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News Feed Latest worldwide news Intel and Sony Ambitions for Internet TV Services Meet Skepticism Intels goal of introducing its OnCue service by the end of the year has been scrapped, and Sony, like Intel, has yet to announce deals to carry any channels. Australia shares slip in choppy trade, investors cautious on US gov't shutdown SYDNEY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Australian shares slipped 0.2 percent in volatile trade on Tuesday as the U.S. government began a partial shutdown, but the local market was buoyed somewhat by... The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... The best of African street art Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best. Dortmund Stun Marseille With Lewandowski Double Last season's runners-up Borussia Dortmund cruised past Olympique Marseille 3-0 on Tuesday with two goals from forward Robert Lewandowski to get their Champions League campaign back on track after an opening Group F defeat. Shutdown Suspends Sports at Service Academies All intercollegiate athletic competitions at the academies were suspended, but a decision was put off on canceling Saturdays Air Force-Navy football game. New Jersey judge cannot moonlight as stand-up comic court (Reuters) - Being a judge in New Jersey is no laughing matter. In Practice In Debut, Affordable Care Web Site Gets Off to Rocky Start While glitches hampered access to the Heatlhcare.gov Web site in its first day of operation, many early users liked the look. Government Shuts Down in Budget Impasse The federal government will shut down for the first time in nearly two decades after last-minute moves in both chambers of Congress failed to break a bitter budget standoff over the presidents health care law. 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. Art Collections a Click Away Amazons art venture seems to be doing well, as it has enticed more than 180 galleries to sell through its site. T Magazine On the Verge | Pasadena, a Place With Many Hidden Charms The sleepy town just might be the Los Angeles areas next great bohemian enclave. Kevin and Bo Carney, who opened a new outpost of their shop Mohawk General Store there on Saturday, give a rundown of their favorite Pasadena attractions. Israel's worries beyond al-Assad This week marks the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Across Israel, families build primitive structures with branches or palm fronds as roofs. They do so to remember the biblical exodus from Egypt and 40 years of exile in the Sinai Desert. It is a celebration of survival. Jacksonville airport evacuated, police investigate suspicious package (Reuters) - Jacksonville International Airport was evacuated on Tuesday as police investigated a "reported suspicious package," according to a tweet from the Jacksonville Sheriff's office. Ramires Double Leads Chelsea to Four-Goal Romp Brazil midfielder Ramires scored twice as Chelsea got their Champions League Group E campaign back on track with a 4-0 demolition job on Steaua Bucharest at the National Arena on Tuesday. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Ovechkin Helps Capitals Beat Flyers 6-3 Alex Ovechkin and Eric Fehr each scored twice to power the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night in a preseason game that included five fights. Exxon to Extend Health Care to Married Same-Sex Couples The Exxon Mobil Corporation, which has drawn criticism for policies related to its gay and lesbian workers, said that it would extend health insurance to married same-sex couples effective Oct. 1. Clock ticking in U.S shutdown crisis Oct. 1 -The U.S. Senate rejects an emergency funding bill approved by the House for the second time Monday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) 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 among Idaho hospitals to drone strikes abroad. E. D. Hirsch Sees His Education Theories Taking Hold The education theorist E. D. Hirsch, criticized as elitist a generation ago, has seen his ideas adopted by hundreds of schools. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. UPDATE 1-Ford leads record Canadian auto sales; GM sales slide TORONTO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Automakers sold a record number of cars in Canada last month and pushed total vehicle sales year-to-date to a new record, according to industry data released on Tuesday, with Ford Motor Co's Canadian unit outselling all its competitors. UPDATE 2-Flush with cash, Ireland delays debt sales until 2014 DUBLIN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Ireland, set to become the first euro zone country to exit an international bailout this year, has decided not to issue any more bonds this year as it has enough cash on hand, the debt agency said on Tuesday. The Tailgate Experience, British Style Millions of Britons follow American football, but the one thing many of them have no experience with is tailgating. Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. 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. 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. News Analysis Google in Deal to Settle Europes Antitrust Case The European Unions top competition official accepted Googles latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said the companys rivals should have a chance to respond. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Steve Jobs' childhood home may become historical site The home where a young Steve Jobs built the first Apple computer may soon become a protected historical site. Sports Briefing | Basketball Video of W.N.B.A. Kiss Gets Attention Online Diana Taurasi became an Internet sensation when she gave Seimone Augustus a peck on the cheek after the players were called for double personal fouls in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Pressure on Internationals to Reverse Cup Form Tiger Woods likes it just the way it is but, in the eyes of many, the Internationals simply have to start beating the United States at the Presidents Cup to give the event's future a more solid footing after this week. Nowhere to Look but Ahead for Winless Giants After four games they would rather forget, the Giants are left to focus on what safety Antrel Rolle called the 12-game season remaining. What does shutdown mean for tourists? Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? It might not happen. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Cocoa Shortage Doubts about crowdfunding. Home prices continue to rise. Explaining Googles search rankings. And George W. Bush is on Instagram. UPDATE 2-Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief * Says settlement of 3-yr case could be made in spring 2014 iOS 7 What you need to know Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today. 'Michael J Fox Show' What's the verdict? Michael J. Fox's return to TV with NBC's "The Michael J. Fox Show" is an exciting and inspiring move -- there's no argument there. 15-love Top tennis romances The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense.

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