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News Feed Latest worldwide news T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Lanvin Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Schohaja. Washington Navy Yard gunman's employers point fingers over his record WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two defense contractors who employed Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis are pointing fingers at one another after keeping him on the job despite his mental health problems. Workers at Grangemouth refinery vote in favour of strike action LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Workers at the 210,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland, and the attached chemical plant have voted in favour of strike action over owner Ineos's treatment of a worker at the centre of a disciplinary action, the union said on Friday. What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails. Real Madrid don't do austerity Even in tough economic times, Real Madrid doesn't do austerity. Gareth Bale's signing is yet another example. But do its fans care? Can Esther Duflo eradicate poverty? Poverty and hunger are two plagues of human society that are usually synonymous with each other. Economist, Esther Duflo, is trying to change that old way of thinking about hunger. Foreign Policy magazine has ranked Duflo as one of its "Top 100 Global Thinkers," for "Poor Economics," a book she co-authored, which says that the impoverished may be suffering from hunger because of where they choose to spend their money. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Studded Cowboy-Like Booties at Junya Watanabe T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick severe, studded booties from an equally tough collection. Race to End for Breaking Bad Fans Who Got Behind Viewers are trying to catch up on old episodes of Breaking Bad through Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and other Internet services as the hit series nears its end. Keeping Score For Quick Return to Postseason, the Yankees Must Renovate Brian Cashman, the general manager, will have holes to fill at three of the four infield positions and at least two spots in the starting rotation. Movie Review Muscle Shoals, Directed by Greg Camalier The documentary Muscle Shoals looks at a studio where musicians including Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and the Rolling Stones recorded hit songs. Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy. Softbank CEO Son says 'very supportive' of Alibaba's partnership HONG KONG/TOKYO (Reuters) - Softbank Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday the company fully supports a partnership system in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Flying Dortmund, Dull Bayern Stay Neck and Neck Borussia Dortmund steam-rollered hapless Freiburg 5-0 while Bayern Munich plodded past VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 as the two unbeaten arch-rivals remained level on points at the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. House Republican says has big support for Obamacare delay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A conservative Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday said that he and 61 colleagues will push for a one-year delay in Obamacare as part of a government funding measure the chamber will consider this weekend. A Statue Is Removed, and Fans Are Thrilled The statue, built by the Fulham teams former owner, stood outside Craven Cottage in London for more than two years. Top shareholders back Alibaba's controversial corporate structure (Reuters) - Alibaba Group's biggest shareholders have backed a partnership structure that is at the center of a debate over where the Chinese e-commerce giant may list its shares in the most highly anticipated Internet IPO since Facebook Inc's $16 billion offer last year. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Kobe Uncertain on Return as Lakers Begin Camp Kobe Bryant stepped off a flight from Dubai and showed up at the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex Saturday, joining his teammates for the first morning of training camp. Smell of fall in the air in parts of U.S. The smell of fall is already in the air in some parts of the United States. That means it's time to pack up the car and drive to wherever the leaves are changing colors. Same-sex marriages must be allowed in N.J., judge rules Same-sex couples must be permitted to marry in New Jersey based on an earlier U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the matter, a New Jersey judge ruled Friday. Fight Over Energy Finds a New Front in a Corner of Idaho The Nez Perce Indians were drawn into the national brawl over the future of energy last month when they tried to stop a load of oil-processing equipment from moving through their lands. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." Playlist New Releases From Noam Pikelny, Deltron 3030, Basia Bulat Notable releases include a dystopian but perky concept album, stretches of free improvisation and a track-by-track remake of a 1976 album by the fiddler Kenny Baker. Poison Pen The Arsenic in Our Drinking Water Long famed for its homicidal toxicity at high doses, a number of studies suggest that arsenic is an astonishingly versatile poison, able to do damage even at low doses. Murray's historic win Andy Murray won Wimbledon, breaking Britain's 77-year drought for a men's singles champion. World Briefing | Middle East Bahrain Obama Speech Buoys Marchers Tens of thousands marched in Bahrain on Friday in the largest antigovernment protest in months. Belgium says finds virus in prime minister's office computers BRUSSELS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Belgian experts investigating the security of the government's computer network discovered a virus in the offices of Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo, the government said on Friday. Bale meets Madrid fans Real Madrid's expensive new winger Gareth Bale met the club's dedicated fans at the Bernabeu. Bruised by Romney criticism, Bain Capital thanks investors (Reuters) - Bain Capital LLC, the private equity firm co-founded by defeated presidential candidate Mitt Romney, thanked its investors on Thursday for their support and patience over the last year as it confronted "political hyperbole and distortion." Presidents Cup, US Capsules A capsule look at the American players in the Presidents Cup, to be played Oct. 3-6 at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio Twitter The angriest place on the Internet? Upset about something? Twitter has become the place to vent -- sometimes with nasty, bigoted comments. World Briefing | Asia Indonesia Refugees Die as Boat Sinks A boat carrying dozens of asylum seekers sank off the coast of Indonesias main island of Java on Friday, killing at least 21 people, an official said. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. Sailing-Australian wine mogul to challenge for America's Cup (Reuters) - An Australian winemaker and his son, who own an island off Australia's Great Barrier Reef, have officially challenged software mogul Larry Ellison's Oracle Team USA for the next America's Cup, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. Genetics Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. Sports Briefing | Hockey Panthers Introduce New Owner Vincent Viola was formally introduced as the Florida Panthers principal owner, chairman and governor. Disaster relief crew gets a visit from Prince Harry Sept - 27 The prince praises the volunteers at MapAction, an emergency response organization in London. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)

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