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News Feed Latest worldwide news PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 4 Oct 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Exxon says shutting some US Gulf production on storm threat HOUSTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday that the company was shutting a small amount of its Gulf of Mexico oil production and evacuating some workers from offshore facilities as Tropical Storm Karen approached. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. 10 best countries for startups New Zealand tops the list as the easiest place to start a small and medium-sized enterprise, according to the World Bank's most recent report. 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... WRAPUP 5-U.S. shutdown seen dragging on as debt ceiling fight nears Oct 3 (Reuters) - The shutdown of the U.S. government appeared likely to drag on for another week and possibly longer as lawmakers consumed day three of the shutdown with a stalling game and there... Real Madrid don't do austerity Even in tough economic times, Real Madrid doesn't do austerity. Gareth Bale's signing is yet another example. But do its fans care? Displaced Syrians Violence in Syria has left millions displaced. And while many Syrians have fled across the border to escape, others remain in harm's way. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. Uncertain future for Silvio Berlusconi The former Italian prime minister could lose his parliamentary seat because of his tax fraud conviction. Ben Wedeman reports. Tool Kit Improving Your Home Network There are ways to minimize some of the most common shortcomings of home networks if you are willing to experiment. Low near Gulf of Mexico almost certain to become tropical cyclone NHC (Reuters) - An area of low pressure located over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico has a nearly 100 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Thursday. Kobe Bryant talks to CNN Kobe Bryant discusses his renewed desire to win and says his relationship with Dwight Howard was never going to work. Syria rebels try to end infighting near Turkish border BEIRUT (Reuters) - Six powerful Syrian rebel groups on Thursday demanded al Qaeda-linked militants and rival insurgents end clashes that have escalated infighting in a strategic northern border area. Diesel exhaust pollution may disrupt honeybee foraging LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to pollution from diesel exhaust fumes can disrupt honeybees' ability to recognize the smells of flowers and could in future affect pollination and global food security, researchers said on Thursday. DealBook Twitter Discloses Its I.P.O. Plans Twitter has taken the cover off its initial public offering, making public its prospectus and setting the clock on one of the most anticipated stock sales of the year. Pogue's Posts A New Kindle Fire, Just in Time for the Holiday Season The latest version of the Kindle Fire still encourages consumers to buy more stuff from Amazon. But its a lighter, sharper and faster pleasure than the prior model. Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. 8 dead, 14 hurt in U.S. bus crash Eight people died when a bus carrying church members home blew a front tire, crossed the grassy median of Interstate 40 in eastern Tennessee, clipped an SUV and collided with a tractor-trailer before overturning, officials said Wednesday. Alexis Ohanian's blueprint for startups CNN's Maggie Lake speaks with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian about his new book and his advice for entrepreneurs. UPDATE 3-Telecom Italia picks Patuano as CEO after strategy clash * Franco Bernabe quits as chairman after clash with shareholders Rookie Spieth fired up for Presidents Cup challenge DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Jordan Spieth is relishing teaming up with veteran Steve Stricker for the United States in Thursday's opening fourball matches against the Internationals at the 10th Presidents Cup. U.S. and South Korea Set Defense Strategy for North Korean Threat Defense ministers from the two countries also said they would review the prickly issue of when South Korea will obtain wartime control of their combined forces in its country. The Afro as a Natural Expression of Self The styles current iteration bears little kinship to the anti-gravity hair flaunted in the late 1960s by Angela Davis and other icons of the Black Power movement. Dodgers, Braves Look to Regain Their Edge in NLDS It's been a while since either team played a truly meaningful game. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. India's obsession with lighter skin In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." A Minute With Hungarian violinist Kelemen - proud of Roma roots LONDON (Reuters) - Hungarian violinist Barnabas Kelemen has studied with the late virtuoso Isaac Stern and won Gramophone magazine's award for best chamber music CD of 2013, but what he is really proud of is his Roma heritage. Analysis Jackson case will change the tune for concert, artist insurance LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Britney Spears takes the stage this December for the first of a heavily hyped 100-show two-year residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the loudest cheers may come from her insurance underwriters. Government shutdown felt across the United States Oct. 1 - From park closures to furloughed federal workers, the impact of the government shutdown is evident across the United States. Sarah Irwin reports. Michael Jackson verdict hinged on wording of key question to jury LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After testimony from nearly five dozen witnesses during a five-month trial, the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of the late pop star Michael Jackson hinged on the jury's interpretation of one question on the verdict form. Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. Ally of Ivory Coast Strongman Sought by International Court An indictment unsealed by the International Criminal Court accuses Charles Bl Goud, a crucial ally of the Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo, of crimes against humanity. COMMODITIES-Copper dives on US gov't shutdown; oil, gold down too By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Copper prices tumbled more than 1 percent on Thursday and gold and oil fell too, as data showing slower service sector growth in September compounded worries about raw materials demand given a budget crisis and the U.S. government's partial shutdown. Grain market fundamentals lifted wheat to 3-1/2 month highs and its highest premium to corn since 2010, due to strong export demand and supply risks in major producing countries. Cocoa had i Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. Lawmakers Speak Out After Obama Meeting Speaker John Boehner, Representative Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, offered their reactions after meeting with President Obama over the shutdown. Team arrives to rid Syria of chemical weapons An international team tasked with overseeing the effort to rid Syria of its chemical weapons has arrived in Damascus. WRAPUP 5-U.S. shutdown seen dragging on as debt ceiling fight nears Oct 3 (Reuters) - The shutdown of the U.S. government appeared likely to drag on for another week and possibly longer as lawmakers consumed day three of the shutdown with a stalling game and there... T Magazine In Store | Old-World Luxury, For Sale Downtown Atelier Courbet, a new gallery and shop in SoHo, highlights contemporary design that employs time-honored techniques.

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