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News Feed Latest worldwide news Government shutdown would hit Pentagon civilians - again WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department will put half its 800,000 civilian employees on unpaid leave next week and halt military activity not critical to national security if Congress fails to resolve a looming funding crisis, Pentagon officials said on Friday. Motherlode Blog Is It Going Away to College if College Is Close to Home? Many students who have a choice are factoring in the distance from home when they chose a college, and not in the hopes of getting as far away as possible. No. 15 Michigan Dodges Upset, Beats UConn 24-21 Michigan was making a mess of another game against a heavy underdog, when Desmond Morgan snatched away Connecticut's chance for a huge upset. Gadgetwise Justin Case Offers More Than a Play on Words The Justin Power Case can charge an iPad and other gadgets, including iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices, at the same time. UPDATE 1-U.S. agency moves toward major study of 'patent trolls' WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday took another step toward a comprehensive study of "patent trolls" - companies in the business of buying and asserting patents - to see if they are hurting competition with abusive litigation. QA Gaming With Chrome, and Bypassing Windows 8 Fans of the game Minecraft may be able to get it to play on a Google Chrome notebook, and how to go directly from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Twenty international Greenpeace activists to be held over arctic oil protest Sept. 27 - Russian authorities order 20 Greenpeace activists to be held in custody pending charges related to protest against Arctic oil drilling. Gavino Garay reports. Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges For Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Obama to Rouhani God be with you CNN's Fareed Zakaria translates President Barack Obama's greeting, and says hardliners say something else. ArtsBeat Dance New Amsterdam Must Find a New Home, Putting Season in Question Dance New Amsterdam has put its 2013-14 season on hold and is scheduled to move out of its home at 280 Broadway by Oct. 15, organization officials announced Monday. Whats On Thursday Television highlights. What I Love | Peter Asher An Off-Road Retreat for a 60s Pop Star Peter Asher, the 60s pop-star-turned-record-producer, filled his Manhattan home with books and decorated with lots of red. Former bin Laden associate facing U.S. charges seeks UK spy evidence WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former London-based associate of Osama bin Laden facing U.S. terrorism charges has asked a judge for authorization to seek testimony from an officer of Britain's internal spy agency, MI5, which his lawyers claim might prove his innocence. 'Modelpreneurs' Beyond the catwalk Gisele Bundchen tops Forbes' latest list of richest models, earning $42m in a year. But the world's top models aren't earning the cash from strutting down the catwalk. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Saying No to Starbucks Leading indicators post gains. Jobless claims hit a six-year low. Does your start-up have a chef? UPDATE 2-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Vietnam Airlines has agreed to order General Electric engines to power its Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, according to Vietnamese government officials. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. The Texas Tribune Its Not the Rare Birds They Mind So Much. Its the Watchdogs. Texas ranchers are crucial to the protection of the declining lesser prairie chicken, but they must set aside their deep suspicion of government efforts. Sports Briefing | Soccer El Salvador Bars 14 Players From National Team El Salvadors soccer federation permanently barred 14 players from the national team over accusations of match-fixing, including games against the United States and Mexico. The Mystery of the Ordinary A look at the Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art. Advertising A Big Week for the Advertising Industry, in Many Ways For Advertising Week, 90,000 people, at more than a dozen locations, are attending 198 events featuring 798 speakers. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Ajaccio Keeper Ochoa Called Up for Mexico Qualifiers Guillermo Ochoa, who plays in goal for French Ligue 1 team Ajaccio, has been called up for Mexico's do-or-die final World Cup qualifiers in October despite turning his country down last month. Susannah Geltman, Yuriy Prilutskiy The bride is an associate in the litigation department of Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is an associate at a venture capital firm. Fight Over Energy Finds a New Front in a Corner of Idaho The Nez Perce Indians were drawn into the national brawl over the future of energy last month when they tried to stop a load of oil-processing equipment from moving through their lands. T Magazine Feeling For | The Enduring Appeal of the Patagonia Fleece The California sportswear brand has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity among the fashion set simply by sticking to its utilitarian roots. The harm that casinos do David Frum says casinos are more than an entertaining diversion. They extract money from those least able to afford it. U.S. consumer spending rises as wages boost family income WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. household spending rose in August as incomes were buoyed by solid wage gains, signs that momentum could be growing in the economy despite months of harsh government... Download, print, fire Museum acquires 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. Al-Shabaab leader eyes the West He is merciless toward opponents, secretive to the point of being a recluse and a true believer in the cause of global jihad. And from his hideout somewhere in southern Somalia, Mukhtar Abu Zubayr, the emir of Al-Shabaab, planned the most devastating terror attack in Kenya since the U.S. Embassy bombing in 1998. DealBook First-Round Bidding to Begin in Auction of IMG Talent Agency First round bids for the IMG, which represents athletes and entertainers including Peyton Manning and Justin Timberlake, are due on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. T Magazine Feeling For | The Doge Table, an Icon of Postwar Italian Design, Gets a New Home The elegantly minimal piece, created by the architect Carlos Scarpa, was made by the pioneering company Simon, which has been acquired by the furniture manufacturer Cassina. McQuaid denies telling team member not to cooperate FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid denied on Thursday an allegation that he told an employee of a professional team not to cooperate with an investigation into disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. U.S., Iran voice optimism, caution after rare encounter at U.N. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran and the United States held their highest-level substantive talks in a generation on Thursday, saying the tone was positive but sounding cautious about resolving the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear program. U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment files for $400 mln IPO Aug 30 (Reuters) - U.S. cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc filed with regulators for an initial public offering up to $400 million, roughly a year after being acquired by China's Wanda Group. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded E.A. Sports Settles Lawsuit With College Athletes The settlement in the suit filed by student-athletes seeking to be paid included the Collegiate Licensing Company, and the court filing came after E.A. Sports announced it would not publish a college football video game in 2014. Skin Deep New Beauty Goal Plumper Cheeks Round, plump cheeks look young. Saggy, sunken ones look old. Dermatologists now focus on increasing volume for a more youthful look. Connecticut governor sees partial rail line fix by weekend (Reuters) - Connecticut's governor said Metro North might be able to restore partial power to a vital rail line by the weekend so the thousands of his state's residents who work in New York City,...

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