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News Feed Latest worldwide news Alleged 'Anonymous' members charged in cyberhacking conspiracy Thirteen alleged members of the cyberhacking group "Anonymous" have been indicted by a federal grand jury in suburban Washington, accused of targeting governmental entities, trade associations, individuals, law firms, and financial institutions starting in 2010. 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. Bridge Transnational Teams in Bali A team from the United States won the Transnational Teams world championship in Bali, Indonesia, last month. Umenyiora Urges Falcons Not to Panic Atlantas Osi Umenyiora, a Giants defensive end for 11 years, knows that a slow start isnt fatal in the N.F.L. UPDATE 1-Ex-CBOT chief says he's in Europe after warrant issued CHICAGO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Former Chicago Board of Trade Chairman Patrick Arbor said on Saturday that he was in Europe, following a newspaper report alleging he had fled the United States to avoid paying millions of dollars to his ex-wife. 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. Stockton, Calif. city council approves plan to exit bankruptcy STOCKTON, Calif., Oct 3 (Reuters) - Stockton, California's city council approved a plan on Thursday for the city to adjust its debt to exit from bankruptcy after reaching a deal with bond insurer... National Briefing | Washington Shutdown Postpones Trade Talks The United States is postponing negotiations for a free-trade deal with the European Union. House Approves Back Pay for Furloughed Workers Under the bill, the more than 1 million employees who are furloughed or working without pay will get their salaries after the shutdown ends. Analysis Washington gridlock may disrupt vital money markets NEW YORK (Reuters) - The fight over raising the U.S. debt ceiling is starting to rattle the money markets and could eventually disrupt the flow of cash needed for banks to lend and companies to... 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). Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Reuters Plans to Lay Off 5% of Newsroom Staff The cuts, expected to affect about 150 employees, follows an announcement last month that the company would scrap plans to expand into consumer news. U.S. shutdown drags on, House votes to pay furloughed workers Oct. 5 - House Democrats, Republicans pass a bill to retroactively pay furloughed federal workers once the government reopens, but there's no end in sight for the government shutdown. Mana Rabiee reports. At least 14 killed in Nigeria plane crash A plane carrying 20 people crashed on takeoff from Nigeria's Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Thursday, killing at least 14, an official said. Television Review The Originals, a New Series on CW The Originals, a spinoff from The Vampire Diaries starting Thursday on the CW network, centers on conflict among vampires and werewolves in New Orleans. Russia Evacuates Embassy in Libya After Attack Armed men stormed the complex in Tripoli on Wednesday, apparently in retaliation for the killing of an air force officer by a Russian woman. On Location | Rutherford, N.J. Oaks in Their Midst An architect makes the suburban compromise and builds a house with room for everyone. Making Over Clergy Fashion Even fashions for the clergy change every century or so. Women push to end driving ban Women who want the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to lift a de facto ban that prohibits them from driving have launched an online campaign urging Saudi females to stage a demonstration by driving cars on October 26. Clean Energy shares drop after promised "big news" disappoints LOS ANGELES, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Shares of Clean Energy Fuels Corp fell 5.5 percent on Thursday after the company said it would distribute a renewable natural gas at some fueling stations,... Atari founder Tim Cook is no Steve Jobs Apple's new CEO is no Steve Jobs, says Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, who first met Jobs when his company employed him in 1974 as a $5-an-hour developer. Tweeter Home shares explode on apparent Twitter mix-up NEW YORK (Reuters) - Excitement for Twitter's coming IPO is running pretty high - so much so that some investors on Friday mistook the nearly worthless stock of long-dead electronics retailer Tweeter for the "tweeting" site, sending shares up more than 1,000 percent. How sensors make your phone "Star Trek smart" Can your current smartphone be any smarter? Sure it can, if the device knows how to better understand its surroundings with the help of internal sensors. Qualcomm's Project Gimbal does just that for app developers. Here's a peek at how Paramount is using the technology. Italy in day of mourning after migrant boat sinks, killing hundreds Oct. 4 - Italy is in a day of mourning after more than 300 were believed drowned when a migrant boat sank off its southern coast. Mana Rabiee reports. Foul Weather Could Force Monday Finish for Presidents Cup Two long rain delays have already forced a backlog of matches at the Presidents Cup on Saturday and the forecast for more showers on the weekend could send the event into a Monday finish, tournament director Steve Carman said. Today's Economist Some Economic Consequences of the Shutdown The impasse in Congress is already idling hundreds of thousands of workers, causing layoffs at contractors and disrupting medical treatment and real estate transactions, and the damage will only get worse, an economist writes. The Week Ahead | Classical The Return of The Nose The Metropolitan Opera has brought back its brilliant production The Nose, by Shostakovich. Why Are There Still So Few Women in Science? Hint The answer has more to do with The Big Bang Theory than with longstanding theories about mens so-called natural aptitude. Britain-Ireland Tied With Europe at Seve Trophy Britain and Ireland won four and halved one of the eight foursomes to tie Continental Europe 9-9 at the Seve Trophy on Saturday. DealBook Icahn Gives Up Fight Over Dell Appraisal Rights Carl C. Icahn, the billionaire investor, disclosed that he is forgoing his right to have the Delaware Court of Chancery appraise the value of his shares in the computer company. Solving great white mystery Gutsy researchers tag great whites in bid to solve 450-million-year mystery. Analysis Favorites? Broncos, by a Wide Margin By looking at points allowed and points scored, a better perspective on why Denver is the early favorite to win the Super Bowl. Defectors sent back to N. Korean hell "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." Nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. But it turned out to be a cruel lie. Watch Roman fighters come to life History enthusiast Stellan Lind has made it his mission to reenact ancient gladiator battles. Terrorists seeking 'soft' targets? A document found on the body of an al Qaeda operative killed two years ago contains chilling plans that take on new significance after the Nairobi mall terror attack. Dance Review Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents Air Twyla Pacific Northwest Ballet is presenting a triple bill of works by Twyla Tharp, including a premiere, Waiting at the Station, at McCaw Hall in Seattle. 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." Shutdown slows U.S. bilateral talks to fight offshore tax dodgers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal government shutdown has interrupted U.S. efforts to negotiate agreements with other countries on implementing an anti-tax evasion law that is to take effect next... Anti-monopoly body gets request to buy part of Tele2 Russia-report MOSCOW, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Russia's anti-monopoly service, FAS, has received a request from companies representing Bank Rossiya for permission to buy 50 percent of telecoms operator Tele2 Russia from bank VTB, the Interfax news agency reported on Friday.

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