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News Feed Latest worldwide news Analysis Default or not, Asia a hostage to U.S. debt SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - Unless the U.S. Congress settles a political showdown to raise the country's debt ceiling in coming weeks, it will be left on the edge of an unprecedented default. But America's main creditors in Asia may be the least of its worries. Working poor hit hard by Colorado flooding EVANS, Colo. (Reuters) - Victoria Varela shook her head in disbelief as she surveyed the wreckage of the trailer she had fled minutes before flood waters rushed through her mobile home park in the hardscrabble town of Evans, Colorado destroying everything in its path. Man snags 13-foot, 1,100-lb gator An Arkansas man caught a record breaking 13-foot, 9 inch alligator that weighed 1,100 pounds. Currents | QA Musings on a Structure for Heaven The architect Alexander Gorlin on his new book, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture. Golf Capsules Peter Uihlein came within inches away from shooting the first 59 on the European Tour when his eagle putt on the last hole veered left Friday in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Special Report Myanmar old guard clings to $8 billion jade empire HPAKANT, Myanmar (Reuters) - Tin Tun picked all night through teetering heaps of rubble to find the palm-sized lump of jade he now holds in his hand. He hopes it will make him a fortune. It's happened before. Bahrain's Arcapita eyes new investments after first Gulf Chapter 11 * Firm split in two after restructuring - one holds existing assets Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Markets Try to Reverse Losing Streak Wall Street opened higher after five consecutive losing sessions, overcoming worries about the United States economy and a looming budget battle in Washington. Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins. 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. Members of far-right party arrested Sept. 28 - Members of Greece's far-right political party Golden Dawn have been arrested on charges of founding a criminal organization. Julie Noce reports. Mexico protests over oil policy Demonstrators in Mexico take to the streets to protest a change in Mexican oil policy and plans to raise taxes there 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. Cilic to fight doping ban after ITF decision Marin Cilic has announced he will appeal against the decision by the International Tennis Federation to ban him for nine months after being found guilty of a doping violation. British riders abandon world road race FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Chris Froome pulled out of the elite road race at the cycling world championships with some 100 kilometers left as the British team all abandoned the event on Sunday. 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. Smaller Parties Gain in Austrian National Elections The two biggest parties appeared likely to keep enough seats in Parliament to stay in power in their grand coalition. Umbrella and glove company Totes on the block -sources Sept 27 (Reuters) - The backers of Totes Isotoner are eyeing a sale that could value the world's largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear at around $500 million, according to three sources... Career Couch Avoiding Collisions of Church and the Workplace When it comes to religious expression at work, employers must balance the interests of the business with their employeesx2019; beliefs, workplace experts say. Bits Blog EBay Buys Braintree, a Payments Start-Up EBay said Thursday it would pay $800 million for Braintree, a Chicago start-up that provides technology to process online payments. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Cop Detective gawked at Houston's corpse A police officer removed a sheet covering Whitney Houston's naked corpse and remarked, "Damn, she's still looking good, huh?" according to another officer at the scene. Business Briefing | Regulatory News F.D.A. to Require Tracking Codes in Medical Devices Federal health regulators will begin tracking millions of medical devices using a new electronic system meant to protect patients by catching problematic implants earlier. National Briefing | New England Massachusetts Fishery Group Limits Herring Catch According to the rules, the Atlantic herring fleet can incidentally catch no more than 311.4 metric tons of river herring and shad. Diageo's 'Arthur's Day' faces backlash in home of Guinness DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish are famous around the world for their convivial drinking culture and the cosy pubs that have been copied around the world - but it seems they do not want to be cajoled into an annual celebration of their best-known beer. Year Zero, by Ian Buruma Ian Burumas global history of the pivotal year 1945, when a new world emerged from the ruins of war. Obama Scorns G.O.P. Blackmail on Health Law Days before the laws main elements take effect, President Obama mocked opponents for crazy arguments and accused them of trying to blackmail a president to stop the law. China to offer tax breaks to solar power manufacturers SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Ministry of Finance announced it will offer tax breaks to manufacturers of solar power products on Sunday, as China moves to support an industry still struggling to deal with massive overcapacity and weak demand. Open Mic from Tehran Iranians in Tehran step up to CNN's Open Mic and tell Americans what they really feel about them. Planned tax breaks for UK married couples rapped as 1950s throwback LONDON (Reuters) - Activists and opponents accused Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron of discriminating against single parents and promoting a fantasy 1950s lifestyle through his plans to give... Blast witness 'Women and children were burning' At least 40 people were killed -- with one family losing 18 members -- after a bomb exploded at a bazaar in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pawnshops hit paydirt as Southeast Asians sweat before pay day SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Faced with rising living costs and unable to wait until pay day, growing numbers of Southeast Asians are putting their gold jewelry and designer watches in hock,... 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane. IKEA to sell solar panels from all UK stores LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, is to sell solar panels at its British stores, the first time it has offered the devices and marking an attempt to tap growth... No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 L.S.U. 41 Georgia Wins Showdown Reflecting Airborne SEC Georgias Aaron Murray and Louisiana States Zach Mettenberger combined for 7 touchdowns and almost 700 yards of offense in a duel between two of the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference. Members of far-right party arrested Sept. 28 - Members of Greece's far-right political party Golden Dawn have been arrested on charges of founding a criminal organization. Julie Noce reports. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer gets tongue tied Sept. 27 - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer can't say the name Tuskegee during a speech to honor the airmen. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Futures fall as government shutdown seems likely NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell on Sunday as a last-minute deal to resolve the budget battle in Washington appeared less likely, making a government shutdown more likely. Shaq Shows Sacramento Love as Kings Minority Owner Shaquille O'Neal spent the first part of the century smashing Sacramento's dreams of an NBA championship. Now he wants to spend the next part doing anything he can to build the Kings into a winner.

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