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News Feed Latest worldwide news 20 best franchises Yes, we know how chains and franchises ruin the world by gentrifying its every once-exotic corner. EPA to be hit hard in shutdown, could delay renewable fuel standard (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will take one of the biggest hits of any federal agency if the government shuts down this week, operating with under 7 percent of its employees, according to guidance issued by the agency. Smartphones to last a lifetime What if you could buy a smartphone that would last you for the rest of your life? NASA on shutdown 'Sort it out, humans' Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government. DealBook Under Fire From Investors, CommonWealth to Change Its Ways The real estate investment trust CommonWealth said on Monday that it was updating its corporate governance structure and compensation model after months of pressure from activist investors. ECB seen holding off policy action after Fed reprieve * ECB expected to hold rates, no new policy tools seen yet Fernandez-Castano Replaces Injured Hanson in Seve Trophy Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano will replace the injured Peter Hanson in the Continental Europe team for this week's Seve Trophy near Paris, the European Tour announced on Monday. South Carolina man who won nearly $400 million jackpot withholds name CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The winner of a nearly $400 million Powerball jackpot has declined to be named, lottery officials said on Monday, but they said the winner who lives near Columbia, South Carolina, told them he bought the ticket while on a mission to buy hot dog buns. White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected a Republican plan to reopen portions of the U.S. government on Tuesday as the first shutdown in 17 years closed landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and threw hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of work. Dance Review Megan V. Sprengers Flutter Opens at the Chocolate Factory In Flutter, a new work by Megan V. Sprenger presented at the Chocolate Factory, dancers undergo sometimes bruising encounters. 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. Economic Scene Health Care As a Scare For G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act arent entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. Finmeccanica, CDP heads meet as talk of Ansaldo Energia sale mounts MILAN, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The heads of Finmeccanica and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti met on Tuesday at the office of Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letto, a spokesman for his office said on Tuesday, as speculation mounted that the defense group is stepping up efforts to sell its power unit, Ansaldo Energia. World Briefing | Europe Greece A Vow to Erase a Shame Prime Minister Antonis Samaras suggested on Monday that he wanted to eradicate Golden Dawn, the neo-fascist xenophobic political party that is facing a government crackdown. All the Presidents Men Nick Price is not one to shy away from a battle. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working Florida governor orders review of election laws after voting snafus TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered his top elections official on Wednesday to figure out what caused long lines at polling stations and delays in ballot counting in the battleground state on Election Day. Fed policies effective even with rates at zero study SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve has been able conduct effective monetary policy even though its main policy lever, a target for short-term rates, has been jammed at zero since late... CBRE winding down Capital Partners debt fund - source Sept 30 (Reuters) - CBRE Global Investors, the investment management business of CBRE Group Inc, will wind down a $700 million real estate debt fund following the departure of certain key executives,... ArtsBeat Families Drive Cloudy 2 at Weekend Box Office The animated comedy Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 dominated a crowded field of films aimed at adults to finish No. 1 at North American theaters. Critics Notebook Tracing City Operas Missteps and Triumphs A critic traces City Operas possible missteps including dropping staged productions for one season and relocating to Lincoln Center decades ago and some triumphs. Gadgetwise Pro-Grade Headphones With a Striking Look The audio company Munitio has a keen eye for detail, and it shows in its new Pro40 model over-ear headphones. Ex cons turn curators September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. Tokyo developer uncorks apartment building for wine lovers TOKYO (Reuters) - For those who have trouble finding space for a large wine collection, a new apartment block in Japan with an in-house cellar and a visiting sommelier could be the perfect place to... Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded. Well Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room Black and Hispanic children who go to an E.R. with stomach pain are less likely than white children to receive pain medication and more likely to spend long hours in the emergency room, a new study reports. 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. Theater Review The Glass Menagerie Stars Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto John Tiffanys stunning production of Tennessee Williamss Glass Menagerie promises to be the most revealing revival of a cornerstone classic for many a year to come. ArtsBeat Share Your City Opera Memories Tell us your favorite memories of New York City Opera, which announced on Tuesday that it will close its doors. Bill de Blasio Addresses Ailing Fathers Suicide in 70s In anticipation of a newspaper article, the Democratic candidate for mayor addressed his fathers death in a news release to reporters. After Nairobi, is the West next? Evidence suggests that replicating the Nairobi and 2008 Mumbai attacks is Al-Shabaab's priority. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it. India Ink Image of the Day October 1 An elderly woman during a rally in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh to observe International Day of Older Persons. Critics Notebook Tracing City Operas Missteps and Triumphs A critic traces City Operas possible missteps including dropping staged productions for one season and relocating to Lincoln Center decades ago and some triumphs. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dlr, US stock futures steady; US govt shutdown seen short TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The dollar and U.S. stock futures held steady on Wednesday as investors bet the first partial U.S. government shutdown in 17 years will be short-lived. Why we still love Archie If a fellow is going to spend 55 years working in the same place, he would be wise to count his blessings that the place is Riverdale. 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. Well Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room Black and Hispanic children who go to an E.R. with stomach pain are less likely than white children to receive pain medication and more likely to spend long hours in the emergency room, a new study reports. Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. Researchers predict violent response to global warming Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports.

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