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News Feed Latest worldwide news Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. 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) Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Rangers Stumble Against a Familiar Face After Signing a Key Player Derek Stepan ended his holdout by signing a two-year deal with the Rangers on Thursday, when the team faced its former coach, John Tortorella, in Vancouver. The Week Ahead | Dance A Smorgasbord of Tasty Twirls It is 10 years since Fall for Dance burst upon the New York fall season with its eclectic programs and most important its movie-ticket prices. Archangel, by Andrea Barrett Andrea Barretts stories are set near the turn of the 20th century, at moments of intellectual and historical change. Human-powered helicopter flies into aviation history July 11 - A team from Toronto has won the long-coveted Sikorsky prize by using human power alone to fly an aircraft. The team, called AreroVelo Inc., achieved the feat on June 13, securing a $250,000 prize that has been on offer for 33 years, but never before awarded. Rob Muir reports. India Ink Can Urban Planning Help Indias Cities Reduce Sexual Violence ? Urban planners and designers argue that apart from better policing, gender-sensitive city planning and design can help make Indias cities safer for women. T Magazine Feeling For | A Reed Krakoff Clutch that Travels Well The designer explains why he created this document pouch, which can double as a chic clutch, for women on the go. U.S., Iran voice optimism and caution after rare encounter UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran and the United States held their highest-level substantive talks in a generation on Thursday, saying the tone was positive but sounding cautious about resolving the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear program. The threat foreign jihadists pose The Westgate Mall siege in Kenya has claimed the lives of more than 60 people including the Kenyan president's nephew, at least one Canadian diplomat and American, British, French and Chinese nationals. Al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Al-Shabaab, has claimed responsibility for the siege and it has been reported that a number of the militants involved in the attack may have been foreign jihadists from Western nations. Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks. Nadal wins U.S. Open Rafael Nadal confirmed his status Monday night as the dominant force in men's tennis with a four-set win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final. Common Sense The Fed and Investors, in Need of Talk Therapy Investors were confused when the Federal Reserve decided not to curtail its stimulus efforts last week. Ben Bernanke became exasperated too. Currents | Furniture Learning From the Black Lumberjack Robert Rising hosts furniture-making workshops in his yard in Ardsley, N.Y. Mourners bury Nairobi mall victim, pregnant, dying while on phone to husband Sept. 26 - As the investigation continues into the Nairobi shopping mall siege, victims are laid to rest, including a prominent radio personality who was seven months pregnant. Mana Rabiee reports. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 26 According to a recent report by the local authorities in New Delhi, cases of dengue fever are on a rise in the city. 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. TV Talk The Fall Season New York Times reporters Bill Carter and Brian Stelter assess the latest offerings by television networks to score primetime hits in the fall season. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. UPDATE 1-Violin Memory strikes sour note in market debut * IPO of 18 mln shares priced at $9 each (Add details, analyst comment; updates share movement) Man evicted for 1964 Tokyo Olympics will be forced out again for 2020 Games Sept. 19 - A Tokyo resident whose home was flattened to make way for the enlarged 1964 Olympics stadium faces eviction again for the 2020 Games. Tara Cleary reports. National Briefing | Midwest Illinois Gang Suspects Face Racketeering Charges The gang is from the South Side, which has been struggling with a spate of drug-related crimes and killings that have put pressure on Mayor Rahm Emanuel to crack down on the citys criminal gangs. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. Rangers Stumble Against a Familiar Face After Signing a Key Player Derek Stepan ended his holdout by signing a two-year deal with the Rangers on Thursday, when the team faced its former coach, John Tortorella, in Vancouver. Planet penetrator offers high-speed path to Europa Sept. 24 - Scientists curious about possible life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, are developing a capsule that can be fired at high speed into the moon's surface to dislodge and collect samples. Astrium, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS, could be involved in a proposed European Space Agency (ESA) mission to Europa within the decade, and has been test-firing its planet penetrating rockets to prepare. Jim Drury reports. New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. UPDATE 8-Oil falls as U.S. and Iran look for nuclear deal * Obama says "unique opportunity" to make progress with Iran Vietnam Air to buy 19 Boeing 787s, listed over $4 bln -sources NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Vietnam Airlines has agreed to buy 19 Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners valued at more than $4 billion at list prices, according to people familiar with the matter. 3 arrests in Mexico kidnap case Mexican authorities say they've arrested three additional suspects connected to the kidnapping of 13 youths from a bar in the country's capital. CFTC fines Vision Financial for second time this week CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Vision Financial Markets $525,000 on Friday for illegally commingling customer money with company funds. T Magazine Feeling For | A Reed Krakoff Clutch that Travels Well The designer explains why he created this document pouch, which can double as a chic clutch, for women on the go. UPDATE 5-Obama urges feuding U.S. Congress to avoid shutdown * Defiant House Republicans seek one-year Obamacare delay Niki Lauda on F1's most dangerous years Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda talks about the dangers of racing F1 cars in the 1970's. Why Rouhani deserves praise The media circus over Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's visit to New York has evoked euphoria at one end of the spectrum, and rank alarmism at the other. It's worth taking a moment to pick out a few important points REFILE-UPDATE 2-BlackBerry reports deep loss, revenue drop, as warned TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with last week's warning, days after accepting its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7 billion bid to take it out of the public eye. Music, at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum The exhibition Music, at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Connecticut, lets five visual artists engage with another form. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. SAILING-For America's Cup, return to San Francisco no sure thing SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - After a spectacular America's Cup regatta capped by home-team Oracle's thrilling comeback victory, there should be little question about the event returning to San... UPDATE 1-Violin Memory strikes sour note in market debut * IPO of 18 mln shares priced at $9 each (Add details, analyst comment; updates share movement)

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