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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. Shutdown Nears as House Votes to Delay Health Law The federal government on Sunday barreled toward its first shutdown in 17 years as House Republicans voted to link further funding to a one-year delay of President Obamas health care law. George Will to Leave ABC News for Fox News Mr. Will has been contributing to ABCs Sunday political show This Week since 1981, when the host was David Brinkley. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Saint Laurent Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Barbara Anastacio. Arizona State Ushers Out Kiffin Era at USC Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 5 of the regular season. Will this man ever end his drought? Julien Benneteau is a talented player. He has beaten Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. But the Frenchman just can't win a tournament. When he lost to rising star Joao Sousa in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, he slumped to 0-9 in finals to tie an unwanted record. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. UPDATE 2-Frontier buyer cites global appeal for lower-cost airlines Oct 1 (Reuters) - Airline pioneer William Franke is looking to bring more low airfares to U.S. air travelers, with his firm agreeing to purchase Frontier Airlines from Republic Airways Holdings. Qatar World Cup worker abuse? The Guardian newspaper alleges abuse and exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar ECB seen holding off policy action after Fed reprieve * ECB expected to hold rates, no new policy tools seen yet UPDATE 1-Egypt in talks to extend oil product supplies from Gulf * Egypt to pay 25-30 pct of $6.2 bln owed to oil firms soon NASA 'Sort it out, humans' Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government. Cup Needs to Be 'Very Competitive,' Says Price Nick Price was reluctant to describe this week's Presidents Cup as a 'must-win' for his International team but he knows how important it is for United States dominance to be broken in the biennial competition. Merck drug triggers response in 24 pct of lung cancer patients Oct 1 (Reuters) - Early data from a small trial of Merck Co Inc's experimental immunotherapy cancer drug, known as MK-3475, showed that about a quarter of lung cancer patients responded to the treatment. Hogan's 3 TDs Leads No. 5 Stanford Past WSU 55-17 Kevin Hogan picked apart Washington State, throwing for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 5 Stanford won its 12th straight with a 55-17 rout of the Cougars on Saturday night. Analysis Week 4 Quick Hits Corners Cover for Patriots Flaws If not for the stability at cornerback, the Patriots defense would get gouged because it doesnt have a four-man rush thats explosive enough to force big plays. Judge Orders New Jersey to Allow Gay Marriage The judge ruled that in light of the United States Supreme Courts decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex couples must be allowed to marry. Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its... Predicting violence in psychopaths is 'no more than chance' LONDON (Reuters) - Assessment tools used to predict how likely a psychopathic prisoner is to re-offend if freed from jail are "utterly useless" and parole boards might just as well flip a coin when deciding such risks, psychiatrists said on Tuesday. Critics Notebook Tracing City Operas Missteps and Triumphs A critic traces City Operas possible missteps including dropping staged productions for one season and relocating to Lincoln Center decades ago and some triumphs. 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. What to know before visiting Spain It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal. Music Review Atoms for Peace Makes Its Songs Subject to Tweaking Atoms for Peace played songs from the albums Amok and The Eraser at Barclays Center on Friday. Tee off at world's most extreme golf courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Apple passes Coke as world's top brand Move over, Coke. It looks like Apple is the real thing. Israel's worries beyond al-Assad This week marks the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Across Israel, families build primitive structures with branches or palm fronds as roofs. They do so to remember the biblical exodus from Egypt and 40 years of exile in the Sinai Desert. It is a celebration of survival. 'Breaking Bad' creator cooks up a dark ending for Walt White as series concludes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The journey of anti-hero Walter White came to a dark end on Sunday when fans of "Breaking Bad" finally learned the fate of the chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin, as AMC's cult drug drama concluded after a five-season run. L. C. Greenwood, Member of Steel Curtain, Dies at 67 Greenwood, a left defensive end who was a master of the quarterback sack, helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s. Arts Review | Long Island A Review of Chuck Close Recent Works, at Guild Hall Museum The exhibition Chuck Close Recent Works at Guild Hall Museum offers some insight into the shifts, however subtle, in Mr. Closes work since his breakthrough in the late 1960s. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Analysis Iliad plots new phase in French mobile assault PARIS (Reuters) - French low-cost telecom operator Iliad will soon open a second front in a mobile price war when it starts helping customers buy expensive smartphones in the coming months, piling more pressure on its larger rivals. Television Review Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm in A Young Doctors Notebook Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm star in A Young Doctors Notebook, a new series set in the Russian countryside on the eve of the Revolution. Movie Review The Dead Man and Being Happy, by Javier Rebollo In an Argentine road movie by Javier Rebollo, a former hit man and a new companion are going nowhere slowly. Iran Staggers as Sanctions Hit Economy A currency shortage, created by Western sanctions, appears worse than previously thought, increasing pressure on leaders seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal. Red Wings Beat Maple Leafs 5-2 in Preseason Henrik Zetterberg, Daniel Alfredsson and Johan Franzen each had a goal and an assist, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Friday night in a preseason game. 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. Amanda Knox retrial underway in Florence Sept. 30 - The retrial of American Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher opens in Florence but neither of the accused were in court for the first hearing. Sarah Irwin reports. Merkel still needs to focus on euro zone Sept 23 - Investors liked the German election result but what's first on Merkel's to do list when it comes to the rest of the euro zone? The EU's top economic official tells Reuters what he thinks she must focus on. Sonia Legg reports ArtsBeat Betting on a Nobel Winner What do bookmakers odds say about a writers chance to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

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