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News Feed Latest worldwide news Swiss banks steer clear of consolidation GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss private bankers say a capital shortfall in the financial sector and a clampdown on tax evasion stand in the way of much-need consolidation in an industry battling rising... News Analysis E.U. Deal Could Mean a Victory for Google The European Unions top competition official accepted the companys latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said Googles rivals should have a chance to respond. Seeing Baseball in a Different Light The team photographer for the Atlanta Braves, Pouya Dianat, captured dreamlike images of Americas pastime in August and September using infrared cameras. Obama would veto House Republican 'piecemeal' spending bills -White House WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama would veto piecemeal bills that would restore funding only to certain parts of the government like federal parks, veterans programs and the District of Columbia rather than a broad government spending bill, White House spokeswoman Amy Brundage said on Tuesday. Billionaire rocketeers duke it out for shuttle launch pad * Firms owned by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos vie for Florida complex Red Sox, Cardinals top seeds for MLB's second season (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are top seeds in Major League Baseball's playoffs but they take a back seat on Monday as the postseason line-up will be completed with a Texas-Tampa Bay tiebreaker game. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in New York; Edinburgh; Albuquerque A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. 'The system is down' Obamacare glitches go public, reasons unclear NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blank boxes where security questions are supposed to appear. Pleas to "be patient." Error messages galore. Notices that "the system is busy right now." Web pages timing out before they load. Garbled lines of text riddled with stray question marks. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed. Fashion Review Kenzo, Isabel Marant, Carven and Acne Studios A review of Kenzo, Isabel Marant, Carven and Acne Studios. Knicks Pick Up Their Option on Woodson for 2014-15 The Knicks announced on Monday that they elected to pick up the option on Coach Mike Woodsons contract for the 2014-15 season. Marcella Hazan, 1924-2013 Changed the Way Americans Cook Italian Food Even people who have never heard of Mrs. Hazan cook and shop differently because of her, and the six cookbooks she wrote. 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. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Economic Scene Health Care As a Scare For 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. Nielsen Deal For Arbitron Is Complete The deal will allow Nielsen to better track the publics media consumption across television, radio and range of electronic devices. Rodriguez Grievance Hearing Starts The grievance to overturn Alex Rodriguezs 211-game suspension began before arbitrator Fredric Horowitz. Living Golf meets Samuel L. Jackson Amanda Davies gets a crash course in golf from actor Samuel L. Jackson, who always makes time for his favorite sport. Disruptions Guided by Touch Screens, Blind Turn to Smartphones for Sight Advocates for the blind say smartphones and tablets could be the biggest aid to come along since Braille was invented in the 1820s. 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. Medical supply chain company Premier rises in market debut (Reuters) - Shares of Premier Inc rose 15 percent in their market debut on Thursday as investors bet on the medical supply-chain management company's cost-effective services that complement a broader... 3LD Has Used Its Technology to Create a Revenue Stream 3LD has confronted a lot of adversity and survived, thanks to its earned-revenue model, and has a full season ahead. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. 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. Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded. Human dagger takes a stab at narrow crevice in China Sept. 30 - American wing-suit pilot Jeb Corliss completes another stunt by flying through a slim crack in a 900 foot tall mountain in southern China's Zhejiang province. Tara Cleary reports. Mississippi town sued after refusing to license gay bar TUPELO, Miss., Oct 1 (Reuters) - A rural northeast Mississippi community discriminated against a lesbian woman by denying her a license to reopen a bar catering to gays and lesbians, a federal lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims. QA Making iOS 7 More Readable Enlarging the system type on your devices, and installing software when you have no CD drive on your laptop. Nicklaus Ready to Enter New Territory, on Ice Golfing great Jack Nicklaus was a master of his environment out on the course but he will enter very foreign territory when he drops the puck to start a National Hockey League (NHL) game in Columbus on Friday. The New Old Age Many Nursing Homes Operate Without Adequate Sprinkler Systems More than 1,100 older nursing homes do not have sprinklers or have only partial systems. Survival increased with bystander CPR in Denmark study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More people survived cardiac arrests in Denmark after the country encouraged bystanders to step in and perform CPR, a new study shows. Marcella Hazan, 1924-2013 Changed the Way Americans Cook Italian Food Even people who have never heard of Mrs. Hazan cook and shop differently because of her, and the six cookbooks she wrote. Iran sanctions in U.S. Senate delayed before Geneva talks * Talks between Iran and six major nations scheduled on Oct. 15-16 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Germany votes Why care? Voters in Germany will go to the polls this weekend for the first time since the eurozone crisis left the single currency -- and much of the continent -- teetering on the brink of chaos. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Japan PM Abe calls for prompt debate on corporate tax cut TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that he has asked ruling parties to promptly begin deliberations on cutting the country's corporate tax rate. Russia's field of dreams? "If you build it, they will come." 20 greatest franchises for travelers Stop kidding yourself -- 14 gigazillion customers can't be wrong. 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