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News Feed Latest worldwide news Child shepherds in 'Sky Kingdom' In Lesotho, boys as young as five tend sheep and cattle alone, braving thieves and jackals. But Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have set up a charity to help them. Qaeda Plot Leak Has Undermined U.S. Intelligence The disclosure in August of a terrorist plot by Al Qaeda has caused more damage to American counterterrorism efforts than the vast trove of data from Edward Snowden, the former N.S.A. consultant, analysts said. Apple passes Coke as world's top brand Move over, Coke. It looks like Apple is the real thing. Observatory Cuckoo Finches Come Up With a New Con Scientists have discovered that the birds have another way of duping other species into raising their young laying multiple eggs in the foreign nest. In Trial, Romania Warily Revisits a Brutal Past The decision to charge a former Ceausescu prison commander has raised hopes among victims and advocates that the country may finally be shaking off a national amnesia about its brutal past. Megan McChrystal Wins Symetra Tour Finale Megan McChrystal birdied the final hole Monday to win the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship, and P.K. Kongkraphan won the money title to take one of 10 LPGA Tour cards. Mets Give Manager Terry Collins 2-Year Extension Terry Collins has completed his contract extension with the New York Mets. The manager gets a two-year deal with a club option for 2016. A Troupe Thrives, After Disasters 3-Legged Dog is outrunning adversity thanks to its innovations in technology. U.S., Iran No overnight miracles There is a story that the first time a Persian 'Qajar dynasty' king attended a concert during a European tour, he was asked what he liked most about it. "The beginning," he answered, having assumed that the sound check was part of the performance. Japan ministry to probe legality of Novartis claims on Diovan -media TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's health ministry will investigate the Japanese unit of Novartis AG, Japanese media said, after a ministry panel said it may have violated Japanese law when it cited studies based on manipulated data to promote its blood pressure drug Diovan. Obama administration sues to block North Carolina voter law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sued North Carolina on Monday to block newly enacted voting rules that it says violate federal civil rights law, including a requirement for voters to show photo identification at the polls. Sailing-Australian club confirmed as America's Cup challengers Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australia's Hamilton Island Yacht club have been confirmed as the Challengers of Record for the next Americas' Cup regatta, organisers said on Tuesday. Researchers predict violent response to global warming Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports. Obama hopes Congress will "do the right thing" Sep. 30 - In a press conference hours before a looming U.S. government shutdown, Obama calls upon Congress to pass a fiscal budget that includes "Obamacare." Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Side Street In a Queens Diorama, a Favela Comes to Life As part of a celebration of Brazil this year at Queens College, an artist has built a model of a favela, or shantytown, which moves past the areas reputation for violence and drugs. FOREX-Political turmoil hurts euro, dollar; yen, franc benefit * Euro touches three-week low vs yen, near 5-month lows vs Swissie Baghdad bombs kill dozens Sept. 30 - Dozens killed in a series of bombs targeting Shi'ite districts of Baghdad. Paul Chapman reports. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) Working poor hit hard by Colorado flooding EVANS, Colo. (Reuters) - Victoria Varela shook her head in disbelief as she surveyed the wreckage of the trailer she had fled minutes before flood waters rushed through her mobile home park in the hardscrabble town of Evans, Colorado destroying everything in its path. Sports Briefing | Tennis Venus Williams Advances Venus Williams rallied from a set down to defeat Simona Halep of Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, and reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Gardiner Takes Lead at Web.com After Hadley Trips Scott Gardiner of Australia had a 5-under 65 and wound up with the lead Saturday in the Web.com Tour Championship when Chesson Hadley stumbled at the end. UPDATE 3-Petrominerales Colombia shares surge on takeover by P.Rubiales (Adds background on national oil sector, security situation) Veterans of City Opera, Proudly Wistful, Reflect as the Curtain Falls New York City Operas performers past and present mourn after what may have been the companys final performance. 5 government shutdown shockers Yes, national parks and monuments will be closed and thousands of workers furloughed. But what about the panda cam? Here are some unexpected casualties of a government shutdown. Music Review Another Day, Another Time, a Concert at Town Hall Leading lights of the folk revival genre performed Sunday night at Town Hall in a concert keyed to a new film from the Coen brothers. Bahrain Dissidents Said to Get Prison Sentences Human rights activists said that 50 defendants have received terms of 5 to 15 years on charges of membership in a violent movement. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Sowing a Change in Kitchens Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor. Mutual fund gains despite one of longest markets sell-offs Sept 30 - This past week's Fed message that the economy was still on too soft a footing and wouldn't respond well to tightening efforts was well received initially, sending the DJIA and SP 500 to... USDA will mostly "go dark" in case of federal shutdown WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department will shut off its gusher of statistical reports in the event of a federal government shutdown, leaving traders and food producers in... John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Doctor Ice's quest for Olympic glory It is akin to Sebastian Vettel designing his own Formula One car, getting in the cockpit and driving it to the world title. Mortgages Carrying Debt After Retirement A much higher proportion of households over the age of 65 is carrying mortgage debt compared with past generations. Osram to cut 900 jobs in North America FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German lighting maker Osram Licht AG said it will shut down some of its lighting maintenance sites in the United States and Canada as it shifts its business away from traditional street lights to LED technology. Well Ask Well Sleep or Exercise? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to readers questions about fitness. 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. Venezuela expels top U.S. diplomat for fomenting 'sabotage' CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he was expelling the top U.S. diplomat in the South American nation and two others, accusing them of meeting with opposition leaders and encouraging "acts of sabotage" against his country. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." Art in Review Brian Adam Douglas How to Disappear Completely Mr. Douglas makes dreamlike paintings by means of an improbable, laborious technique. Italy's PM seeks to shore up government Enrico Letta, Italy's centre-left prime minister, is seeking urgently parliamentary support for a new government after centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi pulled his ministers out of their five-month-old coalition, risking a financial market backlash.

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