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News Feed Latest worldwide news Miley on 'SNL' 'Hannah Montana' is dead By hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, Miley Cyrus might have just had the last laugh. Straight Sets Straight Sets Content Is On the Move This blogs regular features, including live tournament analysis, news and notes from Christopher Clarey, Ben Rothenberg and others, and other coverage, can now be found on the tennis section front. Noted Chinny-Chin-Chins? Maybe Its the Software How close we hold the phone can mean we dont send our best look, especially with new iOS 7 software system. Eastern Australia damaged by severe winds Oct. 2 - High winds damage homes and down power lines in parts of eastern Australia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). China puffer fish tower prompts a huff about state spending BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese viewing tower in the shape of a giant, copper puffer fish has raised an online huff about the latest in a series of bizarre and extravagant targets of state investment. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks, dollar slide as U.S. impasse frays nerves * Lack of progress in U.S. debt, budget talks shakes confidence Sports Briefing | Soccer Turkish Club Hires Mancini Galatasaray of Turkey hired the former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini to replace Fatih Terim as coach. Indian lunar orbiter hit by heat rise Scientists have switched off several on-board instruments to halt rising temperatures inside India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft. All the Presidents' Men Nick Price is not one to shy away from a battle. REFILE-UPDATE 1-Italy asks state rail operator for help on Alitalia (Corrects penultimate paragraph to read "after" instead of "when") US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St falls on Washington deadlock NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Monday as the partial U.S. government shutdown dragged on with no signs of a softening in the positions of politicians over the debt-ceiling limit or budget impasse. Default Threat Generates Fear Around Globe Five years after a financial crisis in the United States helped spread a deep global recession, much of the world again fears collateral damage. Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Sports Briefing | Soccer Bayern Munich Dominates Manchester City Defending champion Bayern Munich produced a powerful display to outclass host Manchester City, 3-1, in the UEFA Champions League. Why is this guy a top thinker? In the past, author and NYU professor, Clay Shirky's predictions haven't always come true, but it appears he was on the money in 2011. Foreign Policy Magazine named Shirky one of their "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for his musings on social media's impact on revolutions, which we saw come to full fruition in the Arab Spring. Solar innovation in Uganda Inside Africa looks at how Ugandans living without electricity use innovative technology to bring light in their worlds. Bio-imaging system spawns new theories of evolution Oct. 7 - A pioneering bio-imaging system designed by British researchers is allowing unrivaled monitoring of hundreds of aquatic embryos simultaneously and could alter scientific thinking on heredity and evolution. Jim Drury reports. Observatory Sponges Recycle Food for Reefs The organisms take cast offs from coral and algae and recycle it into food that is consumed by larger reef dwellers, according to a new study. Dot Earth Blog A Budget Distress Call Please Pay Us Hidden in a Federal Weather Forecast A budget distress call is hidden in a weather forecast from federal meteorologists. 10 things U.S. still does best Love it or hate it (and feel free to do both) the U.S. is the world' s undisputed leader, at least at these things. U.S., Japan to modernize alliance to counter 21st century threats TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan agreed on Thursday to modernize their defense alliance for the first time in 16 years to address growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, global terrorism, cyber intrusions and other 21st century threats. Mumbai collapse Decorator blamed The death toll from the five-story building collapse in Mumbai rose to 60 on Sunday, authorities said. Apollo considers raising investment limit on flagship fund report (Reuters) - Private equity firm Apollo Global Management LLC is considering seeking approval to raise the limit on its new flagship fund following investor interest, Bloomberg reported, citing two... Analysis U.S. default seems unthinkable but investors have options NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who behave conventionally are likely to get burned if the political standoff over the federal budget and the debt ceiling ends up forcing the United States to default. 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. Amazon to invest in new logistics centers in Poland BERLIN (Reuters) - Amazon.com will invest in three new logistics centers in Poland, creating 6,000 new jobs over the next two years as part of expansion in Europe, a spokesman said on Monday. Well Ah, Theres Nothing Like New Baby Smell New baby smell is not only real, but acts as a kind of sensory compensation for mothers, new research reveals. But nobodys exactly sure where it comes from. Fossil fish find in China fills in evolutionary picture SYDNEY (Reuters) - An international team of scientists in China has discovered what may be the earliest known creature with a distinct face, a 419 million-year-old fish that could be a missing link in the development of vertebrates. Greece Sees Return to Growth Next Year Greece will emerge from six years of recession next year, its draft 2014 budget projected, thanks to a rebound in investment and exports, including tourism. Nobel medical prize awarded for cell research Two Americans and a German shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine this year. Australia's Leighton hit by corruption reports; shares slump MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Leighton Holdings , Australia's biggest builder, came under fire on Thursday from media reports saying corruption and bribery were widespread at the company under previous... TomTato plant produces both tomatoes and potatoes Sept. 26 - TomTato hybrid plant which grows both tomatoes and potatoes is launched as "Veg plot in a pot" in the UK. Elly Park reports. Georgia's Marshall, Scott-Wesley Out for Season Georgia running back Keith Marshall and wide receiver Justin Scott-Wesley will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligaments in their right knees during a 34-31 overtime victory at Tennessee. Scientists borrow from Darth Vader A beam of light is supposed to shine off into infinity, but when Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker whip out their lightsabers for some spark-flying action, the light blades extrude like stick deodorant and then just stop. Presidents Cup format again comes under scrutiny DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - The future of the Presidents Cup and a possible change to its format emerged front and center on Sunday after the United States beat the Internationals for an eighth time in 10 editions of the biennial team competition. ArtsBeat Book Covers Before and After Four designers discuss their work on recent book covers. T Magazine Marseille, the Secret Capital of France Marseille has undergone a slew of sleek development projects of late, but it remains a gloriously seedy and lively city, as characterized by contrasts as it is by abundant sun and sea. Hedge funds show strong confidence in European shares LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge funds' negative bets on European shares have tumbled to a level not seen since before the global financial crisis began in 2007, signalling their strongest conviction... UPDATE 2-Elite U.S. team questions seized al Qaeda leader on Navy ship WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - An elite American interrogation team is questioning the senior al Qaeda figure who was seized by special operations forces in Libya and then whisked onto a Navy ship in the Mediterranean Sea, U.S. officials said on Monday. Boy, 14, held in shooting deaths of two men at Oregon hunting camp (Reuters) - A 14-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed two men at a remote deer hunting cabin in northeastern Oregon, authorities said Thursday, before accidentally shooting himself in the leg while attempting to flee.

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