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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dramatic northern lights shine across Minnesota sky Oct. 2 - A dazzling Aurora Borealis is seen in the night sky north of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Dortmund batter Freiburg Borussia Dortmund recorded an emphatic 5-0 win over second-from-bottom Freiburg on Saturday to improve an already healthy goal difference and stay top of the Bundesliga. UPDATE 2-Goldman Sachs, funds invest in DONG Energy, seek IPO * Parties say they will seek IPO when conditions are right Protester throws shoe at Rouhani A shoe is reportedly thrown at Iranian President Rouhani as those opposed to dialogue with the U.S. gather alongside his supporters on his return to Tehran. Nicklaus Holds Court Prior to Presidents Cup Even though he doesn't have an official title at the Presidents Cup, Jack Nicklaus remains a presence. Recipes for Health Farfalle With Roasted Peppers, Peas, Feta and Yogurt A pasta and yogurt dish inspired by recipes from Greece and Turkey. Wembley Journal A Football Match Where Hooligans Take a Back Seat to Vikings At Britains national stadium, Wembley, a sold-out crowd of 83,500 people watched a close game, as the Minnesota Vikings won a first victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-27. Italy plays out political drama Oct. 2 - Italian prime minister, Enrico Letta, wins a crucial vote of confidence after a dramatic climbdown by Silvio Berlusconi. But investors are becoming increasing concerned about possible damage to the rest of the euro zone. David Pollard reports. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. The great North Korea bike ride When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal. Hardcover Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. KPN shareholders approve sale of German unit E-Plus THE HAGUE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Shareholders in Dutch telecoms group KPN approved the sale of its German unit E-Plus to Telefonica Deutschland at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday. The rise of Netflix Netflix used to mail DVDs. Now it's primed for a big night at the Emmys, as Nischelle Turner reports. Sandra Bullock defies gravity Oct. 01 - The actress teams up with George Clooney at the New York premiere of their new film "Gravity." Rough Cut (no reporter narration) Shutdown threat getting old, fast The more legislators use threats to pressure presidents, the more accepted they become as tactics, writes Julian Zelizer Afghans demand justice for atrocity Afghans learn the fate of family members who disappeared. Ralitsa Vassileva explains why it took 34 years to find out. Air France-KLM Could Aid a Struggling Alitalia The chief executive of Air France-KLM said he had not ruled out participating in a fresh bailout of the debt-laden Italian carrier. Senate Action on Health Law Moves to Brink of Shutdown The Senate is expected to reject decisively a House bill that would delay the full effect of President Obamas health care law as a condition for keeping the government running. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Herms Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Google and Europe Near Deal The European Unions top competition official accepted the companys latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said Googles rivals should have a chance to respond to the proposals. ArtsBeat Anatomy of a Scene Video of Gravity Alfonso Cuarn narrates a scene from his science fiction thriller. Afghans baulk at U.S. push for operations after 2014 spokesman KABUL (Reuters) - A U.S. bid to run unilateral counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan after 2014 is threatening to derail a security pact between the two countries, an Afghan spokesman said, underlining Afghanistan's tenuous ties with its main backer. For Browns Passer, Comeback Trail Leads Back Home Brian Hoyer won his first two starts for the Browns and will start again on Thursday even though Brandon Weeden is considered recovered from a sprained thumb. Fallout for G.O.P. Candidate Where Shutdown Pain Is Acute The first gauge of the shutdowns political fallout might play out in Virginia, where a Republican, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, faces Terry McAuliffe for governor. Rioters torch Muslims' homes CNN's Paula Hancocks reports from Myanmar, where reports say five people have been killed in violence against Muslims. Berlusconi backtracks on vote Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta's coalition government survived a confidence vote Wednesday by a healthy margin, with 235 senators voting in favor to 70 against. Square Feet Future Takes Shape for Bell Labs Site The vacant research complex, once marked for demolition, and the surrounding land is to be redeveloped into offices, retail space and luxury housing. T Magazine On the Verge | Pasadena, a Place With Many Hidden Charms The sleepy town just might be the Los Angeles areas next great bohemian enclave. Kevin and Bo Carney, who opened a new outpost of their shop Mohawk General Store there on Saturday, give a rundown of their favorite Pasadena attractions. Glow Art Festival Illuminates a Beach The third installment of Glow, an overnight event in Santa Monica, Calif., had fewer artworks and a mellower, more ethereal ambience than its predecessors. Brazil antitrust body seen clearing Oi, Portugal Tel deal -source BRASILIA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The planned combination of Brazil's Oi SA and Portugal Telecom SGPS SA is unlikely to face opposition from Brazil's antitrust regulators, a Brazilian government source... YOUR MONEY-Family healthcare coverage demands new math NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Long Island publicist Brian Erni works for a company that would extend health insurance to his wife if he would pay for it. The problem It costs $900 per month to add her to his plan. Ex-Morgan Stanley broker pleads guilty in insider trading case (Reuters) - A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser pleaded guilty to an insider trading charge for tipping a childhood friend to Gilead Sciences Inc's plan in 2011 to buy Pharmasset Inc, three... Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Opening Rush to Insurance Markets Runs Into Snags Federal and state officials said that while they knew there was pent-up demand for health coverage, the number of visits to their exchanges was greater than anticipated. New York police search for parachutists who landed near Ground Zero NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police in New York are searching for two men who appear to have parachuted onto a lower Manhattan street near Ground Zero before dawn on Monday and disappeared, authorities said. Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag Behind the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. Obama Summons Congressional Leaders to White House On the second day of the government shutdown, President Obama planned to urge passage of a stopgap spending measure and a debt-ceiling increase. In Practice Employees Without Health Care Coverage Looking to Exchanges In Colorado, some consumers who have jobs but no health care coverage are looking to the exchanges for options.

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