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News Feed Latest worldwide news Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. Arizona State Ushers Out Kiffin Era at USC Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 5 of the regular season. 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. Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. UPDATE 2-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 priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, the low end of an expected $13- to $15-a-share range, marking the end of a nearly two-year road to an IPO. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Inside Art Virginia Dwans Big Gift to the National Gallery Ms. Dwan, a dealer and philanthropist, talks about her donation of 250 modern works including pieces by Martial Raysse, Robert Smithson, Yves Klein and Carl Andre. Obama Confident, but Wary of Economic Fallout President Obamas confidence that he was right to defy Republicans demands was offset by concern over risks to the economic recovery. UPDATE 2-Brazil's Odebrecht plans $8.1 billion landmark investment in Mexico MEXICO CITY, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht plans to spend $8.1 billion in Mexico in the next five years in what appears to mark the biggest investment pledge yet from a Brazilian firm in Latin America's No. 2 economy. New York police search for parachutists who landed near Ground Zero NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police in New York are searching for two men who appear to have parachuted onto a lower Manhattan street near Ground Zero before dawn on Monday and disappeared, authorities said. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. iOS 7 What you need to know Apple is releasing its latest operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch today. Australia returns to challenge for America's Cup MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian wine magnate Bob Oatley's Hamilton Island Yacht Club has been confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 35th America's Cup, organizers said on Tuesday. DealBook New York Set to Sue Wells Fargo Over Mortgages The lawsuit, expected to be filed as early as Wednesday, accuses the bank of flouting the terms of a multibillion-dollar settlement aimed at stanching foreclosure abuses. 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. Wall St bets on short shutdown, debt fight Oct. 1 - Summary The Nasdaq climbs to a 13-year high as investors hope for a short U.S. government and for not-as-brutal debt limit throwdown; Ichan tweet sends Apple shares higher again; Auto sales mixed; Factory activity at more than two-year high. Conway G. Gittens reports. Facebook expands ad service for app developers SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is expanding an advertising service aimed at developers of smartphone and tablet apps, the social network's latest move to bolster its fast-growing mobile business. Teva says oral MS drug laquinimod may reduce brain tissue damage TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Sweden's Active Biotech said a Phase III clinical trial of laquinimod, an oral treatment for multiple sclerosis, demonstrated a beneficial impact on brain tissue damage. 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. Unilever to Buy Oil Derived From Algae From Solazyme Unilever plans to buy about three million gallons of the algae-produced oil as part of its aim to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental footprint. In Practice At a Miami Health Center, Told to Come Back Another Day In one of Miamis poorest neighborhoods, there was lots of interest in enrolling for health care, but the technology wasnt cooperating. Iran Staggers as Sanctions Hit Economy A currency shortage, created by Western sanctions, appears worse than previously thought, increasing pressure on leaders seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal. 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. Intesa's ouster shows influence of old guard in Italy's banking MILAN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Enrico Cucchiani's ousting from Italy's biggest retail bank underscores the power of the old guard in the financial system that critics say holds the economy back. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. T Magazine On View | The Natural History of American Design An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center of artifacts from the Americas, which were lent to New York fashion designers by the American Museum of Natural History nearly a century ago, is unexpectedly relevant today. T Magazine Take Two | A Dual Review of Whats New, Starring Azealia Banks and Katie Couric Azealia Banks and Katie Couric discuss the new Mini Cooper, Louis Vuitton luggage, Alice Waterss new cookbook and more. Sex, spies and society scandal in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical LONDON (Reuters) - A new musical from British impresario and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber will delve into the sex, spies and politics at the heart of Britain's biggest post-war scandal when it opens in December. International Real Estate House Hunting in ... South Africa The market in Cape Towns affluent beachfront suburbs like Camps Bay and nearby Clifton has improved over the last year. Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 million IPO (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. DealBook Batistas Oil Firm Defaults on Interest Payment Should OGX, the petroleum exploration and production company founded by the Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista, go into bankruptcy, it would be largest in Latin Americas history. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. UPDATE 2-Brazil judge dismisses case against Chevron, Transocean * Prosecutors sought $18 billion, settled for $135 million 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. The Boss Joel Peresman, Drawn to the Music At the age of 6, Joel Peresman saved 63 cents to buy his first single record. Now he is C.E.O. of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. BlackRock CEO Taper now BlackRock CEO Larry Fink thinks Ben Bernanke's plan to taper Federal Reserve aid to the economy is a good one. Knox not in court as retrial begins The latest chapter in Amanda Knox's long legal battle begins Monday in Florence, Italy, with a retrial over the 2007 killing of her British roommate Meredith Kercher. 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

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