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News Feed Latest worldwide news What's in It? That Dorito Nacho Taste This is the irresistible flavor with its coppery, finger-staining dust that sent Doritos into the processed food hall of fame. Myriad Genetics' shares rise as reimbursement concerns ease Oct 1 (Reuters) - Shares of molecular diagnostics company Myriad Genetics Inc jumped 13 percent in morning trading after the company said the proposed cut in Medicare reimbursement rates for one of... Australia, Indonesia united on asylum seekers Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono sought to present a united front on the controversial issue of asylum seekers Monday, as the two leaders held talks in Jakarta. Julia Cosgrove, Jeffery Cross The bride is editor in chief of a travel magazine and Web site; the groom is a still-life photographer. 'Special One' or stage villain? Jose Mourinho needs love. He pretends that he doesn't. He acts tough, reveling in the role of stage villain. But the bad guys need love too and the Portuguese football coach, quite possibly the most entertainingly controversial character in world sport, is no exception. Shares of Santander Brasil jump on $2.7 billion dividend plan SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA , seeking to jumpstart its flagging return on equity, will modify its capital structure by paying shareholders a one-off dividend of 6 billion reais... Global Soccer There Is Much More to Soccer Than Statistics Numbers have their uses, but they cannot indicate what is going on between mind, body and soul. They cannot (yet) give a reading on creative imagination. Bankrupt California city wants deal with bond insurer by Thursday STOCKTON, Calif., Oct 1 (Reuters) - Stockton, California, hopes to have a deal with bond insurer Assured Guaranty by Thursday, but if needed the city could impose a settlement to help it exit... Music Review Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber at Park Avenue Armory The inaugural recital at the Board of Officers Room in the Park Avenue Armory featured Christian Gerhaher and Gerold Huber. Australia shares seen slipping on US worries SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares are set to ease in early trade on Monday, slipping from a five-year high, after Wall Street fell on concerns over a looming fiscal deadline. Fall for Dance Images from the festival at City Center. Aerial engineers seek inspiration from slo-mo hummingbirds Oct. 1 - Researchers at Stanford University are looking to one of nature's most agile creatures - the hummingbird - for design tips as they build the next generation of aerial search and rescue vehicles. Using high-speed cameras, the engineers are slowing down time to study the birds in flight. Ben Gruber reports. Dozens reported dead in Sudan protests Clashes in Sudan between protesters and police about rising gasoline prices have left dozens dead, according to protest groups and the Sudanese government. Demonstrators have been calling for President Omer Hassan Ahmed Albashir to step down. Deadlocked Congress takes U.S. government to brink of shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, still in partisan deadlock on Monday over Republican efforts to halt President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, was on the verge of shutting down most of the U.S. government starting on Tuesday morning. T Magazine On View | John Armleder, the Artist Who Believes in Everything Since having a brain tumor removed, the 66-year-old has abandoned gray matter as a subject, but his genre-hopping new show at Nahmad Contemporary still offers plenty of food for thought. Sent back to N. Korean nightmare "Pack your bags you're going to South Korea." These are the words nine young North Korean defectors had waited years to hear having traveled thousands of miles. Economic Scene Health Care As a Scare For G.O.P. The vehemence of the Tea Party aside, Republican efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act arent entirely irrational. Its a threat to their party. For Eli Manning, 150 Games and Counting On Sunday, Manning started his 150th consecutive game for the Giants. Compare his streak to the streaks of nearly 500 quarterbacks who have started a game since 1970. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Dark Lies the Island, Stories by Kevin Barry Kevin Barrys story collection borrows from the vernacular of his native Ireland. Unrest in Central Sudan Leads to Arrests of 700 The lifting of gasoline subsidies by the government of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir prompted the latest protest, along with deaths and a crackdown on the news media. White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Britain's FTSE dragged down by Unilever warning LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index entered the final quarter of 2013 on a cautious note on Tuesday, with a warning of lower sales at Unilever hitting other companies exposed to... Tenants Fine for Renting to Tourist Is Overturned An appeal by the online booking site Airbnb resulted in a ruling from a city regulatory board that a man, Nigel Warren, did not violate laws on short-term rentals. Toyota may cut 2014 output over sales tax hike - Nikkei Oct 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp projected a drop in 2014 domestic production, expecting sales to fall after consumption tax is increased in April, business daily Nikkei reported. Bankrupt Stockton, California says has deals with key creditors SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had struck tentative deals opening the door to settlements with two major creditors, and putting the city at the "beginning of the... Mobile gaming firm King.com sets sights on U.S. IPO source (Reuters) - King.com Ltd, the British mobile gaming company best known for its hit puzzle game 'Candy Crush Saga', has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Sugar Industry Highlights Conflicts Over Trade Pacts and Land For Cambodia and other poor nations, trade agreements that foster exports can also encourage land grabs by wealthy, politically connected families. Column - Forget fundamentals, it's all about government James Saft (Reuters) - Get used to it in today's dysfunctional investment landscape, most risk is, at bottom, government risk. Bits Blog A Google Glass Alternative in Japan Technology from NTT Docomo, the biggest mobile network operator in Japan, has been a highlight at Ceatec, a technology trade show in Tokyo. Obama blames government shutdown on 'ideological crusade' Oct. 1 - President Barack Obama blames Republicans for an "ideological crusade" aimed at his healthcare program and urges lawmakers to vote to keep government operations running and to raise the nation's borrowing cap without conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). U.S. shutdown's impact on travelers Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? You might want to tweak your travel plans. NYC Health Department headquarters is bugged - with ones that crawl NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has a problem -- and it sounds more like one for which it might issue a citation than find in its own backyard. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise after U.S. shutdown; gold, bonds slump * Gold, Treasuries fall as investors see U.S. shutdown as temporary Argentina's Nalbandian announces retirement BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's 2002 Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian announced on Tuesday that he will quit tennis next month citing physical problems that have sidelined him for most of the year. Etisalat's Pakistan unit PTCL bids for Warid Telecom DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Pakistan Telecommunication Co (PTCL), a unit of UAE's Etisalat, has submitted a takeover bid for rival mobile operator Warid Telecom, according to a filing with the Karachi... US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends up as gov't shutdown expected to be short-lived NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as investors appeared confident that the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades would be short-lived. Recovering Japan to increase sales tax Oct. 1 - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will take a step that none of his predecessors has tried in more than 15 years - making a dent in the government's runaway debt by increasing sales tax from 5% to 8% in April. Joanna Partridge reports Lorie Kane Wins Legends Championship Canada's Lorie Kane won the Legends Championship on Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a two-stroke victory over Val Skinner and Laurie Rinker.

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