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News Feed Latest worldwide news Furloughed federal workers hit the street to protest shutdown Oct. 2 - Federal employees affected by the government shutdown hand out leaflets to tourists. The guide is a list of D.C. attractions that are open and closed. Linda So reports. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. 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. Soros Angela Merkel was the creator of the European crisis George Soros explains to Reuters' Chrystia Freeland how German Chancellor Angela Merkel's actions in 2008 could lead to the disintegration of the European Union. Consequently, a disorderly default of European sovereignties may lead to a global financial meltdown worse than 2008. He explains his analysis here. 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) Blackhawks Open Cup Defense With Comeback Win Over Capitals The Blackhawks scored three unanswered third period goals to open the defense of their Stanley Cup crown with thrilling 6-4 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals in Chicago on Tuesday. Global Soccer A Tough Choice Play for Brazil or Spain? Diego da Silva Costa was born in Brazil, but he recently gained Spanish citizenship, and his new country wants him on its national team. Seoul shares seen lower on US woes; focus on Samsung Q3 earnings SEOUL, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are expected to weaken on Friday on concerns that an extended U.S. government shutdown could harm the world's largest economy. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is likely to be an early focus after the tech giant estimated that third-quarter 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. U.S. stocks dropped on Thurs Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Groceries Are Cleaning Up in Store-Brand Aisles Over the last three years, sales of store-brand products grew 18.2 percent compared with 7.9 percent for national brands, according to Nielsen. Noted For Haim, Rinse, Repeat and Rock n Roll For three sisters that form the rock group Haim, their hair precedes them. Asian superpowers jostle to join aircraft carrier club Want to be an Asian superpower? Then an aircraft carrier, it seems, is the minimum requirement for joining this elite club. Director Del Toro brings iconic monsters, ghouls to 'The Simpsons' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro is bringing his dark, ghoulish style to Fox's long-running animated series "The Simpsons" on Sunday, when his take on popular monsters and villains will be featured in the show's opening sequence. Jury Clears Promoter in Death of Michael Jackson The jurys verdict saves A.E.G. Live, the worlds second-largest concert company, from paying what could have been huge damages. What to know before visiting Spain It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal. ArtsBeat These Boots Are Made for Walking to the Bank Kinky Recoups Its $13.5 Million The Broadway hit Kinky Boots recoups its $13.5 million capitalization in a relatively quick 30 weeks. QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Thousands who protested peacefully languish in Syrian jails HRW AMMAN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people who peacefully demonstrated against President Bashar al-Assad are languishing in Syrian jails and are subjected to an apparent policy of torture, according to New York-based Human Rights Watch. Furloughed federal workers hit the street to protest shutdown Oct. 2 - Federal employees affected by the government shutdown hand out leaflets to tourists. The guide is a list of D.C. attractions that are open and closed. Linda So reports. Leonard Kerpelman, Who Led School Prayer Case, Dies at 88 Mr. Kerpelman successfully argued a landmark Supreme Court case in 1963 that led to a ban on state-supported prayer in public schools. Hotshots with Bubba Watson The 2012 Masters champion shares tips on improving your short game. Florida high-schooler takes plea deal in sex crime case ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida high-school student charged in February with a felony sex crime over her affair with a younger girl accepted a plea deal on Thursday to avoid becoming a registered sex offender. Qatar World Cup There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but controversy is already raging. U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise Slightly The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose just 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 308,000, hovering near six-year lows. U.S. capital can't pay for Medicaid during shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Washington, D.C., officials said on Thursday the U.S. capital was not able to pay hospitals, long-term care providers and other organizations that participate in the Medicaid healthcare program for the poor during the federal budget shutdown. Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Football Brilliant Bayern batters City Bayern Munich produces a footballing masterclass to dismantle Manchester City 3-1 in the European Champions League. PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Oct 4 Oct 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Telecom Italia picks Patuano as CEO after strategy clash MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia said on Thursday it had picked insider Marco Patuano as chief executive after long-standing executive chairman Franco Bernabe resigned in a strategy clash with core shareholders, paving the way for possible asset sales. Stocks slump on day two of shutdown Oct. 02 - Summary Stocks fell on second day of U.S. government shutdown; ADP payrolls lower than forecasts; Obama meets with business leaders; Microsoft's Gates role in question; BlackBerry beaten up again. Bobbi Rebell reports. The Texas Tribune Its Not the Rare Birds They Mind So Much. Its the Watchdogs. Texas ranchers are crucial to the protection of the declining lesser prairie chicken, but they must set aside their deep suspicion of government efforts. UPDATE 3-Telecom Italia picks Patuano as CEO after strategy clash * Franco Bernabe quits as chairman after clash with shareholders Braves Free Swingers Face Dodgers Staff of Aces Atlanta, which led the National League in home runs, and Los Angeles, whose rotation had a 3.14 E.R.A., will meet in an N.L. division series, beginning Thursday. Encounters Lois Duncan Revisiting the Classics of an Earlier Generation A new imprint brings back out-of-print books for young adults, feeding nostalgia and building a new generation of fans. World Briefing | Middle East Irans President Responds to Netanyahu President Hassan Rouhani of Iran dismissed the verbal assault on his credibility by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel the day before at the United Nations General Assembly. Venezuela's toilet paper takeover When you're running low on toilet paper and getting desperate, what do you do? Judge bikers without bias Danny Cevallos asks, in a potential trial in the driver assault case that pits a young man in a noisy biker rally against a dad in an SUV, can bias be overcome? How Kenya turned to social media Kenyans used social media to stay informed, donate money and organize blood donation drives after the Westgate attack. The Learning Network Blog Word of the Day | fallacious This word has appeared in 16 New York Times articles in the past year. Sudan Erupts in Deadly Protests as Gas Prices Rise The police and activists differed on how many Sudanese were killed in protests this week after the government lifted gasoline subsidies, raising the price of gas and other commodities.

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