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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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. It Keeps Getting Better for Jordan Spieth Every step of the way in the amazing rookie season of Jordan Spieth brings more than he could have imagined. 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. Introducing 'Le Zlatan' burger Zlatan Ibrahimovic may have cost Paris Saint-Germain $30 million, but you can get your own chunk of the Swedish striker for just $41. A Fresh Set of Grades Measures Energy Use in Residential Buildings The Bloomberg administration issued a report card showing consumption in the citys largest residential buildings, the first time any American city publicized such data, environmental groups said. Australia shares fall on U.S. shutdown, snap 7 straight weekly gain SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 0.5 percent on Friday as investors worried that political brinkmanship in Washington could have more serious consequences for the world's largest... Art Review Chris Burden Extreme Measures, at the New Museum The New Museums survey of Chris Burdens performances and sculptures expands and rebalances our understanding of his art. DealBook Fashions New Runway Wall Street Michael Kors had extraordinary success with an initial public offering of his brand nearly two years ago, leading other designers to consider the same. Television Review The Paradise, a British Period Drama, Comes to PBS The Paradise, beginning Sunday night on PBS, centers on a 19th-century country girl who takes a job in a department store in northern England. Well Think Like a Doctor A Green Heart Can you figure out why an increasingly sick 76-year-old man has a heart that is turning green? The case stumped a couple of internists, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist, a pulmonologist and an orthopedic surgeon. Solve it with Dr. Lisa Sanders. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. From a Tortilla, the Feeling of a Warm Embrace Cucas tacos tied us together. India Ink Image of the Day October 3 A girl practicing the traditional dance form of Garba ahead of the nine-day Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Expansion for Hong Kong airport CNN's Andrew Stevens looks at the international airport's new midfield terminal and a potential third runway. Recipes for Health Farfalle With Roasted Peppers, Peas, Feta and Yogurt A pasta and yogurt dish inspired by recipes from Greece and Turkey. Fed official New chair to face key test on keeping policy easy (Reuters) - The key challenge for the next chair of the Federal Reserve will be resisting pressure for a premature tightening in monetary policy, a senior U.S. central banker said on Friday. Change U.S. law on banks and commodities, regulator says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress should limit Wall Street's controversial role in commodity markets, and rewrite a law that gives banks broad leeway to own oil, metals and other raw materials, a senior U.S. regulator said on Friday. Ukraine Is Penalized for Fans Racist Abuse FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after its fans shouted racist abuse during the teams match against San Marino. Republican leader Boehner keeps hard line in U.S. budget standoff WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Friday said the House will not vote on a "clean" spending bill without conditions to end the government shutdown, and demanded spending cuts in exchange for raising the government's borrowing limit. PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Oct 4 Oct 4 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Tropical Storm Karen prepares to soak U.S. Gulf Coast MIAMI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Karen churned through the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, disrupting U.S. energy output on its way to drenching the coast from Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Graphene is creeping into your home Just under ten years ago, the Dutch-British physicist Andre Geim stumbled across a substance that would revolutionize the way people understood matter and win him and his colleague Kostya Novoselow the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics. It was Graphene -- a one atom thin substance. The Professor of Physics at Manchester University talks to CNN about discovering the first ever 2-dimensional material. Jets Close-Up A quick look at key moments from the Titans victory over the Jets. Gamblers not waiting for Twitter IPO to bet on valuation NEW YORK (Reuters) - Though Twitter's first day on the stock market is probably still months away, a handful of international gamblers aren't waiting for the official debut and are already laying bets on how much the social media site will be worth. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Louis Vuitton Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sarah Aubel. It Keeps Getting Better for Jordan Spieth Every step of the way in the amazing rookie season of Jordan Spieth brings more than he could have imagined. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. UPDATE 1-Russia039;s TCS Group launches London IPO to raise up to $750 mln * Consumer lending one of most promising sectors in Russia How free is the Middle East press? Explore the current state of press freedom in the region, from Internet filtering and government controls to violence against journalists and changing attitudes to social media. Germany wins extra time in campaign to soften EU car emissions law BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany found unexpected allies on Friday in its campaign to protect its premium automakers, convincing EU diplomats to delay a vote on new carbon emissions limits to take effect from 2020. Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag Behind the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... Your Money Adviser Surviving Spouses With Reverse Mortgages Win Case Reverse mortgages allow borrowers to tap into the equity in their homes, but check out the fine print before signing for one. Carnegie Hall concert goes on, after strike canceled performance NEW YORK (Reuters) - A performance by the American Symphony Orchestra proceeded as planned at New York's Carnegie Hall on Thursday, a day after the famed concert hall canceled a separate performance for the first time in its 122-year history because of a labor dispute. 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... Music Review Carol Wincenc and Jay Campbell Perform at Robert Miller The flutist Carol Wincenc and the cellist Jay Campbell played a spiky mix of classic Modernist and contemporary music on Wednesday as part of the New Music/New Places series. T Magazine Now Screening | The King of Modern Longboarding Looks Back A short documentary sponsored by Vans highlights the influential career of Joel Tudor, who helped repopularize longboard surfing. IPhone's Siri often in mood for jokes Siri has a sense of humor. Ask the right questions, and you'll get amusing answers. Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard.

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