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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama Summons Congressional Leaders to White House On the second day of the government shutdown, President Obama planned to urge passage of a stopgap spending measure and a debt-ceiling increase. Qatar's Ooredoo eyes Myanmar network sharing with Telenor-exec DUBAI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Ooredoo is in talks with Norway's Telenor to share transmitter towers in Myanmar, seeking cost savings as they build networks in one of the world's least developed telecom markets, a top executive at the Qatari firm said. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | At Louis Vuitton, Tough Boots for Showgirls T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick Chelsea boots in crocodile from Marc Jacobss last show for the line. Back in Asia, Hagel Pursues Shift To Counter Chinas Goals in Pacific Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said a pivot in American foreign policy in Asia remained a priority, despite conflicts in the Middle East and budget crises at home. Buses, trains? It's urban gondolas Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. Theater Review Estelle Parsons Stars in The Velocity of Autumn In The Velocity of Autumn at Arena Stage in Washington, Estelle Parsons is a feisty old woman who becomes an urban terrorist to avoid being forced from her Brooklyn home. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Tool Kit Improving Your Home Network There are ways to minimize some of the most common shortcomings of home networks if you are willing to experiment. 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. BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. U.S. private sector jobs tepid, mortgage applications near flat NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added fewer jobs than expected in September and mortgage applications remained near flat in the latest week, underscoring expectations that growth in the world's biggest economy will stay steady but sluggish. E. D. Hirsch Sees His Education Theories Taking Hold The education theorist E. D. Hirsch, criticized as elitist a generation ago, has seen his ideas adopted by hundreds of schools. F.B.I. Seizes Silk Road, an Online Drug Market, and Makes Arrest The moves are part of a crackdown on anonymous black markets hidden online and using virtual currencies for drug and other illegal transactions. Economix Blog Remember Sequestration? Whatever else the Republicans achieve, the current budget fight holds the prospect of extending the mandatory budget cuts that have reduced the level of discretionary government spending. Download, print, fire Museum acquires 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. Navratilova vs. Cash Open Court's Pat Cash takes to the court with 18-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova. Audi pushes diesel comeback Scott Keogh, President of Audi of America tells us about the most fuel-efficient car it's ever made. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. You're the Boss Blog Obtaining a Loan From Lenders Who Review Your Tweets Along With Your Books Kabbage, a lender based in Atlanta, looks at information that a traditional banker would not consider, including social media metrics. You're the Boss Blog Worry About Cyberattacks Increases, Survey Says The vast majority of small-business owners are worried about cybersecurity and nearly half report their businesses were victims of cyberattacks. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. 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. Cameron Rallies Tories as Labour Attacks Pile Up Prime Minister David Cameron attacked the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, for his left-wing policies, after the Daily Mail called his father an unreconstructed Marxist who hated Britain. Jellyfish Invasion Paralyzes Swedish Reactor Reflecting a global problem, a cluster of moon jellyfish clogged the cooling water intake pipes of the worlds largest boiling-water nuclear reactor, in southeastern Sweden, forcing its shutdown. Risks remain on Detroit water, sewer bonds, despite payment -Moody's Oct 2 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday that risks remain for Detroit's water and sewer revenue bonds, despite a full Oct. 1 payment by the city on the debt. Citing Efforts to Prevent Attack on Syria, Group Nominates Putin for Peace Prize Citing his role in forestalling an attack on Syria, a Russian advocacy group says their president deserves it as much as a certain other president. Indonesia confronts its dark past On a traffic-choked street in Bali's capital, Denpasar, Edo walks through his family's shop to an empty back room. DealBook Portugal Telecom and Oi of Brazil Agree to Merge The companies said they would have 100 million telecommunications subscribers combined. Concern for Accused Army Sergeants Emotional Health Prosecutors have said that the former Army sergeant known as Rambo, Joseph Hunter, and two others agreed to murder a federal drug agent and an informer in Liberia for money. Your First Illicit Reading Experience The Book Review invites readers to share their first experience reading an illicit piece of literature. In Transit Blog Walkabout U.S. Tourism, Another Possible Casualty of the Shutdown A weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors. Sudans President, Wanted by International Court, Cancels Visit to U.N. The United Nations said that President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted on genocide charges, has canceled his visit to the General Assembly, amid protests in Sudans capital. Greenpeace vows to appeal Russia's piracy charges Oct. 2 - Greenpeace rejects Russia's charging of five members of the group with piracy for a protest last month against Arctic oil drilling. Nathan Frandino reports. A City in Limbo After the Shutdown What happens to the nations capital when the government is shut down? Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. Your Money Adviser Trends to Watch For in Employer Health Plans As health insurance changes approach, higher costs for covering a spouse and children and higher deductibles are likely to affect more Americans covered on the job. Fitch court decision on retiree benefits may be credit negative WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A recent decision by the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles has put into question how much a U.S. state or local government can adjust the healthcare benefits paid to their retirees, which could be credit negative, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday. Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi. Sports Briefing | College Football Notre Dame Exits Top 25 Notre Dame dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 after losing its second game of the season, and Arizona State entered the poll after a victory over Southern California.

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