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News Feed Latest worldwide news Samsung addresses EU concerns in antitrust probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co on Friday offered remedies that may settle a European Union probe over whether it breached antitrust rules through its use of patent lawsuits against rival Apple Inc. Federal Agencies Lay Out Contingency Plans for Possible Shutdown Federal agencies have been asked to identify nonessential employees, who will be forced to stay home if Congress fails to pass a spending bill. UPDATE 1-In Washington budget war, hype and hyperbole seize the floor WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - To those not watching the Capitol Hill debate over funding the government and Obamacare You don't know what you're missing. Art Review A Ren Magritte Survey at the Museum of Modern Art The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, a Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art, zeros in on a decade when he was inventing the artist he wanted to be. Signs May Be Evident in Hindsight, but Predicting Violent Behavior Is Tough Mental health experts say that barring the rare few people who declare their intentions, picking out those who are likely to commit murder can be extremely difficult. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Julia Nobis at Maison Martin Margiela The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. The Week in Pictures for Sept. 27 Pictures include unlawfully painted bike lanes in Manhattan, oyster planting in the Bronx, and environmentalists in the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. Foundation Medicine shares rise 89 percent in market debut (Reuters) - Cancer diagnostic company Foundation Medicine Inc's shares rose as much as 89 percent in their market debut as investors bet on the potential of genomics in the treatment of the... City Room New York Today Baby Boom What you need to know for Friday and the weekend a time to be born, plenty of sunshine and an Interceltic Fest-Noz alert. CORRECTED-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s (Corrects to show order is for engines, not aircraft, in headline and text) Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. Thanks to the Digital Revolution, a Conservative Uprising Can Rally Its Troops A fervent group of conservatives is harnessing the power of the Internet, determined to tell the story of the current budget showdown on its terms. Alonso cycle deal stalls Fernando Alonso won't be saving Euskaltel Euskadi after all. But Alonso still wants a cycling team and might start one up from "scratch." Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. Senate leader McConnell a big loser on Election Day WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell set two top goals for the 2012 election a Republican takeover of the Senate and the defeat of President Barack Obama. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Pogue's Posts The Many Mysteries of Air Travel Air turbulence wont crash a plane, and nothing happens when lightning hits a plane. A pilot and blogger answers the questions that many fliers have. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Julia Nobis at Maison Martin Margiela The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. Knicks Dip Into Past and Bring Back Mills as President and General Manager Steve Mills, a former high-level executive at Madison Square Garden before departing in 2009, will replace Glen Grunwald, who will remain as an adviser. Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests. Hornets At least 19 people have been stung to death by hornets -- which may include the world's largest hornet species Vespa mandarinia -- in China's central Shaanxi province in the last three months, according to the city government of Ankang, the apparent epicenter of a recent spate of fatalities and injuries. Beliefs In Culture Shift, Evangelical College Lifts Alcohol Ban The new policy is symbolic of a shift in evangelical attitudes away from teetotaling and the theological desirability of strict systems of rules. Well Ask Well Sleep or Exercise? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to readers questions about fitness. Boyd Leads Clemson to 56-7 Win Over Wake Forest Tajh Boyd became the second Atlantic Coast Conference quarterback to account for 100 career touchdowns and got No. 3 Clemson's offense back on track in a 56-7 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday. 7 swanky hostels around the world Budget-conscious travelers rejoice Hostels aren't what they used to be. Some of them have a sense of style, and they're offering options once reserved for higher-end hotels. 5 ways 'Breaking Bad' could end Five years. Sixty-two episodes. One big, presumably bloody finale. Kimmel My spoof sparked Kanye's rant Jimmy Kimmel explains the phone call he got from Kanye West after the TV host sparked the rapper's Twitter rant. EU watchdog wants to charge foreign clearing houses LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's markets watchdog wants to charge foreign clearing houses seeking to cash in on new derivatives rules being introduced across the 28-country bloc, an EU document showed on Saturday. Golfer Picks Ballplayer Husband Over L.P.G.A. Tour After four years playing on the L.P.G.A. Tour, Amanda Blumenherst has given up the road to spend time with her husband, Oakland Athletics first baseman Nate Freiman. Choi, Thonghchai Among Asian Stars for World Cup Eight-time PGA Tour winner K.J. Choi and Bae Sang-moon will represent South Korea at the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne, with Liang Wenchong and Wu Ashun set to play for China in the Nov. 21-24 tournament. Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island HAVANA (Reuters) - A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the United States. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is taken After seeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don Jon" this weekend, it wouldn't be surprising if the already lusted-after actor won new admirers. The 30-Minute Interview Jeffrey I. Sussman Jeffrey I. Sussman Mr. Sussman is the founder and president of the Property Group Partners, which develops and manages office buildings. Greek Golden Dawn leaders arrested The leader of Greece's extreme right wing Golden Dawn party, Nikos Michaloliakos, and a member of parliament for the party, Elias Kassidiaris, have been arrested on charges of forming a criminal gang, Athens police say. Sirius considers international expansion, looking at Mexico - CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc Chief Executive Jim Meyer sees an opportunity to enter international markets with Internet-based products, a business that could provide a new revenue stream to the company, which is mainly focused on the United States. C. Gordon Fullerton, Early Space Shuttle Pilot, Dies at 76 A pilot who tested 130 different types of aircraft for the Air Force and NASA, and flew two shuttle missions, as the commander on the Challenger and one of two pilots on the Columbia. Batman's crime-ridden Gotham metropolis comes to Fox TV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman's crime-ridden gritty fictional metropolis of Gotham City will be the focus of a new Fox drama, the latest comic book-inspired series to tap superheroes' ability to draw audiences to both film and TV. Strategies The Bridges Are New, but Business Scams Are Timeless A survey suggests that surprising numbers of Americans dont recognize potentially fraudulent sales pitches and that the rich are sometimes the most easily fooled. Some U.S. House Republicans mull 10-day government funding bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A number of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are informally discussing the possibility of a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown next week, Republican Representative Shelley Moore Capito said.

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