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News Feed Latest worldwide news Big business, shrinking D.C. clout Oct. 3 - Big business is finding itself marginalized by smaller conservative groups in D.C., and their diminishing influence is becoming more apparent as the shutdown continues. Bobbi Rebell reports. Medical tourists choose Tunisia Errol Barnett tours one of the oldest clinics in Tunisia and talk to a doctor who sees patients from all over the world. T Magazine Now Screening | A Train Film to Celebrate Doug Aitkens Station to Station Tour In this clever short, which played during the just-completed art caravan, the artist Thomas Demand pulls off a visual trick that makes references to the origins of cinema. Matter Earths Oxygen A Mystery Easy to Take for Granted It took billions of years for Earths atmosphere to have enough oxygen to keep animals like us alive. Scientists are still making fundamental discoveries about the elements history. Conservationists rejoice at endangered rhino footage Oct. 3 - Conservation groups in Indonesia are rejoicing at footage of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino, captured by camera-traps in a forest in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. Until recently, the animal was thought to have been wiped out in Kalimantan but the footage confirms that the Sumatran rhino is still clinging on. Rob Muir reports. U.N. nuclear agency sends new Fukushima expert mission VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Friday it would send an international team of experts to Japan later this month to look into efforts to clean up affected areas around the crippled Fukushima atomic power plant. Shuttle lands at California air base NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions. Male Dallas Zoo gorilla to get therapy for sexist attitude DALLAS (Reuters) - A gregarious male gorilla at the Dallas Zoo will be sent to South Carolina for therapy after he bit one female gorilla and sneered at others, zoo officials said on Monday. Think Like a Doctor A Green Heart Solved Readers solve the case of a 76-year-old man who heart turned a mysterious green color. Twitters I.P.O. Plan Has an International Focus The social-networking service said in its stock filing that more than three-quarters of its recent users are outside the United States. Treasury Secretary warns of serious consequences of default Oct. 6 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew quotes from President Ronald Reagan to caution against allowing the country to go into a debt default. Mana Rabiee reports. Secret to Vettel's dominance? Former Red Bull F1 driver David Coulthard explores the story behind Sebastian Vettel's dominance. Amanda Davies reports. Korean fire tender provides bizarre GP moment YEONGAM, South Korea (Reuters) - The appearance of a 4x4 fire vehicle on the track during Sunday's Korean Formula One Grand Prix provided a bizarre moment of drama as it led the slowed-down field but officials played down any safety concerns. Ruth Maleczech, Beacon of Stage Avant-Garde, Dies at 74 Ms. Maleczech, a fearless performer and director, was a founder of the experimental theater troupe Mabou Mines. Nicholas Oresko, 96, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies Mr. Oresko single-handedly wiped out two machine-gun positions at the Battle of the Bulge in 1945, storming the hill alone when his platoon would not budge. 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? In Age of Anywhere Delivery, the Food Meets You for Lunch Now that the hungry can use cellphones and food-delivery apps to order meals, delivery is no longer confined to the apartment or the office or even to a place with an address. In Transit Blog Skiing, the Next Generation A cluster of Colorado ski resorts is opening new trails and adding perks for families in an effort to nurture the next generation of skiers and snowboarders. Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. Incredible fireworks to light up Seoul Expect debilitating traffic jams and crammed subways as hordes of joyous, beer-guzzling, gimbap eating, DSLR-toting visitors hit the streets of Seoul this Saturday for the city's most explosive festival of the year. Maximum Shakespeare Updates Work, Except When They Dont Times readers seemed to suggest that more often than not, theater directors are the villains when it comes to fiddling with Shakespeares plays. Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Thursdays Matchup Bills (2-2) at Browns (2-2) The Bills travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. Europe Aims to Regulate the Cloud Legislators are pushing for privacy protections, even if using cloud technology becomes more complicated as a result. Editor's Choice Our best pictures from the last 24 hours. Sotheby's adopts "poison pill" after Loeb raises stake Oct 4 (Reuters) - Sotheby's adopted a "poison pill" to ward off an unwanted takeover, two days after activist investor Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC announced that it raised its stake in the... Rio's 'Big brother' tech Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. Emmys 2013 What you need to know If you missed Sunday night's 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, don't worry -- we can bring you up to speed. Mugged by a Mug Shot Online Web sites are publishing arrest photos of millions of Americans and often charging fees to remove the pictures. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. Five ways to resign from work in style Marina Shifrin became an internet sensation earlier this week when she quit her job via a YouTube video that showed her dancing out of her company's office to Kayne West's hit song "Gone." Water discovered in Martian soil Scoop up some soil on Mars, heat it up, cool down the steam and ... slurp, slurp! You've got water! Recipes for Health Spinach Salad With Red and Chioggia Beets, Quinoa and Walnuts Five recipes that let you enjoy beets prepared a variety of ways. Oregon bartender receives $17,500 tip Oct. 6 - Bartender Aurora Kephart receives a tip of unusually generous proportions in the form of a winning lotto ticket worth 17,500 dollars. Gavino Garay reports. UPDATE 1-Indian customs clear remaining gold at Mumbai airport-officials MUMBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - India's customs department has cleared more than a tonne of gold, part of which was owned by Bank of Nova Scotia, the biggest gold importing bank, at Mumbai airport after rule clarifications at a high-level meeting held last month, industry and bank officials said on Saturday. Fund-Raising for de Blasio Soars, Aided by Big Lead in Polls Bill de Blasio, the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, collected roughly $635,000 in the last two weeks of September. Phys Ed How Intense Study May Harm Our Workouts A new study suggests that exercise simply feels harder when your brain is tired, so you quit earlier, even though objectively your muscles are still somewhat fresh. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Chinese tourists told to behave Travel operators in China have a huge new set of rules to follow now that the country's first tourism law is in place.

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