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News Feed Latest worldwide news Economic Scene Why the Health Care Law Scares the G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act isnt entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | At Valentino, Leather Espadrilles Fit for Wanderers T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick woven emerald green flats with broochlike adornments. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Television Review Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm in A Young Doctors Notebook Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm star in A Young Doctors Notebook, a new series set in the Russian countryside on the eve of the Revolution. 5 Stabbed or Slashed in Riverside Park The police said a person was in custody following an attack along the Hudson River. Walt's transformation in 2 minutes Watch as Walter White breaks bad, transforming from a meek chemistry teacher to a murdering drug lord. A Patchy Recovery in Business Masters Programs Full-time M.B.A. programs are starting to see a revival of interest for the first time since the onset of the global financial crisis. But part-time programs are less popular. Most powerful female politician ever? Frugal, discreet and boring -- just some of the ways Angela Merkel has been described by peers. So how did the German chancellor became the most powerful woman in the world? Giving airline food a lift Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals. Former Texas QB James Street Dies at 65 Small, tough and determined, James Street for nearly 40 years was the standard of excellence that all Texas quarterbacks were measured by. Puerto Rico's economy at risk from prolonged government shutdown SAN JUAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A protracted shutdown of the U.S. government would hurt many states but would have an outsized impact on the debt-ridden territory of Puerto Rico, where federal funding... Race to End for Breaking Bad Fans Who Got Behind Viewers are trying to catch up on old episodes of Breaking Bad through Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and other Internet services as the hit series nears its end. Ukraine Is Penalized for Fans Racist Abuse FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after its fans shouted racist abuse during the teams match against San Marino. The Week Ahead | Television Humans at Helm Is Any Flight Safe? Cellphone videos and such have made images of airplane calamities fairly familiar, but often they are seen only as scary snippets on the news. Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images. Seeing Baseball in a Different Light The team photographer for the Atlanta Braves, Pouya Dianat, captured dreamlike images of Americas pastime in August and September using infrared cameras. McChrystal, Reto Share Lead in Symetra Finale Megan McChrystal and South Africa's Paula Reto were tied for the lead at 12 under when final-round play in the season-ending Symetra Tour Championship was suspended because of darkness. Chiefs 31, Giants 7 Chiefs Deflate Giants Momentum, Sending Them to Another Loss The Chiefs Dexter McCluster returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown that broke open a close game in the third quarter that left the Giants at 0-4 for the first time since 1987. James Street, 65, Dies; Led Longhorns to National Title Street became an instant legend for fueling a 15-14 victory over Arkansas in 1969, which gave Texas the national crown, as declared by President Richard M. Nixon. The Wolverine actor becomes an Icon in Switzerland Hugh Jackman is honoured with the Golden Icon award at the 9th Zurich film festival. Rough cut - No narration. Parisians cat lovers relax in "purrfect" cafe Sept. 24 - Paris' first feline cafe opens, where customers can order cats with their cappuccinos. Elly Park reports. In Transit Blog Calendar Coming Events in New York; Edinburgh; Albuquerque A weekly capsule of events around the globe curated by our writers and editors. On the Runway Blog A Noticeable Thawing at Saint Laurent The mood at Hedi Slimanes spring showing on Monday night was decidedly less hostile than in the past. PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 2 Oct 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Shutdown Pandas, goats, asteroids The government shutdown's lesser-known effects include shutting off the National Zoo's Panda cam. Shutdown sets off scramble to delay U.S. court deadlines WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Faced with an indefinite government shutdown, U.S. government lawyers sought delays on Tuesday in court cases across the country on subjects ranging from competition... Merck Plans to Eliminate 8,500 Jobs Merck Company on Tuesday said it planned to cut annual operating costs by about $2.5 billion by the end of 2015 and eliminate 8,500 jobs. UPDATE 1-Open U.S. government first, then will look at Republican offer -Senator Reid WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday Republicans must agree to open the government before Democrats would consider their latest offer to end the budget stalemate, which has shut down most government services and functions. Love match for world No. 1 Djokovic It's been a good week for Novak Djokovic. First he celebrated 100 weeks at No. 1. Then he announced he was engaged to longtime girlfriend Jelena Ristic. T Magazine A Picture and a Poem | Worlds Apart by Johan Creten and Deborah Landau A drawing by Johan Creten captures the dissonance between personal sorrow and a vibrant city in Deborah Landaus elegy for a grieving friend. Motherlode Blog 6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why and how to get over it. U.S. spy agencies face big layoffs in government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 70 percent of the civilians working for U.S. spy agencies have been deemed "non-essential" employees and face temporary layoffs due to the government shutdown that began on Tuesday, three officials familiar with the matter said. UPDATE 2-Empire State IPO prices at $13/shr, low end of range -source NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The company that owns New York City's Empire State Building priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, the low end of an expected $13- to $15-a-share range, marking the end of a nearly two-year road to an IPO. Australia shares see biggest one-day drop in 7 weeks on U.S. fiscal crisis SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares slid 1.3 percent from five-year highs on Monday, their biggest one-day drop since early August, after Wall Street fell on concerns over looming fiscal... Colorful, art-inspired collection by Lagerfeld for Chanel Oct 1 - Karl Lagerfeld mixes art and fashion to show a colorful pop collection for Chanel at Paris fashion week. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Cats and Girls Images from a new Balthus exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At a Festival, Molly Danced but Didnt Cut In The first TomorrowWorld electronic dance-music celebration this weekend seemed to go off without any serious health problems from drug use. Typhoon leaves 74 missing in China as Thailand, Vietnam brace for floods BEIJING/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Seventy-four Chinese fishermen were missing on Monday after a typhoon sunk three fishing boats in the South China Sea as Thailand and Vietnam braced for torrential rain and flooding. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy.

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