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In rural Georgia, U.S. government shutdown gets mixed reception
ROME, Georgia (Reuters) - In the bustling, tree-lined business district of Rome, Georgia, deli owner Charlie Schroeder lauded Republican Representative Tom Graves this week for his pivotal role in...


Gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran?
A 2,700-year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran.


Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years
NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington.


Notre Dame Exits Top 25
Notre Dame dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 after losing its second game of the season, and Arizona State entered the poll after a victory over Southern California.


Chemical Arms Team to Begin Talks With Syria
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is tasked with destroying the stockpiles held by Damascus.


Strong winds damages homes in Australia
Oct. 2 - Storms and strong winds damage houses in Australia. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Fashion Review Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu and Herms
Reviews of the spring 2014 collections from Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Miu Miu and Herms.


Breakingviews A welcome oil spill
Sept. 27 - Reynolds Holding and Christopher Swann discuss how the trend of creating value by breaking up oil companies is spreading to the oil services industry.


Matter In Fragmented Forests, Rapid Mammal Extinctions
A man-made reservoir in Thailand has given biologists the opportunity to measure the speed of mammal extinctions and to watch them happen, quickly.


Economix Blog Jobs Report May Be a Shutdown Casualty
If Congress fails to reach a budget accord and government operations are halted for more than a day or two, the monthly jobs report is unlikely to be released on Friday, as scheduled.


'Batman' prequel What we can expect
Fox chose an auspicious moment to greenlight a Batman prequel show.


Soros dumps US Airways, Tiger Consumer likes Facebook
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor George Soros dumped 7.85 million shares of US Airways Group Inc in the second quarter, a regulatory filing on Wednesday showed.


T Magazine On View | A Curious Path to Auction for Indias Modernist Furniture
The artist Amie Siegel realized the elegant midcentury chairs and tables she saw in an auction catalog were the same that had been left stacked in decaying piles in Chandigarh, the first built-from-scratch city in postcolonial India.


Terrifying road rage video goes viral
A terrifying road rage incident involving a gang of bikers on Manhattan's west side has gone viral on the web after video of the incident surfaced online.


Republican Speaker Boehner says Obama refused to negotiate in White House meeting
WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner emerged from White House talks on Wednesday to say that President Barack Obama again refused to negotiate with them to end...


The Cecil Opens in Harlem, Michelin Star Rankings and More
An Afro-Asian-American brasserie is restored, and more restaurant openings.


App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7
Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel.


Playoff Beards Back Around Baseball This October
Many a bearded major leaguer disapproves of the bushy black mess hanging from Brian Wilson's chin these days.


Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries.


Stenson pockets $11.4M jackpot
Henrik Stenson keeps his cool to collect the biggest paycheck of his career Sunday, landing a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot along with the $1.44 million prize for winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta.


Mickelson takes great pride in Presidents Cup longevity
DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Phil Mickelson has achieved plenty of success in his career but on Wednesday the five-time major winner said his status as the only golfer to play in every Presidents Cup is among those that he takes the most pride in.


CNN and NBC Scrap Projects on Hillary Clinton
Both sides of the political aisle registered objections to the projects, which would have explored the life of the former first lady and potential 2016 presidential candidate.


The Lede Irans Foreign Minister Calls the Holocaust a Heinous Crime and a Genocide
Irans foreign minister insisted that his country does not deny the historical reality of the Holocaust, which he called a heinous crime, and a genocide, which must never be allowed to be repeated.


Danone wants full compensation from Fonterra after recall
WELLINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Danone says it is seeking full compensation from New Zealand dairy exporter Fonterra over a contamination scare involving a Fonterra ingredient used in milk formula produced by the French food manufacturer.


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.


RPT-Fitch Rates Oberthur Technologies Holding S.A.S (Oberthur)
Oct 2 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)


Notre Dame Exits Top 25
Notre Dame dropped out of the Associated Press top 25 after losing its second game of the season, and Arizona State entered the poll after a victory over Southern California.


Pimco Total Return Fund rises 1.8 percent in September Morningstar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pimco Total Return Fund, the world's largest mutual fund, rose 1.8 percent in September after the Federal Reserve kept its bond-buying program unchanged, preliminary data...


Maximum Shakespeare Updates Work, Except When They Dont
Times readers seemed to suggest that more often than not, theater directors are the villains when it comes to fiddling with Shakespeares plays.


Why disc drives are an endangered species
Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes.


Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy dies at 66
(Reuters) - Best-selling U.S. author Tom Clancy, whose military thrillers about spies and submarines fascinated readers with their high-stakes plots and enthralled military experts with their precise details, has died, his publisher said on Wednesday.


10 best golf courses in Africa
With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa.


Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias?
Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry


T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Louis Vuitton
Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sarah Aubel.


The allure of pearls explored
September 18 - The Victoria Albert Museum in London hosts an exhibit exploring the history of pearls through the centuries from the early Roman Empire to present day. Sharon Reich reports.


NASA spacecraft finds plastic ingredient on Saturn's moon Titan
(Reuters) - NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found propylene, a chemical used to make household plastic containers, on Saturn's moon Titan, the space agency said.


Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard
Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).


Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities
GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies...


T Magazine Home/Work | The Delicate, Unique Designs of Joy de Rohan Chabot
The artisan and designer has captured famous fans with her exquisite, one-of-a-kind tableware pieces and her ebullient spirit.


The "commodity supercycle" likely over Roubini
Economist Nouriel Roubini says weaker growth in China and a slow recovery in advanced economies will pressure global commodities prices, ending their decade-long bull market.


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