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News Feed Latest worldwide news Datapoints Why Verizon Wanted It All Verizon Communications move to buy the remainder of Verizon Wireless reflects the extraordinary profit advantage of wireless over landline service. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. House Republicans challenge Obama on debt limit, spending Sep. 26 - House of Representatives Republicans challenge President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, seeking to delay its implementation in return for raising U.S. borrowing authority. Gavino Garay reports. Didnt Ace SAT? Just Design Microbe Transplant Research Beginning this fall, Bard College will look beyond grades and test scores by offering a new option for applying writing four, 2,500-word research papers. 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." Your Money Adviser Locked Out of the Insurance Marketplace The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has left many paradoxically too poor to receive financial help for health care. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. Global Soccer In Arsne, Arsenal Utterly Trusts Arsne Wenger on Monday celebrates 17 years - and counting - as the manager, coach, and mentor of every aspect of Arsenal's business. Arrests Made in Colorado Outbreak of Listeria Federal prosecutors said the owners of a cantaloupe farm in southeastern Colorado were arrested on misdemeanor charges of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. 'Gang' charges for Greek far-right The leader of Greece's extreme right wing Golden Dawn party and four party lawmakers were charged Sunday with forming and participating in a criminal gang. Smaller Parties Gain in Austrian National Elections The two biggest parties appeared likely to keep enough seats in Parliament to stay in power in their grand coalition. Currents | QA Musings on a Structure for Heaven The architect Alexander Gorlin on his new book, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture. Iran's Rouhani met with rival welcomes A shoe is reportedly thrown at Iranian President Rouhani as those opposed to dialogue with the U.S. gather alongside his supporters on his return to Tehran. ArtsBeat Breaking Bad Your Series Finale Predictions We asked readers to predict on Twitter how they believed the five-season run of Breaking Bad would come to an end. It turns out that a lot of theories can be packed into 140 characters, especially when so many of them boil down to two simple words Everyone dies. Fight Over Energy Finds a New Front in a Corner of Idaho The Nez Perce Indians were drawn into the national brawl over the future of energy last month when they tried to stop a load of oil-processing equipment from moving through their lands. Disaster relief crew gets a visit from Prince Harry Sept - 27 The prince praises the volunteers at MapAction, an emergency response organization in London. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Vettel breaks Ferrari hearts at Monza Sebastian Vettel dashes Fernando Alonso's hopes of delivering a home victory for Ferrari at Monza with another commanding drive to win the Italian Grand Prix Sunday. VietJet to order Boeing 737s shortly, prime minister says NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vietnamese budget airline VietJet is in talks to buy Boeing Co 737 airplanes and the contract should be signed "shortly," the nation's prime minister said on Friday. A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. UPDATE 1-NY-Connecticut commuter line sees half capacity Monday Sept 29 (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects its New Haven line to return to half capacity by Monday after a power failure last week caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters into New... Merkel's recipe for success The woman who was once written off by critics has shown in a new election that she is Europe's leading political figure, writes Ulf Gartzke Obituaries Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89 In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, the football coach used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits. GM facing new foes including Tesla Sep. 27 - General Motors' vice chairman Stephen Girsky says his company is evaluating Tesla to see if there is anything GM should be changing as new competition springs up from around the world. Conway G. Gittens reports. U.S. completes America's Cup comeback to beat NZ Oracle Team USA produced a stunning comeback to retain the America's Cup and leave Emirates New Zealand heartbroken following a titanic tussle. Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Drug 'Molly' is taking a party toll in the United States NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artist and therapy student Anna and her friends marked a birthday in New York recently with a familiar ritual They pumped up the electronic music, danced, and celebrated with a... U.S.C. Fires Kiffin as Football Coach The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. Character Study A Nightly Dinner Out Thats Like Therapy At 103, Harry Rosen eats dinner every evening at a fine restaurant, always ordering fish, and often lying to fellow diners curious about his age. Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment. Elizabeth Lenn, Christian Decker The bride is a doctoral candidate in English; the groom is a project manager at a residential remodeling company. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... South Africa The market in Cape Towns affluent beachfront suburbs like Camps Bay and nearby Clifton has improved over the last year. A Tussle Over Service Dogs Landlords and owners are faced with difficult decisions when considering medical waivers allowing dogs in no-pet buildings. Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. Dueling Narratives in Iran After Breakthrough in U.S. Relations Irans foreign minister said there was a real chance for a pact with the United States over his countrys nuclear program, but his deputy said Tehran would never trust America 100 percent. Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota's rise, dies at 100 TOKYO (Reuters) - Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota Motor Corp's global rise and pioneered the automaker's vaunted production system, died on Tuesday, the Japanese automaker said. He was 100. House approves one-year 'Obamacare' delay in spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Sunday, ignoring a White House veto threat, approved a one-year delay in funding major provisions of President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law as part of a government funding bill. Berdych and Raonic to Play in Thailand Final Top-seeded Tomas Berdych outlasted Gilles Simon of France, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-5, to reach the final of the Thailand Open in Bangkok. EU stands firm on aviation emissions position MONTREAL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe cannot accept a global deal to curb the growth of aviation emissions through a markets-based scheme starting in 2020 unless it allows for regional measures to operate in the interim, its top climate change official said Friday. Capturing China's e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services.

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