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News Feed Latest worldwide news Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonalds Aims to Adapt Its Menu The fast-food chain said it would increase its offerings of fruits and vegetables and promote more nutritional options to children. Senate Passes Budget Bill as House Weighs Options Senators approved a bill to finance the federal government, including President Obamas health care law. The measure now goes to the House, where Republicans have vowed to change it. UPDATE 2-Petrobras IBV Brazil offshore oil find 'beautiful' -CEO * Reuters reported on Thursday that area holds more than 1 bln barrels Dawson Register to vote Many crucial issues will be decided on Election Day 2013. Rosario Dawson says if you're not registered to vote, Tuesday is a perfect time to do it. In Practice Uninsured Americans Divided on Impact of Health Care Law As the Obama administration continues its campaign to convince millions of uninsured Americans that they will benefit from the law, a New York Times/CBS News poll shows that skepticism remains. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serbia Reaches Davis Cup Final Serbia reached the Davis Cup final after Janko Tipsarevic won the decisive singles match against Vasek Pospisil to clinch a 3-2 victory over Canada. American invasion damp squib for some Man Booker diehards LONDON (Reuters) - No one but the jurors can say which of six short-listed books will receive the Man Booker Prize for fiction on October 15, but one thing for certain is the Americans are coming into the competition next year and the literary world is in an uproar. Healthy offerings won't help topline at McDonald's- Henkes Sep. 27 - McDonald's is responding to external pressure to boost its healthy offerings, but in the past healthy options haven't sold well says Technomic's Dave Henkes. Bobbi Rebell reports. Japan's Abe says no concessions, but no escalation in islet spat with China NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan will make no concessions on sovereignty over Pacific islets also claimed by China, but Tokyo will not make any moves to escalate the situation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vietnam Airlines has agreed to order General Electric engines to power its Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, according to Vietnamese government officials. DealBook K.K.R. to Buy Panasonic Health Care Unit for $1.67 Billion Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has agreed to buy the health care unit of Panasonic for 165 billion yen, or $1.67 billion, as the Japanese company attempts to streamline its operations after two years of steep losses. CME delays start of London exchange for second time GENEVA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - CME Group Inc, the biggest U.S. futures market operator, will again delay the start of operations at its first exchange abroad in London, it said in a statement to... Speculators pare bearish bets on U.S. 10-year T-note futures-CFTC Sept 27 (Reuters) - Speculators reduced net bearish bets on U.S. 10-year Treasury note futures in the latest week, prompted by worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown, according to... Are pilotless planes within reach? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee explores the future of drone-based passenger aircraft. Central America Independence Day For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Eileen Tucker, Matthew Spiro The bride is a research associate at an investment firm; the groom works for an asset management unit of JPMorgan Chase. Obituaries Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89 In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, the football coach used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits. Market Ready Whats the Best Way to Give Our Shower a High-End Look? Advice for repairing or redecorating a home before selling it. Spanish city seeks mystery buyer of $6 million lottery ticket MADRID, Spain (Reuters) - The Spanish city of Coruna has begun a search for the person who missed out on 4.7 million euros ($6.3 million) by buying a winning lottery ticket but leaving it behind in the shop. Even if Federers Game Wanes, His Moneymaking Potential May Not Roger Federer has long been the most popular player on the Tour, but how will his marketability fare when he is no longer an elite player? GM facing new foes including Tesla Sep. 27 - General Motors' vice chairman Stephen Girsky says his company is evaluating Tesla to see if there is anything GM should be changing as new competition springs up from around the world. Conway G. Gittens reports. Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas Almost 40 percent of protesters surveyed by a Turkish medical group complained of continuing repercussions from their exposure to the tear gas used in last springs antigovernment demonstrations, the group says. U.S. Sees Direct Threat in Attack at Kenya Mall Dozens of F.B.I. agents are investigating the wreckage, hoping to glean every piece of information possible to help prevent such a devastating attack from happening again, possibly even on American soil. Google introduces new 'Hummingbird' search algorithm MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users. Researchers predict violent response to global warming Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports. Weekend Miser Actions! at the Kitchen Explores Performance Art Events this weekend include the performance of a piece called Actions! and a series of concerts by Orchestra of Saint Lukes Chamber Ensemble. Pakistan's minorities threatened All Saints Church was designed to look like a mosque -- to symbolize unity amidst a community of many religions. Completed in 1883, it was built within the old walled city of Peshawar during a century of relative peace and harmony. Cilic Is Suspended Nine Months for Doping Marin Cilic of Croatia, a former top 10 tennis player, tested positive for nikethamide, a stimulant; he can return to competition on Jan. 31. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private aid packages given to Detroit, which has filed for bankruptcy. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Too Many Start-Ups? How to find a cheap flight. Using Google Plus for contests. Health insurance premiums come in lower than expected. How Jack Ma can keep a tight grip on Alibaba after an IPO NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd founder Jack Ma wants to keep a tight grip on the Chinese e-commerce company he founded even after he takes it public, and U.S. law gives him several ways to do so. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Jewels turn up atop French glacier It reads like the opening scene of an "Indiana Jones" movie. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. California man arrested in stabbing death of Dodgers fan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A 21-year-old California man was arrested on Thursday in the stabbing death of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan just blocks from the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium in a fight between fans of the rival franchises. Motherlode Blog 6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why and how to get over it. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. Ctrl+alt+delete = error, admits Gates If you had to hold down three buttons to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry.

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