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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-'Raging Bull' copyright fight headed for U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Emotionally raw boxing movie "Raging Bull" may have come out 33 years ago, but a copyright fight over an early screenplay has found its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Japan Sales Tax to Increase Next Year, Abe Says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said an increase to 8 percent from 5 percent, which is to be combined with stimulus measures, would help maintain confidence in Japans fiscal health. UPDATE 1-Despite launch parties, Venezuelan oil tankers never sail HOUSTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - With flags and confetti, Venezuela launched three new oil tankers in the last 14 months that exemplify the socialist nation's ambitions to diversify exports to Asian markets and give a helping hand to its political allies. UPDATE 2-Frontier buyer cites global appeal for lower-cost airlines Oct 1 (Reuters) - Airline pioneer William Franke is looking to bring more low airfares to U.S. air travelers, with his firm agreeing to purchase Frontier Airlines from Republic Airways Holdings. Currents | Events Museum Celebrates an Artist Who Still Produces Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles to honor Gere Kavanaugh. End of an Aimless Summer 3 Youths Charged in a Killing After the Australian native Christopher Lane was gunned down while visiting Duncan, Okla., three young men said they had shot him because they were bored and looking for a thrill. Editor's choice Our top photos from the past 24 hours. Sports Briefing | Hockey Devils Trade Right Wing to the Panthers The Panthers reacquired right wing Krys Barch in a trade with the Devils. Barch went to Florida, along with a seventh-round pick in the 2015 draft, for center Scott Timmins. The Haircuts Gone Bad at the Presidents Cup Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel treated themselves to some of the amenities at the Presidents Cup when a barber came to their team room to give haircuts to half the team. Motherlode Blog Pregnant and Unemployed I didnt mean to get pregnant at the beginning of my job search, but when I did, my search felt doomed. Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports. RPT-Australian tycoon Rinehart wants to end family feud to focus on business * Australian billionaire Rinehart wants out of battle over family trust 'The system is down' Obamacare glitches go public, reasons unclear NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Blank boxes where security questions are supposed to appear. Pleas to "be patient." Error messages galore. Notices that "the system is busy right now." Web pages timing out before they load. Garbled lines of text riddled with stray question marks. Paulson, Bloomberg backing study of U.S. climate impacts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are sponsoring a study of how climate change will affect the United States and what that disruption will cost. The advert that changed a life Some people take many years to find their calling -- but for Adam van Koeverden, it was right in front of him in black and white. On a small section of his local newspaper, the boy who would become an Olympic champion saw his future flash before him. Buffett goes full Heisenberg Is billionaire investor Warren Buffett the next Heisenberg? CNN's Maggie Lake looks at the evidence. Wind power company Pattern's shares rise 10 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of wind farm operator Pattern Energy Group Inc rose 10 percent in their debut, valuing the company at about $1.24 billion. Hitting Pay Dirt on Mars The first rock examined by Curiosity last year turns out to be an uncommon alkaline rock, with a tiny amount of water. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard. Government Shuts Down in Budget Impasse The federal government will shut down for the first time in nearly two decades after last-minute moves in both chambers of Congress failed to break a bitter budget standoff over the presidents health care law. For House Republicans, confrontation is safer than compromise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For most Republicans in the House of Representatives, the only greater peril than shutting down the federal government would have been fighting to keep it open. Government Shuts Down in Budget Impasse The federal government will shut down for the first time in nearly two decades after last-minute moves in both chambers of Congress failed to break a bitter budget standoff over the presidents health care law. Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. Moving on from attack Kenyans are still traumatized, but they want to get on with the business of living. CNN's David McKenzie has more. Major new course taking shape Living Golf explores how work at the new private members club is progressing in the heart of the home of golf. After years of crop crises, U.S. harvest beckons new era of plenty...almost (Reuters) - For much of the past six years, the global grain markets have lurched from one crop crisis to the next, keeping inventories low and food prices high. 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." Brodeurs Tenure Stands Out in Landscape Rich With Resilience In the long history of major league sports, only one player has spent more time with a single New York-area team than Martin Brodeurs 21 seasons with the Devils. ECB seen holding off policy action after Fed reprieve * ECB expected to hold rates, no new policy tools seen yet The best of Emmys red carpet 2013 Emmys Stars on the red carpet Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. Homeless man stabs five, including toddler, in New York park NEW YORK (Reuters) - A homeless man armed with scissors attacked and wounded five people, including a one-year-old boy, in a New York City park busy with morning joggers and commuters, police said on Tuesday. Obama, Rouhani's historic call U.S. President Barack Obama spoke by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the first communication between U.S. and Iranian leaders since 1979. Well Ask Well Sleep or Exercise? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to readers questions about fitness. Maersk bullish on Latin America, eyes Mexico's deep water oil MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk sees big investment potential in Latin America, including deep water oil projects and ports in Mexico, its chief executive said on Tuesday. N.F.L. Roundup Saints Hand Dolphins Their First Defeat New Orleanss defense and Drew Brees stormed past Miami, who started the season 3-0 for the first time since 2002. U.S. government shutdown slows flow of data to a trickle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A partial shutdown of the U.S. government began to delay the release of data on the world's largest economy on Tuesday, leaving policymakers and investors in a fog. Fall for Dance Images from the festival at City Center. Samsung to make curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. Compuware-controlled Covisint's shares jump 36 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of Covisint Corp jumped 36 percent to $13.57 in their market debut, valuing the cloud-based supply chain software provider, at about $494 million.

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