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News Feed Latest worldwide news Travel fees -- how to avoid them Whether it's a $20 daily charge for a resort gym you didn't use, or the new $200 penalty for altering your flight reservation, travel fees have an irritating way of surprising us on vacation. The upside is that you can avoid some of the worst penalties if you plan strategically. Prosecutors offer 3rd plea deal to gay Florida teen Prosecutors have offered a new plea deal to Kaitlyn Hunt, the 19-year-old who faces charges of lewd and lascivious battery after police learned of the alleged sexual relationship she had with a 14-year-old girl. Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions. China's small firms see profit growth easing, costs rising ministry BEIJING (Reuters) - Most of China's small and medium companies have seen profit growth slowing this year as costs rise and financing remains tight, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday,... Logistics behind 'floating city' Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. Dance Review New York City Ballets Fall Gala New York City Ballets Fall Gala paired each of its choreographers with a different fashion designer. NBC Scraps Hillary Clinton Mini-Series The project drew strong opposition from Republicans, who saw it as a potential boon to Mrs. Clinton as she considers a run for president in 2016. McGinley's Ryder Cup test European Captain Paul McGinley tests the course at Gleneagles. T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit. NASA on shutdown 'Sort it out, humans' Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government. Merck drug triggers response in 24 percent of lung cancer patients (Reuters) - Early data from a small trial of Merck Co Inc's experimental immunotherapy cancer drug, known as MK-3475, showed that about a quarter of lung cancer patients responded to the treatment. Letter From Europe Exchange Programs Foster an Arab Ideal of Democracy A program that brings young people to Germany to debate how democratic systems function highlights how they want their countries to change, but according to their own values. Helping Arab states in transition CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring. Dance Review New York City Ballets Fall Gala New York City Ballets Fall Gala paired each of its choreographers with a different fashion designer. Tokyo developer uncorks apartment for wine lovers Oct. 1 - A new Wine Apartment caters to Japans wine aficionados. Tara Cleary reports. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Herms Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. 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. Rhino horn poaching hits new record in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The number of rhinos killed by poachers has hit a new annual record in South Africa, raising worries of a downward population spiral in a country that is home to almost all of Africa's rhinos. Bayern catches Dortmund at top Josep Guardiola hails Bayern Munich's best Bundesliga performance this season after his side crushes Schalke 4-0 on Saturday as leader Borussia Dortmund drops points for the first time. Crime Scene Practicing Self-Defense When Motorcyclists Make a Drive Dangerous Video of motorcyclists pulling a man out of his car in Upper Manhattan and beating him left some clients of security companies calling and asking if there was a plan for such a thing. UPDATE 1-Banks' dollar funding cost hits new low as cash seen ample LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The cost of bank-to-bank lending of dollars for three months hit a new low on Wednesday, driven down by the prospect of the Federal Reserve keeping ample supplies of cash in... Guangzhou moves on labor camps China's third-largest city Guangzhou -- capital of China's richest and most progressive province Guangdong -- has announced it has taken the first concrete steps in unbolting the country's often reviled "Re-education Through Labor" (RTL) system. UPDATE 1-U.S. companies warn of delays, furloughs from shutdown NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown is beginning to hit the factory floor, with major manufacturers like Boeing Co and United Technologies Corp warning of delays and employee furloughs in the thousands if the budget impasse persists. A Monet for Show and Tell The new project in Britain aims to expose children to art by loaning original masterpieces to schools for a day. 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. EPA to be hit hard in shutdown, could delay renewable fuel standard (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will take one of the biggest hits of any federal agency if the government shuts down this week, operating with under 7 percent of its employees, according to guidance issued by the agency. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again. N.S.A. Experiment Traced U.S. Cellphone Locations The National Security Agency tested the collection of location data, but never put the program into play. Music Review Massive Attack V Adam Curtis, a Film and a Concert The title of Massive Attack V Adam Curtis provides the basic information of this film-concert combination but cannot capture the space and sound of the experience. Red Bulls Rewind Petke Sobered by Clubs Checkered Past The Red Bulls are No. 1 over all in M.L.S. with three regular-season matches to play. The Week Ahead | Art Pictures of a Day Lodged in Memory This show revisits the assassination of President Kennedy and the whiplash series of consequences that followed. Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 Editor's Choice Our best pictures form the last 24 hours. Ex cons turn curators September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. Actuant, Columbus McKinnon vie for lifting company Crosby -sources Oct 2 (Reuters) - Industrial products makers Actuant Corp and Columbus McKinnon Corp are among the bidders for Crosby Group LLC, a lifting equipment company that is valued at around $1 billion, several people familiar with the matter said this week. Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages. Shutdown shock therapy? David Gergen says Washington is on the verge of doing something terribly stupid, but it's possible doing something stupid could help us avoid doing something dangerous -- going into default. FDA approves Lundbeck's antidepressant Brintellix (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lundbeck's antidepressant Brintellix to treat adults with major depressive disorder.

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