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News Feed Latest worldwide news Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Gadgetwise Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 27, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. FOREX-Dollar drops broadly on possible U.S. government shutdown * Speculators cut bets in favor of the U.S. dollar in latest week Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Sept 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday Underwater 'Street View' of coral reefs It's like Google Street View underwater! Amazing images of coral reefs are helping scientists study climate change. Brazil oil company OGX gets six-month delay in debt payment RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian oil company OGX Petrleo e Gs SA won a six-month delay in a debt payment that will reduce the risk of default by the firm controlled by Brazilian tycoon Eike Batista, according to securities filings on Friday. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks fall as U.S. spending deadline nears * Dollar slides broadly, most major world stock indexes lower No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday refused to give in to President Barack Obama's demand for straightforward bills to run the government beyond September 30... McIlroy Announces New Management Team Rory McIlroy said Friday he has ended his contract with one management company and is starting his own. Gaudy, clever airplane paint jobs Pandas, salmon, Hello Kitty. Our favorite and most creative airline liveries over the years. The Lede Canadians Detained in Cairo Describe Beatings in Captivity In a letter from a small jail cell in Cairo, two Canadian men who were swept up in the security crackdown by Egypts military-led government last month describe the brutal and ridiculous conditions in which they have been held. Federal Agencies Lay Out Contingency Plans for Possible Shutdown Federal agencies have been asked to identify nonessential employees, who will be forced to stay home if Congress fails to pass a spending bill. Gun rights advocates sue to block tough Maryland gun law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gun rights supporters filed a motion on Friday to block Maryland's new gun law, one of the toughest in the United States, from taking effect next week. Sooners QB Bell Ready for Trip to Notre Dame For a quarterback with exactly one collegiate start, Blake Bell is about as prepared as one can be to face a marquee opponent on the road. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Persimmon leads FTSE lower on Osborne, Carney comments LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Housebuilder Persimmon led Britain's FTSE lower on Friday on the prospect of less stimulus from the Bank of England and signs that politicians are fearful of a property... Pub cuts prices for campaign CNN's Jim Boulden reports on a British revolt involving pints and pub grub -- all in the name of slashing taxes. Motherlode Blog When Do Family Rules Change for Teenagers? It was so easy when my children were little they went where we went, end of story. But now, between my teenagers homework, after-school activities and social lives, I cant assume that theyre always available. What Obamacare will mean for retirees CHICAGO (Reuters) - When the autumn leaves start to fall, it is time for Medicare enrollment. Starting on October 15th, seniors can shop for prescription drug or Medicare Advantage managed-care plans... UPDATE 3-Italian government breaks up after Berlusconi pulls out ministers ROME, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Italian centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi pulled his ministers out of the cabinet on Saturday, effectively bringing down the government of Prime Minister Enrico Letta... American Uihlein Inches Away From European Tour's First 59 American Peter Uihlein went agonizingly close to posting the first 59 in European Tour history during the second round of the Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday. Spain's Caixabank approves real estate unit sale to TPG MADRID, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Spanish lender Caixabank on Thursday said it had approved the sale of its real estate unit Servihabitat to a joint venture between the bank and private equity fund Texas... With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonalds Aims to Adapt Its Menu The fast-food chain said it would increase its offerings of fruits and vegetables and promote more nutritional options to children. Messy Michigan Slips 3 Spots in AP Top 25 Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 4 of the regular season. Australia shares seen pushing past 5-yr highs, drop in iron ore may cap SYDNEY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to rise on Friday, possibly topping five-year highs hit last week after Wall Street snapped a five-day losing streak, but a drop in iron-ore... 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. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Wealth Matters Putting an Estate Value on the Assets Unique to You The unknowable vagaries of time can complicate the appraisal of the assets in an estate and yet appraise you must, or risk incurring penalties from the I.R.S. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. Art Review A Ren Magritte Survey at the Museum of Modern Art The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, a Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art, zeros in on a decade when he was inventing the artist he wanted to be. Dawson Register to vote Many crucial issues will be decided on Election Day 2013. Rosario Dawson says if you're not registered to vote, Tuesday is a perfect time to do it. Race to get Obamacare online sites running goes to the wire NEW YORK, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Just days before the launch of the new U.S. state health insurance exchanges that are the centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act, a nationwide push is still under way to test and patch the technology behind the online sites. Joint Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to deliver three new crew members to the International Space Station. Presidents Cup Rosters Rosters for the Presidents Cup, to be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village Golf Club Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? President says Italy needs continuity, not continuous polls ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Saturday the country needed a stable government, not more elections, after Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he felt compelled to call a confidence vote this week that could lead to yet another poll.

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