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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Breaking Bad' creator cooks up a dark ending for Walt White as series concludes LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The journey of anti-hero Walter White came to a dark end on Sunday when fans of "Breaking Bad" finally learned the fate of the chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin, as AMC's cult drug drama concluded after a five-season run. South by Southwest to Add Sports Component Next March, the pop culture festival in Austin, Tex., will have sports films and presentations alongside its music, film and interactive programs. Late UTEP Coach Haskins Among Lapchick Winners Naismith Hall of Famer Don Haskins, who led Texas Western to one of the most memorable NCAA championships, women's basketball pioneer Theresa Grentz and former Iowa and USC coach George Raveling have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the Lapchick Character Award, Several killed as bus, train collide A double-decker bus and a passenger train collided in Ottawa Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring at least 30 others, authorities said. 'The system is down' Obamacare glitches go public, reasons unclear NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Blank boxes where security questions are supposed to appear. Pleas to "be patient." Error messages galore. Notices that "the system is busy right now." Web pages timing out before they load. Garbled lines of text riddled with stray question marks. In Practice A Scramble as Day 1 Approaches With fewer than 24 hours to go, officials are still working to prepare and explain the new health insurance exchanges scheduled to open on Tuesday. First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson have solidifed a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s best under Coach Rex Ryan. 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. ArtsBeat Annie Baker and Rajiv Joseph Receive Playwriting Awards The award is given every other year to playwrights in the early and middle stages of their careers. 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. Researchers predict violent response to global warming Sept. 26 - Researchers in California say climate change could spur an increase in global violence by as much as 50 percent over the next 40 years if current temperature trends continue. The UC Berkeley study links climatic shifts to historical outbreaks of violence, such as wars and riots, and says the trend is on an upward trajectory. Ben Gruber reports. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers Critics of the Affordable Care Act continue to misrepresent its provisions, including one about coverage for Congress and its employees, an economist writes. Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. The Texas Tribune Its Not the Rare Birds They Mind So Much. Its the Watchdogs. Texas ranchers are crucial to the protection of the declining lesser prairie chicken, but they must set aside their deep suspicion of government efforts. Woman rescued from mud in China's Yellow River Oct. 1 - A Chinese woman trapped in deep mud by the Yellow River is rescued by emergency crews. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Sumitomo Corp to buy Edgen to expand distribution business Oct 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Corp agreed to buy steel products maker Edgen Group Inc for about $520 million to expand its global distribution business. Sports Briefing | Soccer Inter Milan Rallies to Win Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina to stay in touch with the Italian league leader Roma. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball Toronto Will Host All-Star Game The N.B.A. All-Star Game will be in Toronto for the first time in 2016. Sunshine and Tears at Ancient Olympia Flame Rehearsal Dressed in long, cream robes, priestesses praying to the Greek sun god Apollo bathed in warm sunshine at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Saturday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Sochi Winter Games. In FIFA Politics, Blatter Is the Consummate Player In nearly four decades with FIFA, Sepp Blatter, the outspoken and commanding figurehead, has never overseen an issue as controversial as whether to shift the Qatar World Cup from summer to winter. In Practice Closer Look at Polls Finds Views of Health Law a Bit Less Negative A deeper look at polling numbers shows more approval of health care reform. Argentine August primary surplus rose to 912.5 mln pesos BUENOS AIRES, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Argentina's August primary budget surplus was 912.5 million pesos ($157.3 million), up from 777 million pesos in the same month last year, the country's economy... Lotus explains why Raikkonen not paid Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers. UPDATE 3-Obama prepares for government shutdown, hopes for deal WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday prepared Americans for what he called an "entirely preventable" government shutdown while urging Republicans in Congress to reach an 11th-hour deal to avoid economic harm. 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. DealBook As J.C. Penney Flounders, a Lack of Control Becomes Evident J. C. Penneys effort to raise capital is an illustration of how it has lost the confidence of the markets as investors wonder who is steering the ship. Warner Bros. Agrees to Deal for Financial Backing The agreement with RatPac-Dune Entertainment could help finance as many as 75 films. Captain's picks not for Watson The next Ryder Cup is still a year away but both captains were at Gleneagles on Tuesday. Tom Watson, at the helm for the U.S., said he would prefer to do away with wildcards. 16 Medal of Freedom Honorees Are Named President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey will be among the 16 recipients of the nations highest civilian honor. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. Poundland targets over 1,000 stores in Britain LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Poundland, Europe's biggest single price value retailer, posted a 15.6 percent rise in underlying year earnings and said it was planning to have over 1,000 stores in... UPDATE 1-U.S. muni bond sales so far in 2013 slip 13.6 pct Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond sales totaled $237.8 billion in the first nine months of 2013, down 13.6 percent from the same period in 2012, according to Thomson Reuters data released on... Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Redpoint Ventures hires former Twitter executive SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture-capital firm Redpoint said on Tuesday it has hired Twitter's former head of platform Ryan Sarver to be a partner. Your Money Auto Leases Entice, but Theyre Still Costly A car lease may seem like a steal, but it still costs several thousands more than buying a new car, not to mention a newish used car. YouTube Plans a Music Awards Show Live From New York The awards will be determined through online voting, and handed out at a show with big-name performers like Lady Gaga and Eminem, and directed by Spike Jonze. UPDATE 2-Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief * Says settlement of 3-yr case could be made in spring 2014 DealBook Markets Assess the Impact of a Federal Shutdown Stock markets around the world fell, but the declines in the United States were relatively small. Everton continue unbeaten run When will the Toffees come unstuck? Everton hold on to their mantle as the only unbeaten team in the Premier League with a 3-2 win over Newcastle.

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