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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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... Opinion Al-Shabaab losing Ethan Bueno de Mesquita says the Somali rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing. 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. UPDATE 2-Brazil's OGX says field may have third of expected oil (Adds geologist's comment on reserves estimates, updates prices) Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Government shutdown What we know We're only two days into this government shutdown, but it already seems like we've been here before. 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. Lee Thornton, Ex-White House Reporter, Dies at 71 The first black woman to cover the White House for CBS News, Ms. Thornton also was a co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, a news program producer for CNN and a teacher of journalism. T Magazine Icelands Otherworldly Beauty Icelands wilderness is stark, severe, and perhaps unforgiving, but it offers views of vistas unlike anything else on the planet, and people possessed of uncommon friendliness. The Learning Network Blog What Connected Education Looks Like 28 Examples From Teachers All Over Steal these ideas! We invited anyone who has ever blogged for The Learning Network to post an example of connected teaching or connected learning. Read their wonderful responses, then tell us how youd answer the question. Samsung Electronics record third quarter guidance beats analyst estimates SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd estimated its July-September earnings rose 25 percent to a record $9.4 billion as a strong recovery in memory chip prices helped counter a slowdown in the South Korean company's smartphone business. Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Critics Notebook Making a Stand-Up Meal of the Sit-Down Taco Restaurants in New York City have struggled to match the food made at stands and trucks. Sports Briefing | Soccer Inter Milan Rallies to Win Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina to stay in touch with the Italian league leader Roma. Bitcoin sinks in value after FBI busts Silk Road drug market SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The price of the bitcoin digital currency dropped on Wednesday, after U.S. law enforcement authorities shut down Silk Road, an online marketplace used to buy and sell illegal drugs. Black men in pain need help Michaela Angela Davis says the case of Aaron Alexis shows how we need to pay more attention to the inner lives of black men. Well Depression Tied to Parkinsons Risk A retrospective analysis found that depression may be an independent risk factor for Parkinsons disease. Washington car chase suspect was shot dead -police chief WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The suspect who drove her car into a barricade near the White House on Thursday and led police on a chase across central Washington was shot dead by law enforcement... The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Turkish turbulence sparks art explosion When protests in Istanbul were crushed by force, some found peaceful ways to show dissent. 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. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ strengthens but move limited by U.S. stand-off * C$ at C$1.0326 vs US$, or 96.84 U.S. cents * U.S. government shutdown enters third day * Bond prices mixed across curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened... 'Batman' prequel What we can expect Fox chose an auspicious moment to greenlight a Batman prequel show. QA Getting Out the Word on Twitter How to post public and private replies on Twitter, and security software for Windows 8. Lens Open Eyes and Heart in Paris Like the great French photographers he idolized, Peter Turnley remains enchanted by Paris, a city where he finds timeless moments of romance and delight. Federal Official at Center of the Health Care Tumult Has Gone Against the Grain Gary M. Cohen, who oversees the health exchanges set up under the Affordable Care Act, has been a punching bag for Republicans and has been chided even by some Democrats. Loose monetary policy needed to counter Washington gridlock Fed officials SAN DIEGO/ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. monetary policy is being kept easier to help offset the harm caused by political fighting in Washington, according to two senior Federal Reserve officials who warned on Thursday of damaging consequences if the nation defaults on its debt. World baffled by closure America's enemies must be laughing, Frida Ghitis writes. But most of the world is mystified at the sight of the world's most powerful country tangled in a crippling web of its own making. Tour football's spiritual home CNN's Pedro Pinto tours Brazil's Maracana Stadium after its costly and problematic redesign for the 2014 World Cup. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. Film confronts Indonesia's past On a traffic-choked street in Bali's capital Denpasar, Edo walks through his family's shop to an empty back room. UPDATE 3-U.S. judge blocks New York credit card surcharge law * NY law banning card surcharges violated First Amendment Actress Mia Farrow says Frank Sinatra could be father of her son NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Frank Sinatra was the great love of actress Mia Farrow's life and could "possibly" be the father of her son Ronan Farrow, the actress said in an interview published on Wednesday. Ex cons turn curators September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. Phonebloks A new concept in phones What if you could buy a smart phone that would last you for the rest of your life? Bookends Whats the Most Erotic Book Youve Ever Read? Anna Holmes remembers Judy Blumes Forever. . . . and Francine Prose discusses the King James Bible. Australia shares post modest gains, buoyed by high-yielding stocks and resources SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.5 percent on Thursday, buoyed by mining stocks after a recovery in metals prices but gains were capped by Wall Street's falls amid the ongoing U.S.... Domino 3.0 A beloved magazine returns from the dead (again). And this time its all about commerce. Mickelson takes great pride in Presidents Cup longevity DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson has achieved plenty of success in his career but on Wednesday the five-time major winner said his status as the only golfer to play in every Presidents Cup is among those that he takes the most pride in. Netanyahu in Rouhani 'wolf' jibe In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, of being "a wolf in sheep's clothing."

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