Headlines from October 5, 2012

Unemployment unexpectedly falls to 7.8% in September, the lowest number since Obama took office.
Jack Welch says White House rigged the employment number because Obama lost the debate.
In honor of Joe Biden, 10 words you literally didn’t know you were using incorrectly.
Literally a Chris Traeger/Rob Lowe supercut. #video
The failure of modernism in music is clear. Philip Glass gains popular acceptance, but critical love awaits.
Craze for Starbucks’ pumpkin lattés leads to consumers flipping out when stores run short on special sauce.
War waged in the weather community after the Weather Channel says it’ll begin naming winter storms.
For actual James Bonds, “primary tools for motivating foreigners are bribery, bullshit, and in certain circumstances blackmail.”
New Bond song by Adele, “Skyfall,” released last night. #audio
Business plans and appeal points behind new generations’ discovering an affection for Star Wars.
Truly the only things Lindsey Lohan and I have in common are our preoccupations. Friday poem: Leigh Stein’s “A Brief History of My Life Part VII.”
For your lazy weekend reading, a selection of stories about the mysteries of the mind. #tmn
For your lazy weekend viewing, “Short of the Week.” via #video
Collection of maps about time includes the “Histomap”—4000 years of world history on one page.
Greek leader says the “cash box” will be empty in November.
Romney’s shift to center may have infuriated Democrats, but it won him the first debate.
Romney reverses position and says he takes back the 47% comment.
As the Arctic ice cap melts and reveals riches, embassy staffs in Reykjavik get bigger and bigger.
Global media goes into panic-attack mode over allegation that internet addiction is an “official mental illness.”
Very small news: Eurocommerce horses experience passport problems.
New York animal lovers, including Bruce Springsteen’s equestrian daughter, balk at eating horse.
The coolest thing you’ll see today: animated MRIs of fruits and vegetables.
Plumpy’Nut’s peanut paste is a global-health triumph; the economics over where those peanuts originate is thornier.
Stories of the NFL’s replacement referees, for whom the lockout was the highlight of their career.
Roger Federer receives illustrated death threat in China featuring on-court axe-wielding executioner.
With its East-West mash-up and calibrated garishness, k-pop is taking over the world.
First “cuddle cafe” opens in Japan—you can pay to sleep in the arms of another.