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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama's Asia trip Should he stay or should he go? WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - With Washington paralyzed by a government shutdown, time is running out for President Barack Obama to decide whether to leave the stalemate behind and fly halfway around... Juba Journal On Fashion Runway, South Sudan Takes Steps Toward a National Identity With her fashion shows, Akuja de Garang is trying to change perceptions of South Sudan, including those of its own people, even as interethnic tension and violence persist. Asia's aircraft carrier club Want to be an Asian superpower? Then an aircraft carrier, it seems, is the minimum requirement for joining this elite club. Europe's tentative recovery spreads south in September LONDON (Reuters) - A return to growth last month for French and Italian companies buttressed a tentative economic recovery in Europe, where Britain and Germany continued to lead the way, surveys showed on Thursday. South by Southwest to Add Sports Component Next March, the pop culture festival in Austin, Tex., will have sports films and presentations alongside its music, film and interactive programs. You're the Boss Blog What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Your Business? If you are a small-business owner with employees, please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. 'Breaking Bad' A Clear and Final Ending Alessandra Stanley, a television critic for The New York Times, analyzes the final episode of Breaking Bad. This video contains spoilers. Sports Briefing | Soccer zil Scores as Arsenal Blanks Napoli Mesut zil scored his first goal for his new club as host Arsenal coasted to a 2-0 victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Oil Where Tehran feels the pain The last four years of economic sanctions by the U.S., the European Union and other western partners have ground down the Iranian economy. Ardian woos U.S. and Asian money with 2.4 bln euro buyout fund PARIS (Reuters) - Private equity firm Ardian, which was recently spun off from French insurer AXA, has completed fundraising for a new 2.4 billion euro ($3.26 billion) buyout fund with fresh money... How good is the iPhone 5S camera? Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips will show pets jumping and playing, objects falling and breaking, and people dancing about in glorious, high-quality slow motion. Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor The award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevins Dan Gets a Minivan. Union Pacific forecasts third-quarter profit below estimates Oct 3 (Reuters) - Union Pacific Corp, the No.1 U.S. railroad, forecast third-quarter profit below analysts' expectations as mild summer weather and flooding in Colorado hurt coal shipments. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar languishes at 8-mth low, US debt ceiling a worry TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The dollar languished at an eight-month low on Friday as a lack of progress in resolving the U.S. budget standoff raised concerns the crisis could merge with a more complex fight looming later this month to raise the U.S. borrowing limit. Your Money Adviser Locked Out of the Insurance Marketplace The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has left many paradoxically too poor to receive financial help for health care. US STOCKS-Wall St ends lower as shutdown continues for third day * Gunfire forces brief lockdown at U.S. Capitol in Washington Director Del Toro brings iconic monsters, ghouls to 'The Simpsons' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro is bringing his dark, ghoulish style to Fox's long-running animated series "The Simpsons" on Sunday, when his take on popular monsters and villains will be featured in the show's opening sequence. Mars mission in limbo The effects of the U.S. federal government shutdown are threatening to ripple out into the solar system. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. Global Soccer A Tough Choice Play for Brazil or Spain? Diego da Silva Costa was born in Brazil, but he recently gained Spanish citizenship, and his new country wants him on its national team. Government shutdown What we know We're only two days into this government shutdown, but it already seems like we've been here before. After the Floods in Colorado, a Deluge of Worry About Leaking Oil As waters recede from Colorados drilling epicenter, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the debate over the environment. Dance Review Andrea Millers Fold Here Is Performed by Gallim Dance Andrea Millers Fold Here, danced for the first time by her Gallim Dance Company at the Alexander Kasser Theater, does much with simple cardboard boxes. Streetscapes Plain or Painted? In Any Case, Unfaded Although some Greenwich Village row houses were built in plain brick, paint is now part of their personality. UPDATE 3-U.S. judge blocks New York credit card surcharge law * NY law banning card surcharges violated First Amendment NYC mayoral candidate de Blasio builds on formidable lead NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio, already the clear front-runner a month before the November 5 election, widened his lead to more than seven in ten likely voters, a Quinnipiac University poll found on Thursday. CORRECTED-Deloitte settles lawsuits alleging it missed fraud at mortgage lender MIAMI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Deloitte Touche LLP has settled lawsuits alleging its audits failed to detect fraud at one of the biggest private mortgage companies to collapse during the U.S. housing crash. Officials Big Salary in California City May Lead to Prison The former administrator of Bell, who became an emblem of municipal corruption for his inflated salary, unexpectedly avoided a trial that was about to start. U.S. shutdown Victory for extremism Ellen Fitzpatrick and Theda Skocpol say the government shutdown is an unprecedented move by a political minority trying to dismantle one of the most significant legislative achievements in recent American history, one that is the law. Somali Militants Mixing Business and Terror The Shabab, which claimed responsibility for the deadly mall siege in Nairobi, Kenya, makes money through illegal endeavors and even employs a team of accountants. Books Probably Approximately Correct Explores Natures Algorithms Nature speaks in algorithms, says a new book, Probably Approximately Correct, which suggests that computation has always been the dominating force on earth. Empire State IPO prices at $13 per share, low end of range source NEW YORK (Reuters) - The company that owns New York City's Empire State Building priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, the low end of an expected... DealBook Alibaba Invests in a Search Engine for Apps Quixey, a search engine for apps, announced on Thursday that it had raised a $50 million financing round led by Alibaba. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Siege is new blow to Kenya tourism Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. 'Lord of the Flies' with guns James Fergusson says Somalian boys are lured into Al-Shabaab by promises of food and security. Until governments can give them that, they will continue to join up. T Magazine In Store | Old-World Luxury, For Sale Downtown Atelier Courbet, a new gallery and shop in SoHo, highlights contemporary design that employs time-honored techniques. 'Glee' star's overdose ruled accidental Actor Cory Monteith's death has been ruled an accident by the British Columbia Coroners Service, the office announced Wednesday. Billionaire Republican donor Adelson loses libel lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate and prominent Republican donor, has lost a $60 million libel lawsuit in which he claimed a Democratic group spread a false accusation that he had condoned prostitution in his casinos in Macau. Study of Hormone Use in Menopause Reaffirms Complex Mix of Risks and Benefits Research building on data from the Womens Health Initiative confirms that the risks of hormones outweigh the benefits, but that their use is sometimes appropriate.

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