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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-JC Penney is sued over share sale, stock plunge Oct 1 (Reuters) - A JC Penney Co shareholder on Tuesday sued the struggling retailer over its surprise decision to issue more than $810 million of stock to shore up liquidity, which led to a steep drop in its share price. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Disruptions Guided by Touch Screens, Blind Turn to Smartphones for Sight Advocates for the blind say smartphones and tablets could be the biggest aid to come along since Braille was invented in the 1820s. 'The system is down' Obamacare glitches go public, reasons unclear NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Blank boxes where security questions are supposed to appear. Pleas to "be patient." Error messages galore. Notices that "the system is busy right now." Web pages timing... CNN Poll Most favor negotiations with Iran over nukes Three-quarters of Americans say they favor direct diplomatic negotiations with Iran in an attempt to prevent that country from developing nuclear weapons, according to a new national poll. Josh Leivo Scores Twice to Lead Maple Leafs Josh Leivo scored twice in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night in the preseason finale for both teams. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. U.S. defends diplomats expelled from Venezuela CARACAS (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Tuesday defended three diplomats expelled by President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting charges they were involved in espionage and accusations Washington is trying to destabilize the OPEC nation. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. UPDATE 1-EQT aims for 2014 listing of bathroom firm Sanitec -sources * Owner EQT abandoned sale last year (Adds quotes, details, background) QA Why do Sea Gulls Like Parking Lots? There are more than 50 species of gulls found worldwide, with many living hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean. Nektar Therapeutics pain drug for knee arthritis fails study (Reuters) - Nektar Therapeutics said its experimental drug to treat chronic pain in patients with arthritis of the knee failed to meet its main goal in a mid-stage clinical trial. Masa Offers the Kernels of a Culture Many foods native to Latin America have been absorbed into global kitchens, but masa remains stubbornly, proudly Latin. City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. Opera Review In The Nose, Shostakovich Puts Music to Gogols Tale With unflagging energy, the opera The Nose powerfully seconds the irreverent zaniness of the Gogol story on which it is based. Kercher case View from court Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were not in the Florentine appellate court Monday for the opening day of their appeal against their 2009 convictions for the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher. Republicans to pass funding for parks, veterans and D.C. King WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans are set to pass three targeted funding bills on Tuesday to reopen programs for veterans and shuttered federal parks, and restore funds for the District of Columbia, Representative Peter King said. T Magazine Site to Be Seen | The Herman Miller Archive Unearths a Lost Moment in Design History On the furniture giants new online editorial platform, the great curator Mildred Friedman recalls a pioneering multimedia class that influenced the future work of Charles Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard. Canines are in the pink at doggie fashion show Sept. 23 - Dogs take to the catwalk in Buenos Aires as designer Karen Reichardt presents her latest collection of canine frocks. Elly Park reports. Bartoli talks first grand slam win Marion Bartoli, the new Wimbledon women's singles champion talks to CNN's Amanda Davies. Tropical Storm Jerry forms in Atlantic but doesn't threaten land MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Jerry formed in the central Atlantic on Monday and was forecast to loop around over open water without threatening land, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Obama puts blame on House Republicans for shutdown Oct. 1 - Americans woke up to a partially shut down federal government Tuesday after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on the budget. President Barack Obama says House Republicans are responsible. Helen Clark Farm girl to U.N. bigwig Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is now the third most powerful person at the United Nations. Find out how the farm girl climbed her way to the top. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. 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. WRAPUP 8-White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown * Republicans proposed restoring funding for certain programs 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. Cuba to allow athletes abroad Ever since the Cuban Revolution more than 50 years ago, athletes on the communist island have been able to garner gold medals and glory, but not big paychecks. A Heaping Helping of Personality Adds a Missing Flavor to the Vanilla Nets Kevin Garnett will very likely emerge as an outsize presence for a Nets team that Coach Jason Kidd said did not have an identity last season. The Lede Irans Foreign Minister Calls the Holocaust a Heinous Crime and a Genocide Irans foreign minister insisted that his country does not deny the historical reality of the Holocaust, which he called a heinous crime, and a genocide, which must never be allowed to be repeated. Brazil's Odebrecht plans $8.1 billion landmark investment in Mexico MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht plans to spend $8.1 billion in Mexico in the next five years in what appears to mark the biggest investment pledge yet from a Brazilian firm in Latin America's No. 2 economy. Square Feet Austin, Tex., Stands Out in Hotel Recovery That Has Hugged Coasts In Austin, Tex., and in coastal markets around the United States, signs of a building boom are emerging as prices rise. Greek Golden Dawn MPs before judge, call charges 'fairy tale' ATHENS (Reuters) - Four lawmakers of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party were hustled into a court building before cheering supporters on Tuesday to respond to charges of belonging to a criminal group after the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a party supporter. Landeskog Scores 2 in 2nd as Avalanche Beat Kings Gabriel Landeskog scored twice in the second period, rallying the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Op-Ed Columnist Those Banana Republicans So the government is shutting down. Well, at least we now know what a clean C.R. is. Wall St bets on short shutdown, debt fight Oct. 1 - Summary The Nasdaq climbs to a 13-year high as investors hope for a short U.S. government and for not-as-brutal debt limit throwdown; Ichan tweet sends Apple shares higher again; Auto sales mixed; Factory activity at more than two-year high. Conway G. Gittens reports. New app being tested to spot California whales so ships can avoid them SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Marine biologists have begun testing a smartphone application that would allow boaters and conservationists to identify whales outside San Francisco Bay so ships can avoid striking the endangered mammals. Big City A Move for the Essex Street Market Plans call for the relocation of the city-run Essex Street Market from one side of Delancey Street, on the Lower East Side, to the other. James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. Sports Briefing | Soccer Turkish Club Hires Mancini Galatasaray of Turkey hired the former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini to replace Fatih Terim as coach.

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