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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama calls impact of government shutdown 'heartbreaking' WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Saying the U.S. government shutdown was having a "heartbreaking" impact on ordinary Americans, President Barack Obama on Saturday renewed his call on congressional... Photos Pandas artificially bred Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base Music Review American Symphony Orchestra Opens Carnegie Season After a days delay, Carnegie Hall opened its new season with the American Symphony Orchestra concert New York Avant-Garde. Mickelson and Bradley turn on the style again DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Key United States pairing Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley returned to winning ways at the Presidents Cup on Friday with a 43 win over Internationals Jason Day and Graham DeLaet. Ford C-Max Hybrid Owners Get Rebate for Disappointing Mileage Ford will pay owners of the car $550 to compensate for what they will spend on gas beyond what the original rating had led them to expect. World Famous Harlem Globetrotters Sold to Theme Park Company The world famous Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team has been sold to theme park operator Herschend Family Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. The Latino footprint in America Ray Suarez says Latinos are unique among American immigrants They were long-settled inhabitants of what would become the United States when the Declaration of Independence was written Economic View Financial Literacy, Beyond the Classroom Many Americans lack even basic knowledge about personal finances, but just adding more formal education about the subject may not be enough. Watch Roman fighters come to life History enthusiast Stellan Lind has made it his mission to reenact ancient gladiator battles. 10 best countries for startups New Zealand tops the list as the easiest place to start a small and medium-sized enterprise, according to the World Bank's most recent report. At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. Prince Harry meets and greets Australian public Oct. 5 - Britain's Prince Harry meets and greets the public after inspecting international war ships and crews in Australia's Sydney. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Well Pastas for Fall This week, Martha Rose Shulman takes the last of her summer vegetables to make fast and delicious pasta for a healthful fall meal. Stocks to see more volatility from shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are likely to face another week of rising turbulence as efforts to settle the budget dispute in Washington drag on, leaving investors worried about the more critical... 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. Op-Ed Columnist A Fracking Rorschach Test You cant have sound regulation without good data. Venezuela vows crackdown on 'currency tourists' CARACAS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - President Nicolas Maduro's government plans to use fingerprint machines at airports to try to root out no-shows who buy tickets to scam travel-related currency controls without even flying, in the latest symptom of Venezuela's economic chaos. World's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. GDF Suez appeals ruling to take down wind turbines near castle PARIS (Reuters) - GDF Suez has appealed a provisional court order to remove 10 onshore wind turbines after a couple who own a nearby castle sued for noise and light pollution, paving the way for lawsuits which may hamper France's efforts to promote renewable energy. 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. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. The Learning Network Blog Skills Practice | Understanding and Making Analogies Read a Times Op-Ed article by a 16-year-old and use it as a model to write a piece using an analogy to explain something you have learned, observed or experienced. Balloon to study Comet ISON Exploring the heavens with spaceships and fancy orbiting telescopes like the Hubble is pretty routine stuff for NASA. But the space agency is going low-tech to get a good look at an eagerly anticipated comet. Classical Music and Opera Listings for Oct. 4-10 A selected guide to performances of classical music in the New York area. Airports target yawning passengers As attention spans shrink to hashtag-sized dimensions, advertisers have had to get creative with how they deliver messages to the masses. Brand ambassadors have found salvation in an unexpected source The airport. 'Sad' Nalbandian retires from tennis Former world No. 3 David Nalbandian calls time on his career after failing to recover from a troublesome shoulder problem. U.S. military forces strike in Libya and Somalia U.S. special operations forces captured a terrorist operative sought in U.S. embassy bombings and participated in a raid targeting an Al-Shabaab leader, U.S. officials say. 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Man who claims he was shot by ex-NFL star Hernandez arrested BOSTON (Reuters) - A man who says he was shot in the face by Aaron Hernandez, an ex-NFL star jailed on separate murder charges, was arrested on Friday for skipping a court appearance last month, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Tee off at extreme golf courses Extreme golf gallery BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Man in critical condition after being engulfed in flames WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man went up in flames in the middle of the National Mall on Friday before bystanders extinguished the fire and he was rushed to a hospital, police and witnesses said. Global food prices fall to 3-year low, FAO trims crop forecasts ROME (Reuters) - Global food prices are not expected to fall much further after dipping to their lowest level in three years in September, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday, trimming its estimate for 2013/14 world cereals production. Twitters I.P.O. Plan Has an International Focus The social-networking service said in its stock filing that more than three-quarters of its recent users are outside the United States. Movie Review Grace Unplugged, Starring AJ Michalka and James Denton Grace Unplugged takes its title character to Los Angeles for a career in the music industry and, ultimately, some life lessons from the Bible. Thursdays Matchup Bills (2-2) at Browns (2-2) The Bills travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. Watson not a fan of wildcards Tom Watson has had some great moments in Britain, winning five British Opens. He hopes for more magic at next year's Ryder Cup. Ahead of the series at Gleneagles, Watson said he wants to do away with captain's picks. Serbian company's sweet success Serbia's economy might be in the doldrums, but one company is tasting sweet success as the country readies itself for entry into the European Union. Richardson Takes Trade as Fuel for Improvement The running back, dropped midseason by the Browns, fits into the Colts hopes of building a dynasty around Andrew Luck. In Practice Shutdown Din Obscures Health Exchange Flaws Members of both parties say the federal shutdown has given the Obama administration time to work out the kinks in the insurance exchanges under its health care law.

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