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News Feed Latest worldwide news Analysis U.S. default seems unthinkable but investors have options NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who behave conventionally are likely to get burned if the political standoff over the federal budget and the debt ceiling ends up forcing the United States to default. GLOBAL MARKETS-Caution reins in Asia as US shutdown drags on, dlr falls TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Asian markets look set for a cautious start to the week on Monday, with U.S. stock futures and the dollar coming under pressure as politicians in Washington showed no signs of making progress over the weekend in resolving the U.S. budget standoff. In Transit Blog With Shutdown, Questions About Visiting National Forests Camping facilities at national forests are officially closed after the government shutdown, but some roads remain open. What Can Be Sold in 140 Characters? Thats Now the Challenge for Twitter In documents filed on Thursday, Twitter noted that it has been greatly expanding its inventory of advertising slots, especially for promoted tweets. U.S. TV networks tout video on-demand for catch-up viewing LOS ANGELES, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The morning after a new episode of the drama "Sleepy Hollow" airs on the Fox broadcast network, a message on the show's Facebook page encourages viewers to catch up with the show by clicking on their cable operator's video on demand service. Dot Earth Blog The Social Science Explaining Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to Greenhouse Action A discussion of why more climate science hasnt led to more greenhouse action. Shutdown slows U.S. bilateral talks to fight offshore tax dodgers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal government shutdown has interrupted U.S. efforts to negotiate agreements with other countries on implementing an anti-tax evasion law that is to take effect next... Dot Earth Blog A Budget Distress Call Please Pay Us Hidden in a Federal Weather Forecast A budget distress call is hidden in a weather forecast from federal meteorologists. U.N. nuclear agency sends new Fukushima expert mission VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday it would send an international team of experts to Japan later this month to look into efforts to clean up affected areas around the crippled Fukushima atomic power plant. UPDATE 3-Goldman Sachs funds invest in DONG Energy, seek IPO * Parties say they will seek IPO when conditions are right ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... U.S. Strengthen Hold on Cup The United States were on the brink of retaining the Presidents Cup after stretching their overall lead to a commanding six points when the weather-delayed foursome matches were completed at Muirfield Village on Sunday. Kung fu meets breakdance Tricking is a new sport combining martial arts, gymnastics and dance -- and it has to be seen to be believed. 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. Lebanese survivors of Australia-bound refugee boat return home BEIRUT (Reuters) - A Lebanese asylum seeker who lost his wife and eight children when a boat carrying migrants sank off Indonesia said on Sunday passengers had been left without lifejackets to face death. Perv, by Jesse Bering Jesse Bering examines notions of deviance and the wide-ranging triggers of human desire. UPDATE 5-Lilly says it must cut costs to meet goals; shares fall (Adds CFO comments, details on earlier Lilly, industry layoffs) Well Yoga Has Limited Menopause Benefits Menopausal women who did yoga had improvements in insomnia symptoms, but no significant improvements in hot flashes, night sweats, depression or anxiety. ArtsBeat Gravity Is Strongest at Box Office The film took in $55 million at the domestic box office and another $27.4 million in international markets for Warner Bros. over the weekend. T Magazine Food Matters | An Italian Town Says Yes, Please, to Cheese For four days last month, Slow Food International hosted cheese makers, agers and experts to eat, celebrate and save endangered and unusual varieties from every corner of the world. Cell phone vs. plane the facts Can cell phones bring down planes? Are e-books really that dangerous below 10,000 feet? Can Bluetooth kill? Libya, Somalia raids show U.S. reach, problems TRIPOLI/MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Two U.S. raids in Africa show the United States is pressuring al Qaeda, officials said on Sunday, though a failure in Somalia and an angry response in Libya also highlighted Washington's problems. BP wins reprieve over Gulf spill payouts U.S. appeals court (Reuters) - BP Plc won a legal reprieve in its effort to force the administrator of a settlement related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill to tighten standards in assessing claims, potentially sparing the oil company billions of dollars of extra costs. Giant Hornets Kill Dozens in China The Asian giant hornets, which can grow to two inches long, have left 42 dead and hundreds injured in Shaanxi Province. Obama walks to sandwich shop to try to win points on budget WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took an unusual stroll to a sandwich shop down the street from the White House on Friday, a photo opportunity designed to show their solidarity for workers laid off due to a government shutdown. Mariota's 7 TDs Lead No. 2 Oregon Over Buffs 57-16 Even a slow start couldn't keep Marcus Mariota from calling it an early night. Mariota's 7 TDs Lead No. 2 Oregon Over Buffs 57-16 Even a slow start couldn't keep Marcus Mariota from calling it an early night. State of the Art A Watch That Sinks Under Its Features Samsungs Galaxy Gear watch is ambitious and even amazing. But it has too many components for one gadget. With Gusto and a Few Hiccups, Rose Makes an Electric Return to the Court After being out for 526 days with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Derrick Rose, the Chicago Bulls star guard, rejoined the team. Art In Review Design Office With Kim Gordon Since 1980 Kim Gordon knows what its like to pour heart and mind into an art form. Divers Recover 83 More Bodies From Migrant Ship Wreckage The death toll, now at 194, is likely to grow following the disaster near an Italian island in the Mediterranean. The Frenzied Last-Act Effort to Save City Opera In the final days before filing for bankruptcy protection, officials at New York City Opera learned that the 70-year-old company had lost the confidence of the donors it needed to survive. CORRECTED-UPDATE 3-Lilly says it must cut costs to meet goals; shares fall (Corrects in second to last paragraph that dulaglutide is an injectable drug, not a pill) Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. The Learning Network Short and Sweet Reading and Writing Flash Fiction What are the essential elements of a story? How can writing flash fiction help us become better writers? In this lesson, students will consider the nature of stories and learn to write more concisely by reading and writing flash fiction. Nets Kidd Receives Two-Game Suspension As expected, the N.B.A. on Friday barred Nets Coach Jason Kidd for two games after he pleaded guilty in July to a drunken-driving charge. Singapore becomes a destination for junk * Southeast Asian companies bet on demand for high coupons FIFA Official Urges Worker Protections Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan said Thursday that soccers governing body needs to support workers rights and World Cup projects in Qatar. UPDATE 6-Somali militants say Western forces raid base and kill fighter * Shabaab say attack carried out by British, Turkish forces Images capture coral reefs It's like Google Street View underwater! Amazing images of coral reefs are helping scientists study climate change.

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