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News Feed Latest worldwide news Pirates 6, Reds 2 Pirates Win N.L. Wild-Card Game Russell Martin hit two home runs and Francisco Liriano pitched seven innings, giving up just one run, as the Pirates beat the Reds and advanced to the National League Division Series. Sports Briefing | Soccer Inter Milan Rallies to Win Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina to stay in touch with the Italian league leader Roma. Is Twitter a good investment? CNN's Maggie Lake speaks with investor Simon Cook about whether it would be smart to buy stock in Twitter. Meghan Chaffee, Timothy Savage The couple met at Fairfield University, from which they graduated. The Pill's link to depression still unclear NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young women using hormone-based contraceptives, including the Pill, were no more likely to be depressed than other women in a new U.S. study. Theater Review Not What Happened, a Next Wave Festival Play Not What Happened, by Ain Gordon, looks at how we interpret the past. Problems Persist on Second Day of Insurance Markets As the traffic levels remained high, many state-run systems seemed to be functioning, but the federal system operating the exchanges for 34 states remained trouble-plagued. Giants Close-Up A quick look at key moments from the Chiefs win over the Giants. In Practice Problems at Health Care Web Site Not From Online Attack, Experts Say Computer experts say technical problems on health exchange Web sites more likely stem from databases overloaded by heavy traffic on the first and second days. The Latino footprint in America Once upon a time, the Latino presence in the United States was largely a regional phenomenon, and outside the Southwest, a big-city one. Mexicans and Mexican-Americans were concentrated in the border and Western states, with an outpost in the Great Lakes states; Cubans in South Florida and the Northeast; Puerto Ricans in New York and its suburbs. Certainly not exclusively, but the pattern was largely in place by World War II and remained that way for decades. Bits Blog Mark Hurd, Oracles Master Salesman, Wants Your Business How do you meet with 575 customers in a little over three days? Start with a relentless schedule, add precision timing and throw in lots and lots of coffee. Plans for Jackie Chan theme park Jackie Chan is giving fans in China a new way to get personal with the Hong Kong-born kung fu superstar. Author Tom Clancy dies Author Tom Clancy, whose novels brought him to fame, fortune and status as a storyteller of the American military, has died, according to sources with his publisher. Toronto Will Host All-Star Game The N.B.A. All-Star Game will be in Toronto for the first time in 2016. Gadgetwise Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package. Meet Channel Tunnel's midnight moles It's approaching midnight at the bottom of the English Channel and a team of eager "tunnel moles" stands poised for a busy night's work. You're the Boss Blog S.E.C. Advances New JOBS Act Rule, but Not Crowdfunding The JOBS Act set the end of last year as the deadline for final rules on crowdfunding, but the S.E.C. has not yet proposed those regulations, much less completed them. BlackBerry Filing Describes a Global Slide A delayed regulatory filing said competition was robbing the troubled smartphone maker of customers in its final bright spot, the developing world. Marc Jacobs reportedly quits Louis Vuitton top job Designer Marc Jacobs is leaving Louis Vuitton as artistic director, according to reports on Wednesday (October 2). Rollo Ross reports. Clock ticking in U.S shutdown crisis Oct. 1 -The U.S. Senate rejects an emergency funding bill approved by the House for the second time Monday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Well Statins May Reduce Gum Disease Risk A new study suggests statins may have a beneficial side effect reducing gum inflammation, which is a known risk factor for plaque buildup in arteries. Gambling pro Archie Karas charged with defrauding casino SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - World-renowned professional poker player Archie Karas, has been arrested on charges of cheating and defrauding a casino after authorities say he was caught marking cards at a California blackjack table. The world's entrepreneurial geniuses There are up to 7 billion geniuses in this world -- are you one of them? T Magazine On View | The Natural History of American Design An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center of artifacts from the Americas, which were lent to New York fashion designers by the American Museum of Natural History nearly a century ago, is unexpectedly relevant today. Observatory Cuckoo Finches Come Up With a New Con Scientists have discovered that the birds have another way of duping other species into raising their young laying multiple eggs in the foreign nest. Dramatic northern lights shine across Minnesota sky Oct. 2 - A dazzling Aurora Borealis is seen in the night sky north of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). N.S.A. Experiment Traced U.S. Cellphone Locations The National Security Agency tested the collection of location data, but never put the program into play. Mobile gaming firm King.com sets sights on U.S. IPO source (Reuters) - King.com Ltd, the British mobile gaming company best known for its hit puzzle game 'Candy Crush Saga', has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Independence day penguins? For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Guangzhou moves on labor camps China's third-largest city Guangzhou -- capital of China's richest and most progressive province Guangdong -- has announced it has taken the first concrete steps in unbolting the country's often reviled "Re-education Through Labor" (RTL) system. Els plays down importance of a rare Cup win DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Ernie Els has seen it all at the Presidents Cup, the highs and lows and even a tie in 2003, but the wins have been all too rare for the veteran International player. 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. South Korea picks Lloyd's to review nuclear reactor certificates SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has selected global ship classifier Lloyd's Register to review the safety certificates of the country's nuclear reactors in the wake of a scandal over forged documents, the energy ministry said. Taco Crawl Twelve tacos from around the country. CANADA FX DEBT-Loonie weakens as U.S. government remains closed * C$ at C$1.0341 vs US$, or 96.70 U.S. cents * Day two of U.S. government shut down prompts investor unease * Fed Chairman Bernanke to speak in the afternoon * Bond prices higher across the curve By... Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Dragon Rally While reporting on the threats facing the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection, reporter Randy Kennedy encountered a mobile protest in the form of a fire-breathing metal dragon. BRIEF-Hochschild Mining raises about 45 mln stg via placing Oct 2 (Reuters) - Hochschild Mining PLC * Raises gross proceeds of approximately $72.8 mln (45 mln stg) via Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits Research building on data from the Womens Health Initiative confirms that the risks of hormones outweigh the benefits, but that their use is sometimes appropriate. No charges for biker Prosecutors have dropped charges against one of two bikers arrested in connection with the beating of an SUV driver.

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