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News Feed Latest worldwide news WRAPUP 8-White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown * Republicans proposed restoring funding for certain programs Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon. For Obama, it's the 'Republican shutdown' WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama, the U.S. government shutdown that rippled across the country on Tuesday is the "Republican shutdown" and he is working hard to see that the name sticks to his political opponents. You're the Boss Blog Obtaining a Loan From Lenders Who Review Your Tweets Along With Your Books Kabbage, a lender based in Atlanta, looks at information that a traditional banker would not consider, including social media metrics. Soros dumps US Airways, Tiger Consumer likes Facebook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor George Soros dumped 7.85 million shares of US Airways Group Inc in the second quarter, a regulatory filing on Wednesday showed. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. Webdenda Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry Sponsorship spending for cause marketing is expected to total $1.78 billion this year, up almost 5 percent over last year. 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. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. Bolivian leader Let's take U.S. to court It's no secret that Bolivian President Evo Morales is not a fan of the U.S. government, and at the U.N. General Assembly he took his complaints to a wider audience, calling for action against the Obama administration. Art, life and fashion for Chanel on Paris Fashion Week runway PARIS (Reuters) - If art imitates life, then life is an oversized quilted Chanel purse mounted on a wall - at least for some. A Monet for Show and Tell The new project in Britain aims to expose children to art by loaning original masterpieces to schools for a day. Bearded Red Sox rejoice over turnaround season (Reuters) - They went from 93 losses last year to 97 wins this season with a new manager and new players who helped transform a dysfunctional clubhouse with some frat-house bonding and a Boston Red Sox battle cry of "Fear the Beard." Shares of cloud company RingCentral jump 28 percent in debut (Reuters) - Shares of RingCentral Inc , a cloud-based business communications services provider, rose as much as 28 percent in their market debut on Friday. How free is the Middle East press? Explore the current state of press freedom in the region, from Internet filtering and government controls to violence against journalists and changing attitudes to social media. Finmeccanica, CDP heads meet as talk of Ansaldo Energia sale mounts MILAN (Reuters) - The heads of Finmeccanica and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti met on Tuesday at the office of Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letto, a spokesman for his office said on... 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. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Postal Arbitrage Americas toilet turnaround. The biggest start-up incubator in the world. And what percent of Yelps reviews do you think are fake? Hedge funds enjoy post-crisis popularity with 'safe' image LONDON (Reuters) - Hedge funds may be making their clients less money than mainstream financial markets, but with their portfolios increasingly seen as a safer, low-volatility option in a tough... Team New Zealand on the ropes For sailing fans, boxing references don't immediately spring to mind when describing the thrills and spills of their sport -- even if it is the biggest race of all The America's Cup. Defining and Demanding a Musicians Fair Shake in the Internet Age David Lowery, leader of the bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, is pressing for higher royalties for musicians. Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. On the Runway Blog A Noticeable Thawing at Saint Laurent The mood at Hedi Slimanes spring showing on Monday night was decidedly less hostile than in the past. Girl saved as U.S. rockslide kills 5 The effort to free five hikers who became trapped after a rockslide in Colorado on Monday has turned from a rescue mission into one of recovery. GM's Opel, Peugeot to build small MPVs at Opel's Spain plant FRANKFURT, Oct 1 (Reuters) - General Motors unit Opel said on Tuesday it would build subcompact multi-purpose-vehicles (MPVs) together with French ally PSA Peugeot Citroen at Opel's Spanish plant in... Buffett goes full Heisenberg Is billionaire investor Warren Buffett the next Heisenberg? CNN's Maggie Lake looks at the evidence. Atletico shock Real in Madrid derby Atletico Madrid recorded their first victory in the league over Real Madrid this century with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu on Saturday. 73 rescued from Mexican house The trek for those traveling through northern Mexico remains dangerous police rescued 73 people who were being held hostage in the border city of Reynosa. Obama Discusses Government Shutdown The president was scheduled to deliver remarks from the White House. Howell Wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship David Howell ended a seven-year winless drought with a playoff victory over Peter Uihlein at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. 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. Top 10 stopover stays TOKYO (Reuters) - Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. Els plays down importance of a rare Cup win DUBLIN, Ohio (Reuters) - Ernie Els has seen it all at the Presidents Cup, the highs and lows and even a tie in 2003, but the wins have been all too rare for the veteran International player. In Transit Blog A Campaign to Make Route 66 Hip Once More Springfield, Mo., plans a new roadside park to reinvigorate a stretch of Route 66. Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. Howell Wins Alfred Dunhill Links Championship David Howell ended a seven-year winless drought with a playoff victory over Peter Uihlein at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. 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. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more.

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