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News Feed Latest worldwide news Winning Lottery Numbers for Sept. 29, 2013 Lottery numbers for Sept. 29 for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Nicole Black, Romuald Wawszczyk The couple met at Penn. REFILE-In historic step, Japan PM to hike tax; will cushion blow to economy * Japan PM Abe to announce sales-tax hike, stimulus package Jury selection begins in insider trading trial of Mark Cuban DALLAS (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the civil trial of Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team, who faces charges of insider trading in shares of a little-known Internet search company nearly a decade ago. Qatar World Cup worker abuse? The Guardian newspaper alleges abuse and exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar Big Challenges Remain Despite Progress on Iran A crucial question is whether the countrys divided leadership is truly willing to dismantle its formidable atomic infrastructure in order to end crippling economic sanctions. Brazil's exchange rate at more competitive level -Mantega SAO PAULO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Brazil's exchange rate at current levels will bolster the competitiveness of local manufacturers and help exporters, Finance Minister Guido Mantega said on Monday. 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. Global Economy Faith in revival put to test LONDON (Reuters) - Yet another budget showdown in Washington and yet another government crisis in Italy herald more turbulence for a global economy growing well below trend. JJ receives private equity offers for diagnostics unit -sources NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Some of the world's largest private equity firms have made preliminary offers for Johnson Johnson's Ortho Clinical Diagnostics unit, which makes blood screening equipment and laboratory blood tests and could fetch around $5 billion, several people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Ghanaians Mourn a Poet and Scholar Killed in Nairobi Mall Attack Kofi Awoonor, 78, a pan-Africanist who had a deep influence on poetry and academia in Ghana, was among those killed at the Westgate mall on Saturday. No. 11 Oklahoma Gets TCU Before Rival Texas The three-game stretch with Notre Dame, TCU and Texas in successive weeks loomed large for No. 11 Oklahoma at the start of the season. Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." Guangzhou moves on labor camps China's third-largest city Guangzhou -- capital of China's richest and most progressive province Guangdong -- has announced it has taken the first concrete steps in unbolting the country's often reviled "Re-education Through Labor" (RTL) system. 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. US STOCKS-Wall St ends lower as gov't shutdown nears * Senate rejects House-approved budget bill; gov't shutdown more likely What to know about 'Homeland' this season The second season of the Showtime hit "Homeland" ended with an explosive finale that left the CIA headquarters in shambles and a former war hero on the run, suspected of setting a bomb that killed 219 innocent people. Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Dozens hurt in U.S. train collision Two commuter trains crashed Monday near Chicago, injuring dozens of people, CNN affiliate WLS reported. 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. Ex cons turn curators September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. Op-Ed Contributor Nixon and Kissingers Forgotten Shame They aided a regime as it killed thousands of Bangladeshis. Books of The Times Thank You for Your Service, by David Finkel Thank You for Your Service is David Finkels account of how soldiers scarred by war try to adjust to civilian life. Saudi cleric says women who drive risk damaging their ovaries RIYADH (Reuters) - A conservative Saudi Arabian cleric has said women who drive risk damaging their ovaries and bearing children with clinical problems, countering activists who are trying to end the Islamic kingdom's male-only driving rules. Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more. Comment Ban Sets Off Debate The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion. Greece's Golden Dawn crackdown Sept. 30 - Another member of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party accused after turning himself in. Paul Chapman reports. Senate Democrats oppose very short-term spending bill Baucus WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats are united against an idea being floated in Congress to fund the government for a few days in order to avoid a government shutdown at midnight, Democratic Senator Max Baucus said. Wine world transformed by China China has a thirst for wine and a new documentary tries to bottle that obsession. CNN's Neil Curry reports. Brazil's OGX on track to miss $44.5 mln interest payment -sources SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Brazilian oil producer OGX Petrleo e Gas Participaes SA is on track to forego a $44.5 million interest payment due on Tuesday, two sources with... Nose grown on forehead Surgeons in China will transplant a new nose, grown on a patient's forehead, to his nasal region. Can rest of the world learn to love NFL? Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of the British Isles. 'Bad' Why can't we look away? David Bianculli says "Breaking Bad" finale and "Homeland" premier Sunday night have galvanized the attention of viewers in large part because of our modern embrace of the anti-hero. 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. Pasqualoni Fired at UConn After 0-4 Start Connecticut athletic director Warde Manuel says he's looking for football coach who can bring more excitement, passion, and above all wins to UConn. Charm Communications gets $183 mln buyout offer from founder Sept 30 (Reuters) - China-based advertising agency Charm Communications Inc said it received a buyout offer from founder and Chief Executive He Dang, valuing the company at $183 million. Baghdad bombs kill dozens Sept. 30 - Dozens killed in a series of bombs targeting Shi'ite districts of Baghdad. Paul Chapman reports. Pratt Whitney wins $2.5 bln contract for weapons spare parts WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Pratt Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has won a contract worth up to $2.5 billion to help provide the U.S. military with spare parts for weapons systems, the Defense Logistics Agency announced on Monday. Euro Tour denies U.S. takeover The chief executive of golf's European Tour has dismissed reports the organization could be bought out by its American counterpart the PGA Tour. Kenya's jewelry from boiled bones In Kenya's biggest slum an entrepreneur is helping tackle the huge garbage problem, and creating jobs, by making striking jewelry from discarded animal bones.

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