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News Feed Latest worldwide news Big Challenges Remain Despite Progress on Iran A crucial question is whether the countrys divided leadership is truly willing to dismantle its formidable atomic infrastructure in order to end crippling economic sanctions. Puerto Rico's bond losses hit local investors Sept 29 (Reuters) - The steep decline in prices of Puerto Rican bonds on the American municipal bond market is taking a heavy toll at home, where local institutions and individuals own an estimated... Li Fung says Wal-Mart has not canceled orders; shares slide HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global exporter Li Fung Ltd said business with its major customer Wal-Mart Stores Inc is normal, but its shares still slid as much as 4.9 percent on a report that the U.S.... Michael Hill to Run Marlins' Baseball Operations Talking about the direction of the Miami Marlins, new personnel boss Michael Hill thrust out his right hand adorned with an enormous World Series championship ring. 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. 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... T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Miebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. 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. Trying to Widen His Appeal, Cameron Accelerates Aid to Help Britons Buy Homes Prime Minister David Cameron said he would immediately begin the second phase of a program that lets buyers get mortgages with small down payments. In Bronx River, Helping Oysters Stage Comeback After decades of cleanup efforts in the river, a one-acre oyster reef, aimed at serving as an anchor for the marine ecosystem, has been created on the rivers bottom. Kidd, Nets New Coach and Part-Owner, Sees a Brand on the Rise Jason Kidd on Tuesday held his first news conference since being hired in June and spoke about the potential challenges to come and the expectations he holds for the Nets. Front Row Olivier Zahm Brings Purple Jeans to Closed Label The jeans are just one element of a plan to reinvigorate the label, which was popular in the 1970s and 80s. U.S. concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it had expressed serious concerns to Turkey over its decision to co-produce a long-range air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions. New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned. Greek far-right lawmakers to make pleas against criminal charges on Tuesday ATHENS (Reuters) - The leader of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party and four more of its lawmakers will appear in court on Tuesday to enter pleas on charges of belonging to a criminal organization after being arrested following the killing of an anti-fascist rapper. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Carlyle invests in Dr. Dre's Beats, valuing company at more than $1 bln Sept 27 (Reuters) - Beats Electronics LLC, a maker of headphones founded by rapper Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine, will get a $500 million investment from Carlyle Group , a person familiar... Federal Agencies Lay Out Contingency Plans for Possible Shutdown Federal agencies have been asked to identify nonessential employees, who will be forced to stay home if Congress fails to pass a spending bill. Personal Health Dietary Report Card Disappoints An analysis of Americans diets from 1970 to 2010 reveals we have a way to go in cutting down on harmful fats and starches to ward off obesity, diabetes and heart disease. 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. Alicia Keys Let's fight HIV together Bernadette's father died from AIDS complications when she was a child. Her mother never even knew he had HIV until she and her daughter tested positive years later. New iPhones in hot demand With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Open Mic Tehran Iranians in Tehran step up to CNN's Open Mic and tell Americans what they really feel about them. Gay players want to come out Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play, we can score. So what's the problem?" he says. "There's so much ignorance. Some people who are homophobic don't even know a gay person." Japans Leader Gives No Ground in Islands Dispute Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan said he was open to dialogue with China about disputed islands in the South China Sea but that Japan owns them. You're the Boss How I Hire Dont Tell Me You Work Too Hard and Care Too Much How do you get candidates to talk usefully about their weaknesses? Rebels in Mali Suspend Peace Deal With Government Separatists in the north accused the government of failing to begin the process of releasing prisoners as called for under the June peace accord. Hernandez Steals Suarez Limelight as United Beats Liverpool Manchester United ruined Luis Surezs return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating visiting Liverpool, 1-0, on Wednesday in the third round of Englands League Cup. Moviegoers eat up 3D movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" Sept. 29 - A 3D sequel to the 2009 hit "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," voiced by Bill Hader and Anna Faris, takes the weekend box office lead with $35 million in ticket sales, outdoing the competition. Gavino Garay reports. Banks get slim fees for privatisation of UK039;s Royal Mail LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The investment banks working on the privatisation of Britain039;s Royal Mail postal service stand to share a maximum fee pot of just under 24 million pounds ($38.4 million), around a third below the typical amount for a similar sized listing. Snapshot | Ray Fisher Growing Into Larger-Than-Life Ali The actor Ray Fisher plays Muhammad Ali in Will Powers Fetch Clay, Make Man, at New York Theater Workshop. Music Review Yefim Bronfman Joins Philharmonic for Tchaikovsky Concerto The New York Philharmonics first subscription concert of the season featured the pianist Yefim Bronfman. Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. Ashe legacy burns bright Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. In Transit Blog One Fine Stay Expands to Los Angeles and Paris One Fine Stay, the house rental service, now offers homes in Paris and Los Angeles. City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. Workstation Modern Offices, Chock-Full of Offenses A new book from Judith Martin, known as Miss Manners, and her son is both a sad and hilarious commentary on the state of the modern, open-space workplace. 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. UPDATE 3-China opens new trade zone in Shanghai, reform plans unveiled * Restrictions lifted on individual cross-border investment Hungary watchdog approves Servier offer for Egis shares -Egis BUDAPEST, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's financial watchdog PSZAF has approved an offer by France's Servier group to buy all the shares of pharmaceuticals company Egis that it does not already own, Egis said in a statement on Friday. French court fines mother for 3-year-old's "Jihad...I am a bomb" T-shirt PARIS (Reuters) - A woman who sent her three-year-old son - called Jihad - to school in a T-shirt marked "Jihad, Born September 11, I am a bomb" was fined and given a suspended jail sentence by a French court on Friday.

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