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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? UPDATE 3-U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17 -Treasury WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress on Wednesday that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no later than Oct. 17, at which point it... Classes canceled to deal with race issues Oberlin College in Ohio suspended classes Monday after a student reported seeing a person resembling a Ku Klux Klan member near the college's Afrikan Heritage House. 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. 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. UPDATE 2-U.S. housing agency likely to tap Treasury funds -sources * Republicans say FHA was irresponsible propping up market Twitter introduces an alert system for emergencies, disasters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter, which is preparing for its initial public offering, said on Wednesday it will help users receive special alerts from government agencies and aid agencies during emergencies. You're the Boss Blog I Did Not Want to Raise My Prices It took a personal bankruptcy to get David Geslak, founder of the Exercise Connection, to change his mind about his prices. Discuss cancer-reducing meds with at-risk women panel NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors should talk with women who are at higher-than-average risk of breast cancer about medications that would reduce that risk so they can make informed decisions, a government-backed panel said today. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. 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. NASA clears Orbital Sciences for test flight to space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Monday cleared a second commercial company to launch a cargo ship to the International Space Station, with blastoff slated this week from a Virginia spaceport. U.S. factory activity loses momentum in September Markit NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity growth slowed in September as demand for products declined and firms took on fewer workers, an industry report showed on Monday. Louvre hit by Chinese scam First it was Chinese tourists apparently being targeted by criminal gangs in Paris. Front Row Olivier Zahm Brings Purple Jeans to Closed Label The jeans are just one element of a plan to reinvigorate the label, which was popular in the 1970s and 80s. Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - The low-budget horror flick "The Conjuring" outran the "Despicable Me" minions and a racing snail named "Turbo" to win the weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Uncommon Doughnuts, Healthier Chicken Nuggets and More Recommendations for the week of Sept. 24. Kuchar assesses 'best year', fatigue and Woods LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just like Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar did not play well at the season-ending Tour Championship after succumbing to a hectic schedule but the American can still reflect on the "best year" of his career on the PGA Tour. Reforms urged to make UN climate reports shorter, more focused OSLO (Reuters) - Climate experts on a U.N. panel should focus more on shorter reports on specialist subjects such as extreme weather in a shift from sweeping overviews of the kind being prepared this week in Stockholm, many scientists and governments say. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Hacker "mercenaries" linked to Japan, South Korea spying -researchers Washington, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A small, sophisticated international hacking group was responsible for a widely publicized 2011 spying attack on members of Japan's parliament as well as dozens of previously undisclosed breaches at government agencies and strategic companies in Japan and South Korea, security researchers said. iOS 7 What you need to know Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today. Seoul shares may fall on U.S. fiscal woes, foreign buying in focus SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are seen tracking weaker global markets on Thursday, with investors unsettled by the threat of a possible U.S. government shutdown next week and as traders also focus on looming talks to raise the U.S. government's borrowing limit. "U.S. fiscal uncertainties of the past have taught investors that they must be risk averse in situations like these," said Kang Hyun-gee, an analyst at IM Investment Securities. "The market is on track for another weak Cheaper iPhone Will Cost More in China While many analysts expected Apple to price the iPhone 5C at about $400, it will actually go for significantly more in China, where the company is struggling. Anti-fascist protests in Greece turn violent Sep. 25 - Anti-fascist protesters clash with police as they attempt to reach the offices of the far-right Golden Dawn party in Athens. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Stenson Gains an Edge From Losing a Big Lead Swedens Henrik Stenson shot a final-round two-under-par 68 to finish ahead of Jordan Spieth and Steve Stricker, winning the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup points championship. Ask a Question About Job Hunting In many ways, looking and applying for a job just isnt what it used to be. Zucker's SO Goal Lifts Wild Over Blue Jackets, 3-2 Jason Zucker scored the lone shootout goal and assisted on the tying goal to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a preseason game Monday night. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Check out Bono's Bill Clinton impression Bill Clinton was running late, so Bono did his best impression of the former president at the Clinton Global Initiative. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. Sislo Scores Winner in Devils Win Over Flyers Mike Sislo scored the winner at 7 minutes 34 of the third period in the Devils 2-1 preseason victory over host Philadelphia. Larsen Toubro plans $500 mln-$1 bln toll road IPO in Singapore-IFR SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) - India039;s Larsen Toubro Ltd is planning to list its toll road assets in Singapore in an initial public offering worth between $500 million to $1 billion using a business trust structure, IFR reported on Wednesday. From fashion model to mogul On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand. NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month. 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. Kopitar Leads LA Kings Past Ducks 2-1 in Preseason Anze Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in the Los Angeles Kings' 2-1 preseason victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Luxury cow horn jewelry All that glitters is not gold, and not all designer jewelry is made from precious metals and gemstones. Column Crucial Time for 49ers to Rediscover Magic The decision to play Aldon Smith against the Indianapolis Colts before sending him into rehab was questionable at best, though San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh must have thought it was worth a shot.

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