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News Feed Latest worldwide news Radwanska Reaches Quarterfinals at Korea Open Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska advanced to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Estrella Cabeza Candela. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Analysis Default or not, Asia a hostage to U.S. debt SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Unless the U.S. Congress settles a political showdown to raise the country's debt ceiling in coming weeks, it will be left on the edge of an unprecedented default. But... Tee off at extreme golf courses Extreme golf gallery Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. Talk of Dynasty Adds to Buzz Surrounding Young Blackhawks Chicagos Stanley Cup championship in June was its second in four years, and the Blackhawks, with a talented nucleus intact, are the only team with two titles in the salary cap era. Israel's Netanyahu to press Obama for no let-up on Iran pressure NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will warn President Barack Obama at a meeting on Monday that Iran's diplomatic "sweet talk" cannot be trusted and will urge him to pressure Tehran to prevent it being able to make a nuclear bomb. Israel's Netanyahu Urges Obama to Keep Sanctions in Place on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged President Barack Obama on Monday to keep sanctions in place against Iran and to even tighten them if Tehran continues its nuclear advances during a coming round of negotiations with the West. Tropical Storm Jerry forms in Atlantic but doesn't threaten land MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the central Atlantic on Monday and was forecast to loop around over open water without threatening land, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. ArtsBeat Good Reviews Propel Glass Menagerie Sales on Broadway In a mixed week at the box office for most Broadway shows, the new revival of The Glass Menagerie enjoyed unusually strong ticket sales. Cuba to allow athletes to go pro Ever since the Cuban Revolution more than 50 years ago, athletes on the communist island have been able to garner gold medals, but not big paychecks. That will soon change. Dark Lies the Island, Stories by Kevin Barry Kevin Barrys story collection borrows from the vernacular of his native Ireland. Populist Left Makes Warren Its Hot Ticket Senator Elizabeth Warren, a powerful Democratic fund-raiser who has seized on economic issues, says she is not interested in seeking the presidency. Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." In Practice Online Map Helps New Yorkers Understand Federal Health Law Benefits The New York Health Foundation has unveiled an online map that shows estimates of how the health care law affect coverage for New Yorkers. Tokyo Electric set to receive $5.9 billion financing source TOKYO (Reuters) - Creditors are set to provide $5.9 billion in financing to Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco), a person involved in the talks told Reuters on Monday, offering a lifeline to the embattled owner of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Economic View Housing Market Is Heating Up, if Not Yet Bubbling A home-buyer survey suggests that while the nation isnt in a housing bubble, there are some troubling signs that its heading toward one. After Mall Massacre, a Struggle to Understand Scenes from the funeral of Ruth Njeri Macharia, 28, who was killed during the attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi. New app uses augmented reality to show internship opportunities TORONTO (Reuters) - College students and graduates know getting an internship can be the gateway to a job but landing one can often be difficult. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. Bayern catches Dortmund at top Josep Guardiola hails Bayern Munich's best Bundesliga performance this season after his side crushes Schalke 4-0 on Saturday as leader Borussia Dortmund drops points for the first time. The Battle in Congress on Spending and Debt Answers to questions about a possible government shutdown and what one would mean for federal employees and the economy. Detroit's expected bond default seen raising constitutional issue Sept 30 (Reuters) - Detroit is poised to default on about $641 million of its general obligation bonds on Tuesday, an event that is likely to spur a legal challenge over Detroit's decision to take tax money earmarked for bond payments and apply it instead to city needs. Eagle on No. 18 Gives Uihlein Lead in Dunhill Peter Uihlein holed an eagle on the 18th hole to grab a two-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Obamacare push accelerates as U.S. gov't shutdown nears Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Obama administration accelerated its push to persuade individual Americans to sign up for the most extensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in 50 years on Monday, as... Officials Struggle With Tangled Web of Financing for Somali Militants The Shabab, which claimed responsibility for the deadly mall siege in Nairobi, Kenya, makes money through illegal endeavors and even employs a team of accountants. John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. 'Breaking Bad' finale draws series record of 10.3 mln viewers LOS ANGELES, Sept 30 (Reuters) - AMC's gritty drug drama "Breaking Bad" drew its biggest audience for the series finale on Sunday, as 10.3 million viewers tuned in to see anti-hero Walter White meet a dark and fitting end. Dueling Narratives in Iran Over 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. 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. Soccer Roundup Manchester Teams Stumble and Fall Manchester United and Manchester City each lost games in Englands Premier League on Saturday. Gunmen kill students as they sleep in Nigerian college DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said. Market bombing kill 33 in Pakistan's Peshawar police PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Twin blasts in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar killed 33 people and wounded 70 on Sunday, a week after bombings at a church there killed scores, police and hospital authorities said. Breakingviews - London risks talent loss in house price boom Sept. 27 - As fears of a property bubble in London grow, high prices may be scaring off foreign talent, says Breakingviews. 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. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Ashe legacy burns bright Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. Alonso cycle deal stalls Fernando Alonso won't be saving Euskaltel Euskadi after all. But Alonso still wants a cycling team and might start one up from "scratch." 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.

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