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News Feed Latest worldwide news FBI shuts alleged online drug marketplace, Silk Road NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement authorities have shut down "Silk Road," an anonymous Internet marketplace for illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine and criminal activities such as murder for hire, and arrested its alleged owner. Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. Florida sues Georgia to protect oyster farmers in water dispute TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reduce neighboring Georgia's use of water from the Chattahoochee River that feeds the oyster beds and fish-spawning areas of Florida's Gulf Coast. Currents | Shows Cabinets of Curiosity Storage pieces displayed at Mint in London are filled with surprises. Opinion Al-Shabaab losing Ethan Bueno de Mesquita says the Somali rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. Analysis Tenet stands out by experimenting with core model of Obamacare (Reuters) - Patients and investors gauging the impact of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law on hospitals, clinics and other providers need look no further than Tenet Healthcare Corp, the country's No. 3 for-profit hospital chain. Ohio utilities body approves modified Ormet power deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio voted on Wednesday to approve Ormet Corp's revised power deal with energy supplier American Electric Power Co Inc , saving the U.S.... 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. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. Apple splits its pitch Can it work? Apple has launched two new iPhones, one for the early adopters and one for the budget crowd. So can its pitch work? Tech journalist Stuart Miles argues Apple's strategy is simple -- but smart. 'White Widow' wanted by Interpol Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities. 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. 'Physician to the Stars,' Rexford Kennamer, dies in Alabama BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Rexford Kennamer, the so-called "Physician to the Stars" who told actor Gary Cooper he had terminal cancer and whose high profile client list included Rock Hudson and Frank Sinatra, has died in Alabama at 93, his nephew said on Wednesday. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Analysis Jackson case will change the tune for concert, artist insurance LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Britney Spears takes the stage this December for the first of a heavily hyped 100-show two-year residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the loudest cheers may come from her insurance underwriters. 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..... 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. WRAPUP 7-Obama, congressional leaders still deadlocked on shutdown WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met with Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress on Wednesday to try to break a deadlock that has shut down wide swaths of the federal... How U.S. government shutdown ripples across nation Oct 2 (Reuters) - Science was put on hold, normally bustling stores went quiet and families depending on government aid feared losing their baby food as a government shutdown rippled across the... Risks remain on Detroit water, sewer bonds, despite payment -Moody's Oct 2 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday that risks remain for Detroit's water and sewer revenue bonds, despite a full Oct. 1 payment by the city on the debt. Square Feet Austin, Tex., Stands Out in Hotel Recovery That Has Hugged Coasts In Austin, Tex., and in coastal markets around the United States, signs of a building boom are emerging as prices rise. Derrick Rose Poised to Return to Bulls Derrick Rose's long-awaited return is just about complete. Deadbeat dads get a second chance Marcus Dixon refers to the tattoos on his face as the "art of war" an eye etched on his forehead, five stars down the left side of his face, and the words "don't cry" on his eyelids. Combined Oi/Portugal Telecom to bear Brazil-like ratings -Oi CEO SAO PAULO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The company resulting from the combination between Brazil's Grupo Oi SA and Portugal Telecom SGPS SA is expected to bear investment-grade ratings similar to those of the... Report Human rights abuses in Turkey Turkish authorities' use of force to crush protests constitute "human rights violations on a massive scale," according to Amnesty International. Former Japanese Leader Declares Opposition to Nuclear Power In an abrupt shift, Junichiro Koizumi said that the Fukushima disaster convinced him that Tokyo should switch to renewable energy sources. T Magazine In the Air | Finding Inspiration in the Road Less Traveled Fashion has always had a relationship with the exotic, but the fall 2013 runway often seemed more inspired by the process of getting there than by the destination itself. Hedge fund Sarissa opposes Astex sale to Otsuka (Reuters) - Hedge fund Sarissa Capital, a large shareholder of Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc , opposed the sale of the biotechnology company to Japan's Otsuka Holdings Co . 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. Jury clears promoter of liability in Michael Jackson's death LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability on Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson in a trial that offered a glimpse into the private life and final days of the so-called King of Pop. 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. Ally of Ivory Coast Strongman Sought by International Court An indictment unsealed by the International Criminal Court accuses Charles Bl Goud, a crucial ally of the Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo, of crimes against humanity. Billy Corgan's 'miserable success' Billy Corgan on how the success of Smashing Pumpkins' early music didn't bring him happiness. 2 Bikers Are Charged; Investigation Continues Police canvassed the area of Washington Heights around the spot where a man was dragged from his vehicle and attacked by riders on Sunday. Tricky No. 14 at Muirfield Prime for Birdies The signature 14th at Muirfield Village can be a birdie hole for Tiger Woods and maybe even a once-a-month hacker. Hollywood Advancing Clinton Film Though CNN and NBC both scrapped plans to produce projects about Hillary Rodham Clinton, Rodham, a feature film about Mrs. Clintons years as a young lawyer, is moving ahead. Are you in an IPO state of mind? The Empire State Building is about to go public and you could own part of the iconic building. CNN's Maggie Lake reports. UPDATE 1-Stern Advice-How to shop during Breast Cancer Awareness Month NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Every October, my book group drops its strictly literary agenda and spends a weekend shopping at outlets on the Delaware shore. Tom Clancy, Best-Selling Novelist of Military Thrillers, Dies at 66 Mr. Clancys books were successfully transformed into blockbuster Hollywood films, including Patriot Games, The Hunt for Red October and Clear and Present Danger.

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