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News Feed Latest worldwide news Business of World Cup Alex Thomas takes a look at the marketing drive leading up to the most widely watched sporting event in the world. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... Orecchiette With Basil and Pistachio Pesto and Green and Yellow Beans The small ear-shaped pasta provides hollows for the delicious sauce to settle into. US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends up as gov't shutdown expected to be short-lived NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as investors appeared confident that the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades would be short-lived. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? UPDATE 2-U.S. Supreme Court to weigh taxability of severance pay WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to consider whether severance pay to workers laid off involuntarily is subject to federal payroll tax in a case the Obama administration has warned could affect $1 billion in tax refund claims. Rihanna's Instagram Arrests made Two men in Thailand are in trouble with the law thanks to an Instagram photo posted by pop star Rihanna during her recent visit to the holiday island of Phuket. New app being tested to spot California whales so ships can avoid them SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Marine biologists have begun testing a smartphone application that would allow boaters and conservationists to identify whales outside San Francisco Bay so ships can avoid striking the endangered mammals. Economic Scene Why the Health Care Law Scares the G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act isnt entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. Greek far-right members in court Oct. 1 - Members of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party enter pleas on charges of belonging to criminal organisation. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Qatar 2022 Too hot? As the World Cup debate rages, CNN's Leone Lakhani looks at what it's like to play in the Gulf heat. Cats and Girls Images from a new Balthus exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon. ArtsBeat Iran Signals Cultural Thaw With Oscar Choice Iran selects The Past as its foreign-language Oscar nominee, something of a surprise given the subject matter. UPDATE 1-EQT aims for 2014 listing of bathroom firm Sanitec -sources * Owner EQT abandoned sale last year (Adds quotes, details, background) Clampdown on Greek neo-Nazis Greek police have arrested the far-right Golden Dawn party leadership. CNN's Diana Magnay reports. 'Breaking Bad' flash-forward SPOILER ALERT If you haven't seen Breaking Bad's series finale, stop reading now. KKK rally in Pennsylvania becomes casualty of government shutdown PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Ku Klux Klan rally became a casualty of the U.S. government shutdown on Tuesday when National Parks officials told the white supremacist group the event would have to be canceled. Exclusive Time for Gates to go, some top Microsoft investors tell board NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Three of the top 20 investors in Microsoft Corp are lobbying the board to press for Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the software company he co-founded 38 years ago, according to people familiar with matter. Florida executes man who killed two women over six weeks in 1988 TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A man whose execution was delayed for a political fundraiser was put to death by lethal injection on Tuesday for the murders of two women over a six-week span 25 years ago. Mobile gaming firm King.com sets sights on U.S. IPO source (Reuters) - King.com Ltd, the British mobile gaming company best known for its hit puzzle game 'Candy Crush Saga', has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Athletics Marathon record tumbles Moments after crossing the line, the new marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang had just one thought on his mind -- "I can run faster". As Obama plans Asia tour, postcard Philippines isle symbolizes U.S. pivot OYSTER BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - Its mangrove-fringed coral reefs support an abundant fish population. Its deep, blue waters are unmuddied by the monsoons that batter the western Philippines coastline. Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. RPT-'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. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon. Well When Teams Lose, Fans Tackle Fatty Foods Football fans saturated-fat consumption increased by as much as 28 percent following defeats and decreased by 16 percent following victories, a new study reports. Which model earns $42 million? On the heels of London Fashion Week, CNN takes a look at how a new generation of supermodels are moving beyond the catwalk and making millions from their own brand. Nadal on comeback triumph Fresh from his stunning win in New York, Rafael Nadal describes his relief after a painful comeback from injury. Whats on Friday Television highlights. 'Bridget Jones's Diary' shocker Helen Fielding's latest novel on Bridget Jones isn't even out yet and it's already reportedly a shocker. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. Internal Dissent Imperils Berlusconis Long Reign Atop His Party His power within his party has been unquestioned for decades, but in seeking to bring down Italys coalition government, he may encounter resistance. T Magazine Feeling For | The Enduring Appeal of the Patagonia Fleece The California sportswear brand has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity among the fashion set simply by sticking to its utilitarian roots. Prominent Cuban dissident economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe dead at 72 HAVANA (Reuters) - Oscar Manuel Espinosa Chepe, a dissident Cuban economist whose work was censored by the government, died in Spain on Monday at age 72 after battling chronic liver disease and cancer, his wife announced on Facebook. Walt's transformation in 2 minutes Watch as Walter White breaks bad, transforming from a meek chemistry teacher to a murdering drug lord. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill ArtsBeat Art Collectors Diary Me, My Mouse and I Buying, and receiving, works of art through Amazons new fine art store. Aerial engineers seek inspiration from slo-mo hummingbirds Oct. 1 - Researchers at Stanford University are looking to one of nature's most agile creatures - the hummingbird - for design tips as they build the next generation of aerial search and rescue vehicles. Using high-speed cameras, the engineers are slowing down time to study the birds in flight. Ben Gruber reports.

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