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News Feed Latest worldwide news From Art to T. Rex, Shutdown Stirs Worry Federally financed cultural institutions are scurrying to come up with contingency plans ahead of a possible government shutdown. Cards' Wacha Loses No-Hit Bid With 2 Outs in 9th If he was heartbroken, Michael Wacha never showed it. Not so, the rest of the St. Louis Cardinals. Imports threaten African farms CNN's Robyn Curnow explores how as the appetite for chicken increases in Africa, so does the competition. Movie Review Ip Man The Final Fight, Directed by Herman Yau Herman Yaus Ip Man The Final Fight catches up with that martial arts grandmaster in his twilight years as a teacher in postwar Hong Kong. Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste. Meet the CEO feeding the world Helene Gayle must be one of the few chief executives working to eradicate her own job. The first African American female boss of poverty charity CARE, talks about some of the challenges of feeding the world Sceviour Scores 3 Goals to Lead Stars Over Avs 5-3 Colton Sceviour scored three goals, Jamie Benn added two and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in a preseason game Tuesday night. New Jersey residents spent less of summer at the shore poll (Reuters) - New Jersey residents spent less time than usual at the shore this summer, staying away due to weather and concern that businesses were closed after Superstorm Sandy, according to poll results released on Wednesday. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. Why I'll never ditch my BlackBerry My BlackBerry is my lifeline. Your solstice traditions If Stonehenge is anything to go by, summer celebrations have a millennia-old history. While the ancient druids may have commemorated the fertility of the season, many of us are just happy to get outdoors. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. White Lifts Canadiens Over Devils Ryan White scored the winner at 16 minutes 8 seconds of the third period to send Montreal to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Devils in a preseason game. Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 COLUMN-With unemployment high, France forces stores to close early Sept 25 (Reuters) - The French like to refer to the Champs Elyses in Paris as "the most beautiful avenue in the world," and 300,000 people stroll up and down it every day to see for themselves, many of them tourists looking to shop. No surprise, then, to find that retailers from Nike to LVMH are willing to pay premium rents for space on the avenue, which runs in a straight line from the Place de la Concorde up to the triumphal arch at Etoile. ArtsBeat A Harlem Suite for Three Women Farah Jasmine Griffin discusses her new book, Harlem Nocturne Women Artists Progressive Politics During World War II. UPDATE 2-UAW trust taps Deutsche Bank to advise on Chrysler exit -sources NEW YORK/DETROIT, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC's second-largest shareholder, a union healthcare trust fund, has tapped Deutsche Bank for advice on how to exit its 41.5 percent stake in No.... Bits Blog Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Line A day after Microsoft announced plans for its new Surface tablets, Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire line. The tablet wars are just getting started. Scene City HBOs Party Celebrates Its Domination on Emmy Night HBOs party was especially celebratory and drew winners from beyond its overflowing stable of statue holders. Exports key to U.S. success Jan 19 - In an exclusive interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt says that the American consumer is no longer the driver of the global economy and that high-tech exports are the key to future growth of the U.S. economy. Gadgetwise With Bose, Hear What You Want and Block the Rest Bose designed its QuietComfort 20 in-ear headphones with a control module that actively cancels unwanted noise. Crazy ways to recycle a plane Furniture, hotels and private homes. What visionaries are making with dead airplanes. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Streetscapes A Return to Duty for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital Steiner Studios plans to spend $400 million to take over and restore the magnificent, slightly sagging Navy Yard Hospital. UPDATE 2-U.S. housing agency likely to tap Treasury funds -sources * Republicans say FHA was irresponsible propping up market T Magazine Food Matters | Stockholms New Casual Bistros In the midst of the New Nordic food movement, Stockholms top chefs are resurrecting the traditional bakficka, or back pocket bistro, offering menus that tend to be both innovative and casual. Minimal Desktop Speakers With Maximum Sound Logitechs Z600 Bluetooth speakers deliver some serious volume from a streamlined package. U.S. durable goods edge higher, boosted by car demand WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods edged higher in August and gave a signal that the factory sector gained a step midway through the third quarter. Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Wall Street wistful about New York life without Mayor Bloomberg NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Michael Bloomberg steps down as New York City mayor at the end of the year, few constituencies will miss him as much as Wall Street. Putin Defends Seizure of a Greenpeace Vessel President Vladimir V. Putin appeared intent on defending Russias reaction and defusing potential diplomatic tensions if the crew members are charged with piracy. E.P.A. Rules on Emissions at Existing Coal Plants Might Give States Leeway The states might be given latitude on how to reach carbon limits. Some states are already well on their way; others dont see global warming as a pressing problem. UPDATE 1-Foundation Medicine shares rise 89 pct in market debut * Shares touch high of $34.19, valuing company at about $900 mln Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appealed to the United Nations on Tuesday to back tough consequences for Syria if it refuses to give up chemical weapons and urged Russia and Iran to end their support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Hostels Gain Popularity With Business Travelers Hostels, long associated with backpackers and students, have gone upscale and now attract business travelers, especially young ones on tight budgets. Pakistan earthquake creates new island Sept. 25 -New video shows people standing on a land mass that is believed to have formed after a massive earthquake in Pakistan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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