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News Feed Latest worldwide news Covered and looking for deals, insured Americans shop Obamacare NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Stephanie Desaulniers is among the millions of Americans seeking information on new Obamacare health insurance plans launched this week, not because she lacks coverage, but because she's ready for a better deal. One World, One Sport, but Catalog of Problems Puts FIFA on Defensive FIFA, a self-regulated body that has been slow to heed calls for reform, has had some meaningful changes to its leadership since awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Nobel laureates press EU leaders on tar sands law BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Twenty-one Nobel laureates including South African anti-apartheid campaigner Desmond Tutu have written to European Union leaders urging them to implement a law that would label oil from tar sands as dirtier than other crudes. Art Under Attack, at Tate Britain, Explores Motives Art Under Attack, an exhibition opening on Wednesday at Tate Britain, argues that purposeful assaults on artworks shed light on history, politics and passions. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Pitino, One of 12 Inductees, Recalls Great Journey Rick Pitino, who has led three teams to the Final Four, winning two N.C.A.A. championships, was among those enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran President Barack Obama once again finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes, tension-fraught meeting with a key leader from the Middle East. U.S. opposes tech companies' request to reveal spying demands WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has told a secret surveillance court that it opposes a request from technology companies to reveal more about the demands they receive for user information, according to court papers released on Wednesday. Ask an Expert Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 2 Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist, addresses questions about napping, broken sleep, sleeping pills and the pressures of work. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. U.S. opposes tech companies' request to reveal spying demands WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has told a secret surveillance court that it opposes a request from technology companies to reveal more about the demands they receive for user information, according to court papers released on Wednesday. Oops! Kids can scrub online posts James Steyer says a California law that lets children take down posts that reveal too much personal information about themselves or others is essential to protecting their privacy and futures. Italian prosecutors seek JPMorgan indictment for Paschi-Antonveneta deal -report Oct 2 (Reuters) - Siena prosecutors requested that JPMorgan Chase Co stand trial for obstructing regulators as part of a wider probe into Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA's purchase of Banca... Close-Up Finding Inspiration Through Exploration Sven-Olof Lindblad, founder of Lindblad Expeditions, argues that treading on places can actually encourage conservation. 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. Republican Speaker Boehner says Obama refused to negotiate in White House meeting WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner emerged from White House talks on Wednesday to say that President Barack Obama again refused to negotiate with them to end... REFILE-UPDATE 2-Lloyds' auction reels in Macquarie, Pepper with Westpac lurking-sources * Sell-off part of global move to offload non-core assets Watch Wednesday's Show! October 2, 2013 T Magazine By the Numbers | New Yorks Biggest Costume Party The four-day New York Comic Con in Manhattan will bring together writers, artists, and passionate fans to celebrate the culture of graphic novels, sometimes in costume. UPDATE 3-FTSE hits three-month low, hurt by U.S. politics LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index slipped to a three-month low on Wednesday, with retailers bruised by a weak trading update from Tesco while broader sentiment was weighed down by... Lee Thornton, Ex-White House Reporter, Dies at 71 The first black woman to cover the White House for CBS News, Ms. Thornton also was a co-host of All Things Considered on NPR, a news program producer for CNN and a teacher of journalism. Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste. Building a World Cup Stadium in the Amazon Organizers face extraordinary hurdles, from humidity to bureaucracy, in the construction of a 42,000-seat stadium in Manaus, a city in the midst of the rain forest. Red Bulls Rewind Petke Sobered by Clubs Checkered Past The Red Bulls are No. 1 over all in M.L.S. with three regular-season matches to play. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. Cuomo Forms Panel on Cutting Property Taxes Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo named a pair of his onetime rivals to develop proposals for the State Legislature to consider. SP cuts Tuomey Healthcare System revenue bonds to CCC Oct 2 (Reuters) - Standard Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday cut Tuomey Healthcare System, South Carolina's revenue bonds to CCC from BB, after an appeals court ruled that Tuomey Healthcare was... Boeing QF-16 completes first pilotless flight Sept 25 - Two U.S. Air Force test pilots in a ground control station remotely fly an F-16 jet modified to be an aerial target. Jillian Kitchener reports. International court charges Kenyan with bribing witnesses AMSTERDAM/NAIROBI (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday it had issued an arrest warrant for a Kenyan citizen charged with trying to bribe witnesses to withdraw testimony in a case against Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto. Woods paired with Kuchar for opening Cup fourballs DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will link up with his 19th different partner in team play for the United States after being paired with Matt Kuchar for Thursday's opening fourballs at the Presidents Cup. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. It's not over, Somali terrorists say We're not done yet. That was the message terrorists of Al-Shabaab gave to Kenya Wednesday, after the recent massacre that took 67 lives at a shopping mall. One World, One Sport, but Catalog of Problems Puts FIFA on Defensive FIFA, a self-regulated body that has been slow to heed calls for reform, has had some meaningful changes to its leadership since awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... KPN to use E-Plus proceeds for investments, dividends THE HAGUE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Dutch telecoms group KPN intends to use proceeds from the sale of German unit E-Plus for both investments and dividend payments from 2014, chief executive Eelco Blok told shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday. Case Against Greek Far-Right Party Draws Critics Efforts to eradicate the Golden Dawn party have raised questions about legality and concerns about drawing sympathy for the neo-fascist group. How U.S. government shutdown ripples across nation Oct 2 (Reuters) - Science was put on hold, normally bustling stores went quiet and families depending on government aid feared losing their baby food as a government shutdown rippled across the country. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Herms Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Obama Summons Congressional Leaders to White House On the second day of the government shutdown, President Obama planned to urge passage of a stopgap spending measure and a debt-ceiling increase.

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