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News Feed Latest worldwide news Grand Slam champ's passion for song 2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Foreign investors seen warming to Nigeria's power sector-official * Nigeria selling sector to try to end crippling blackouts Climate change fogs business A look at how companies are affected by climate change around the world. In the Running Chirlane McCray Plays Key Role in de Blasio Campaign Chirlane McCray, whose race, gender and evolving sexuality once made her feel like an outsider, has an outsize role in the mayoral campaign of her husband, Bill de Blasio. Japan August output slips - seen rising on exports, domestic demand TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output slid 0.7 percent in August after a hefty gain the previous month, but company production forecasts indicate that factory output and the broader economy are... Russia charges Greenpeace activists with piracy MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia charged Greenpeace activists with piracy on Wednesday over a demonstration last month against Arctic oil drilling, a charge that could bring long prison terms for a protest in a region the Kremlin sees as a key to future prosperity. Wembley Journal A Football Match Where Hooligans Take a Back Seat to Vikings At Britains national stadium, Wembley, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched a close game, as the Minnesota Vikings won a first victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-27. Merkel win another step toward EU reforms Rehn German Chancellor Angela Merkel's victory signals a "strong sense of continuity" as the EU moves forward with reforms and toward a banking union, says European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn in an interview with Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler. 'Beast' of Japan - or Peter Pan? She was dubbed "The Assassin" after winning gold at the London 2012 Olympics, but Kaori Matsumoto prefers to be known as "Beast." Her coach, however, says she is more like Peter Pan -- and the judo star herself claims she once saw Tinker Bell. Australia shares slip in choppy trade, investors cautious on US gov't shutdown SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped 0.2 percent in volatile trade on Tuesday as the U.S. government began a partial shutdown, but the local market was buoyed somewhat by... How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first. Big Ten Network Makes Investment in College Hockey The Big Ten Network plans to televise 27 regular-season hockey games this season, and the increased exposure could help the teams recruiting. U.S. consumer watchdog says 2009 law reduced credit card fees WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The total cost of credit card fees and interest payments to U.S. consumers fell and charges for going over allowable credit limits effectively disappeared after a 2009 law... Northern Spy Lifts Cloak on Koreas Deadly Rivalry In his memoir, a North Korean agent captured on a mission provides a rare, firsthand look at the often lethal spy war that North and South Korea waged for decades. Greatest sporting comeback? Oracle Team USA safely negotiated the choppy waters of sporting comebacks to pull off a memorable victory against New Zealand to defend the America's Cup -- but what was the secret to their success? Sports Briefing | College Football Pasqualoni Fired at Connecticut After 0-4 Start Connecticuts football coach, Paul Pasqualoni, was fired Monday with his team 0-4 in his third season and the most recent loss by 41-12 at Buffalo. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Hormone therapy not for disease prevention study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone therapy may help some women manage hot flashes during menopause. But it should not be used to prevent conditions like heart disease and dementia, a new study confirms. U.S. Sees Direct Threat in Attack at Kenya Mall Dozens of F.B.I. agents are investigating the wreckage, hoping to glean every piece of information possible to help prevent such a devastating attack from happening again, possibly even on American soil. Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Former Texas QB James Street Dies at 65 Small, tough and determined, James Street for nearly 40 years was the standard of excellence that all Texas quarterbacks were measured by. Bob Kurland, 88, Pioneer for Basketballs Big Men, Dies Kurland, a three-time all-American who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, was known for his athleticism in an era when tall players were considered oddities. Motherlode Blog A Park Slope Mom Raises a Hunter When I was a mother in Brooklyn, the rule was no gun play. Water guns came in the shape of dolphins. Now, I cant wait for my 14-year-old son to fill our freezer with venison. Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy dies at 66 (Reuters) - Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy, whose thrillers about spies and submarines fascinated readers with their high-stakes plots and enthralled military experts with their precise detail, has died at 66, his publisher said on Wednesday. Bankrupt California city wants deal with bond insurer by Thursday STOCKTON, Calif., Oct 1 (Reuters) - Stockton, California, hopes to have a deal with bond insurer Assured Guaranty by Thursday, but if needed the city could impose a settlement to help it exit... GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar slip on 2nd day of U.S. shutdown * Euro at 8-month high; ECB holds rates; Italian crisis eases Music Review John Zorn Fills Metropolitan Museum With Music John Zorns concert series reaches its peak with an occupation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where inspiration and creation meet. Noted For Haim, Rinse, Repeat and Rock n Roll For three sisters that form the rock group Haim, their hair precedes them. Entrepreneur starts his version of Harvard, tuition-free SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Minerva Schools of KGI doesn't yet have accreditation, a campus or even a full faculty roster, but it is offering something even Harvard can't - four years of free tuition... L. C. Greenwood, Member of Steel Curtain, Dies at 67 Greenwood, a left defensive end who was a master of the quarterback sack, helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s. Currents | Open John Derian Pulls Up a Chair The designer has a new East Village shop filled with furniture inspired by his travels. UPDATE 2-USEC may furlough employees if U.S. shutdown drags on Oct 2 (Reuters) - USEC Inc may have to furlough some employees at a uranium enrichment project if the U.S. government shutdown extends beyond Oct. 15, a company spokesman said. 'Game of Thrones' cast tease season four When "Game of Thrones" returns with season four, Kit Harington's Jon Snow is going to look a little different. ArtsBeat Minnesota Orchestra Withdraws From Two Carnegie Hall Concerts Unable to reach an agreement in a yearlong labor dispute with its musicians, the orchestra announced on Monday that it was withdrawing from two concerts scheduled for November. Sankey Sets School Record in UW's Win Over Arizona With wind and rain wreaking havoc throughout Husky Stadium on Saturday night, Washington coach Steve Sarkisian turned to the ground game and running back Bishop Sankey time and time again. More Than 10 Million Watch Finale of Breaking Bad A large audience tuned in Sunday night for the concluding episode of the AMC series. Dodgers Dont View Injuries as Obstacle Missing part of their lineup to injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers will lean on their offense and on pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke when the play Atlanta on Thursday.

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