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News Feed Latest worldwide news Illegal immigrants can get driver's licenses under new California law SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - Illegal immigrants living in California will be eligible to apply for driver's licenses under a law signed on Thursday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, in the latest action to expand privileges for such immigrants in the most populous U.S. state. Reporter's Notebook Hagels Week in Asia, Complete With Talk of Drones and Fiscal Standoff Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel weighed in on the government shutdown, drones and Iran as he traveled to South Korea and Japan. The Week Ahead | Dance Interpreting Rite in 2 Parts The courageous Nora Chipaumire examines the notion of sacrifice through a contemporary lens. 5 Things to Know Week 6 in College Football Prove it. Exclusive Cisco, Google, SAP discussing BlackBerry bids - sources NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd, on the block as its smartphone business struggles, is in talks with Cisco Systems, Google Inc and SAP about selling them all or parts of itself, several sources close to the matter said. Ashlan Gorse and Philippe Cousteau Jr. Across a Crowded Room An explorer and environmental activist, who is also a grandson of the late Jacques-Yves Cousteau, marries a television correspondent and former model, in France. Superb All Blacks Threatening a Monopoly The world of rugby will be taking cumulative deep breath after the thriller in Johannesburg on Saturday but while the action was a perfect advertisement for the game, the result will send shudders around those hoping to de-throne the All Blacks. You're the Boss Blog S.E.C. Advances New JOBS Act Rule, but Not Crowdfunding The JOBS Act set the end of last year as the deadline for final rules on crowdfunding, but the S.E.C. has not yet proposed those regulations, much less completed them. Spotlight | Hamptons International Film Festival Screen Gems and Stars Aplenty The 21st annual festival opens Oct. 10, with such anticipated films as Kill Your Darlings, with Daniel Radcliffe, and 12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen. House agrees to backpay for furloughed workers Oct. 5 - As the partial U.S. government shutdown enters its fifth day, House Democrats and Republicans agree to retroactively pay 800,000 furloughed federal government workers. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Sinead Put your clothes on, Miley Stop stripping. Stop letting yourself be "pimped." And for heaven's sake, stop licking sledgehammers, Miley. No. 1s Djokovic, Serena Advance at China Open Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced with straight-set victories Tuesday at the China Open, while Venus Williams was eliminated. Tool Kit Improving Your Home Network There are ways to minimize some of the most common shortcomings of home networks if you are willing to experiment. Minions carry Justin Bieber up Great Wall of China Justin Bieber has broken one of the most sacred rules of travel -- don't use your bodyguards to carry you up the Great Wall of China. Hagel Recalls Most Defense Department Workers The defense secretary made a surprise announcement that he would recall almost all of the 400,000 civilian employees who had been sent home. Herman Wallace, Held 41 Years in Solitary, Dies at 71 Mr. Wallace died of cancer three days after he was freed by a federal judge who ruled that his original indictment in the killing of a prison guard had been unconstitutional. Can U.S. shutdown shake world? In 2011 UK Business Secretary Vince Cable lamented that a bunch of "right-wing nutters" was holding the American government and the world economy to ransom by refusing to agree the usually routine increase in America's legal debt limit. New York-Connecticut commuter line to resume full service Oct. 7 NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects to resume normal service on its heavily traveled New Haven line next Monday morning after a power failure caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters to New York City, officials said on Friday. U.S., Japan to modernize alliance to counter 21st century threats TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States and Japan agreed on Thursday to modernize their defense alliance for the first time in 16 years to address growing concerns about North Korea's nuclear program, global terrorism, cyber intrusions and other 21st century threats. ArtsBeat Popcast Lorde, Miley and the Different Paths into the Top 10 Jon Pareles and Ben Ratliff discuss Lorde, Miley Cyrus and the different ideas behind teen pop. Suicide bombers target Iraq Shi'ites, killing 60 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers targeted Shi'ite Muslims in Iraq on Saturday, killing 60 people on the eve of the anniversary of one of their imams' deaths, police and medics said on Saturday. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Japanese Schoolboy, 14, Youngest to Make Cut in JGTO Event Asian golf's crop of talented teenagers delivered another record on Friday when 14-year-old Ren Okazaki became the youngest player to make the cut in a Japan Golf Tour event. 14 Chinese fishermen rescued; 58 still missing after typhoon Chinese rescuers on Tuesday found 14 fishermen alive and recovered the bodies of two who had died from boats that sank during a typhoon, authorities said. Women Shaping a New Path Among a Rich Baseball Tradition Heather Nabozny attained a milestone as the first woman known to have been a head groundskeeper, starting in 1999 with the Detroit Tigers. She was followed by Nicole McFadyen in Baltimore. Well Pastas for Fall This week, Martha Rose Shulman takes the last of her summer vegetables to make fast and delicious pasta for a healthful fall meal. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers The Affordable Care Act was not intended to deny a employer contribution to Congressional employees health coverage, and accusations that Congress is acting hypocritically in sponsoring such coverage are unfounded, an economist writes. Rachel Young, Jonathan Schorr The bride works for a nonprofit that helps finance and administer research about childrens learning ability; the groom works for the Department of Education. Egypt tightens security, warns Muslim Brotherhood Oct. 5 - Egypt's army and police set up checkpoints around Tahrir Square following clashes with Muslim Brotherhood supporters and ahead of war anniversary celebrations. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. UPDATE 4-Evacuations ordered as Tropical Storm Karen nears U.S. coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for low-lying areas south of New Orleans on Friday as a weakened Tropical Storm Karen closed in on the Louisiana coast after disrupting U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. Getting Online Products to Their New Owners Speedy delivery of orders often poses a challenge for owners of small online businesses. Qatar We're no slave state There's nearly a decade to go before a ball is kicked at soccer's 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But the tiny Gulf state is embroiled in controversy over the treatment of the huge migrant labor force within its borders. Cabrera Answers the Heckling With a Big Birdie A rain delay of nearly three hours made fans a little more boisterous when play resumed Friday at the Presidents Cup. Your Money Questions Often Asked About Health Law In the first week of the Obama administrations health care enrollment period, consumers had questions on insuring dependent children over 26 years old, immigrants and pre-existing conditions. 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. Curtain Is Rising on a Tech Premiere With (as Usual) a Mostly Male Cast Even as women make headway in fields like law and business, and technology zooms along as one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy, its doors remain virtually closed to women. 'Day of tears' after deadly shipwreck Italy's government declared a day of national mourning in the wake of a shipwreck that left at least 111 people dead off the tiny island of Lampedusa. Many more people are still unaccounted for. Tigers clinch Division Series opener against Athletics (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers scored three runs in the first inning and that was all they needed to beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 in Game One of their American League Division Series on Friday. Off-balance, cliff-edge hotel It's awkward, possibly ingenious; designers hope to create a building that will make Lima an international sensation. Serbian Prime Minister We will be next to join European Union As the European Union continues its expansion into Eastern Europe and the Balkans, Serbia's Prime Minister says he is "certain" his country will be the bloc's next member.

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