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News Feed Latest worldwide news Britain's 'kitchen sink' cinema finds dark new twist LONDON (Reuters) - British director Paul Wright's new film "For Those in Peril" pans across a dour Scottish coastal town where madness, tragedy and a feared sea monster lurk close beneath the surface. Shutdown slows U.S. bilateral talks to fight offshore tax dodgers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal government shutdown has interrupted U.S. efforts to negotiate agreements with other countries on implementing an anti-tax evasion law that is to take effect next... The Lede Banksy Parodies Syrian Rebel Videos A new work by the British street artist Banksy is a parody of the video clips posted on YouTube by Syrian rebels. Undrafted Rookies Bolster Falcons Depleted Linebacker Corps Paul Worrilow and Joplo Bartu advanced from unheralded underdogs to first-stringers in only four weeks. Bomber Kills 13 Children At Iraq School Playground A suicide bomber killed at least 13 schoolchildren and a headmaster and wounded 80 others, the police said. It was the first of three attacks that left at least 31 people dead. Cruzs 21-Hour Speech Fueled a Ratings Jump at C-Span2 C-Span2s average daily rating shot up during Senator Ted Cruzs speech to protest President Obamas health care law and C-Spans audience more than tripled on the eve of the government shutdown, data show. U.S. hedge funds investing heavily in Greek banks FT (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson's Paulson Co and a number of other U.S. hedge funds are investing aggressively into Greece's struggling banking sector expecting it to turn a corner,... Brazil line up November friendly with Honduras in Miami SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil will play Honduras in a friendly in the United States next month as long as the Central Americans qualify for the World Cup. Dawn of the super-ports? How are ports adapting to cope with the dominant new generation of giant cargo ships? T Magazine Travel Diary | The Intoxicating, Tradition-Steeped Charm of New Orleans In spite of its difficulties, the Big Easy has hung on to its seductive authenticity. Its still ripe for discovery, for transplants and locals alike. FX Concepts considers closing flagship fund to stay afloat NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - FX Concepts, once the world's largest currency hedge fund, is examining several options to stay afloat, including closing its main fund after a flood of withdrawals left... Consumers Keep Credit Card in the Wallet For the third straight month, credit card borrowing dropped, though auto and student loans continued to rise. Teens can text sex questions It's like sexting, but with benefits. CEOs, learn from football coaches Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives? Degraded area in Pennsylvania nuclear plant poses no risk FirstEnergy (Reuters) - FirstEnergy Corp said on Monday a small area of degradation found in the steel containment liner in one of the reactors at Pennsylvania's Beaver Valley nuclear power plant poses no harm to the public, workers or the environment. Argentina's president to take month off for brain hematoma BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has been told by doctors to take a month off because of a subdural hematoma on her brain, forcing her to abandon campaigning for important congressional elections taking place later this month. FOREX-Dollar falls, pressured by U.S. budget deadlock * Boehner's uncompromising comments raise U.S. debt default fears * Dollar index stuck close to eight-month low * Safe-haven yen rallies to near two-month high vs dollar By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, Oct... Jets Players and Coaches Have Quirks to Attend To Whether its the night before, or right before, a game, Jets players and coaches have quirks to attend to. Music Review New York Philharmonic Plays Beethoven and Turnage Alan Gilbert paired Beethovens Ninth Symphony with Mark-Anthony Turnages Frieze, written last year, at the New York Philharmonic on Thursday. To Delight Stamp Collectors, Postal Service Turns a Famous Mistake Upside Down A special reprint of the Inverted Jenny with an upright surprise hidden among the sheets is being reissued to rekindle interest in stamp collecting and draw a new generation to the hobby. Recipes for Health Spinach Salad With Red and Chioggia Beets, Quinoa and Walnuts A salad in which the grain adds a nutritional punch, but isnt what the salad is about. Its about beets and spinach. Kung fu meets breakdance Tricking is a new sport combining martial arts, gymnastics and dance -- and it has to be seen to be believed. Tiny Particle Looms Large on Eve of Top Physics Prize Many expected that Peter Higgs, 84, whose name is attached to a landmark discovery, will be awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics, but there are other strong candidates. JFK's last day in photo exhibit Oct. 3 - The assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, as seen through the eyes of amateur photographers, is the subject of an exhibition in New York. Tara Cleary reports. Well Think Like a Doctor A Green Heart Can you figure out why an increasingly sick 76-year-old man has a heart that is turning green? The case stumped a couple of internists, a cardiologist, a gastroenterologist, a pulmonologist and an orthopedic surgeon. Solve it with Dr. Lisa Sanders. STXNEWS LATAM-Credit Suisse cuts Telefonica Brasil rating, target Credit Suisse analysts led by Andrew Campbell lowered the rating on shares of Telefonica Brasil SA to "neutral" from "overweight" and cut the price target to 51 reais from 59 reais. The analysts cited prospects for weak margins and profitability in the third quarter, which would likely reduce upside in the stock. Nielsen to Measure Twitter Chatter About TV Shows The companys new product, Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, professes to measure the activity and reach of Twitter conversation about shows. For Syrian Refugees in Jordan, a New Sense of Home Some refugees are seemingly settling in for the long haul by recreating fixtures of their past domestic lives. BRIEF-Adriatic Oil eyes fundraising as part of AIM flotation Oct 7 (Reuters) - Adriatic Oil PLC * Intention to apply for the admission of ordinary shares of the company to Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Motherlode Blog How Parents Handle Teenage Drinking Looking for advice from parents who successfully handled the question of raising teenagers to drink responsibly as adults or those who muffed it, and think they know where they went wrong. Dance Review Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and SITI Present A Rite A Rite, a new dance-theater work keyed to the centenary of The Rite of Spring, was performed by Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane and SITI at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Despite Hazards, Street Skateboarding Thrives Two deaths in New York City in recent weeks have not deterred the traffic-dodging riders of longboards. Nigeria's pioneering princess Meet Princess Fifi Ejindu, a Nigerian descendent of royalty who has done pioneering work in architecture and business. Pivotal campaign finance case on U.S. high court docket WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court will this week step into the politically charged debate over campaign finance for the first time since its controversial ruling three years ago paved the way for corporations and unions to spend more on political candidates and causes. 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 Well Cheatings Surprising Thrill New research shows that, contrary to feeling guilty, cheaters tend to feel an emotional boost that those who are honest do not. Secret to Vettel's dominance? Former Red Bull F1 driver David Coulthard explores the story behind Sebastian Vettel's dominance. Amanda Davies reports. Senate Chaplain Shows His Disapproval During Morning Prayer Since the government shutdown, Barry C. Black, the Senate chaplain, has turned the morning invocation into a daily conscience check. Obamas Absence Leaves China as Dominant Force at APEC President Obama, who canceled his appearance at the meeting, had planned to use his personal persuasion to push forward negotiations for the trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade bloc that is led by the United States and that excludes China.

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