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U.S. Reckons With Impact of Shutdown
Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades.


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.


Special Report The Presidents Cup Presidents Cup Is Custom-Made for Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods has had a great track record both in the Presidents Cup and at the course where its being played this year.


Medium chance of cyclone over the Caribbean NHC
(Reuters) - A large low pressure system located about 120 miles east of the Nicaragua-Honduras border has a medium, or 30 percent, chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday.


Climate change fogs business
A look at how companies are affected by climate change around the world.


Masa Offers the Kernels of a Culture
Many foods native to Latin America have been absorbed into global kitchens, but masa remains stubbornly, proudly Latin.


Motorsport Rookie closer to MotoGP title
When the MotoGP season began, not many would have picked Marc Marquez to win the individual title.


Williams' toughest challenge
Serena Williams opens up about her fifth U.S. Open victory and the medical condition that almost ended her career.


Square Feet Tourists, Not Conventions, Feed Chicago Hotel Boom
The Windy City is attracting more tourists, and many prefer smaller lifestyle hotels near the citys sites and bars and restaurants.


Who is the 'White Widow'?
British-born Samantha Lewthwaite was once seen as a kind of victim of the July 2005 London terror attacks -- the pregnant wife of one of the suicide bombers that killed 52 people, now left alone to care for her children.


Taco Crawl
Twelve tacos from around the country.


UPDATE 2-Flush with cash, Ireland delays debt sales until 2014
DUBLIN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Ireland, set to become the first euro zone country to exit an international bailout this year, has decided not to issue any more bonds this year as it has enough cash on hand, the debt agency said on Tuesday.


Texas will no longer oppose American Airlines, US Airways merger
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Texas attorney general said on Tuesday that his state was dropping out of the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block the merger of American Airlines parent...


Obama's FERC nominee Binz withdraws, cites Senate hurdles
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Ron Binz, said on Tuesday he was stepping aside, noting that his nomination was unlikely to pass a key Senate panel.


Occupy Bakery
An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe.


Bookends Whats the Most Erotic Book Youve Ever Read?
Anna Holmes remembers Judy Blumes Forever. . . . and Francine Prose discusses the King James Bible.


Shrinking List of Video Games Is Dominated by Blockbusters
As video game players tastes shift toward smartphones and tablets, more and more of the money spent on console games goes to a small number of blockbusters.


Blues Get 4-1 Preseason Win Over Wild
T.J. Oshie and Patrik Berglund scored 51 seconds apart during St. Louis' four-goal third period, leading the Blues to a 4-1 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.


Nadal's road to redemption
Rafael Nadal walked on to the clay court at the 2013 VTR Open in Chile not sure if this would be the beginning of a comeback or the end of a career. Rolando Santos was there for CNN with his camera to record what happened.


T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Magdalena Jasek at Giambattista Valli
The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris.


Achillion stock plunges as FDA maintains clinical hold on hep C drug
(Reuters) - Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to lift a clinical hold it had placed on the firm's hepatitis C drug, sovaprevir, leaving an uncertain...


Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Wins
Manchester United ruined Luis Surezs return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating visiting Liverpool, 1-0, on Wednesday in the third round of Englands League Cup.


Rouhani's landmark week
An interesting week in New York for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, as CNN's Richard Roth reports.


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.


Helping blind golfers thrive
Shane O'Donoghue speaks with Midori Miyazaki about encouraging blind people to take up the sport of golf.


Currents | Books Looking for Beauty, Finding Soul
The Inspired Home features the interiors of artists and designers who attend to the laws of nature.


Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits
Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions.


New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia
Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports.


US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as gov't shutdown expected to be short-lived
* U.S. government shutdown could hurt markets if prolonged


You're the Boss Blog The Many Job Descriptions of a Business Owner
As businesses become larger and more successful, the owners role tends to evolve.


Mobile gaming firm King.com sets sights on U.S. IPO source
(Reuters) - King.com Ltd, the British mobile gaming company best known for its hit puzzle game 'Candy Crush Saga', has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday.


Judge in airline fight says no to Justice Department stay
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Justice Department's fight with American Airlines and US Airways over whether the two carriers can merge received a blow as a judge rejected a request from the government for a delay in the case.


U.S. shutdown strategy - Many advisers keep clients in stocks
The looming U.S. government shutdown has plenty of investors asking if it's time to exit the stock market or stay put.


ArtsBeat Share Your City Opera Memories
Tell us your favorite memories of New York City Opera, which announced on Tuesday that it will close its doors.


Venezuela President Chavez call is fake
Venezuela's president says right-wing opponents have unleashed a new weapon in their push to destabilize his government and demoralize his supporters an imitation of Hugo Chavez's voice.


Tokyo Electric says contaminated water leaked at Fukushima
TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said on Tuesday that four tonnes of rainwater contaminated with low levels of radiation leaked during an operation to transfer the water between tank holding areas.


Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans
When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital?


Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries.


No. 11 Oklahoma Gets TCU Before Rival Texas
The three-game stretch with Notre Dame, TCU and Texas in successive weeks loomed large for No. 11 Oklahoma at the start of the season.


Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election.


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