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News Feed Latest worldwide news Observatory Female Fruit Flies Like One Mate, or His Brother British researchers report, on the other hand, that male fruit flies do not like to mate with the same female twice, and avoid her sister. The sense of smell also helps fruit flies figure it all out. Health Insurance Exchanges Scramble to Be Ready as Opening Day Nears Officials are warning that despite fevered efforts, their new online markets where people can shop for health plans will not be fully operational at first. Fitch cuts Detroit's GO ratings to D on imminent default Sept 30 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings on Monday dropped Detroit's general obligation bonds ratings to the lowest level of D from C ahead of the city's expected Tuesday default on its debt-service... A Patchy Recovery in Business Masters Programs Full-time M.B.A. programs are starting to see a revival of interest for the first time since the onset of the global financial crisis. But part-time programs are less popular. Gadgetwise Headphones for Protection, Not Cranking It Up The 3M Tekk Protection WorkTunes headphones keep excessive noise out, and wont damage your ears with loud music levels, either. Setting Out the Bagels and Lox Its easy to assemble the ultimate New York brunch, but you do need to know how to order at the counter. Advertising Apple Passes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand Apple, named most valuable brand by Interbrand, a corporate identity and brand consulting company, is one of five technology companies among the top 10. Dashboard Today in Small Business Health Care Confusion Sales of vinyl records increase. A guide for small businesses looking to hire I.T. project managers. Why you shouldnt be loyal to your bank. UK's Osborne slams Labour over power freeze plan MANCHESTER, England, Sept 30 (Reuters) - British finance minister George Osborne criticized proposals by the opposition Labour party to cap utility bills, saying they would prompt companies to raise prices before any limit was imposed and hit investment over the longer term. COMMODITIES-Markets tumble on US shutdown fears; gold jumps on Q3 By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Oil and metals fell on Monday on fears of an imminent U.S. government shutdown and grains tumbled on oversupply concerns, while gold slipped for the session amid strong quarterly gains. The weaker U.S. dollar was little help to commodities priced in the currency as investors focused on the broader implications for business if Washington's budget crisis passed a midnight deadline without solution. Analysts caution that a government shut In South Sudan, Government Troops Implicated in Violence Since achieving independence, South Sudan has been bedeviled by problems, especially violence by soldiers against civilians. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. California solar policy costing all utility customers report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's non-solar homeowners are paying a growing share of maintaining the power grid under a controversial state policy, while ratepayers with solar rooftops are paying less, a report commissioned by the state's utility regulator said on Thursday. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, shares fall as U.S. government shutdown looms * Stocks slide, but U.S. equity market on track for positive September Costa pips favorites to win world title FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - Portuguese Rui Costa kept his composure in a tense finale to upset the favorites and win the cycling world championships road race following a series of crashes and persistent rain on Sunday. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Oklahoma finally found a way to beat Notre Dame again. Travelers in U.S. won't see snarls from government shutdown WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Air and rail travelers in the United States should not feel a big impact if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown on Tuesday, since passport inspectors, security officers and air traffic controllers will all continue to work as usual. Open Mic Tehran Iranians in Tehran step up to CNN's Open Mic and tell Americans what they really feel about them. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. Guy Cecil III, Edward McNulty Mr. Cecil is the executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; Mr. McNulty is the executive producer of The Bob Edwards Show. Vikings conquer Steelers in NFL Wembley game LONDON (Reuters) - Back-up quarterback Matt Cassel led the Minnesota Vikings to their first victory of the season on Sunday as they defeated the still winless Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27 at Wembley Stadium. Books Probably Approximately Correct Explores Natures Algorithms Nature speaks in algorithms, says a new book, Probably Approximately Correct, which suggests that computation has always been the dominating force on earth. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. Detroit's expected bond default seen raising constitutional issue Sept 30 (Reuters) - Detroit is poised to default on about $641 million of its general obligation bonds on Tuesday, an event that is likely to spur a legal challenge over Detroit's decision to take... UPDATE 2-Obama prepares for government shutdown, hopes for deal WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday prepared Americans for what he called an "entirely preventable" government shutdown at midnight while urging Republicans in Congress to reach an 11th hour deal to avoid economic harm. Yemen's army retakes base seized by Qaeda militants ADEN (Reuters) - Yemeni special forces retook an army base and freed several hostages hours after al Qaeda militants disguised as security personnel seized the site in southeast Yemen, killing at least four soldiers, a military official said on Monday. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. American Made A Wave of Sewing Jobs as Orders Pile Up at U.S. Factories Factories are finding that years of doing business overseas has withered what once was a thriving textile and apparel work force in the United States. Dance Review Roberto Bolle Performs With Friends at City Center Roberto Bolle and Friends, a dance gala organized as part of a year of Italian culture, was presented Tuesday night at City Center. Roundup City Humbles United in Manchester Derby Sergio Agero scored twice as Manchester City rolled, 4-1, in the first derby between the rivals since the retirement of United Manager Alex Ferguson. Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. 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. Pups hang ten in Southern California Sept. 30 - Dog lovers and surfers gather at Huntington Beach to watch canines ride the waves. Roselle Chen reports. 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. Ex-Morgan Stanley broker pleads guilty in insider trading case Sept 30 (Reuters) - A former Morgan Stanley financial adviser pleaded guilty to an insider trading charge for tipping a childhood friend to Gilead Sciences Inc's plan in 2011 to buy Pharmasset Inc, three days before the $11.2 billion takeover was announced, court and regulatory records show. China hit with flood waters Torrential rains trigger severe flooding in China. EIA can operate through Oct. 11 in case of government shutdown -official NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Energy Information Administration has enough resources to operate through approximately October 11 in the event of a government shutdown, according to an EIA official. IOC says a 2022 winter World Cup won't affect Winter Games ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Reuters) - Staging the 2022 Qatar soccer World Cup in winter will not affect the Winter Olympics in the same year, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said on Sunday.

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