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News Feed Latest worldwide news CEOs, learn from football coaches Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives? In rural Georgia, U.S. government shutdown gets mixed reception ROME, Ga., Oct 2 (Reuters) - In the bustling, tree-lined business district of Rome, Georgia, deli owner Charlie Schroeder lauded Republican Representative Tom Graves this week for his pivotal role in... The best of African street art Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best. ArtsBeat New York City Opera Announces It Will Close The 70-year-old company said Tuesday that it would begin the process of dissolving itself and filing for bankruptcy. DealBook Portugal Telecom and Oi of Brazil Agree to Merge The companies said they would have 100 million telecommunications subscribers combined. Cerberus interested in BlackBerry -Dow Jones TORONTO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd has drawn interest from private equity group Cerberus and at least one other investor, CNBC said on Wednesday, quoting Dow Jones, which cited unnamed sources. FBI shuts alleged online drug marketplace, Silk Road NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement authorities have shut down "Silk Road," an anonymous Internet marketplace for illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine and criminal activities such as murder for hire, and arrested its alleged owner. In FIFA Politics, Blatter Is the Consummate Player In nearly four decades with FIFA, Sepp Blatter, the outspoken and commanding figurehead, has never overseen an issue as controversial as whether to shift the Qatar World Cup from summer to winter. ArtsBeat Minnesota Orchestra Withdraws From Two Carnegie Hall Concerts Unable to reach an agreement in a yearlong labor dispute with its musicians, the orchestra announced on Monday that it was withdrawing from two concerts scheduled for November. Fallout for G.O.P. Candidate Where Shutdown Pain Is Acute The first gauge of the shutdowns political fallout might play out in Virginia, where a Republican, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, faces Terry McAuliffe for governor. Celebrities tell followers to GetCovered with Obamacare NEW YORK (Reuters) - While technical problems slowed the launch of new "Obamacare" websites to sell health insurance on Tuesday, the law's supporters on Twitter had an easier time welcoming the "Affordable Care Cat." UPDATE 1-Cancellations, delays spread in U.S. gov't shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Cancellations and delays caused by the federal government shutdown spread across the United States on Wednesday, ruining dream vacations, upending carefully laid wedding... UPDATE 1-Ackman's Pershing Square ekes out gain in September BOSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - William Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management staunched two months of bleeding in September, as his flagship fund eked out a gain, leaving its returns for the year... Extended government shutdown would pinch housing recovery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown will soon begin to delay the approval process for mortgages and could threaten the nascent housing recovery if it stretches to mid-October or... Argentine Judge Seeks to Put Franco Officials on Trial The judge wants to extradite police officials who are accused of torturing opponents of the dictatorship until 1975, when Francisco Franco died. 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. Weapons Inspection Team Begins Work in Syria A team of weapons inspectors has begun the groundwork for destroying Syrias chemical arms, but it is unclear how it will navigate the complex task amid a civil war. Britain's FTSE dragged down by Unilever warning LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index entered the final quarter of 2013 on a cautious note on Tuesday, with a warning of lower sales at Unilever hitting other companies exposed to... REFILE-UPDATE 2-Lloyds' auction reels in Macquarie, Pepper with Westpac lurking-sources * Sell-off part of global move to offload non-core assets Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. America's Cup 'vultures' already circling Team NZ Dalton WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Team New Zealand's design and sailing team are under siege from rival challengers keen to snap up their expertise before the next America's Cup, syndicate head Grant Dalton has said. Extended government shutdown would pinch housing recovery WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown will soon begin to delay the approval process for mortgages and could threaten the nascent housing recovery if it stretches to mid-October or beyond. The New Old Age Many Nursing Homes Operate Without Adequate Sprinkler Systems More than 1,100 older nursing homes do not have sprinklers or have only partial systems. Detroit's expected bond default seen raising constitutional issue (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... Bits Blog Why Big Ag Likes Big Data Monsanto is paying almost $1 billion for a company that looks at weather and dirt data to predict yields, its latest effort to capitalize on productivity gains from data insights. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. 3LD Has Used Its Technology to Create a Revenue Stream 3LD has confronted a lot of adversity and survived, thanks to its earned-revenue model, and has a full season ahead. Theater Review Fact Slides Into Fiction as National Theater Veteran Brings Work to Stage An actor turns playwright while another directs Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream." Twitter avoids U.S. antitrust scrutiny over MoPub acquisition Oct 2 (Reuters) - Twitter's acquisition offer for MoPub, a mobile advertising exchange, will not be challenged by antitrust regulators ahead of the microblogging service's initial public offering, according to the Federal Trade Commission. T Magazine Threes a Trend | Evening Wear Gets Some Disco Shine This season, designers have turned away from comfort in favor of dresses that feature crystals, metallics and other reflective materials. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Listening Post Another Shutdown Victim U.S. Efforts to Counter China By forcing President Obama to cancel a visit to Malaysia and the Philippines, the impasse is spoiling Mr. Obamas show of support for two countries that have labored under Chinas shadow. Risk-Averse Gandhis Move Rattles Indian Election Rahul Gandhi, the Congress Party candidate, took a stand on a contentious issue, presenting himself as a leader who would embrace political change. Harold M. Agnew, Physicist Present at Birth of the Nuclear Age, Dies at 92 Dr. Agnew, who helped build the worlds first reactor and atomic bombs, flew on the first atomic strike against Japan and filmed the mushroom cloud. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Analysis U.S. government shutdown fight could morph into debt limit superstorm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the U.S. government shutdown in its second day on Wednesday and no end in sight, a worrisome reality is sinking in on Capitol Hill The standoff is merging with a much... Childrens Books Something Big, by Sylvie Neeman In Something Big, written by Sylvie Neeman and illustrated by Ingrid Godon, a child expresses frustration at being little. Exhibition Review Take Note! at Mount Vernon A new library and exhibition at Mount Vernon make abundantly clear that George Washington was not simply a man of action. NASA on shutdown 'Sort it out, humans' Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government. Exclusive Microsoft investors push for chairman Gates to step down NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter.

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