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News Feed Latest worldwide news End of an Aimless Summer 3 Youths Charged in a Killing After the Australian native Christopher Lane was gunned down while visiting Duncan, Okla., three young men said they had shot him because they were bored and looking for a thrill. 'Gravity' highlights personal adversity in deep space journey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Watching an astronaut tumbling into the void of deep space might make a mere mortal's own adversities seem rather small. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. '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. Secrets of Martian soil finally unlocked Scoop up some soil on Mars, heat it up, cool down the steam and ... slurp, slurp! You've got water! Hype Machine in Overdrive, N.F.L. Pops Back to London The N.F.L., whose efforts to build an international following have been modestly successful, is back in London, with two games this season. Fitch Affirms Ulyanovsk Region at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable LONDON/MOSCOW, October 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ulyanovsk Region's Long-term foreign and local currency ratings at 'BB-', with Stable Outlooks, and its Short-term foreign currency rating... 10 best places to start a business The World Bank's most recent report that ranks economies for ease of doing business has found New Zealand to be the easiest place to start a small and medium-sized enterprise. Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first. As tallying goes on, top Florida Democrat cheers Obama's win MIAMI (Reuters) - The chairman of Florida's Democratic Party congratulated President Barack Obama on Thursday on winning the battleground state on Tuesday, while blasting the state's Republican governor for his handling of the election. F.A.A. Panel Backs Easing of Device Rules Passengers should be allowed to use the entertainment features on their phones and tablets throughout the flight, the panel said. Guardiola Ignores Pellegrini Record, Tips City to Go Far Pep Guardiola viewed his great record against old rival Manuel Pellegrini as irrelevant ahead of Wednesday's clash, with the Bayern Munich coach tipping Manchester City to go far in the Champions League. 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. UPDATE 1-'Raging Bull' copyright fight headed for U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Emotionally raw boxing movie "Raging Bull" may have come out 33 years ago, but a copyright fight over an early screenplay has found its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. World famous Harlem Globetrotters sold to theme park company Oct 1 (Reuters) - The world famous Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team has been sold to theme park operator Herschend Family Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. Apple shares get boost on Icahn dinner with CEO Cook NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc. rose about 2 percent on Tuesday on news that billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn had dinner with Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Monday and "pushed hard" for a buyback. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. U.S. tourist sites face shutdown hit Oct. 1 - Visitors and businesses at U.S. tourist sites react to the consequences of shutdown. Paul Chapman reports. Whats On Sunday Television highlights. New cargo ship's docking at space station delayed to Saturday CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - A traffic jam at the International Space Station is prompting a second delay in the arrival of a new commercial cargo ship that is making a test run to the orbital outpost, officials said on Monday. Barclays customer service head resigns (Reuters) - An executive responsible for handling customer complaints at Barclays Plc has resigned, a spokesman for the British bank confirmed. Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An offer by Google to modify how it displays Internet search results could settle a long-running antitrust dispute with the European Union, the EU competition chief said on Tuesday. Breakingviews U.S. speeds up end of Dollar era Oct. 1 - Fiscal panics selfishly erratic monetary policythe world may still be too reliant on the Dollar to care, but that will change, says Breakingviews. U.S. House passes emergency funding bill, Boehner weighs in Sept. 30 - As the U.S. government creeps closer to a shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives approves another emergency funding bill that the Democratic-led senate is sure to reject. House Speaker John Boehner weighed in. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Brazil trade surplus rises to $2.147 bln in September SAO PAULO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Brazil's trade surplus increased slightly more than expected in September, the trade ministry said on Tuesday. U.S. FHA to tap $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Housing Administration said on Friday it will draw $1.7 billion in cash from the U.S. Treasury to help cover losses from troubled loans, marking the first time... De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June. 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. Fernandez-Castano Replaces Injured Hanson in Seve Trophy Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano will replace the injured Peter Hanson in the Continental Europe team for this week's Seve Trophy near Paris, the European Tour announced on Monday. 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. App Smart Apps That Make the Most of iOS 7 Apples mobile operating system has undergone a radical, huge redesign, and several apps have been updated to match the new look and feel. California to sell $2 bln of general obligation debt in October STOCKTON, Calif., Oct 1 (Reuters) - California aims to sell about $2 billion of its general-obligation bonds the week of Oct. 21, a spokesman for state Treasurer Bill Lockyer's office said on Tuesday. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Shutting Down But the new health insurance exchanges are open. The rise of cheap solar power. And the rise of mobile. Well Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room Black and Hispanic children who go to an E.R. with stomach pain are less likely than white children to receive pain medication and more likely to spend long hours in the emergency room, a new study reports. Obama puts blame on House Republicans for shutdown Oct. 1 - Americans woke up to a partially shut down federal government Tuesday after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on the budget. President Barack Obama says House Republicans are responsible. Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan? Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city. Syrian pound gains as fears of U.S. military strike recede * Tough measures against black market speculators limits fluctuations Saint Laurent suited and booted for Paris Fashion Week Oct 1 - With skinny black ties and boyish blazers, Saint Laurent smartens up for Spring/Summer 2014. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Germany votes Why care? Voters in Germany will go to the polls this weekend for the first time since the eurozone crisis left the single currency -- and much of the continent -- teetering on the brink of chaos. 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.

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