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News Feed Latest worldwide news Stock funds worldwide have second week of outflows BofA NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in funds worldwide pulled $1.3 billion from stock funds in the latest week, as the U.S. government partially shut down because of a budget impasse and more concerns... Girls flee bombs, start over in U.S. Blair Brettschneider didn't experience war or genocide as a young girl in suburban Michigan. She has never received a death threat, and she has never seen a family member murdered. But the 49 teenagers she helps every week have. Detroit union wins victory worth 'refund on deck of Titanic' Oct 4 (Reuters) - Detroit's largest public sector union scored a symbolic victory Friday when a Michigan administrative law judge reinstated an extra annual pension check for city workers and... The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Wolseley falls and FTSE 100 stagnates as US stalemate goes on LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Wolseley led the fallers as Britain's top shares continued to limp along in the face of a U.S. government shutdown which threatens to curb earnings of companies such as the... Five ways to resign in style Fed up with your boss? Can't think of the best way to exit stage left? Check out our list of some of the most memorable ways people have quit their jobs. Books of The Times Alice McDermotts New Novel, Someone Alice McDermotts new novel, Someone, follows an ordinary girl from an Irish-American family through the milestones of her life. Economix Blog Other Ways to Get Your Jobs Data With no federal jobs data to be released on the first Friday of the month, alternative labor market indicators are promoting their own research as a substitute. The flames of war in Homs Oct. 6 - Amateur video purports to show shelling and its aftermath in the besieged city of Homs. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. At least 14 killed in Nigeria plane crash A plane carrying 20 people crashed on takeoff from Nigeria's Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday, killing at least 14, an official said. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. 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. RPT-FEATURE-China gambles on theme park, whale sharks to lure punters from Macau casinos HENGQIN ISLAND, China, Oct 7 (Reuters) - It's being touted as China's answer to Orlando, a $5 billion resort and theme park complete with a mega rollercoaster and a whale shark tank situated on a sleepy southern island next to the world's biggest gambling hub Macau. India Ink Mobile Payment Startups Face Reluctant Indian Consumers Even Indias wealthier, plugged-in consumers are reluctant to use mobile banking and frequent card payments. Union Pacific forecasts third-quarter profit below estimates Oct 3 (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp, the No.1 U.S. railroad, forecast third-quarter profit below analysts' expectations as mild summer weather and flooding in Colorado hurt coal shipments. Union Pacific forecasts third-quarter profit below estimates (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp , the No.1 U.S. railroad, forecast third-quarter profit below analysts' expectations as mild summer weather and flooding in Colorado hurt coal shipments. A Top Mormon Leader Acknowledges the Church Made Mistakes An admission that amounts to a significant change in tone in the leaderships approach to Mormons who question, dissent or defect from the church. Jordans Schools Buckle Under Weight of Syrian Refugees School-age children, from 5 to 17 years old, make up 35 percent of the Syrian refugee population in Jordan. Indonesia confronts its dark past On a traffic-choked street in Bali's capital, Denpasar, Edo walks through his family's shop to an empty back room. Atari founder Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs Apple's new CEO is no Steve Jobs, says Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, who first met Jobs when his company employed him in 1974 as a $5-an-hour developer. Giant hornets kill 42 people Hornets have killed dozens of people in China and injured more than 1,500 with their powerful venomous sting. A new phone concept? What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? Restaurant Takeaway Dreaming of Spicy, Crunchy Chicken Wings A recipe from Ganso, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, is adapted for the home cook. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ firms but kept to range by U.S. government shutdown * C$ at C$1.0292 vs US$, or 97.16 U.S. cents * U.S. gov't shutdown in 4th day, raises debt ceiling concerns * Bond prices lower across curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Canadian... World Briefing | Africa Madagascar Mob Kills 2 Europeans and Local Man Over Childs Death Members of the mob killed the three in Madagascar because they suspected them of trafficking human organs after a dead child was found on a beach, the police said Thursday. Wealth Matters Younger Generations Approach to Investing Three reports by big financial institutions show how the younger generations want to set themselves apart from the baby boomers. ArtsBeat Cate Blanchett at the New York Film Festival Cate Blanchett was honored with a gala tribute at the New York Film Festival. Snapshot The Countertenor Iestyn Davies on Singing Oberon The countertenor Iestyn Davies is poised to take on Oberon in Brittens Midsummer Nights Dream, his first leading role at the Metropolitan Opera. Man says dog ate his money and U.S. Treasury paid up (Reuters) - A Montana man who pieced together the remnants of five $100 bills eaten by his one-eyed dog last year is sporting a $500 check he says he received this week from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to replace the digested funds. Selling Secrets of Phone Users to Advertisers Advertisers and tech companies are finding new ways to track us on our smartphones and reach us with individualized ads. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. Seoul shares seen little changed on US budget standoff SEOUL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to trade within a narrow range Monday with the unlikelihood of a short-term resolution to the U.S. government shutdown deterring local buyers, even as the prospect of a weaker dollar encourages some foreign investors. Uncertainty was heightened over the weekend after Republican House Speaker John Boehner warned the U.S. could be headed towards a default if U.S. President Barack Obama did not negotiate ahead of an Oct. 17 deadline to raise th Tesla grapples with impact of battery fire in U.S. DETROIT (Reuters) - Two days after a video of a burning Tesla electric car went viral, the "green car" maker grappled with ways to contain the damage as investors shaved $2.4 billion off the... Atlanta woman says she is the voice of Apple's Siri ATLANTA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Siri, whose voice do you have? A Meshing of Talents on Every Field Goal Attempt Every field-goal attempt is a highly intricate three-part piece of performance art, a combination of quirky skills useless in any other walk of life yet essential to the prosperity of N.F.L. teams. 'White Widow' wanted by Interpol Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 20, led by "Prisoners," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Prisoners...........................$ 21.4 million 2 (1) Insidious Chapter 2................$ 14.5 million 3 (2) The Family..........................$ 7.0 million 4 (6) Instructions Not Included...........$ 5.7 million 5 (*) Battle of the Year..................$ Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. Spain's ACS issues bonds against Iberdrola shares MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish builder ACS has issued 721.1 million euros ($980.4 million) of five-year bonds that can be exchanged into shares of power company Iberdrola , in which it has a small...

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