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News Feed Latest worldwide news NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Russia's field of dreams? "If you build it, they will come." IRS rides 1884 'dead horse' law to defense of tax preparer rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday defended its effort to regulate the tax return preparation business for the first time in U.S. history, basing its case largely on a 19th century law dealing with horses lost or killed in the Civil War. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph R. Harbert Mr. Harbert is the president of the Eastern Region of Colliers International, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. 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. Closed museums to be least of the problems in a U.S. shutdown * Previous experience shows potential for serious consequences Open Book Judging an Actor by His Cover James Francos appearance on the cover of a William Faulkner novel set off a brief flurry of sarcasm and outrage online. Azahara Munoz Wins Ladies French Open Spain's Azahara Munoz won the Ladies French Open on Sunday, beating French players Gwladys Nocera and Valentine Derrey by a stroke at Chantaco. More than 30 still missing after Australia-bound refugee boat sank police JAKARTA (Reuters) - More than 30 people were still missing two days after a boat carrying asylum seekers to Australia sank off the Indonesian coast, killing 22 people including seven children, Indonesian security officials said on Sunday. Wind power company Pattern's shares rise 10 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of wind farm operator Pattern Energy Group Inc rose 10 percent in their debut, valuing the company at about $1.24 billion. 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. Steve Mills Returns, Grunwald Out as Knicks GM Steve Mills is returning to the New York Knicks as president and general manager, replacing Glen Grunwald in a front-office shake-up just days before the start of training camp. Economix Blog The Cost of Climate Change Some scholars assert that estimates of the long-term cost of a rise in atmospheric temperatures are greatly understated. New York's Bloomberg says city air is cleanest in decades NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's air quality has reached the cleanest level in over half a century, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday, as he credited the city's sustainability program PlaNYC for helping to bring about dramatic reductions in air pollutants. D-Backs Beat Nats 3-2 in Johnson's Final Game Davey Johnson stood in front of a tarp in the visiting manager's office, keeping his comments brief but thoughtful. Hadley Wins Tournament, Lee Williams Wins a Card Chesson Hadley won the Web.com Tour Championship. John Peterson won a trip back to the TPC Sawgrass to play in a far bigger tournament. The man who stirred up politics In the quiet world of German politics, outspoken Social Democrat leader and Angela Merkel's main challenger, Peer Steinbrueck, is causing something of a storm. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. Tennis greats gather for reunion A group of exclusive players, including Roger Federer and Andy Roddick, met on the sidelines of the U.S. Open. Vice Admiral Is Suspended in Gambling Investigation Vice Adm. Timothy M. Giardina was the No. 2 officer at the United States Strategic Command before being suspended earlier this month. Data Supports Bloomberg on Disparity With Income New Yorks widening income gap reflects rising poverty and the influx of more wealthy people living in the city. Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. Islamist Party in Tunisia to Step Down Tunisias governing Islamist party, Ennahda, has agreed to hand over power to an independent caretaker government that will lead the country through elections. Members of far-right party arrested Sept. 28 - Members of Greece's far-right political party Golden Dawn have been arrested on charges of founding a criminal organization. Julie Noce reports. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Haider Ackermann Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. Belgium says finds virus in prime minister's office computers BRUSSELS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Belgian experts investigating the security of the government's computer network discovered a virus in the offices of Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, the government said on Friday. Heat Signs Spoelstra to Multiyear Extension Erik Spoelstra has been with the Miami Heat for nearly two decades, and their relationship won't be ending anytime soon. Maximum Shakespeare To Renovate or Not to Renovate? Is it more effective to cloak Shakespearean text in contemporary imagery, or to hew to a more classical line? Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Executive Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said, as his plans to relaunch the heavily indebted company may not get enough backing. Interns Resist Working Free A backlash against unpaid internships in the United States, manifested in a spate of lawsuits this year, is spreading to Europe. Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic. UPDATE 1-LOT airline Boeing Dreamliner forced to land in Iceland WARSAW, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Poland's LOT airline had to land unexpectedly in Iceland on Sunday due to a fault in its airplane identification system, a spokeswoman... Philippines military frees final hostages The hostage standoff between Philippines forces and separatist rebels is over, a military spokesman said Friday. IMF and EU mission to Greece takes breather after progress BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Greece's international lenders called a temporary halt to their latest mission to Athens on Sunday, saying they had made good progress and expected to resume talks with... George Washington Library Opens at Mount Vernon A new $47 million library has opened at George Washingtons estate in Mount Vernon, Va., with a goal of scholarly and straightforward investigation of the first president. Mexico's America Movil may launch KPN offer in October MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Mexican phone company America Movil, embroiled in an increasingly complex offer for Dutch telecom KPN, said on Friday it may proceed with its formal offer next month. Merkel makes gains in elections German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party won Sunday's parliamentary elections, but appeared to fall just short of obtaining a super majority, according to preliminary results released early Monday. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. UPDATE 2-Vestas, Mitsubishi Heavy team up in offshore wind drive * Sees North Europe offshore market growing 20 pct a year

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