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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bale seals Madrid move The longest transfer saga of the summer came to an end when Gareth Bale officially signed for Real Madrid. It's not known for sure if the fee is a world record but Bale did make it clear that he was overjoyed to be joining the Spanish giant. Japan jobless rate unexpectedly rises in August TOKYO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Japan's jobless rate unexpectedly rose slightly in August, but the availability of jobs hit the highest level in more than five years, government data showed on Tuesday, in... Perry Corp cuts stake in J.C. Penney by more than half NEW YORK (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shareholder Perry Corp has cut its stake in the retailer by more than half to 3.28 percent, a regulatory filing showed Monday. The Learning Network Blog 6 Qs About the News | Possible U.S. Government Shutdown Looms When might a government shutdown take place in the United States? Special Report The Presidents Cup Muirfield Village The Course That Jack Keeps Building Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the Muirfield Village course in Ohio is likely to provide a supreme test for the golfers competing there this week in the 10th Presidents Cup. Korean golf prodigy An 11-year-old female golf prodigy in South Korea has big plans. CNN's Ian Lee reports. U.N. scientific panel blames mankind ever more clearly for warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Top climate scientists blamed mankind more clearly than ever as the main cause of global warming in a report on Friday meant to guide governments in dealing with rising temperatures, delegates said. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. LVMH names J.W. Anderson creative director for Loewe PARIS (Reuters) - LVMH has reached a deal with British fashion designer J.W. Anderson, appointing him creative director for its high-end handbag brand Loewe. Campaign Spotlight By the Light of the Silvery Spoon, Ads Propose Using Coffee as Creamer A Maxwell House International Caf campaign aims for a humorous, romantic effect. Ashe legacy burns bright Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. The Pixies sound off The Pixies have just played their signature anthem, "Where is My Mind." As the crowd begs for an encore, Black Francis stands alone at center stage, an uncharacteristic grin spread across his usually enigmatic features. STXNEWS LATAM-Triunfo Participaes disputes Brazil road concession Triunfo Participaes is contesting the results of a Sept. 18 road auction in Brazil that awarded a concession to operate part of the BR-050 highway to Consorcio Planalto, according to a statement on Brazil's National Transportation Agency (ANTT's) website on Monday. PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Oct 1 Oct 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom. New Jersey lawmakers call on state court to uphold gay marriage TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - Leaders of the Democratic-controlled New Jersey State Senate on Monday asked the state Supreme Court to uphold a ruling by a lower state court late last week allowing same sex marriage. The 30-Minute Interview Susan Hewitt Ms. Hewitt is a partner and the founder of the Cheshire Group, which owns and operates rent-regulated and market-rate apartments in the New York area. Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory fall 20 pct in debut Sept 27 (Reuters) - Shares of flash storage provider Violin Memory, backed by Toshiba Corp, fell as much as 20 percent in their market debut. Insider secrets Actor RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad" shares inside secrets and discusses details about the final episode. UPDATE 1-Obama calls congressional leaders as shutdown deadline draws closer WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama placed separate calls to congressional leaders on Monday evening as a midnight deadline for a government shutdown drew closer, a White House official said. NBA masterclass for African players African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. DealBook Goldman as Case Study, Not Hero or Villain What Happened to Goldman Sachs examines the banks evolution from an elite private partnership to a vast public corporation and the effects of that transformation on its culture. Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of... Glow Scenes from the all-night, interactive art festival in Santa Monica, Calif. Mexico bourse sees up to nine more stock offerings this year MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's stock exchange, which is experiencing a record year, expects up to five more stock offerings in 2013 on top of four already in the works, Chief Executive Luis Tellez... Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports. 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 fate for the company's most promising drug. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. Building Blocks Another Pass at Revitalizing Abandoned Warehouse Space on the Waterfront A redevelopment plan for the Empire Stores, seven red-brick buildings in Brooklyn on the East River, has faced decades of delay, but a new team was designated this month. Sports of The Times N.F.L. Protects the Pocket as Black Quarterbacks Transcend It Even as the number of starting black quarterbacks increases, the pro football establishment resists their freewheeling style of play. Is golf driving the U.S. economy? U.S. debt may appear to be spiraling out of control, but one sporting industry is making a major contribution to the country's economic health. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Alana Zimmer at Haider Ackermann The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. Woman charged in Boston bombs con A woman accused of scamming nearly half a million dollars from a nonprofit fund benefiting the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings was indicted on Monday, according to a Massachusetts Attorney General. T Magazine Site to Be Seen | The Herman Miller Archive Unearths a Lost Moment in Design History On the furniture giants new online editorial platform, the great curator Mildred Friedman recalls a pioneering multimedia class that influenced the future work of Charles Eames, George Nelson and Alexander Girard. Miller, No. 4 Ohio St Beat No. 23 Wisconsin 31-24 No quarterback controversy here. Braxton Miller is back and there is no question who will be leading Ohio State as it tries to get back to the top of the Big Ten. Arts Review | Long Island A Review of Chuck Close Recent Works, at Guild Hall Museum The exhibition Chuck Close Recent Works at Guild Hall Museum offers some insight into the shifts, however subtle, in Mr. Closes work since his breakthrough in the late 1960s.

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