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News Feed Latest worldwide news Detroit defaults on more than $600 mln of 'unsecured' GO bonds Oct 1 (Reuters) - Detroit on Tuesday defaulted on more than $600 million of general obligation bonds deemed unsecured by the city's emergency manager, a city spokesman said. Titans 38, Jets 13 Tennessee Turns Smiths Giveaways Into Touchdowns Geno Smith committed four turnovers and the Titans scored touchdowns after each one, as the Jets blundered their way to another loss at LP Field in Nashville. ArtsBeat Banksy Announces a Monthlong Show on the Streets of New York An stenciled image in Lower Manhattan may be the first of what the artists Web site says is to be a monthlong show on the streets of New York. Did 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' live up to its hype? One of the most-anticipated new shows of the fall season, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," is now also the highest-rated drama debut in almost four years. Fed doves make case for patience on tightening policy MINNEAPOLIS/OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve must be patient in deciding when to scale back bond purchases, top officials said on Friday, with one arguing it could wait "years" to lift... Knicks Pick Up Their Option on Woodson for 2014-15 The Knicks announced on Monday that they elected to pick up the option on Coach Mike Woodsons contract for the 2014-15 season. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Personal Health Dietary Report Card Disappoints An analysis of Americans diets from 1970 to 2010 reveals we have a way to go in cutting down on harmful fats and starches to ward off obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Theater Review Shakespeares Sister Adapts Woolf and Duras Shakespeares Sister, performed by an accomplished quintet of women, is having its New York premiere at La MaMa. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | A Real-Life Look for Stella McCartneys Lady on the Go The shows celebration of busy women was complemented with soft iterations of everyday makeup and hair. For House Republicans, confrontation is safer than compromise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For most Republicans in the House of Representatives, the only greater peril than shutting down the federal government would have been fighting to keep it open. Rays 5, Rangers 2 Price and Longoria Propel Rays Into Wild-Card Game David Price threw a complete game and Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer as Tampa Bay advanced to play at Cleveland on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Ford leads record Canadian auto sales; GM sales slide TORONTO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Automakers sold a record number of cars in Canada last month and pushed total vehicle sales year-to-date to a new record, according to industry data released on Tuesday, with Ford Motor Co's Canadian unit outselling all its competitors. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. Telus back in acquisition talks with Mobilicity -Globe TORONTO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Telus Corp, one of Canada's biggest wireless providers, is in talks with Mobilicity to revive a plan for Telus to purchase the struggling smaller player, the Globe and Mail... Kenya mall attack Additional suspect arrested An additional suspect was arrested Sunday in connection with the deadly attack on a mall in Nairobi, Kenya, the country's interior minister said. The Pixies sound off The Pixies have just played their signature anthem, "Where is My Mind." As the crowd begs for an encore, Black Francis stands alone at center stage, an uncharacteristic grin spread across his usually enigmatic features. Gabrielle Hogan, Alexander Kearns The wedding took place at the United States Military Academy at West Point, from which the groom graduated. 20 best franchises for travelers Sometimes it's not about a place where everybody knows your name -- it's about where you already know theirs. Special Report The Presidents Cup Meteoric Rise Lands Jordan Spieth on U.S. Presidents Cup Team Jordan Spieth will be the youngest American to play in The Presidents Cup, culminating a dazzling rise that seemed beyond his ambitions when he was struggling to get a P.G.A. Tour card 10 months ago. 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. China's 'mini-Hong Kong' eyes Internet access, shrugs off Shanghai threat SHENZHEN/HONGKONG (Reuters) - A planned economic zone in southern China will allow full internet freedom, similar to what will be allowed in a proposed free trade zone in Shanghai, a senior official behind the project said on Thursday. Auto Sales Fell in September, Hurt by Early Labor Day The Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day, two of the industrys busiest sales days, fell in August this year. Bloomberg on climate change For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. "I'm not Tarzan," Pope Francis tells young crowd CAGLIARI, Sardinia (Reuters) - Pope Francis brought laughter to a crowd of young people on Sunday when he told them he was not "Tarzan" but gets his staying power during times of difficulty from his faith. RPT-UPDATE 1-Empire State IPO prices at $13/shr, low end of range -source NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The company that owns New York City's Empire State Building skyscraper priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, a price... CBRE winding down Capital Partners debt fund - source Sept 30 (Reuters) - CBRE Global Investors, the investment management business of CBRE Group Inc, will wind down a $700 million real estate debt fund following the departure of certain key executives,... Oil and Money Special Report As Stability Eludes Region, Western Oil Giants Hesitate Problems in North Africa and the Middle East, where some governments owe many energy producers billions of dollars, are imperiling the relations between companies and countries. Travel fees -- how to avoid them Whether it's a $20 daily charge for a resort gym you didn't use, or the new $200 penalty for altering your flight reservation, travel fees have an irritating way of surprising us on vacation. The upside is that you can avoid some of the worst penalties if you plan strategically. Ronaldo Rescues Real With Late Penalty Kick An unconvincing Real Madrid needed a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win at promoted Elche in Spain. Henrik Stenson '$11.4m is a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. On the Threshold of Obamacare, Warily Some uninsured people are eager to sign up for new state marketplaces, but for others the decision will require a series of complicated calculations. NEWSMAKER Liberia will reform land ownership law, education Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the audit of her country's government has not dampened growth momentum, and feels further reforms will be implemented in land laws and in education Arielle Haves, Cliff Bayer The bride is a student at New York University School of Medicine. The groom is a managing director for the investment banking division of UBS. Calls to end child marriage The story was horrific An 8-year-old girl died from internal injuries suffered on her wedding night with a 40-year-old man. It caused outrage -- and numerous calls to end child marriage in Yemen. Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its possible connection to money laundering and other illegal activities. T Magazine Live Stream | Valentinos Spring 2014 Collection at Paris Fashion Week A live stream of the latest womens collection from Valentino at Paris fashion week. Gods forbid India's temples guard their gold from government THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India (Reuters) - India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings - perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox - amid mistrust of the motives of... App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable.

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