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News Feed Latest worldwide news A Week of Hearings Ends With More Cheers for Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez greeted the dozens people who have gathered to support him as he contests a 211-game ban. Mario's Tweets Twitter celebrity name-dropping reflects novel IPO risk SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Celebrity chef Mario Batali landed on a new promotional platform this week, one that was regulatory rather than razzle-dazzle the opening pages of Twitter's 234-page document on its initial public offering. Domestic Lives Dark Water A Year After Hurricane Sandy Residents of one Long Island community are still reckoning the damages. Preparations underway for healthcare enrollment Sep. 27 - Starting October 1st, Americans will begin enrolling in health plans under the Affordable Care Act, and preparations are underway to help consumers make sense of the different options. Jillian Kitchener reports. Exclusive Cisco, Google, SAP discussing BlackBerry bids - sources NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd, on the block as its smartphone business struggles, is in talks with Cisco Systems, Google Inc and SAP about selling them all or parts of itself, several sources close to the matter said. No. 19 Michigan Pulls Away to Rout Minnesota 42-13 Devin Gardner threw a 24-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass to Devin Funchess late in the first half and No. 19 Michigan pulled away to rout Minnesota 42-13 on Saturday. Exclusive Cisco, Google, SAP discussing BlackBerry bids - sources NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd, on the block as its smartphone business struggles, is in talks with Cisco Systems, Google Inc and SAP about selling them all or parts of itself, several sources close to the matter said. 10 wild things about Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. Aerial engineers seek inspiration from slo-mo hummingbirds Oct. 1 - Researchers at Stanford University are looking to one of nature's most agile creatures - the hummingbird - for design tips as they build the next generation of aerial search and rescue vehicles. Using high-speed cameras, the engineers are slowing down time to study the birds in flight. Ben Gruber reports. Love match for world No. 1 Djokovic It's been a good week for Novak Djokovic. First he celebrated 100 weeks at No. 1. Then he announced he was engaged to longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic. The New Old Age The Icing on the Cake Theres no fixing this, whatever you call it. So I bake a cake. Whole Wheat Penne or Fusilli With Tomatoes, Shell Beans and Feta Shell beans have a short season, but are a rare treat to be savored while you can. Good news for tax delinquents shutdown halts new asset seizures IRS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service said on Friday that it has stopped initiating new asset seizures from tax delinquents during the government shutdown and is enforcing seizures only in "extremely limited" instances. Hans Zimmer plays the piano of the future Oscar-winning composed Hans Zimmer tries out the Seaboard keyboard -- a new take on the piano ArtsBeat Show Is Back at Carnegie, but Without a Settlement Stagehands who went on strike on Wednesday, causing the cancellation of Carnegies opening-night concert, agreed to work on Thursday night as negotiations continue. T Magazine The Stunning, Sacred Retreats of California The Golden State has long been a destination for those seeking a retreat from worldliness. The land they secured is some of the most beautiful in the world and the most valuable. U.S. seizes al Qaeda figure indicted in 1998 Africa embassy bombings WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Senior al Qaeda figure Anas al-Liby, indicted by the United States for his alleged role in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa, was captured in Libya by a U.S. team and is in American custody, U.S. officials said on Saturday. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours De Blasio Focuses on Inequality as He Courts Business Elite Speaking to a civic group, mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio delivered his most detailed blueprint yet for how he would change New York. Miley Cyrus mocks "motherly" advice from Sinead O'Connor LONDON (Reuters) - American pop star Miley Cyrus has snubbed some prim motherly advice about her new bad girl image from Irish singer and sometime rebel Sinead O'Connor. Op-Ed Columnist Frankenstein Goes to Congress When it comes to Obamacare, Republicans are hanging on to the towel. Currents | Open John Derian Pulls Up a Chair The designer has a new East Village shop filled with furniture inspired by his travels. Is this the Dread Pirate Roberts? The FBI says it has caught the shadowy creator of the Internet's infamous criminal marketplace. Lawrence Goodwyn, Historian of Populism, Dies at 85 Dr. Goodwyns experience building cross-racial political coalitions in the 1960s led him to write an authoritative history of the rise of American populism in the 19th century. 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. Kenyan military names Nairobi mall attackers seen on CCTV footage NAIROBI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Kenya's military spokesman on Saturday named four men he said took part in the Islamist militant attack on a Nairobi shopping mall two weeks ago in which at at least 67 people were killed. Can urban gondolas cut city traffic? Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. Jana Partners takes large stake in Redbox operator Outerwall (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners LLC reported a 13.5 percent stake in Outerwall Inc and said it intends to explore options, including a possible sale, for the operator of the Redbox video... Obama, buoyed by election win, faces new battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama had little time to savor victory on Wednesday after voters gave him a second term in the White House where he faces urgent economic challenges, a looming fiscal showdown and a still-divided Congress able to block his every move. U.S. and Israel Share a Goal in Iran Talks, but Not a Strategy The stated goal is to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but the mantra of the Israeli prime minister is distrust, dismantle and verify, while President Obama focuses on verifying the peaceful nature of the program. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. The Frenzied Last-Act Effort to Save City Opera In the final days before filing for bankruptcy protection, officials at New York City Opera learned that the 70-year-old company had lost the confidence of the donors it needed to survive. U.S. Open Up Five-Point Lead in Presidents Cup The United States opened up a commanding five-point lead over the Internationals when the third day of the Presidents Cup ended on Saturday with four matches still to be completed following another day of foul weather. White House supports bill to retroactively pay federal workers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday that it would support legislation moving through the U.S. Congress that would retroactively pay federal workers who have been furloughed because of the government shutdown. Son of general jailed A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. Fighting Between Rebels Intensifies Over a Strategic Town in Syria A group of rebels is seeking to defuse the standoff between fellow insurgents and an affiliate of Al Qaeda that seized the town of Azaz a few weeks ago. Video games bring new life to old brains Oct. 4 - Researchers in California are developing video games aimed at helping older people preserve their cognitive abilities as they age. The games are designed to improve communication between different parts of the brain, boosting memory function and the ability to stay focused. Ben Gruber has more. UPDATE 1-Cooper Tire asks court to compel Apollo to close $2.5 bln deal Oct 5 (Reuters) - Cooper Tire Rubber Co on Friday said it has filed a complaint in a U.S. court to push India's Apollo Tyres to close its $2.5 billion acquisition of the American company in a timely manner. Harry Macklowe Gambles Again A Manhattan developer known for his wild swings of fortune is building a Park Avenue apartment tower a quarter-mile high. Deborah Voigt Reflects on Her Shifting Vocal Choices Deborah Voigt, who withdrew last month from the Washington National Operas season-opening production of Tristan und Isolde, talks about that decision and her future singing choices.

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