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News Feed Latest worldwide news RPT-Mining magnate edges closer to winning seat in Australia poll (Repeats story published late Tuesday; no changes to text) Observatory Female Fruit Flies Like One Mate, or His Brother British researchers report, on the other hand, that male fruit flies do not like to mate with the same female twice, and avoid her sister. The sense of smell also helps fruit flies figure it all out. Azahara Munoz Wins Ladies French Open Spain's Azahara Munoz won the Ladies French Open on Sunday, beating French players Gwladys Nocera and Valentine Derrey by a stroke at Chantaco. Sailing Aussie America's Cup bid? Australian tycoon Bob Oatley turns from wine to water as he announces plans to build a team to challenge defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA. Small business borrowing rises in August, slowly (Reuters) - Borrowing by U.S. small businesses edged up in August, pushing an index of borrowing to a six-year high. Meredith Kercher New hunt for truth The original trial and subsequent acquittal of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito after the murder of student Meredith Kercher proved divisive. Evidence is now being sifted again. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Wall Street shrugs off government shutdown for now NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street took the partial shutdown of the U.S. government in stride on Tuesday, but market analysts expected investor patience to run out if it lasts more than about a week as... Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. Report Shoe thrown at Rouhani Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's arrival in Tehran Saturday was marked by an incident during which a shoe was thrown by a protester in his direction, Iran's semi-official Fararu news agency said. China leaping forward on carbon footprint - World Bank June 19 - China has set very aggressive goals to cut its carbon footprint as well as short-lived climate pollutants, says World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. DealBook Chinese Conglomerate Plans $1.8 Billion Reverse Takeover in Hong Kong Cofco, whose operations include slaughtering livestock and selling life insurance, said it would place 12 property projects in mainland China into a subsidiary, the Hong Kong Parkview Group. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. In South Sudan, Government Troops Implicated in Violence Since achieving independence, South Sudan has been bedeviled by problems, especially violence by soldiers against civilians. Nicklaus Ready to Enter New Territory, on Ice Golfing great Jack Nicklaus was a master of his environment out on the course but he will enter very foreign territory when he drops the puck to start a National Hockey League (NHL) game in Columbus on Friday. On Pro Basketball Mixed Opening Lines in Knicks Courtship of Anthony While Steve Mills, the Knicks new top executive, made it clear during N.B.A. media day that signing Carmelo Anthony to a contract extension was a priority, the teams star was more circumspect. The Caucus Obama Selects Romney Adviser for Social Security Commission On the eve of open enrollment in health exchanges created under the Affordable Care Act, President Obama announced that he wanted to hire Lanhee J. Chen, a Mitt Romney adviser who argued for the laws repeal. Two die as Singapore crane fails Oct. 1 - Two killed as a crane partially collapses on a construction site in the city state. Paul Chapman reports. Dark Lies the Island, Stories by Kevin Barry Kevin Barrys story collection borrows from the vernacular of his native Ireland. City Room New York Today Alive and Voting What you need to know for Tuesday the runoff for public advocate, abiding sunshine and a zoo seeks your help buying very big birds. Chinese dissident Chen to join conservative U.S. think tank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident and legal rights activist who accused New York University of forcing him to leave this summer because of alleged pressure from the Chinese government, will be joining The Witherspoon Institute, a conservative think tank. ArtsBeat Alamo Drafthouse Scraps Plan for Upper West Side Movie Theater The movie theater chain said that too much has changed since we initially began work on what would have been a five-screen revival house at the site of the Metro Theater on Manhattans Upper West Side. Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran President Barack Obama once again finds himself in the middle of a high-stakes, tension-fraught meeting with a key leader from the Middle East. 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. PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 2 Oct 2 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Severe Cup cut for Oosthuizen and Schwartzel DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Good friends Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel can only hope that their matchplay strategy works out a lot better for the Internationals than their hairstyle plans at this week's Presidents Cup. 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. Analysis Bank of Canada loosens grip on what its deputies can say OTTAWA (Reuters) - A candid and forward-looking speech from the No. 2 at Canada's central bank could signal a period of greater transparency under new Governor Stephen Poloz, and a move away from a tightly scripted communications policy that contrasted with that of the U.S. Federal Reserve. Winston Helps No 8 Florida St Beat BC 48-34 With a wave of his left arm, Jameis Winston motioned for Kenny Shaw to go long. With a heave by his right arm, the Florida State freshman delivered the ball in stride. Vanska Quits Minnesota Orchestra as Labor Dispute Drags On Osmo Vanska resigned on Tuesday as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, a day after the orchestra announced that it had canceled two concerts at Carnegie Hall. Opera Review In The Nose, Shostakovich Puts Music to Gogols Tale With unflagging energy, the opera The Nose powerfully seconds the irreverent zaniness of the Gogol story on which it is based. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. India and Pakistan Talk, but Tensions Are High Nawaz Sharif and Manmohan Singh, prime ministers of Pakistan and India, shared promises of mutual restraint in Kashmir but little hope of a fresh start. Bank of England economist cautions markets over early rate talk LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale on Tuesday cautioned financial markets over pricing in a rise in U.K. interest rates before 2016 as outlined in the central... A Heaping Helping of Personality Adds a Missing Flavor to the Vanilla Nets Kevin Garnett will very likely emerge as an outsize presence for a Nets team that Coach Jason Kidd said did not have an identity last season. Republicans to pass funding for parks, veterans and D.C. King WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans are set to pass three targeted funding bills on Tuesday to reopen programs for veterans and shuttered federal parks, and restore funds for the District of Columbia, Representative Peter King said. Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. Car bombings highlight rising concern about Iraq security A string of car bombings in predominantly Shiite neighborhoods across Baghdad on Monday killed 37 people and wounded 155, adding to rising concern about sectarian violence across Iraq. Rights Groups and Clinics Sue Texas Over Provisions in Its New Abortion Law The plaintiffs are seeking to block two provisions one would require doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and the other requires a different drug protocol for medical abortions. News Analysis E.U. Deal Could Mean a Victory for Google The European Unions top competition official accepted the companys latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said Googles rivals should have a chance to respond.

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