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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fitch Publishes Sovereign Data Comparator - September 2013 (Excel file) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Sovereign Data Comparator - September 2013 (excel file)LONDON, September 27 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has published its September edition of the Sovereign Data Comparator... TomTato plant produces both tomatoes and potatoes Sept. 26 - TomTato hybrid plant which grows both tomatoes and potatoes is launched as "Veg plot in a pot" in the UK. Elly Park reports. Source Kenya mall gang rented store The Nairobi attack was planned for more than a year by conspirators who rented a store in the Westgate Mall, an official says. U.S. road bridge drops 2 feet A bridge in Green Bay, Wisconsin has begun to sag, forcing officials to close it indefinitely for repairs. China's small firms see profit growth easing, costs rising ministry BEIJING (Reuters) - Most of China's small and medium companies have seen profit growth slowing this year as costs rise and financing remains tight, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday,... Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. Shopping With Evan and Oliver Haslegrave Bookends Embracing Literature They dont necessarily have to begin their lives that way. The Commissars Culinary Stamp The Soviet era and its demise inspire a food memoir. Miley Cyrus breaks silence on VMAs Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. The Boss Still Minding the Mill Bob Moore, founder and chief executive of Bobx2019;s Red Mill Natural Foods in Milwaukie, Ore. Argentine farmers hoard soybeans as inflation hedge BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine farmers are hoarding more soy this season than in past years, threatening to reduce much-needed export tax revenue as raw beans become the preferred unit of savings in an economy impaired by double-digit inflation. Officials Call Standoff Over in Philippines Government and military leaders said the worst of three weeks of fighting with rebel forces in the southern part of the country was over. Lake Pavilion Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens. China's small firms see profit growth easing, costs rising ministry BEIJING (Reuters) - Most of China's small and medium companies have seen profit growth slowing this year as costs rise and financing remains tight, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday,... Two Higgs boson scientists tipped for Nobel prize LONDON (Reuters) - Two scientists who predicted the existence of the Higgs boson - the mysterious particle that explains why elementary matter has mass - are Thomson Reuters' top tips to win this year's Nobel prize in physics. Bankrupt Stockton, California says has deals with key creditors SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had struck tentative deals opening the door to settlements with two major creditors, and putting the city at the "beginning of the... Miley Cyrus breaks silence on VMAs Miley Cyrus has a message for the haters You are overthinking it. Gondolas replacing city buses? Gondolas are most commonly associated with ski-resorts but could they also offer an effective urban transport solution? Dance Review Megan V. Sprengers Flutter Opens at the Chocolate Factory In Flutter, a new work by Megan V. Sprenger presented at the Chocolate Factory, dancers undergo sometimes bruising encounters. Sports Briefing | Hockey Father of Devils Star Goalie Dies Denis Brodeur, 82, one of Canadas most successful sports photographers and the father of the Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, died on Thursday, the Devils said. Cartoonists draw dangerous lines In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature. Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone... U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Greece says no risk of political instability after Golden Dawn arrests ATHENS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Greece's finance minister played down the risk of political instability after police arrested the leader of the far-right Golden Dawn party, two of its lawmakers and party... QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. White House to help bankrupt Detroit demolish buildings, hire firefighters WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The White House will send a group of top officials to Detroit on Friday to offer millions in assistance for knocking down empty buildings, hiring firefighters and... Cruz's brash tactics fracture Senate GOP Never mind Democrats, Texas Senator Ted Cruz has his own party picking sides. His 21-hour "faux"-libuster exhilarated conservatives, says Prof. John Sides, but he's alienating senior Republicans he needs to succeed in the Senate as a launch pad for 2016. Venezuela orders temporary takeover of toilet paper factory CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan state agency on Friday ordered the temporary takeover of a factory that produces toilet paper in what it called an effort to ensure consistent supplies after embarrassing shortages earlier this year. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. Virgin spacecraft's test flight Billionaire Richard Branson's planned commercial spacecraft has a successful test flight. Obama Gov't shutdown won't delay healthcare exchange launch Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that the new state insurance exchanges created by his healthcare reform law will launch as scheduled on Tuesday even if the federal... Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. Samsung addresses EU concerns in antitrust probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co on Friday offered remedies that may settle a European Union probe over whether it breached antitrust rules through its use of patent lawsuits against rival Apple Inc. Gary Player Why I love horses The nine-time Major Champion tells CNN's Errol Barnett about his passions beyond golf. Islamist Party in Tunisia to Step Down Tunisias governing Islamist party has agreed to hand over power to an independent caretaker government that will lead the country through elections. Republican infighting on full display on U.S. Senate floor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican infighting took a nasty turn in the U.S. Senate on Thursday with Senator Bob Corker accusing fellow conservative Ted Cruz of using the looming fiscal deadline for self-promotion and to endear himself further with Tea Party groups. Letter From Europe In Syria, Advocates Step In to Sift for Truth More and more, nongovernmental organizations are stepping in for journalists to report in far-off and dangerous lands. Movie Review The Network, Directed by Eva Orner Afghanistans first independent TV operation is the subject of the documentary The Network. Art Review The Mets Balthus Cats and Girls Is Strangely Refreshing An exhibition on the French painter Balthus at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, focusing on his somewhat disturbing predilection for girls and cats, is a rather strange, even refreshing exercise.

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