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News Feed Latest worldwide news Republicans See Keystone Pipeline as a Card to Play in Last-Minute Fiscal Talks Activists who oppose the Keystone XL pipeline say they are increasingly alarmed that the project might become a bargaining chip in negotiations to avert a fiscal crisis. Newmont says Las Bambas comments were 'misrepresented' (Reuters) - The Financial Times took comments from Newmont Mining Corp's chief executive out of context when it wrote that the U.S. gold miner had joined the race to buy Glencore Xstrata Plc's Las Bambas copper project, Newmont said on Tuesday. 10 hotels from James Bond movies Where to slurp a shaken martini or cheat at poker just like a vacationing secret agent. Jay Z opens up in Vanity Fair Oct. 01 - The rapper talks about his personal and professional life in the new issue of Vanity Fair. Alicia Powell reports. Regular doc visits tied to fewer colon cancers, deaths NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older Americans who visit their doctors regularly are less likely to develop or die from colon and rectal cancers, according to a new study. Red Sox, Cardinals Top Seeds for MLB's Second Season The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are top seeds in Major League Baseball's playoffs but they take a back seat on Monday as the postseason line-up will be completed with a Texas-Tampa Bay tiebreaker game. Letters It May Only Look Like Shyness (1 Letter) A letter to the Editor. One in eight people around the world go hungry, says U.N. report MILAN (Reuters) - One in eight people around the world is chronically undernourished, the United Nations' food agencies said on Tuesday, warning world leaders that some regions would fail in halving... Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. ICC unveils arrest warrant for Ivory Coast politician Ble Goude AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court announced on Tuesday it had issued a warrant for the arrest of Charles Ble Goude, accused of working with former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo to orchestrate deadly post-election violence. In FIFA Politics, Blatter Is the Consummate Player As world soccers governing body votes on whether to shift the Qatar World Cup from summer to winter, the influence of FIFAs president, Sepp Blatter, cannot be understated. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Chanel Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sarah Aubel. UPDATE 1-Some US industries say Wall Street commodity bets a help WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Several of America's largest enterprises including Boeing Co and United Parcel Service Inc warned the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that restricting Wall Street's trading in physical commodity markets could harm their business. Critics Notebook Making a Stand-Up Meal of the Sit-Down Taco Restaurants in New York City have struggled to match the food made at stands and trucks. Mexico bourse sees up to nine more stock offerings this year MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's stock exchange, which is experiencing a record year, expects up to five more stock offerings in 2013 on top of four already in the works, Chief Executive Luis Tellez... The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Soros dumps US Airways, Tiger Consumer likes Facebook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor George Soros dumped 7.85 million shares of US Airways Group Inc in the second quarter, a regulatory filing on Wednesday showed. UPDATE 4-Ford up, GM down in subdued month for U.S. auto sales * Industry's first yr/yr sales decline in more than 2 years China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party official Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. QA Can Immunity to the Common Cold Come With Age? As immunity to different viruses builds up over time, it decreases the number of viral types that can make one sick, an expert says. Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Trade Right Wing to the Panthers The Panthers reacquired right wing Krys Barch in a trade with the Devils. Barch went to Florida, along with a seventh-round pick in the 2015 draft, for center Scott Timmins. Today's Economist Happy Centennial, Federal Income Tax One hundred years after its introduction, the federal income tax is still much debated but is unlikely ever to be repealed, an economist writes. Obamacare push accelerates as government shutdown nears (Reuters) - The Obama administration accelerated its push to persuade individual Americans to sign up for the most extensive overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system in 50 years, even as the program's foes in Congress fought to delay its launch with the threat of a federal government shutdown. Paramount film studio to lay off 110 workers LOS ANGELES, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Paramount Pictures will eliminate 110 positions in areas including finance and marketing as part of a realignment at the film studio owned by Viacom Inc , according to a memo to employees obtained by Reuters. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. Bank of England economist cautions markets over early rate talk LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale on Tuesday cautioned financial markets over pricing in a rise in U.K. interest rates before 2016 as outlined in the central... Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit - survey LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots' association said could compromise flight safety. The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. Shutdown felt by federal employees, tourists Oct. 1 - Tourists found themselves turned away from monuments and memorials throughout the U.S. -- after a partial government shutdown went into effect on Tuesday. Deborah Gembara reports. Samsung's curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. ArtsBeat Almost a Year After Storm, TKTS Booth at Seaport to Reopen The site, which was closed when Hurricane Sandy damaged the South Street Seaport last October, will reopen on Tuesday. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Saint Laurent Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Barbara Anastacio. Asia Private Equity Weekly News, Sept 30, 2013 HONG KONG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - News and developments in Asia private equity from Reuters News for the week ending Sept. 27. Kobe Bryant talks to CNN Kobe Bryant discusses his renewed desire to win and says his relationship with Dwight Howard was never going to work. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. 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. DealBook As J.C. Penney Flounders, a Lack of Control Becomes Evident J. C. Penneys effort to raise capital is an illustration of how it has lost the confidence of the markets as investors wonder who is steering the ship. Restaurant Takeaway Dreaming of Spicy, Crunchy Chicken Wings A recipe from Ganso, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, is adapted for the home cook.

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