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News Feed Latest worldwide news No. 19 Michigan Pulls Away to Rout Minnesota 42-13 Michigan figured out a way to help Devin Gardner cut down on mistakes. Creating a Prologue for Fifth Estate The company Prologue did the title sequence for The Fifth Estate, a movie about Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. BOJ stands pat on monetary policy, revises up view on capex TOKYO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Friday and revised up its assessment on capital expenditure, encouraged by growing signs that the benefits of its stimulus... Kenya identifies mall attackers A spokesman for the Kenya Defense Forces has identified four terrorists who took part in the deadly Nairobi mall attack last month. India Ink Image of the Day October 3 A girl practicing the traditional dance form of Garba ahead of the nine-day Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 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,... U.N. aviation body agrees on emissions deal MONTREAL/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United Nations' civil aviation body has reached outline agreement on a global scheme to curb airline carbon emissions, casting a shadow over a rival EU plan to lower pollution from planes. Novel by Michael Hastings to Be Published Posthumously The journalist and author, who died in a car crash in June, had been working on a novel based on his own life, which will be released next summer. Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday. Recipes for Health Lasagna With Pistou and Mushrooms A lasagna dish that is a great vehicle for pesto or pistou to use up the summers stock of basil. Vogt's Single in 9th Lifts A's Over Tigers 1-0 For much of the season, Stephen Vogt caught Sonny Gray with Triple-A Sacramento. Neither could have pictured pairing up on such a sensational playoff moment for the Athletics when they were 90 miles away in California's capital. A Gay Bar Thats Part Coyote Ugly, Part Reality TV Fodder Flaming Saddles is a gay country-western bar in Manhattan owned by a straight couple and featuring bartenders dancing above the beer taps. Netherlands takes legal action against Russia over Greenpeace activists AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands launched legal proceedings against Russia on Friday, saying it had unlawfully detained Greenpeace activists on a Dutch-registered ship for protesting against oil drilling in the Arctic. WRAPUP 3-Republicans hang tough in standoff over U.S. government shutdown * Obama says will not negotiate with a gun to Americans' head Netanyahu 'I would talk Rouhani' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he would take a phone call from Iran's president, if he called, but warns that he would have tough words for the man he described this week as "a wolf in sheep's clothing." UPDATE 2-Hobbled Tropical Storm Karen hovers off U.S. Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A severely weakened Tropical Storm Karen crept toward the Louisiana coast on Saturday after earlier fears it would reach hurricane strength prompted the evacuation of some coastal areas and disrupted U.S. energy output in the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Raids in Libya and Somalia Strike Terror Targets American troops assisted by the F.B.I. and C.I.A. seized a militant in Tripoli who was indicted for his role in the 1998 embassy bombings, and Navy SEALs attacked a villa in a Somali town known as a militant hub. Matter In Fragmented Forests, Rapid Mammal Extinctions A man-made reservoir in Thailand has given biologists the opportunity to measure the speed of mammal extinctions and to watch them happen, quickly. In U.S. shutdown drama, dismay and anxiety for one 'nonessential' WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Statistician Steve Hanway had expected to spend Tuesday reviewing a tally of far-flung childhood injuries in his job at the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, a federal... U.S. shutdown drags on, House votes to pay furloughed workers Oct. 5 - House Democrats, Republicans pass a bill to retroactively pay furloughed federal workers once the government reopens, but there's no end in sight for the government shutdown. Mana Rabiee reports. Playlist Albums From William Winant, Jamie Baum and Chrome New albums from William Winant, Jamie Baum, Chrome, Leron Thomas and Melt-Banana. Dubai wants to be centre for Islamic business DUBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Dubai unveiled plans on Saturday to become a centre for business that follows Islamic principles in areas from banking and insurance to food processing, tourism and education. 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris. China puffer fish tower prompts a huff about state spending BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese viewing tower in the shape of a giant, copper puffer fish has raised an online huff about the latest in a series of bizarre and extravagant targets of state investment. Dozens killed as death toll rises in Cairo clashes Oct. 6 - Dozens are killed as supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed President Mursi clash with local residents and police as they attempt to march on Tahrir Square. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sergei Belov, Star Guard Who Led Soviet Upset of U.S., Dies at 69 A player called the Jerry West of Russia, Belov scored 20 points in the Soviets 51-50 victory over the United States in the 1972 Summer Games in Munich. UK PM's views branded 'ludicrous' British Prime Minister David Cameron has been fiercely criticized following his comments that Tottenham Hotspur supporters should be allowed to use the term 'Yid' in their chants at football matches. Some in G.O.P. Try to Pick and Choose Amid Spending Fight After defending their actions by saying they were taking aim at a major new government program, House Republicans set about reassembling the government they shut down, piece by piece. Breakingviews U.S. speeds up end of Dollar era Oct. 1 - Fiscal panics selfishly erratic monetary policythe world may still be too reliant on the Dollar to care, but that will change, says Breakingviews. Madonna to fans Start art revolution Star asks fans for original video, music, poetry for new project. Commercial cargo ship reaches International Space Station (Reuters) - An unmanned U.S. commercial cargo ship flew to the International Space Station on Sunday, completing the primary goal of its test flight before supply runs begin in December. GLOBAL MARKETS-Caution reins in Asia as US shutdown drags on, dlr falls TOKYO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Asian markets look set for a cautious start to the week on Monday, with U.S. stock futures and the dollar coming under pressure as politicians in Washington showed no signs... Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. Suicide attack at commander's compound kills 10 in Pakistan A suicide attack Thursday at an anti-Taliban commander's compound in northwest Pakistan killed 10 people and wounded nine others, authorities said. Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Wal-Mart eyes acquisitions in China -WSJ CHICAGO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is open to potential acquisitions in China, the head of the retailer's Asia division said on Saturday, according to the Wall Street Journal. U.S. Says Navy SEALs Stage Raid on Somali Militants A Navy SEAL team seized a senior leader of the Shabab militant group from his seaside villa in the Somali town of Baraawe on Saturday, American officials said. Aftermath of the Nairobi mall siege CNN's David McKenzie takes a personal look at how Kenya has been affected by the deadly mall attack in Nairobi. Warhol classics expected to fetch a lot of green at auctions Two Andy Warhol masterpieces are expected to sell for more than $100 million combined when they go up for auction next month in New York. UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand.

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