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News Feed Latest worldwide news Billionaire Republican donor Adelson loses libel lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate and prominent Republican donor, has lost a $60 million libel lawsuit in which he claimed a Democratic group spread a false accusation that he had condoned prostitution in his casinos in Macau. South Korea picks Lloyd's to review nuclear reactor certificates SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has selected global ship classifier Lloyd's Register to review the safety certificates of the country's nuclear reactors in the wake of a scandal over forged documents, the energy ministry said. Motherlode Blog Take My Eggs, Please Ive entered the clinics Batcave, where women come for procedures instead of daily monitoring. Today, the doctor will collect the eggs from my four mature follicles. Intel and Sony Ambitions for Internet TV Services Meet Skepticism Intels goal of introducing its OnCue service by the end of the year has been scrapped, and Sony, like Intel, has yet to announce deals to carry any channels. Helping Arab states in transition CNN's John Defterios reports on Europe's attempt to reboot relations with countries affected by the Arab Spring. Obama blames government shutdown on 'ideological crusade' Oct. 1 - President Barack Obama blames Republicans for an "ideological crusade" aimed at his healthcare program and urges lawmakers to vote to keep government operations running and to raise the nation's borrowing cap without conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. 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. Fabregas Breaks Celtic Hearts as Barca Labour Barcelona, missing the mercurial talent of the injured Lionel Messi, laboured to a 1-0 win in their Group H Champions League game against 10-man Celtic in Glasgow on Tuesday. Cute dogs sniff out poachers Specially trained sniffer dogs are using their amazing sense of smell to combat poaching. China typhoon survivors airlifted Oct. 1 - Fishermen rescued from the South China Sea after a typhoon sank their boats are airlifted to hospital. Paul Chapman reports. Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. TV Sports A Season of Goodbyes, by YES Viewers Viewership declined 32 percent on the YES Network as the Yankees struggled and failed to make the postseason. A Quake Shakes Loose an Island An island that emerged in the Arabian Sea, off the Pakistani coast, after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake last week was probably created as freed methane gas pushed up a section of shallow seafloor. Greek Golden Dawn MPs before judge, call charges 'fairy tale' ATHENS (Reuters) - Four lawmakers of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party were hustled into a court building before cheering supporters on Tuesday to respond to charges of belonging to a criminal group after the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a party supporter. Chavez cash turning racing wheels It's not only tycoons and car makers that are greasing the wheels of Formula One -- countries are doing it too. White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected a Republican plan to reopen portions of the U.S. government on Tuesday as the first shutdown in 17 years closed landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and threw hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of work. Syria's secret hospitals As violence in Syria continues, a medical crisis looms. CNN's Atika Shubert reports. Obama administration sues to block North Carolina voter law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sued North Carolina on Monday to block newly enacted voting rules that it says violate federal civil rights law, including a requirement for voters to show photo identification at the polls. Fonterra, Danone in talks to resolve dairy recall dispute WELLINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fonterra , the world's biggest dairy exporter, said it is in talks to resolve a dispute with Danone over a contamination scare involving a Fonterra ingredient used by the French food manufacturer. The Week Ahead | Art Pictures of a Day Lodged in Memory This show revisits the assassination of President Kennedy and the whiplash series of consequences that followed. Motherlode Blog Need Birth Control Advice, Fast? Text Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthoods experts have reached more than 250,000 people by text or chat since it began offering that option. In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. Square Feet Hopes for a Street Resistant to Rebirth The arrival of a boutique hotel and a popular coffee roaster on West Eighth Street could signal a turnaround on a struggling corridor. Girls flee bombs, start over in U.S. Blair Brettschneider didn't experience war or genocide as a young girl in suburban Michigan. She has never received a death threat, and she has never seen a family member murdered. But the 49 teenagers she helps every week have. Nicklaus Ready to Enter New Territory, on Ice Golfing great Jack Nicklaus was a master of his environment out on the course but he will enter very foreign territory when he drops the puck to start a National Hockey League (NHL) game in Columbus on Friday. New jet takes on Boeing and Airbus Virgin flight for first new passenger jet series in decades. Making luxury affordable CNN's Rosie Tomkins explores the concept of "fractional ownership" in the luxury yacht and private jet industries. Derrick Rose Poised to Return to Bulls Derrick Rose's long-awaited return is just about complete. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe 81 Elephants Killed Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park. Nicole Black, Romuald Wawszczyk The couple met at Penn. On Pro Football Time for Smith to Learn, Quickly If the Jets want to be playoff contenders, Geno Smith must immediately correct mistakes like carrying the ball carelessly and showing poor pocket awareness. 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. The simple pleasures of Eid For the world's Muslims, the festival of Eid al-Fitr is a perfect conclusion to Ramadan -- the month-long period of fasting and contemplation practiced by observers of Islam around the globe. One of the most festive periods in the religion's calendar, Eid is often commemorated with large feasts, family-time, and through charitable acts and donations. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. In Practice Health Insurers Report High Volume of Queries on Health Care Coverage Major insurers were reporting heavier-than-usual telephone and online queries about health coverage, even as state marketplace Web sites appeared to be clogged with traffic. NBA masterclass for African players African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. Shutdown threat getting old, fast The more legislators use threats to pressure presidents, the more accepted they become as tactics, writes Julian Zelizer Should Chelsea have got back with an ex? Did Chelsea make the wrong move in reappointing Jose Mourinho as manager?

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