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News Feed Latest worldwide news N.F.L. Roundup Saints Hand Dolphins Their First Defeat New Orleanss defense and Drew Brees stormed past Miami, who started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2002. Why women 'owe' Billie Jean When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. Sports Briefing | Soccer Judge Halts Work on World Cup Stadium A Brazilian labor judge ordered the suspension of construction work at the World Cup stadium in Curitiba because of concerns related to workers safety. FIFA Assigns Group to Study Winter Move for World Cup FIFAs president, Sepp Blatter, announced on Friday that a committee would examine a possible schedule change for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and report back next year. Kerry Says Talks With Iran Will Not Be Based on Trust In his first comments since Israel warned the United States about negotiating with Tehran, Secretary of State John Kerry expressed wariness over such talks. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. FOREX-Dollar bounces from 8-month low but shutdown limits upside * Dollar near eight-month low on ongoing U.S. government shutdown 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. NHC says Karen continuing northwestward over central Gulf of Mexico (Reuters) - Tropical storm Karen was continuing north-northwestward over the central Gulf of Mexico and could be near hurricane strength late Friday and early Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its bulletin. 5 Things to Know Week 6 in College Football Prove it. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Social Networks in a Battle for the Second Screen Facebook and Twitter are vying to become the nations digital water cooler as they woo networks and advertisers. Hearing postponed for accused mastermind of Silk Road website Oct. 4 - The 29-year old alleged Silk Road mastermind, accused of running the illegal goods website, has bail hearing postponed. Gavino Garay reports. Chile frost hits fruit and wine, emergency declared SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile has declared a state of emergency after a late frost caused an estimated $1 billion worth of damage to fruit crops, potentially hitting wine production and impacting trade from one of South America's top fruit exporters. JFK's last day in photo exhibit Oct. 3 - The assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, as seen through the eyes of amateur photographers, is the subject of an exhibition in New York. Tara Cleary reports. The racing wheels greased by Chavez cash It's not only tycoons and car makers that are greasing the wheels of Formula One -- countries are doing it too. India Ink Indian, Chinese Passports Among Least Attractive for Global Visa Waivers Indians have visa-free access to only 52 countries, which could be a reflection that they overstay in host countries. Workers and employers face off at Supreme Court WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Workplace disputes pepper the docket of cases the U.S. Supreme Court will take up during a nine-month term starting on Monday, with the justices having delivered a string of victories to businesses and employers in their last term. 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... CORRECTED-Lockheed to furlough 3,000 workers due to U.S. shutdown (Corrects first graph to say 3,000 employees would be furloughed on Monday, not from Monday) Welcome to Hermes' jungle Oct. 04 - The French label blossoms with grays and greens for Spring 2014. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) What's in It? That Nacho Dorito Taste This is the irresistible flavor with its coppery, finger-staining dust that sent Doritos into the processed food hall of fame. Vivendi chairman says strategy on track, backs Bollore PARIS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - French media and telecoms group Vivendi is "on track" to deliver several asset sales and decide on a spin-off of French mobile network operator SFR, Vivendi's outgoing chairman said in an interview with Le Monde on Friday. TV Sports YES Viewers Say Their Goodbyes Viewership declined 31.2 percent on the YES Network as the Yankees struggled and failed to make the postseason. So Paulo Parties on the Hudson A surge of Brazilian spending in New York is reflected in extravagant parties for birthdays and weddings, and celebrations of New Years Eve and the Super Bowl. 'Special One' or stage villain? Jose Mourinho needs love. He pretends that he doesn't. He acts tough, reveling in the role of stage villain. But the bad guys need love too and the Portuguese football coach, quite possibly the most entertainingly controversial character in world sport, is no exception. Right-wing coalition prospects fade in Austria VIENNA, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Prospects of a centre-right government in Austria faded on Friday as both the conservative People's Party and the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) moved away from a possible... Cher saves 'best effort' for first album in 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few musicians are able to keep their careers alive for more than five decades, but pop diva Cher says her latest album is her "best effort ever." You're the Boss Blog Why Labeling Health Plans Gold, Silver or Bronze Doesnt Help Alan Cohen, who helped found a private health insurance exchange, says the metal levels are a bad unintended consequence of the new law. Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. UPDATE 1-Oracle to pay $199.5 mln to resolve false claims case * Oracle denied engaging in fraud, but agreed to settle (Adds details of case, Oracle comment) Analysis Shutdown strategy has wide U.S. Republican support WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eager to exploit divisions among Republicans, Democrats have hammered the message that the U.S. government shutdown is the work of a small segment of House of Representatives Republicans on the far right. CORRECTED-Lockheed to furlough 3,000 workers due to U.S. shutdown (Corrects first graph to say 3,000 employees would be furloughed on Monday, not from Monday) Swiss Investigate Possible Rate Rigging Switzerland's financial markets regulator is investigating several Swiss banks in connection with the possible manipulation of foreign exchange rates, it said on Friday. Guinea's opposition demands annulment of legislative vote CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's opposition coalition demanded the annulment of a September 28 legislation election on Friday, citing what it said were widespread irregularities in the voting process and threatening to call for protests. From a Tortilla, the Feeling of a Warm Embrace Cucas tacos tied us together. New Parent, Old Parent Addressing Teenage Drinking What worked for you as a parent in dealing with children and alcohol, and what worked for you as a teenager? Improvements made to F-35 fighter jets after troubling audit Sept 30 - Significant improvements have been made to the production of F-35 fighter jets after a troubling audit by the Pentagon's Inspector General. Jillian Kitchener reports. Music Review Documerica Features the New-Music Quartet Ethel Documerica paired the music of the string quartet Ethel with evocative images from an Environmental Protection Agency project in the 1970s that documented Americas relationship to its land. From Left to Right, As Maximize Their Lineup Oaklands ever-changing lineup features few stars, in the latest variation of the low-budget philosophy introduced by General Manager Billy Beane.

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