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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bayern Crush City to Put Pretenders in Their Place Bayern Munich thumped hosts Manchester City 3-1 in their Champions League Group D encounter on Wednesday as the holders taught the English side they still have a lot to learn if they are to achieve continental success. In rural Georgia, U.S. government shutdown gets mixed reception ROME, Ga., Oct 2 (Reuters) - In the bustling, tree-lined business district of Rome, Georgia, deli owner Charlie Schroeder lauded Republican Representative Tom Graves this week for his pivotal role in shutting down the U.S. government for the first time in 17 years. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Shutting Down But the new health insurance exchanges are open. The rise of cheap solar power. And the rise of mobile. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. European private equity buyouts see strongest quarter since 2010 LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - European private equity buyouts worth 19.7 billion euros ($26.65 billion) were completed in the third quarter, according to data from Center for Management Buyout Research,... Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. Big Ten Network Makes Investment in College Hockey The Big Ten Network plans to televise 27 regular-season hockey games this season, and the increased exposure could help the teams recruiting. Roundup Manning Piles Up Points, and Records, as Broncos Win The Broncos blew out the Eagles, scoring more points than the team ever had, as Peyton Manning stayed on a roll with four more touchdown passes. National Briefing | New England Massachusetts Fishery Group Limits Herring Catch According to the rules, the Atlantic herring fleet can incidentally catch no more than 311.4 metric tons of river herring and shad. Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people. Economic Scene Why the Health Care Law Scares the G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act arent entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. Furloughed federal workers hit the street to protest shutdown Oct. 2 - Federal employees affected by the government shutdown hand out leaflets to tourists. The guide is a list of D.C. attractions that are open and closed. Linda So reports. 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. Big Ticket A Hint of Europe for $13.579 Million A four-bedroom penthouse in an Upper East Side luxury condominium building, with its own elevator and a reception gallery, was the most expensive residential property sale of the week. Democrats say Obama rejected Republican arguments on government shutdown in meeting WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama rejected Republican entreaties to negotiate over his healthcare law on Wednesday as a condition for their agreement to approve legislation that would end a government shutdown, Democratic leaders said. How free is the Middle East press? Explore the current state of press freedom in the region, from Internet filtering and government controls to violence against journalists and changing attitudes to social media. The Lede Drones Are Flying, Despite U.S. Shutdown Pakistanis ask, Are the drones still flying? Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Tiger outfoxed by feral friend? The sight of a Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. Westbrook Eager to Return for Oklahoma City Russell Westbrook isn't quite ready to go full speed after last season's knee injury that left him on the bench for Oklahoma City's second-round exit from the playoffs. A gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran? A 2,700 year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran, at least that's the way Iran's cultural heritage chief sees it. Out There Stars, Gold, Dung Beetles and Us Its hard to imagine a more humbling connection between the microscopic and the massive than that of a bug who navigates its carefully wrought investment by the light of the Milky Way. Pope Assails Bureaucracy of Church as Insular In his second revealing interview in two weeks, Pope Francis called the Roman Catholic Church overly clerical and insular, interested in temporal power and often led by narcissists. First floating turbine seeks winds of change in U.S. Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports. Moscow Biennale sheds more light on modern culture Sept. 19 - The fifth Moscow Biennale of contemporary art, "More Light", brings together works of artists from 40 countries. Tara Cleary reports. Rampant Pirates down Reds to book NLDS berth (Reuters) - After more than two decades of misery, the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated their return to postseason action with a rousing 6-2 home victory over the Cincinnati Reds in their do-or-die National League wild card playoff game on Tuesday. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. Colorado teen pleads guilty to dismembering 10-year-old girl DENVER (Reuters) - A Colorado teenager who confessed to abducting, killing and dismembering a 10-year-old girl last year pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree murder, sexual assault and also to the botched kidnapping of a female jogger months before the killing, authorities said. Petrominerales Colombia shares surge on takeover by Pacific Rubiales BOGOTA (Reuters) - Shares in Canadian oil company Petrominerales surged as much as 44 percent on Colombia's stock exchange on Monday after the company agreed to be taken over by Pacific Rubiales ,... City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. Pub cuts prices for campaign CNN's Jim Boulden reports on a British revolt involving pints and pub grub -- all in the name of slashing taxes. Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. Man Charged With False Report After Airport Closing The Jacksonville International Airport in Florida was closed for several hours after a man falsely said he had a bomb, the authorities said. Fed policies effective even with rates at zero study SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve has been able conduct effective monetary policy even though its main policy lever, a target for short-term rates, has been jammed at zero since late... Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. Fox steals golf ball daily, 4 - 6p.m. The sight of a Tiger prowling the fairways may be familiar sight but at a golf club in Switzerland it is a fox that has emerged as a new star of the game. Meet the new Miss World A new Miss World was crowned Saturday, and though she competed as Miss Philippines, she hails from the United States. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. Alan Berliners First Cousin Once Removed Alan Berliners documentary First Cousin Once Removed follows Edwin Honig and his struggles with Alzheimers disease.

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