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News Feed Latest worldwide news Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed. Canada burger chain AW taps demand for hormone-free beef WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Privately owned Canadian hamburger chain AW will buy only beef from cattle raised without added growth hormones or steroids, a move that adds costs but taps... A Government Shutdown, by the Numbers A look at the costs, closures and other ramifications of a government shutdown. Bruins Beat Jets 5-0 in Preseason Finale Tuukka Rask made 20 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Friday in the final preseason finale for both teams. Kenya says "at war" with al Shabaab, faces security questions * Newspapers cite early intelligence warnings of mall attack Flying Dortmund, Dull Bayern Stay Neck and Neck Borussia Dortmund steam-rollered hapless Freiburg 5-0 while Bayern Munich plodded past VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 as the two unbeaten arch-rivals remained level on points at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Glowing moon created from recycled water bottles Sept. 16 - Hong Kong welcomes the traditional moon festival with a "rising moon" lantern made with 7,000 recycled water bottles. Tara Cleary reports. Al-Shabaab 'in survival scrap' The rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing, writes Ethan Bueno de Mesquita. Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. Food safety group demands U.S. probe in tainting of alfalfa crop Sept 27 (Reuters) - A food-safety advocacy group demanded on Friday that the U.S. government investigate how a Washington state alfalfa crop became tainted with a genetically modified trait that was illegal when the seed was purchased. What to know before visiting Spain It's Western Europe's second largest country, but it's the diversity of its people and passions that holds the key to understanding Spain's eternal appeal. UPDATE 2-Petrobras IBV Brazil offshore oil find 'beautiful' -CEO * Reuters reported on Thursday that area holds more than 1 bln barrels T Magazine Accommodations | Sleeping at the Bauhaus The influential German design school has converted its studio building into a dorm-style hotel, with rooms outfitted with Marcel Breuers steel tube furniture. Gas price spike spurs violent Sudan protests Civic unrest over a spike in gas prices roiled Sudan for a fourth straight day Wednesday, with gunshots ringing out around the capital of Kharthoum and elsewhere as government forces tried to clamp down. Indians Open AL Wild-Card Lead Over Tampa, Texas The playoff scenario for the Cleveland Indians is simple win Sunday and they are in. Advertising Speaking of Sports, and Kardashians Participants in Advertising Week devote panels and presentations to the increasing popularity of sports on television, a reality show family and social media. Top SEC lawyer on 'Fabulous Fab' trial to depart agency WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Matthew Martens, the top trial lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who led the agency to victory in its blockbuster civil fraud case against Goldman... T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Haider Ackermann Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Filippo Mutani. City Room Full Disclosure, Theater District Noise Metropolitan Diary Asked by a prospective tenant, a man described the many sounds coming into his office from the theater district. The Lazarus of Formula One Niki Lauda is the Lazarus of Formula One. UPDATE 2-Mexico's America Movil may launch KPN offer in October MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Mexican phone company America Movil, embroiled in an increasingly complex bid for Dutch telecom KPN, said on Friday that it might go ahead with its formal offer next month. Fantasy Football Week 4 Matchup Breakdown Robert Griffin III is on the verge of breaking out, and that could happen as soon as this weekend against a struggling Oakland secondary. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. India building collapse toll reaches 50, more feared trapped MUMBAI (Reuters) - The death toll from the collapse of a five-storey apartment block in India's financial capital of Mumbai climbed to 50 on Saturday and was expected to rise as more than a dozen people were feared trapped in the rubble. The Saturday Profile A Muslim Prosecutor in Britain, Fighting Forced Marriages and Honor Crimes Nazir Afzal, a Muslim born in England to Pakistani parents, has become Londons go-to lawyer for cases involving violence against women. Aftermath of the Nairobi mall siege CNN's David McKenzie takes a personal look at how Kenya has been affected by the deadly mall attack in Nairobi. QA Adding the Right Amount of RAM How to upgrade the memory on a MacBook pro laptop and other OS X computers, and resizing the tiles on the Windows 8 start screen. 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. Sports Briefing | Tennis Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic of Canada served 34 aces and outlasted Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in five sets to tie a Davis Cup semifinal at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. U.S. Senate likely to meet Monday on government spending bill -aide WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is unlikely to hold a Sunday session and instead probably will convene as planned on Monday to consider any government funding bill passed this weekend... Review 'Rush' hits potholes Back in 1977, Ron Howard made his directorial debut with a low-budget, high-octane car-crash comedy called "Grand Theft Auto." Sports Briefing | Tennis Zhang Wins First Title in Home Country Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. The Week Ahead | Art Pictures of a Day Lodged in Memory This show revisits the assassination of President Kennedy and the whiplash series of consequences that followed. Nigeria's pioneering princess Meet Princess Fifi Ejindu, a Nigerian descendent of royalty who has done pioneering work in architecture and business. Letter From Paris Trendy Green Mystifies France. Its a Job for the Kale Crusader! One American womans effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. EU puts Italy on notice over Ilva steel plant emissions BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has told Italy to tackle toxic emissions at the Ilva steel plant which is the subject of a high-profile environmental investigation, or face potential fines.

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