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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obamacare sign-up effort finds urban allies in 'red' states HOUSTON (Reuters) - Behind the political battle lines on Obamacare, the three-story headquarters of Change Happens rises like a fortress in a blighted southeast Houston neighborhood of tiny wood-frame shacks, empty lots and crack houses. Bats 5 Days, 5 Teams Wild-Card Race Moves Toward Finish The Orioles loss to the Blue Jays, which combined with the Rays 7-0 shutout victory over the Yankees, knocked them out of contention in the American Leagues wild-card race. Getting Online Products To Their New Owners Speedy delivery of orders often poses a challenge for owners of small online businesses. The Week Rethinking the Poker Face and Plans for a Cat in Space Recent developments in health and science news. This week A molasses spill has been killing marine life and a $33.2 million grant will go toward Alzheimers research. Car sales = U.S. growth? CNN's Richard Quest takes a trip to Texas to look at how car sales show that America's economic recovery is underway. Djokovic Reaches 100th Week at No. 1 in Rankings Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the rankings for the 100th week. Djokovic, 26, is the ninth player to reach the milestone. The New Old Age Blog When Theres No Family For elderly adults without relatives, its hard to implement advance directives. Towers of Steel? Look Again Skidmore, Owings Merrill has developed a proposed structural system that uses timber to build tall buildings as an environmentally friendlier alternative to steel and concrete. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. Theater Review McGoldricks Thread, at Theater 80, Is a Familys Story McGoldricks Thread is a musical about immigrants whove settled in New York in 1995. Woods Says 'Very Satisfied' With Five-Win Season Tiger Woods ended his 2013 PGA Tour campaign with an unimpressive tie for 22nd at the Tour Championship on Sunday but, in all likelihood, will earn Player of the Year honors which are to be announced late next week. France Sets Conditions for Including Iran, an Assad Ally, in Syria Peace Talks Irans new foreign minister is to meet with the five permanent Security Council members and Germany this week at the United Nations, according to their envoy. Fitch Eurozone Sovereign Snapshot Crisis Eases but Risks Remain Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Eurozone Sovereign Snapshot - Q3 2013LONDON, September 25 (Fitch) In its latest eurozone sovereign snapshot report published today, Fitch Ratings says the relative calm... IRS rides 1884 'dead horse' law to defense of tax preparer rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday defended its effort to regulate the tax return preparation business for the first time in U.S. history, basing its case largely on a 19th century law dealing with horses lost or killed in the Civil War. Target aims at online rivals with baby goods subscription plan Sept 25 (Reuters) - Target Corp will launch a free service on Wednesday that lets shoppers set up recurring deliveries of bulky baby goods, a move that mimics Amazon.com Inc and is aimed at attracting more moms. Theater Review A Mans World Is Being Revived at Metropolitan Playhouse A Mans World, a 1910 drama by Rachel Crothers, is about a novelist and single mother in New York who contends with gossip and stereotypes even within her bohemian circle. Meet the 'mermaid' of Barcelona Human to Hero meets 23-year-old Ona Carbonell, a double Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming who loves life underwater. 'Modelpreneurs' Beyond the catwalk Gisele Bundchen tops Forbes' latest list of richest models, earning $42m in a year. But the world's top models aren't earning the cash from strutting down the catwalk. Sports Briefing | Soccer El Salvador Bars 14 Players From National Team El Salvadors soccer federation permanently barred 14 players from the national team over accusations of match-fixing, including games against the United States and Mexico. McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6 AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Museum and Gallery Listings for Sept. 20-26 A critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region. Innovators helping to tap oil reserves deep below the waves ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) - Thousands of meters beneath the waves and the sea floor, new technology pioneered by small firms is helping to make oil production sustainable at extreme temperature... 'Get a boat!' Venezuela flights booked full for months CARACAS (Reuters) - If you live in Venezuela and want to fly abroad, get in line. Rescue efforts hindered Khalid Bin Majeed of Red Crescent says rescuers are racing to reach victims in remote Balochistan, Pakistan. On Golf Top Award Would Be Just One of Woodss Consolations Tiger Woods did not win a major tournament or the Tour Championship this year, but he seems likely to be voted the player of the year. 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. Three space station crewmembers land after 166-day mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Two Russian cosmonauts and a U.S. astronaut left the International Space Station on Tuesday, leaving a skeleton crew to maintain the outpost until replacements arrive later this month. Helping Arab states in transition CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring. Turkey downs Syrian chopper Sept. 17 - Turkey says it has shot down a Syrian helicopter which violated its airspace. Paul Chapman reports. Where U.S. turned exceptional Simon Winchester writes that the roots of America's bold foreign policy were set on the trails American pioneers cut through the western wilderness Yo, there's a 'Breaking Bad' spinoff coming "Breaking Bad" addicts who may suffer withdrawal when the AMC drama ends will get a comedic fix with a spinoff featuring criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails. Apple polishes forecast after selling 9 million new iPhones (Reuters) - Apple Inc sold 9 million new iPhones during their first three days in stores after China joined the list of launch countries for the first time, prompting the company to issue a rosier... Japan's newest rocket Epsilon lifts off TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years lifted off on Saturday, after two setbacks last month, keeping alive hopes that the country may eventually be able to enter the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. Eat Before Artisanal Everything Arrived in Brooklyn, There Was This A diner in Williamsburg with a killer pork chop. Stajan, Ramos Lead Flames Over Rangers 4-1 Matt Stajan had a goal and two assists and Karri Ramo made 27 saves to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 preseason win over the New York Rangers on Monday night. World Briefing | Africa Mali French President Declares Victory Over Jihadists President Franois Hollande said on Thursday that the war against Islamic extremists had been won in Mali but vowed to keep French forces in the country as long as the threat existed. F.B.I. Says Navy Yard Gunman Fired at Random The FBI says there is no indication that Aaron Alexis targeted any specific individuals when he opened fire inside a building, killing 12 people. Colombian singer Carlos Vives scores five Latin Grammy nominations LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Colombian singer Carlos Vives and Argentine fusion group Illya Kuryaki the Valderramas led the Latin Grammy Award nominations with five nods a piece, the Latin Recording Academy said on Wednesday. Fitch Assigns 'AAA(EXP)' Rating to RBC's Series CB13 Registered Mortgage Covered Bonds (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, September 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA(EXP)' rating with Stable Outlook to Royal Bank of Canada's (RBC, 'AA'/ F1+', Stable Outlook) Series CB13 USD-denominated jumbo five-year soft bullet mortgage covered bonds. The bonds are the fourth series of registered issuance following the approval of RBC's program under the recently enacted Canadian covered bond legislation and inaugural CAD-equivalent 5.7 billion

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