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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada. 6 arrested in official's death The drowning of an official during interrogation prompts questions about how far Chinese investigators will go. Washington still deadlocked on shutdown and debt ceiling WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington headed into the fifth day of a partial government shutdown with no end in sight even as another, more serious conflict over raising the nation's borrowing authority started heating up. U.S. Says Navy SEAL Team Stages Raid on Somali Militants It was unclear if the target of the raid was killed in the raid, which was a response to a deadly attack on a Nairobi shopping mall. With Obamacare systems still slow, backlog builds among the uninsured WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans trying to find out how much health coverage will cost under Obamacare endured a third day of limited access to new online health insurance exchanges on Thursday, leading to a growing backlog of people waiting to enter the system. Louvre hit by Chinese scam First it was Chinese tourists apparently being targeted by criminal gangs in Paris. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon. Copenhagen Know before you go Copenhagen not only the capital of the happiest country on Earth (officially) but also probably the center of the designer goods universe. $10 Deal for Rights to World Trade Center Name Draws Scrutiny New York State is looking into the sale of the rights to the three-word name to a nonprofit, accusing a former Port Authority official of leading the deal without proper approval. World Bank, Rooted in Bureaucracy, Proposes a Sweeping Reorganization The new leader has a plan to sort the sprawling banks operations by the kinds of projects involved, like agriculture or energy, rather than by region. Federal Reserve to Unveil a Redesigned $100 Bill The new $100 bill will have modern and colorful anti-counterfeiting features, overcoming problems that postponed its debut for more than two and a half years. F.Y.I. Answers to Questions About New York The story behind the unheralded co-creator of Batman, and why New York bills are going to Pittsburgh. Typhoon lashes southern China Sept. 30 - Fishermen missing as Typhoon Wutip batters the southern coast of China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Thursdays Matchup Bills (2-2) at Browns (2-2) The Bills travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns. U.N. scientists aim to pitch climate case to widest audience STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of global climate scientists were set to work through Thursday night to ensure that their strongest case yet for man-made global warming would make sense to the widest possible audience. Shark's victim gets new leg Craig Hutto lost his right leg in a shark attack when he was 16 years old. Libyan Government Demands Explanation After U.S. Raid A day after American commandos carried out raids in two African countries, Libyas interim government demanded an explanation from Washington for what it called the kidnapping of a Libyan suspect. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it. The best of African street art Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. Netanyahu Ridiculed After an Appeal to Iranian Youth In response to remarks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel made to BBC Persian, Iranians took to Twitter to inform him that they do, in fact, wear jeans and listen to Western music. Selling Secrets of Phone Users to Advertisers Advertisers and tech companies are finding new ways to track us on our smartphones and reach us with individualized ads. 5 things to think about when picking your health insurance plan You probably have an e-mail sitting in your inbox right now reminding you to pick a plan. But understanding your open enrollment options can be confusing. Gay rights activist on Russian Games "Homophobia is not in the spirit of the Olympics" Oct. 5 - As Greece passes the Olympic flame to Russia, human rights activists are protesting what they believe is a thin veneer of hospitality covering an increasingly hostile reality for the country's gay and lesbian population. Gavino Garay reports. 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. Aditi Sen, Sudhir Muralidhar The bride is a candidate for a Ph.D. in health care management and economics; the groom develops new digital video products at Comcast. Oil companies wonder if North Africa is really worth it * Some U.S. companies pull out of Libya, Algeria and Egypt as risks mount DealBook UBS Brokers in Puerto Rico Create Headache for the Bank The Swiss banking giant, which manages $10 billion for the American commonwealths millionaires, began an internal investigation into the lending practices of some of its top-producing brokers. 'Breaking Bad' teacher-turned-druglord gets obit in Albuquerque newspaper (Reuters) - Fans mourning the loss of the gritty drug drama "Breaking Bad" and its main character, chemistry-teacher-turned-meth-kingpin Walter White, memorialized the fictitious druglord on Friday with a real obituary in an Albuquerque newspaper. German security guard killed in cold blood outside supermarket in Yemen Oct. 6 - Gunmen kill a German security guard outside a supermarket Yemen's capital Sanaa. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. U.S. jobless claims show job market healing but service sector slows WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits remained at pre-recession levels last week but growth in the massive U.S. service sector cooled in September as... New Times, Rongtong to join Haifeng in Clal Insurance purchase TEL AVIV, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's JT Capital Management has revealed the group of investors seeking to buy control of Israel's Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings , Clal's parent company IDB Development said on Sunday. UPDATE 2-Singapore bourse halts trading in three stocks after plunge SINGAPORE, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange Ltd suspended trading in three stocks on Friday, warning the market may not be fully informed of the companies' affairs after a plunge in their... Mad, mad world of China e-commerce One hot mess. That's what you'll see on the front page of any leading e-commerce site in China. Square Feet Austin, Tex., Stands Out in Hotel Recovery That Has Hugged Coasts In Austin, Tex., and in coastal markets around the United States, signs of a building boom are emerging as prices rise. Selling Secrets of Phone Users to Advertisers Advertisers and tech companies are finding new ways to track us on our smartphones and reach us with individualized ads. As Syrian Refugees Develop Roots, Jordan Grows Wary Refugees are quickly developing ties to their surrounding areas, increasing fears that they will stay and redraw the demographic map. Fast food giants get taste for Africa Western fast food brands are increasingly moving into Africa, looking to tap the continent's growing middle class. Madagascar crowd burn alive two Europeans over 'organ trafficking' PARIS/ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - A crowd burnt two Europeans alive on a tourist island in Madagascar because they suspected them of trafficking human organs after a dead child was found on a beach, police said. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program.

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