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News Feed Latest worldwide news Workers furloughed in U.S. shutdown must return jobless benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal employees furloughed during the partial shutdown of the U.S. government this month will have to return any jobless benefits they received given that Congress has... UPDATE 1-RRJ Capital raises stake in ING's US insurance unit -source HONG KONG, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Asian private equity firm RRJ Capital, founded by ex-Goldman Sachs and Hopu Management dealmaker Richard Ong, has invested a further $248 million in ING Groep's U.S.... HIV drugs may get new role in fighting cancer (Reuters) - A type of HIV medicine that stops the AIDS virus from entering immune system cells could in future be put to work against cancer in new combination therapies being developed by drug companies. Bionic bicep gives you the strength of Hercules The Titan Arm is an upper-body exoskeleton that can more than double the average person's strength Giant rubber duck bids farewell to Beijing Oct. 24 - Beijing residents say goodbye to the 18-metre-high rubber duck conceptualized by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman. Tara Cleary reports. Katy Perry shows vulnerability, maturity on new album 'Prism' NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Katy Perry has shed her cotton-candy pop image and reveals a vulnerability and maturity on her new album "Prism," which she said reflects changes in both her personal life and her music. Egyptian Satirist Returns to TV With Careful Barbs In his first show since the military ousted President Mohamed Morsi in July, Bassem Youssef skewered the leadership with caution, in a test of what the government was prepared to allow. Long Drivers of America The Bash Brothers of Golf The passion for Aaron Mansfield became a pain for some Pennsylvania farmers. Youre the Boss Blog This Is More Complicated Than I Thought When opening a new store, its more important to have inventory than to own your own refrigerators. Macy's joins Barneys in brewing NYC 'shop-and-frisk' scandal NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's civil rights leaders on Saturday angrily decried the city's brewing "shop-and-frisk" scandal, in which two major retailers stand accused of profiling black shoppers who say they were detained by police after buying luxury items. Well Five Ways to Fill a Pepper Peppers of all shapes and colors are still on offer at autumn markets. Ive been buying them by the bagful and stuffing them with all sorts of fillings, some traditional, most not. FDA panel unanimously backs Gilead's hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A federal advisory panel recommended on Friday that U.S. health regulators approve Gilead Sciences Inc's experimental hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir. U.N. aid chief demands Security Council action on Syria aid access UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. aid chief Valerie Amos demanded stronger action by the U.N. Security Council on Friday to get desperately needed aid into Syria, where 2.5 million people in need have not received help for almost a year. London's coolest gravestones The best -- and wackiest -- tombs in this great cemetery city don't always belong to the most famous. Canada chocolate factory may get new life as marijuana farm (Reuters) - A Canadian start-up wants to turn an empty chocolate factory in eastern Ontario into a production facility for medical marijuana, a possible boost for a local economy that has been... Voice of 'Simpsons' character dies Marcia Wallace, whose four-decade television career included playing the secretary on "The Bob Newhart Show" and Bart's fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons," has died, her agent said Saturday. Iran border clashes Authorities in Iran hanged 16 "anti-Iran" rebels Saturday in response to deadly overnight clashes between bandits and border guards in southeast Iran, the country's Fars news agency reported. Inspiration for 'Contact' still listening From a remote valley in Northern California, Jill Tarter is listening to the universe. Gunfight pits Afghan against foreign soldiers - one dead KABUL (Reuters) - A gunfight broke out between Afghan and foreign soldiers on the outskirts of the capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least one Afghan serviceman and injuring a number of other soldiers, according to Afghan and NATO officials. Energy firms take fresh punt on New Zealand deepwater WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand is hoping the first deepwater wells to be drilled in the country in nearly 15 years will reignite interest in its offshore oil and gas basins, mostly ignored since some early discoveries in the 1970s. Economic View From Summer Camp, a Parable for Washington A psychologists long-ago experiment shows how two groups of 12-year-olds rose above taunting and name-calling by facing goals that transcended group concerns. Government leaders might learn from it. College Football Roundup Nelson Leads Minnesota to an Upset of Nebraska Philip Nelson rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another on Saturday, guiding host Minnesota to a 34-23 victory over 25th-ranked Nebraska. Sports Briefing | Tennis Federer Looks to Qualify Roger Federers late bid to secure his customary place in the season-ending ATP World Tour finals began with a 6-4, 6-2 opening-round win over Adrian Mannarino. The Saturday Profile Mexican Writer Mines the Soccer Field for Metaphors Juan Villoro, one of Mexicos most decorated and esteemed writers, also happens to be a leading soccer analyst, extracting lessons about society and life from the game. Response to a Citys Smog Points to a Change in Chinese Attitude Rising concern about pollution in China and a more active response signal that some officials are serious about tackling the chronic problem. In Quake-Prone Israel, Public Is Advised to Take Cover, This Time Outside As recent tremors raise fears, a new safety campaign instructs people who have long been told to rush indoors during a rocket attack to do the opposite during a big earthquake. Guthrie, Cabrera-Bello Tied for Lead in Shanghai Luke Guthrie stumbled at the end of the third round Saturday and wound up tied for the lead with Rafa Cabrera-Bello in the BMW Masters. "Practical" solar car hits the road in Sydney Sept. 16 - Among the teams competing in next month's 3000 kilometer World Solar Challenge race across Australia, is a group from the University of New South Wales who've built a solar-powered vehicle designed to look like a conventional car. In a field dominated by vehicles that look anything but conventional, the car provides a glimpse of what we could be driving on the roads in years to come. Lester Ranby was there for its first test drive. Sports Briefing | Tennis Serena Williams Romps in Opener Top-ranked Serena Williams breezed past Angelique Kerber, 6-3, 6-1, to open her bid for a fourth ATP Championships title in Istanbul. Sebelius finds a silver lining in Obamacare 'data hub' WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, besieged by bad news about the new government health care website, sought on Saturday to highlight a portion... Big 1st Half Lifts No. 21 UCF Past UConn 62-17 Blake Bortles threw for four touchdowns and ran for another as No. 21 UCF routed winless Connecticut 62-17 on Saturday. Loss of Power in Georgia Can Bring Trial, or Worse As voters prepare to go to the polls, several officials who served in the departing presidents cabinet are on trial or facing prosecutions that could bring long sentences. Economix Blog Nudging Girls Toward Computer Science On the importance of role models, in real life and on TV. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. Hooked on Candy Crush? King gets gameplayers to pay STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - With 100 million people logging on every day for a fix of its games like Candy Crush Saga, global gamemaker King is showing rivals not just how to hook players, but how to get... UPDATE 1-Tullow Oil suspends work at two Kenya exploration blocks NAIROBI, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tullow Oil said on Saturday it had suspended drilling operations on two blocks in northwest Kenya due to security concerns, after local residents held protests demanding for more jobs at the sites. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Oct. 11, led by "Gravity," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Gravity.............................$ 44.3 million 2 (*) Captain Phillips....................$ 26.0 million 3 (2) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 14.2 million 3 (3) Runner Runner.......................$ 7.6 million 4 (*) Machete Kills.......................$ 3.8 mill Batches of Novo Nordisk insulin face European recall LONDON (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency said on Friday that some batches of Novo Nordisk's insulin products NovoMix 30 FlexPen and Penfill were being recalled because they might contain the wrong amount of insulin. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Barcelona 2, Real Madrid 1 First Clsico Is a Charm for Barcelonas Neymar, Not for Madrids Bale Neymar and Alexis Snchez scored goals on Saturday as Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish league.

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