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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat San Francisco Ballet Reaches Agreement With Dancers Union The ballet company and the union representing its dancers resolved their dispute, meaning that performances in New York will proceed. Brazilian president blasts U.S. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff condemns the U.S. NSA spying program in front of the U.N. General Assembly. Advertising Fruit of the Loom Sees Workers in Their Underwear The company is sending people with new jobs complimentary undergarments and has begun an ad campaign without its longtime mascots. From Left to Right, As Maximize Their Lineup Oaklands ever-changing lineup features few stars, in the latest variation of the low-budget philosophy introduced by General Manager Billy Beane. Hollywood Advancing Clinton Film Though CNN and NBC both scrapped plans to produce projects about Hillary Rodham Clinton, Rodham, a feature film about Mrs. Clintons years as a young lawyer, is moving ahead. Stockton, Calif. city council approves plan to exit bankruptcy STOCKTON, Calif., Oct 3 (Reuters) - Stockton, California's city council approved a plan on Thursday for the city to adjust its debt to exit from bankruptcy after reaching a deal with bond insurer... US STOCKS-Wall St ends up, but Dow, SP fall for week as shutdown drags on * Major indexes rebound but Dow, SP still end down for the week Pat Cash's Wimbledon tour Open Court's Pat Cash takes viewers for a behind the scenes tour of Wimbledon. 'Late Show' on TV through 2015 David Letterman will remain on late-night TV at least through 2015, CBS announced Friday. Footage shows Syrian rebels fighting government forces Oct. 4 - Video obtained from a social media website allegedly shows Syrian rebels fighting government forces in Aleppo and near Deraa. Sarah Toms reports. Deadly Riots in Kenya After Muslim Clerics Killing The violence unleashed bubbling religious tensions in the wake of the terrorist attack last month on a shopping mall in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Well Ah, Theres Nothing Like New Baby Smell New baby smell is not only real, but acts as a kind of sensory compensation for mothers, new research reveals. But nobodys exactly sure where it comes from. High Low Finance After Fraud, Regulators Go After a Bank A government action against TD Bank, brought in connection with a customers Ponzi scheme, is noteworthy because it is so rare. UPDATE 1-Jana Partners takes large stake in Redbox operator Outerwall Oct 4 (Reuters) - Activist investor Jana Partners LLC reported a 13.5 percent stake in Outerwall Inc and said it intends to explore options, including a possible sale, for the operator of the Redbox video rental kiosks. 'I'm the original voice of Siri' For the past two years, she's been a pocket and purse accessory to millions of Americans. She's starred alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel. She's provided weather forecasts and restaurant tips, been mocked as useless and answered absurd questions about what she's wearing. Roman skulls unearthed in London Clusters of Roman skulls have been discovered deep below London's Liverpool Street by construction workers digging a new rail route through England's capital. New York Finally Dresses Down Lycra tops and yoga pants, the preferred dress code for fit California moms, have now moved East. Witness to shooting and car chase near Capitol Oct. 3 - Witness Frank Schwing describes the dramatic car chase near the U.S. Capitol which ended in gunfire. Multimedia display (no reporter narration). Shutdown threat getting old, fast The more legislators use threats to pressure presidents, the more accepted they become as tactics, writes Julian Zelizer Incredible fireworks at Seoul's 'biggest event of the year' 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. South Africa platinum mines to face water restrictions JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Platinum operations around the South African mining city of Rustenburg will face water use restrictions because of a drought, the Department of Water Affairs said on Friday. A Disease Cuts Corn Yields Gosss wilt, a disease that is spreading in the United States, has been devastating the crops of corn farmers, while the cause of the tidal wave remains uncertain. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Fallen Land, by Patrick Flanery In this novels dystopian future, a giant multinational corporation manages everyones life. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall for week as shutdown continues; dollar near lows * U.S. shutdown enters 4th day; World stocks down 0.4 percent for week * Wall St end higher on Friday, but Dow, SP 500 post weekly loss * Dollar rises 0.5 percent but not far off eight-month low * U.S. one-month T-bill rates hit highest in 10 months on default fears By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Major stock markets rose on Friday but posted a second week of losses while the dollar hovered near an eight-month low on fears the budget standoff in Washington will Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." George Will to Leave ABC News for Fox News Mr. Will has been contributing to ABCs Sunday political show This Week since 1981, when the host was David Brinkley. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. Breakingviews Lend or lose out - UK banks "Help to Buy" dilemma Oct. 3 - The UK government's mortgage guarantee scheme could backfire on banks' reputations if borrowers default, but capital benefits and defending market share look like compelling reasons to sign up. ArtsBeat Video Reviews of Gravity, A Touch of Sin and A.C.O.D. Times critics on Gravity, A Touch of Sin and A.C.O.D. Property Values What You Get For ... $1,000,000 A four-bedroom house in Kansas City, Mo.; a condo near San Diego; and downtown living in Charlottesville, Va. Chemical Arms Team to Begin Talks With Syria The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is tasked with destroying the stockpiles held by Damascus. Discovery Labs shares soar after respiratory drug clears final hurdle Oct 4 (Reuters) - A new drug to treat a breathing disorder that is the leading cause of death of premature babies cleared a regulatory hurdle, allowing Discovery Laboratories Inc to release it in the United States before the end of the year. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Former Texas QB James Street Dies at 65 Small, tough and determined, James Street for nearly 40 years was the standard of excellence that all Texas quarterbacks were measured by. Gamblers not waiting for Twitter IPO to bet on valuation NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Though Twitter's first day on the stock market is probably still months away, a handful of international gamblers aren't waiting for the official debut and are already laying bets on how much the social media site will be worth. Icahn caves on Dell again, will not seek share rights SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn, who ended his months-long campaign against Michael Dell's planned buyout of Dell Inc last month, on Friday signaled his final retreat from the struggling personal computer maker. National Briefing | Washington Tunisian Ex-Soccer Player Extradited Nizar Trabelsi, who was sentenced to a decade in prison in Belgium in 2003 for planning a suicide bombing for Al Qaeda, will face charges in an American court. It Keeps Getting Better for Jordan Spieth Every step of the way in the amazing rookie season of Jordan Spieth brings more than he could have imagined.

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