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News Feed Latest worldwide news John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. HarperCollins Joins Scribd in E-Book Subscription Plan The deal will make the publishers backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service. Military jet deal done Nina Dos Santos interviews Tom Enders about the A400M plane. Dana Fern, Douglas Ousley A Deal Breaker? Not So Fast The bride, a pediatric occupational therapist, and the groom, an Episcopal priest, met on a blind date. iOS 7 problems The new version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 7, was released September 18 to mostly positive reviews. BlackBerry considering real estate sales -newspaper TORONTO (Reuters) - Struggling Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd may sell some of its real estate to raise money, the Globe and Mail newspaper said on Wednesday. Covered and looking for deals, insured Americans shop Obamacare NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stephanie Desaulniers is among the millions of Americans seeking information on new Obamacare health insurance plans launched this week, not because she lacks coverage, but because she's ready for a better deal. Northern Spy Lifts Cloak on Koreas Deadly Rivalry In his memoir, a North Korean agent captured on a mission provides a rare, firsthand look at the often lethal spy war that North and South Korea waged for decades. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. Obama scraps Malaysia and Philippines visits over shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has scrapped the Malaysia and Philippine portions of a scheduled four-country Asia trip because of the U.S. government shutdown, and the rest of the trip remains up in the air, the White House said on Wednesday. Rays to Playoffs Again After 5-2 Win Over Rangers The first person David Price looked for after pitching the Tampa Bay Rays into the playoffs was third baseman Evan Longoria. Monsantos Losses Widen as Seed Sales Decline Monsanto, the agribusiness giant, said its financial loss widened in its fiscal fourth quarter as sales of biotech seeds dropped. Home of British film launches online player LONDON (Reuters) - The British Film Institute plans to launch a digital service this month offering access to one of the world's richest movie collections stretching from rare Edwardian footage to contemporary cinema. UPDATE 2-USEC may furlough employees if U.S. shutdown drags on Oct 2 (Reuters) - USEC Inc may have to furlough some employees at a uranium enrichment project if the U.S. government shutdown extends beyond Oct. 15, a company spokesman said. Pirates 6, Reds 2 Pirates Win N.L. Wild-Card Game Russell Martin hit two home runs and Francisco Liriano pitched seven innings, giving up just one run, as the Pirates beat the Reds and advanced to the National League Division Series. U.S. funds already in position to score on Twitter, Alibaba IPOs BOSTON (Reuters) - Five mutual funds run by T. Rowe Price Group Inc own $220 million worth of Twitter Inc, opening up a big lead over rival U.S. funds to capitalize on the social networking site's... A Shaken Kenya Is Hit Again in 2 Deadly Attacks by Militants Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group, which has taken responsibility for the mall siege. Why India needs its own Oprah In India, many women are obsessed with lightening their skin. CNN writer Moni Basu recalls her own family's pressures to not get "too dark." Saudi woman reveals all on stage Maisah Sobaihi the is first Saudi Arabian woman to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, in play on love lives. Joint U.S.-Russian crew reaches space station (Reuters) - A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday to deliver three new crew members to the International Space Station. CORRECTED-Adidas calls in fitness experts to revive Reebok (Corrects paragraph 15 to say Reebok is a sponsor of the CrossFit Games, not CrossFit in general) A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Obama, congressional leaders hold White House talks over government shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, a White House official said, as they tried to find a way to end a... T Magazine Live Stream | Louis Vuitton Spring 2014 Collection at Paris Fashion Week A live stream of the latest womens collection from Louis Vuitton at Paris fashion week. Pakistan's minorities threatened All Saints Church was designed to look like a mosque -- to symbolize unity amidst a community of many religions. Completed in 1883, it was built within the old walled city of Peshawar during a century of relative peace and harmony. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Bridget Jones fans v. upset at Mr Darcy's death LONDON (Reuters) - Fans of fictional everywoman Bridget Jones have taken to social media to express their outrage that novelist Helen Fielding has killed off love interest Mark Darcy in her latest novel. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. Hormone therapy not for disease prevention study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone therapy may help some women manage hot flashes during menopause. But it should not be used to prevent conditions like heart disease and dementia, a new study confirms. Roundup After a Suspension, Liverpools Star Striker Quickly Returns to Form Luis Surez returned to Englands Premier League in explosive fashion Sunday, teaming up with his strike partner Daniel Sturridge to propel Liverpool to a 3-1 win at Sunderland. UPDATE 4-Designer Marc Jacobs leaves Vuitton to float own brand * Star designer helped turn Vuitton into global fashion brand Cashman Yankees Want Girardi Back If anything, the Yankees like Joe Girardi even more now than when they hired him to manage the team six years ago. Clock ticking in U.S shutdown crisis Oct. 1 -The U.S. Senate rejects an emergency funding bill approved by the House for the second time Monday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) U.S. shutdown strategy - Many advisers keep clients in stocks The looming U.S. government shutdown has plenty of investors asking if it's time to exit the stock market or stay put. 'Testing ground' to end poverty Africa will be the testing ground for new strategies to reduce poverty and inequality, says Liberian President. The Week Ahead | Dance A Smorgasbord of Tasty Twirls It is 10 years since Fall for Dance burst upon the New York fall season with its eclectic programs and most important its movie-ticket prices. Asia grain mountains swell as governments fret over food security * Govts want to ensure safety buffers against possible food crisis NASAs Deputy Administrator Is Leaving Agency Lori B. Garver, a top administrator at the agency who played a large role in drafting the Obama administrations controversial space policies, will leave next month. Pimco Total Return Fund rises 1.8 percent in September Morningstar NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, rose 1.8 percent in September after the Federal Reserve kept its bond-buying program unchanged, preliminary data...

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