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News Feed Latest worldwide news New Music The Blow and Haim Release New Albums New pop releases, both smart and rapturous, from the Blow and Haim. World Famous Harlem Globetrotters Sold to Theme Park Company The world famous Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team has been sold to theme park operator Herschend Family Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports. Design Visionaries Falling Through the Net Designers' reputations often fluctuate after their death, but digital technology is distorting how their work is remembered. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Alexander McQueen Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. CNN and NBC Scrap Projects on Hillary Clinton Both sides of the political aisle registered objections to the projects, which would have explored the life of the former first lady and potential 2016 presidential candidate. In Transit Blog In the Blue Ridge Mountains, a Resort for Cyclists The professional cyclist George Hincapie is the co-owner of the Hotel Domestique at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which offers bike-related activities. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Iran studies fuel price rises under sanctions pressure * Iran avoiding external payments crisis but reserves falling N.F.L. Roundup Cassel Will Start at Quarterback When Vikings Face the Steelers in London Matt Cassel will replace the injured Christian Ponder for winless Minnesota when it faces Pittsburgh, also 0-3, at Wembley Stadium. FOREX-Euro off 8-mth highs, dollar still defensive as US woes hamper SYDNEY, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The euro struggled in Asia on Wednesday having suffered a turnaround from an 8-month high, helping lift the dollar index in a market made cautious by the first U.S.... Rays Claim Last Wild Card Spot by Beating Rangers The visiting Tampa Bay Rays claimed the last berth in Major League Baseball's postseason by beating the Texas Rangers 5-2 in a wild card tiebreaker on Monday. Football Everton unbeaten in EPL Who can beat Everton? The Liverpool club are unbeaten in the Premier League following a 3-2 win over Newcastle. Music Review Global Citizen Festival in Central Park Raises Awareness The second Global Citizen Festival in Central Park featured Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Kings of Leon, Elvis Costello, as well as a visit from Ban Ki-moon, of the United Nations. A Deadly Week in Northwestern Pakistan Ends With a Car Bomb Blast A powerful car bomb ripped through a marketplace in Peshawar on Sunday, killing at least 38 people in the third attack in and around the city in a week. Station to Station, Avant-Garde Art Show, Nears End of Tour The Station to Station train has been traveling across the country laden with artists, seeking to turn places like Barstow, Calif., into temporary cultural destinations. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Accenture says too early to call consulting growth sustainable (Reuters) - Accenture Plc said it was too early to say if the fourth-quarter growth in its consulting business was sustainable, and forecast quarterly revenue below analysts' estimates. Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its possible connection to money laundering and other illegal activities. Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor The award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevins Dan Gets a Minivan. The 30-Minute Interview Robert A. Knakal Mr. Knakal is the chairman of Massey Knakal Realty Services, a commercial real estate brokerage firm in New York. He started the company in 1988 with Paul Massey, the chief executive. Guangzhou moves on labor camps China's third-largest city Guangzhou -- capital of China's richest and most progressive province Guangdong -- has announced it has taken the first concrete steps in unbolting the country's often reviled "Re-education Through Labor" (RTL) system. Beijing Zhongchuang shares surge after proposed takeover by Chinese billionaire HONG KONG (Reuters) - Shares in Beijing Zhongchuang Telecom Test Company Ltd surged by the maximum 10 percent limit on Friday after a Chinese billionaire said he planned to buy a majority stake in... Football Gains Toehold in Nation of Soccer Fans At Wembley stadium in London, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tigers Pick Scherzer to Start Playoff Opener From All-Star starter to postseason headliner Max Scherzer is Jim Leyland's pick again. N.F.L. Roundup Saints Hand Dolphins Their First Defeat New Orleanss defense and Drew Brees stormed past Miami, who started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2002. Kercher case The original trial and subsequent acquittal of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito after the murder of student Meredith Kercher proved divisive. Evidence is now being sifted again. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Holiday Hiring Leasing of business equipment declines. E-mail marketing isnt improving. Is the out-of-office auto-response message dying? Iran studies fuel price rises under sanctions pressure * Iran avoiding external payments crisis but reserves falling Germany Post Fukushima CNN's Diana Magnay reports why the German consumer is paying more than what the energy transition may be worth. A Shaken Kenya Is Hit Again in 2 Deadly Attacks by Militants Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group, which has taken responsibility for the mall siege. China shows off 14 baby pandas Sept. 24 - Fourteen baby pandas born in a southwest China breeding centre are shown to the public for the first time. Elly Park reports. Keeping busy tunnel tip-top Atika Shubert looks at how engineers carry out maintenance on the Channel Tunnel, one of the world's busiest railway routes. Iran sanctions in U.S. Senate delayed before Geneva talks * Talks between Iran and six major nations scheduled on Oct. 15-16 The Week Ahead | Film Dizzying Search for God Particle Although you have to be knowledgeable in physics to fully grasp the concepts in Mark Levinsons documentary Particle Fever, this movie is a mind blower. GM pays $50 mln to end lawsuit over 2009 hedge fund deal * Mediated settlement removes risk of $918 mln impact on GM In Practice As Insurance Marketplaces Make Debut, Questions Remain The insurance exchanges at the core of President Obamas health care law began operation, with federal, state and insurance industry officials watching closely, unsure of what to expect. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Stella McCartney Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. Theater Review All the Way Stars Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson Bryan Cranston is Lyndon B. Johnson in All the Way, a play set immediately after President Kennedys assassination.

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