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News Feed Latest worldwide news Today's Economist The Push for Universal Pre-K Despite apathy and opposition, publicly financed pre-kindergarten programs are likely to continue expanding in the United States, offering important economic benefits, an economist writes. UPDATE 1-U.S. study says asset managers could pose systemic market risk WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Some activities of asset managers could pose risks to the broader marketplace, according to a study released by the Treasury Department on Monday that boosted the... Disruptions Guided by Touch Screens, Blind Turn to Smartphones for Sight Advocates for the blind say smartphones and tablets could be the biggest aid to come along since Braille was invented in the 1820s. No. 1 Alabama Blanks No. 21 Mississippi 25-0 Alabama responded to a week of soul-searching with a dominating defensive performance against Mississippi. Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. REFILE-IPOVIEW-Bankers brace for Q4 rush as global equity markets rise Sept 27 (Reuters) - Bankers across the globe expect a string of large, high-profile IPOs during the rest of the year, on the back of strong equity markets and U.S. Federal Reserve policies that have driven an uptick in IPO activity. Myanmar says won't allow political opening to spur sectarian violence UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Myanmar will not allow those eager to incite ethnic and religious violence to exploit the Southeast Asian country's newfound openness as it struggles along the path to democracy, Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin said on Monday. Vikings stir up American football fever Can the rest of the world learn to love American football? Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of London. Breakingviews Does Berlusconi chaos mask silver lining? Sept. 30 - Once again, Silvio Berlusconi is pushing Italy to the edge and inflicting likely short-term pain. But his move could also accelerate a much-needed process of political change, says Breakingviews. Ukraine Is Penalized for Fans Racist Abuse FIFA has ordered Ukraine to play its next World Cup qualifier in an empty stadium after its fans shouted racist abuse during the teams match against San Marino. EU stands firm on aviation emissions position MONTREAL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe cannot accept a global deal to curb the growth of aviation emissions through a markets-based scheme starting in 2020 unless it allows for regional measures to operate in the interim, its top climate change official said Friday. Activists infiltrate Belgian F1 race Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrate a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident does not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. Sarajevo trams, trolley buses grind to a halt over unpaid bills * Power utility cuts electricity to public transport company DealBook Wall Street Uneasy in Face of Government Shutdown With political disagreements appearing more intractable, the battle over a shutdown and the threat of no accord on a debt limit, are beginning to rattle markets. Renesas gets $1.5 billion bailout from government, customers TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp received on Monday the 150 billion yen ($1.53 billion) bailout pledged last year by a government-led fund and major customers to aid the company's restructuring efforts. Several killed as bus, train collide A double-decker bus and a passenger train collided in Ottawa Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring at least 30 others, authorities said. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. 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. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from California VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) - An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades before commercial satellite launch services begin later this year. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. Interpol issues alert for 'White Widow' Interpol issues a red notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, the so-called "White Widow," at the request of Kenyan authorities. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. World's busiest airports Is it London? Or Beijing? Or somewhere in the U.S.? The answer may surprise you No. 25 Fresno State Holds Off Hawaii, 42-37 Fresno State had its way with Hawaii for 2 quarters, then had to hold off the Rainbow Warriors' bid for a big comeback. Southern California Calls Kiffin Off the Team Bus and Then Fires Him The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. 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. Resignations in Italy Put Government in Crisis The withdrawal of five ministers from the coalition government sets off a new crisis that could put Europes stability at risk. U.S. Postal Service defaults on $5.6 billion for future health benefits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service on Monday defaulted yet again on a prepayment for the healthcare of its future retirees as its finances remain in the red and legislative reform remains... Recipes for Health Lasagna With Pistou and Mushrooms A lasagna dish that is a great vehicle for pesto or pistou to use up the summers stock of basil. The Battle in Congress on Spending and Debt Answers to questions about a possible government shutdown and what one would mean for federal employees and the economy. Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. Bats Triple Play Week 26 Results Readers were asked to put their predictive skills to the test one last time for the 2013 baseball season. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again. Populist Left Makes Warren Its Hot Ticket Senator Elizabeth Warren, a powerful Democratic fund-raiser who has seized on economic issues, says she is not interested in seeking the presidency. 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. Deadlocked Congress takes U.S. government to brink of shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, still in partisan deadlock on Monday over Republican efforts to halt President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, was on the verge of shutting down most of the U.S. government starting on Tuesday morning. First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports. 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. World Briefing | Europe Portuguese Voters Punish Leaders Party for Austerity Policies The Social Democratic Party, the main party in Portugals center-right coalition, suffered a heavy defeat in municipal elections over the weekend.

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