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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-U.S. clears Arkansas Medicaid expansion proposal Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. government approved Arkansas' proposal to use federal money targeted for expanding the Medicaid health program for the poor to help low-income residents buy private insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law. T Magazine Power of 10 | The Secrets of an A-List Divorce Attorney The celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who has represented clients like Kim Kardashian and Maria Shriver, has a new book and a whole lot of advice about the right way to split up. Manning Starts Game After Game Despite Hit After Hit Sundays game against the Chiefs will mark the 150th consecutive Giants game started by Eli Manning, including the postseason, since 2004. Filling up on petrol station offices (Reuters.com) - Seeking a place to work out of the office that is quieter than a bustling coffee shop and provides drinks, printers, Wi-Fi and even petrol? Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions Sept 27 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Friday U.N. scientists aim to pitch climate case to widest audience STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of global climate scientists were set to work through Thursday night to ensure that their strongest case yet for man-made global warming would make sense to the widest possible audience. Yahoo backs Alibaba's management as IPO debate goes on HONG KONG (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc joined Japan's SoftBank Corp on Friday in backing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's planned partnership structure. Letters Atoms Everywhere (1 Letter) Letter to the editor. Hello, who's this? The pope CNN's Alessio Vinci reports on the new pope making personal phone calls to ordinary people around the world. Google search turns 15, gets a makeover The largest search engine in the world is getting a few updates, Google announced on Thursday. Could Germany's nuclear gamble fail? As Germany's switchover from nuclear power to renewable energy gathers pace, concerns are mounting over the cost to country's prosperity and its already squeezed consumers. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Tennessee moves to single-drug executions despite pentobarbital shortage (Reuters) - Tennessee said on Friday that it will begin to use only pentobarbital to execute death row inmates despite a shortage of the drug. UPDATE 1-U.S. removes roadblock to Actavis-Warner Chilcott deal WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Federal regulators on Friday removed a roadblock to drugmaker Actavis Inc's purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc after Actavis agreed to sell all rights and assets related... Football Neymar, Messi in tandem When Brazilian ace Neymar signed with Barcelona in May, observers wondered if he could develop a potent partnership with four-time player of the year Lionel Messi. Gates Brown, Tigers Clutch Pinch-Hitter, Is Dead at 74 Mr. Brown hit .370, including .450 as a pinch-hitter, to help lead Detroit to the World Series in 1968. 'Don't get stuck in success' Economist and author Noreena Hertz explains why it pays to not get stuck in your own success and make choices with your eyes wide open. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Boise, Idaho Sept. 27 - Flight headed from Houston to Seattle makes unscheduled stop after crew member suffers heart attack. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Theater Review Natural Affection Opens at the Beckett Theater The Actors Company Theater is presenting Natural Affection, a play by William Inge that hasnt had a major New York revival since its Broadway premiere, in 1963. In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. Manning Starts Game After Game Despite Hit After Hit Sundays game against the Chiefs will mark the 150th consecutive Giants game started by Eli Manning, including the postseason, since 2004. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Isabel Marant Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Nasdaq revokes 'self-help' against BATS exchange NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq, Nasdaq BX and Nasdaq PSX said on Thursday they have revoked "self-help" against the BATS stock exchange. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. L.S.U.s Mad Hatter Delights Fans or Drives Them Daffy The writer, a Louisiana State football fan, talked to the teams enigmatic coach, Les Miles, about the movies, his clapping and even his final meal. India Ink Rahul Gandhi Opposes Ordinance Seeking to Protect Convicted Lawmakers Rahul Gandhi, Congress Partys vice president, opposes an ordinance seeking reprieve for convicted lawmakers prepared by Indias governing coalition led by his party. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | English, Sept. 26, 2013 Can you choose the adjective that best completes the sentence from the article? Typhoon Usagi hits China, dozens dead At least 25 people have died after Typhoon Usagi slammed into southern China, state media reported Monday. Key Syrian Rebel Groups Abandon Exile Leaders As diplomats push for a peace conference to end Syrias conflict, a collection of some of the countrys most powerful rebel groups have publicly abandoned the oppositions political leaders. 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. Will social media foil Putin's plan? The world is waiting to see how Russia deals with hosting its first Winter Olympics. Sochi may be under strict government control, but can Vladimir Putin prevent activists from gaining a global audience at the Games via social media? Jorie Waterman, Laurence Jurdem The bride works for eBay; the groom is pursuing a doctorate in 2oth-century American political history. Gondolas replacing city buses? Gondolas are most commonly associated with ski-resorts but could they also offer an effective urban transport solution? The Lede Canadians Detained in Cairo Describe Beatings in Captivity In a letter from a small jail cell in Cairo, two Canadian men who were swept up in the security crackdown by Egypts military-led government last month describe the brutal and ridiculous conditions in which they have been held. U.S. Senate will reject new House bill to fund government Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Saturday his Democratic-led chamber was certain to kill legislation moving through the House of Representatives to delay "Obamacare" for one year and repeal a medical device tax that would be attached to a government-funding bill. Rise in Deadly Attacks on Shiites in Iraq Stirs Anger at Government The inability of the government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki to control terrorist violence has drawn complaints of incompetence and corruption. An Escape From Slavery, Now a Movie, Has Long Intrigued Historians Solomon Northup told a story of escaping from slavery in 1853, and for decades scholars have been trying to untangle the truth of his account. "Disgustologist" digs deep into science of revulsion LONDON (Reuters) - Valerie Curtis is fascinated by faeces. And by vomit, pus, urine, maggots and putrid flesh. It is not the oozing, reeking substances themselves that play on her mind, but our response to them and what it can teach us.

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