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News Feed Latest worldwide news Shabab Militants Draw Money From East Africas Underworld The group has profited from Illicit ivory, kidnappings, piracy ransoms, smuggled charcoal, extorted payments from aid organizations and even fake charity drives. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Australia Primed for First Cup Challenge Since 2000 The bid of Hamilton Island Yacht Club, confirmed as the challenger of record for the next Americas Cup, is headed by Bob Oatley, a seasoned racer, and his son. In Practice New York State Health Dept. Has Heavy Traffic On Day 1 New York State officials said they had 2 million visitors to their health exchange Web site on Tuesday UPDATE 5-Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch Oct 1 (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. 'Breaking Bad' breaks TV model "Breaking Bad" drew a record audience for its finale and in the process shook up the traditional TV distribution model. 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. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Stella McCartney Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. Sugar Industry Highlights Conflicts Over Trade Pacts and Land For Cambodia and other poor nations, trade agreements that foster exports can also encourage land grabs by wealthy, politically connected families. Westerners Smuggled Letters Offer Glimpse of Egyptian Prisons Two Canadians and one American caught up in the crackdown in Egypt said they were beaten, made to sleep on bug-infested floors and denied medical care. Meet the ocean's 'great ladies' It might be better known for its extravagant superyachts, but this week Cannes will be a haven for some of the world's most iconic vintage yachts. Jump aboard for Regates Royales de Cannes. Barroso Europe not out of crisis CNN's Richard Quest speaks with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso about the European financial crisis. DealBook Chinese Conglomerate Plans $1.8 Billion Reverse Takeover in Hong Kong Cofco, whose operations include slaughtering livestock and selling life insurance, said it would place 12 property projects in mainland China into a subsidiary, the Hong Kong Parkview Group. 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 arent entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. 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. Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust. Comment Ban Sets Off Debate The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion. Report U.S. spied on Mexico, Brazil The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to sell Japanese stocks TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Wednesday. Japanese Stocks SELL 14.9 million shares BUY 13.1 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ SELL 1.8 million shares Notre Dame Exits Top 25 Notre Dame dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 after losing its second game of the season, and Arizona State entered the poll after a victory over Southern California. Maximum Shakespeare To Renovate or Not to Renovate? Is it more effective to cloak Shakespearean text in contemporary imagery, or to hew to a more classical line? Facebook expands ad service for app developers SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is expanding an advertising service aimed at developers of smartphone and tablet apps, the social network's latest move to bolster its fast-growing mobile business. For Obama, it's the 'Republican shutdown' WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama, the U.S. government shutdown that rippled across the country on Tuesday is the "Republican shutdown" and he is working hard to see that the... Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars. Insurance Markets Open Amid Heavy Volume and Delays The insurance exchanges at the core of President Obamas health care law began operation, with officials watching closely, unsure of what to expect. N. Korean defectors "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Genetics Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. The world's entrepreneurial geniuses There are up to 7 billion geniuses in this world -- are you one of them? App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. Shrinking List of Video Games Is Dominated by Blockbusters As video game players tastes shift toward smartphones and tablets, more and more of the money spent on console games goes to a small number of blockbusters. Petkovic Knocks Out Azarenka in China Open Defending champion Victoria Azarenka double-faulted 15 times Monday in losing 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 to Andrea Petkovic in the first round of the China Open. Can U.S. shutdown shake world? In 2011 UK Business Secretary Vince Cable lamented that a bunch of "right-wing nutters" was holding the American government and the world economy to ransom by refusing to agree the usually routine increase in America's legal debt limit. New York City Opera sings the blues over finances The curtain is coming down on the New York City Opera after it failed to raise the $7 million it needed to stave off bankruptcy. One in five American Jews say they have no religion, survey finds CHICAGO (Reuters) - One out of five Americans who consider themselves culturally or ethnically Jewish say they do not believe in God or they do not follow any particular faith, in a sign of the... Passengers lack info on cruise ship crime Vegas stole the slogan. But cruise ships can also lay claim Whatever happens on cruise ships, stays on cruise ships.

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