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News Feed Latest worldwide news Movie Review The Network, Directed by Eva Orner Afghanistans first independent TV operation is the subject of the documentary The Network. Film confronts Indonesia's past On a traffic-choked street in Bali's capital Denpasar, Edo walks through his family's shop to an empty back room. Pasqualoni Fired at Connecticut After 0-4 Start Connecticuts football coach, Paul Pasqualoni, was fired Monday with his team 0-4 in his third season and the most recent loss by 41-12 at Buffalo. Boehner "Obamacare is law of the land" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republican lawmaker John Boehner said on Thursday he would not make it his mission to repeal the Obama administration's healthcare reform law following the re-election of President Barack Obama. Redpoint Ventures hires former Twitter executive SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture-capital firm Redpoint said on Tuesday it has hired Twitter's former head of platform Ryan Sarver to be a partner. A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. Critics Notebook Shes 16, but Not Thinking of Sweet Lorde, the young New Zealand singer and songwriter, is a reflective, somber contrast to pop star peers like Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry. Giants Close-Up A quick look at key moments from the Chiefs win over the Giants. Secrets of a Korean scrub mistress "Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it. Same-sex couples earn victory in New Jersey Sep. 28 - A state judge rules New Jersey must allow gays to marry starting on October 21. Opponents are vowing to appeal the decision. Linda So reports. Jurors resume work in Jackson death trial A high school football coach is leading the jurors who will decide if a concert promoter is liable in the death of Michael Jackson. Daisies, roses and lace at Stella McCartney's Paris fashion show PARIS (Reuters) - Transparent fabrics, fluid shapes and a smattering of daisies took to the runway at Stella McCartney's ready-to-wear fashion show in Paris on Monday, as the British designer sought inspiration in easy, airy looks for summer. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Puerto Rico's economy at risk from prolonged government shutdown SAN JUAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A protracted shutdown of the U.S. government would hurt many states but would have an outsized impact on the debt-ridden territory of Puerto Rico, where federal funding... Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) ArtsBeat Good Reviews Propel Glass Menagerie Sales on Broadway In a mixed week at the box office for most Broadway shows, the new revival of The Glass Menagerie enjoyed unusually strong ticket sales. You're the Boss Blog Obtaining a Loan From Lenders Who Review Your Tweets Along With Your Books Kabbage, a lender based in Atlanta, looks at information that a traditional banker would not consider, including social media metrics. US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as investors expect shutdown to be short-lived * U.S. government shutdown could hurt markets if prolonged Twitter The angriest place on the Internet? Upset about something? Twitter has become the place to vent -- sometimes with nasty, bigoted comments. The Amazon's World Cup race For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time..... Miller Seeks Fresh Start Following Hardships Bode Miller, considered one of the greatest American male Alpine skiers, has his sights set on a bold return this winter, just in time to bid for his fifth Winter Olympics. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Barracuda Networks files for IPO of up to $100 mln Oct 1 (Reuters) - Barracuda Networks, a security and data protection company, filed for an initial public offering of up to $100 million, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Hardware heroes in our gadgets Next time you marvel at the computer hardware in your hand, spare a thought for the tiny transistors contained within. Without them our modern gizmos wouldn't work. 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. In FIFA Politics, Blatter Is the Consummate Player As world soccers governing body votes on whether to shift the Qatar World Cup from summer to winter, the influence of FIFAs president, Sepp Blatter, cannot be understated. China Gains New Friends in Its Quest for Energy A Chinese presence at a vast new oil field in Kazakhstan is another indication that Chinas influence has eclipsed even Russias across the former Soviet republics of Central Asia. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Marta Heflin, Actor, Dies at 68; Waif Seen in Altman Films Ms. Heflin appeared in New York stage musicals like Fiddler on the Roof and Jesus Christ Superstar, and later in a string of Robert Altman movies that capitalized on her waifishness. Economic Scene Health Care As a Scare For G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act arent entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. Gadgetwise With New Stylus, LeapFrog Tackles Reading and Writing The LeapReader is an electronic pen that sounds out letters and words in LeapFrog books and teaches children how to write them. Els Paves the Way for South Africans Ernie Els remembers them as being a big part of his junior golf foundation in South Africa. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." Dance Review Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents Air Twyla Pacific Northwest Ballet is presenting a triple bill of works by Twyla Tharp, including a premiere, Waiting at the Station, at McCaw Hall in Seattle. Justices Agree to Hear Raging Bull Copyright Case The Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in a copyright dispute arising from the movie Raging Bull, brought by the daughter of a friend of Jake LaMotta, the boxer the film is based on. Whats on Friday Television highlights. Jobs at risk throughout economy It took virtually no time at all. As soon as the government shutdown took effect at midnight, Americans of all stripes found their lives affected, and for some, their livelihoods threatened. Pistorius hires U.S. forensics experts for help in murder trial JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has enlisted the help of U.S. forensics experts as he prepares for a murder trial which is due to start in March next year, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. With Tastes Growing Healthier, McDonalds Aims to Adapt Its Menu The fast-food chain said it would increase its offerings of fruits and vegetables and promote more nutritional options to children.

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