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News Feed Latest worldwide news Novel by Michael Hastings to Be Published Posthumously The journalist and author, who died in a car crash in June, had been working on a novel based on his own life, which will be released next summer. Millions of Poor Are Left Uncovered by Health Law Because some states are not expanding Medicaid, two-thirds of the poor blacks and single mothers and a majority of the low-wage workers who do not have insurance will not benefit from the new health law. CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops to near three-week low as U.S. gov't stays shut * TSX falls 103.88 points, or 0.81 percent, to 12,735.12 * All 10 main index sectors decline * Suncor has biggest negative influence on index * Takeover target BlackBerry drops 3.6 percent * Valeant gains after drug, contact-lens approvals By John Tilak TORONTO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index dropped on Thursday to its lowest in nearly three weeks as negative sentiment caused by the extended U.S. government shutdown helped offset upbeat economic data from Ch Sluggish India economy, tight credit take toll on smaller firms MUMBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Sunil Malhotra's expansion plans had a sound logic; they would reduce his company's exposure to imports made more costly by the slump in the rupee this year to a record low. It was an investment to improve profitability. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. A host of angels flock to a syndicate site for venture capital SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Over lunch on Monday at a sushi restaurant in downtown Boulder, Colorado, venture capitalists at early stage investment fund Foundry Group decided to act on an initiative that aims to admit more than the usual foundations and university endowments to the VC clubhouse. Bozak, Raymond Lift Leafs Over Canadiens in Opener Tyler Bozak scored a short-handed goal and Mason Raymond netted the winner in his first game with the Maple Leafs as Toronto spoiled the Montreal Canadiens' home opener with a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night. UPDATE 3-U.S. judge blocks New York credit card surcharge law * NY law banning card surcharges violated First Amendment Shots fired on Capitol Hill Oct. 3 - The U.S. Capitol was put on lockdown after shots were fired outside the building. Several people were injured including a police officer. Rough cut (no reporter narration) UPDATE 3-Tesla grapples with impact of battery fire in U.S. * Incident will not dent long-term demand for Tesla -analysts 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 seen edging higher on gains in metals prices SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to edge higher in early trade, buoyed by mining stocks after a recovery in metals prices. But gains may be capped as investors remain cautious on... London construction workers make surprising find Clusters of Roman skulls have been discovered deep below London's Liverpool Street by construction workers digging a new rail route through England's capital. Book Covers Before and After Designers discuss their work on recent book covers. 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. No. 1 Alabama Blanks No. 21 Mississippi 25-0 Alabama responded to a week of soul-searching with a dominating defensive performance against Mississippi. Activists infiltrate Belgian F1 race Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrate a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident does not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. 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... 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. From fashion model to mogul On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand. Lee Thornton, Ex-White House Reporter, Dies at 71 The first black woman to cover the White House for CBS News, Ms. Thornton also was a co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, a news program producer for CNN and a teacher of journalism. Theater Review Estelle Parsons Stars in The Velocity of Autumn In The Velocity of Autumn at Arena Stage in Washington, Estelle Parsons is a feisty old woman who becomes an urban terrorist to avoid being forced from her Brooklyn home. How Kenya turned to social media Kenyans used social media to stay informed, donate money and organize blood donation drives after the Westgate attack. Peru, Bear Creek in talks on controversial Santa Ana silver mine LIMA, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Peru's government has restarted talks with Bear Creek Mining Corp over the Canadian company's stalled Santa Ana silver project and hopes work on the mine can resume, the mines minister said on Thursday. Wall St. Fears Go Beyond Shutdown The prospect of Congress failing to raise the nations debt limit has economists and investors exploring options the White House might have. U.S. capital can't pay for Medicaid during shutdown WASHINGTON (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. Sports Briefing | Soccer Judge Halts Work on World Cup Stadium A Brazilian labor judge ordered the suspension of construction work at the World Cup stadium in Curitiba because of concerns related to workers safety. Don't give rich even more influence Ben Cohen and Betty Ahrens In McCutcheon v. FEC, Supreme Court should keep to the current limit in individual political donations. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Graffiti artist Banksy hits New York streets for October show (Reuters) - British graffiti artist Banksy revealed Tuesday his first work in what he described as an exhibition on walls throughout New York City this month - a painting of boys disobeying prohibitions on graffiti. Giant Hornets Kill Dozens in China The Asian giant hornets, which can grow to two inches long, have left 42 dead and hundreds injured in Shaanxi Province. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. World Briefing | Asia Evidence North Korea Restarted Reactor New satellite imagery offers further signs that North Korea has restarted a nuclear reactor capable of producing plutonium for bombs, a United States research institute said. French court fines mother for 3-year-old's "Jihad...I am a bomb" T-shirt PARIS (Reuters) - A woman who sent her three-year-old son - called Jihad - to school in a T-shirt marked "Jihad, Born September 11, I am a bomb" was fined and given a suspended jail sentence by a French court on Friday. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids. Former Japanese Leader Declares Opposition to Nuclear Power In an abrupt shift, former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said the Fukushima disaster convinced him that the country needed other energy sources. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of On Borrowed Time, at the Two River Theater In On Borrowed Time, death comes to visit an old man who tricks it into climbing an apple tree from which it cannot escape. Movie Review A.C.O.D., a Film About an Adult Child of Divorce In A.C.O.D., the hero tries to prevent his fractious divorced parents from spoiling his brothers wedding. China's Xi sidesteps SE Asia pressure over South China Sea disputes JAKARTA (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping showed no sign of bending to Southeast Asian pressure to resolve increasingly irascible territorial disputes over the South China Sea on Thursday, simply repeating calls for dialogue. Frenchman Ogier Clinches First World Title Frenchman Sebastien Ogier secured his first world title on the opening day of the Rally of France on Thursday when his only rival Thierry Neuville failed to clinch the stage win he needed.

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