two the AL wild cards. Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks. Fashion Review Christian Dior, Hussein Chalayan, Lanvin, Nina Ricci In Paris, a string of captivating images from several labels including Dior, Chalayan, Lanvin, Ricci. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. New coat of arms for William and Kate A new coat of arms to represent Prince William and his wife, Catherine, as a married couple was unveiled Friday, more than two years after their televised wedding was watched by people around the globe. Gay soccer players 'want to come out' Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play. What's the problem?" Oil producer Pacific Rubiales could buy Petrominerales -sources BOGOTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Toronto-listed oil company Pacific Rubiales, Colombia's second-biggest producer of crude, could buy rival Petrominerales next Monday, two sources familiar with the... Genetics Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Countrywide shareholders cash in on Britain's housing recovery LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two investors in Britain's biggest estate agency group Countrywide have sold a combined 94 million pound ($150 million) stake in the company, a source close to the deal... Economic View Housing Market Is Heating Up, if Not Yet Bubbling A home-buyer survey suggests that while the nation isnt in a housing bubble, there are some troubling signs that its heading toward one. 30 Seconds With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar The former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a new childrens book out, and something to say about the expectations that come with being tall. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Carlyle invests in Dr. Dre's Beats, valuing company at more than $1 bln Sept 27 (Reuters) - Beats Electronics LLC, a maker of headphones founded by rapper Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine, will get a $500 million investment from Carlyle Group , a person familiar... Iranians Welcome President With Protest Protesters hurled eggs and a shoe at President Hassan Rouhani of Iran as he returned to Tehran after supporters cheered him for reaching out to President Obama. Kane, Rinker Share Lead in Legends Championship Lorie Kane shot a 2-under 70 in tricky wind conditions Saturday for a share of the lead with Laurie Rinker in the Legends Championship. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear.

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