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News Feed Latest worldwide news City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. Luxury cow horn jewelry All that glitters is not gold, and not all designer jewelry is made from precious metals and gemstones. MF Global trustee plans to return more customer funds (Reuters) - The trustee liquidating the brokerage unit of MF Global Holdings Ltd has asked a federal bankruptcy judge for permission to return remaining funds to commodity trader customers affected by the firm's 2011 collapse. Tee off at world's most extreme golf courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. Mark Cuban tells jury unaware offering confidential when sold shares DALLAS (Reuters) - Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, told jurors at his insider trading trial he was angry when he learned an Internet company he invested in was planning an equity offering but was not told the information was confidential before he sold his shares in the firm. Partial Victory for BP in Dispute Over Settlement A federal appeals court ordered a lower court judge to reconsider his interpretation of a settlement with claimants who filed billions of dollars of claims against BP after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. Driver shot dead in dramatic car chase at U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dramatic car chase through the streets of Washington from near the White House to the U.S. Capitol ended in gunfire on Thursday when law enforcement officers shot and killed the driver as lawmakers and aides huddled in a lockdown. 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. Miley Confessions of pop's wild child In the backroom of a tattoo parlor on North La Brea Avenue in L.A., Miley Cyrus is about to get some new ink. New Hunt for Head of Energy Regulator After Candidate Withdraws Ronald J. Binz withdrew his name to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission after unusual opposition from the coal industry and conservatives. 'Blade runner' hires U.S. forensic experts for murder defense Olympic runner and double-amputee Oscar Pistorius has hired an American forensics team to challenge prosecution evidence at his murder trial, his spokeswoman Anneliese Burgess said. Fuel From Landfill Methane Goes on Sale Clean Energy Fuels is selling Redeem, a vehicle fuel derived from landfill methane, in more than 40 California filling stations. CORRECTED-American Pacific considers selling itself -sources (Corrects stock ticker for American Pacific in paragraph 1) DealBook BlackBerry Said to Be of Interest to Cerberus It was not clear whether a confidentiality agreement would ultimately lead to a bid for BlackBerry, which has also received a preliminary bid for $9 a share from its largest shareholder. Corner Office Susan Docherty of G.M. What if You Were in My Shoes? Susan Docherty of General Motors says that by asking potential hires how they would perform her job, she gets an idea of how they think on their feet. Asia's aircraft carrier club Want to be an Asian superpower? Then an aircraft carrier, it seems, is the minimum requirement for joining this elite club. U.S. shutdown seen dragging on as debt ceiling fight nears (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 was no end in sight until the next crisis hits Washington around October 17. Wendy Davis, known for pro-choice filibuster, runs for Texas governor HALTOM CITY, Texas (Reuters) - Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who staged a filibuster against sweeping abortion restrictions, announced on Thursday that she would run for governor of the state. N.F.L. Roundup Saints Hand Dolphins Their First Defeat New Orleanss defense and Drew Brees stormed past Miami, who started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2002. Nicole Black, Romuald Wawszczyk The couple met at Penn. Letter From Europe Russia Redraws Lines of Diplomacy Moscow's maneuvers in the negotiations over Syria set up a rivalry with Washington, while leaving Europe largely sidelined in the region. UPDATE 1-Novartis overhauls Japanese unit after drug scandal * Company says controls, training in Japan were inadequate iOS 7 problems The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews. Bits Blog New Hires Suggest Apples Interest in TV Continues Apple is not saying much publicly about its plans for television, but new employees hired from CableLabs and Hulu suggests Apples intense interest in TV is progressing. Lilly says will be hard to reach 2014 revenue goal Oct 3 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said slowing growth in key emerging markets would make it difficult for the drugmaker to meet its minimum revenue goal of $20 billion in 2014. Canadian rapper Drake lands third No. 1 album on Billboard chart LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Drake vaulted straight to No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, as his latest album garnered the second-largest sales week of the year so far. Italian Senate committee likely to start Berlusconi expulsion process ROME (Reuters) - An Italian Senate committee is likely to start a process on Friday to expel Silvio Berlusconi from parliament following his conviction for tax fraud, meaning the former prime minister's fate could be sealed within weeks. Chile frost hits fruit and wine, emergency declared SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile has declared a state of emergency after a late frost caused an estimated $1 billion worth of damage to fruit crops, potentially hitting wine production and impacting trade from one of South America's top fruit exporters. Samsung Electronics Q3 guidance tops analyst estimates SEOUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd estimated its July-September operating profit rose 25 percent to a record 10.1 trillion won ($9.40 billion) as a strong recovery in memory chip sales countered weakening earnings growth at its mobile devices business. Bo Xilai Justice or political purge? Every non-democratic government faces the following problem when they tell the truth, everyone thinks it is a lie. Global impact of U.S. shutdown Maggie Lake speaks with economist Robert Shapiro about how the government shutdown will affect the global economy. 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. Driver shot dead in dramatic car chase at U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A dramatic car chase through the streets of Washington from near the White House to the U.S. Capitol ended in gunfire on Thursday when law enforcement officers shot and killed the driver as lawmakers and aides huddled in a lockdown. 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... DealBook UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico Create Headache for the Bank The Swiss banking giant, which manages $10 billion for the American commonwealths millionaires, began an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of its top-producing brokers. What happens when adults dress up? As some of these costumed events will attest, adults love playing dress-up. Fortunately, there's a themed event to suit most tastes. Saudi woman reveals all on stage Maisah Sobaihi the is first Saudi Arabian woman to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in play on love lives. Recovery in euro zone services sector picks up in September PMI LONDON (Reuters) - The nascent recovery in euro zone businesses strengthened in September as order books filled at a faster rate and layoffs slowed to a trickle, surveys showed on Thursday, pointing to very mild growth in the third quarter. The Lede A Detained Egyptian-American Activists Letter to His Mother The complete text of a letter from an Egyptian-American activist detained in Egypt to his mother in the United States. Empire State Realty Trust shares rise in market debut NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Empire State Realty Trust Inc , owner of the Empire State Building, rose in their first day of trading on Wednesday as investors bet the marquee property will be able...

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