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News Feed Latest worldwide news Watch Friday's Show! September 27, 2013 Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic. Iranian activist freed Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights advocate, was among several prisoners released Wednesday from a Tehran prison where she had been jailed since 2010. Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Unmanned commercial cargo ship reaches International Space Station Sept. 29 - Successful mission paves the way for supply runs to begin in December. Rough cut (no reporter narration) You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Cocoa Shortage Doubts about crowdfunding. Home prices continue to rise. Explaining Googles search rankings. And George W. Bush is on Instagram. Singing doctor turns social media into treatment tool Sept. 25 - A doctor in the UK has become a Youtube sensation while demonstrating the power of social media to help patients. Dr Tapas Mukherjee is now known as 'The Singing Doctor', with his version of 90s hit "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by the band Deep Blue Something, which he has adapted lyrically to help acute asthma patients treat their condition. Jim Drury went to meet him. Square Feet Someday Worth Billions, but Now, They Need a Desk As tech start-ups push demand for office space in San Francisco, RocketSpace is responding with long tables, Internet access and rules against getting too big. Certification board limits pay descriptions of U.S. brokers NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stockbrokers who market themselves as fee-only certified financial planners have been told to modify the way they describe their jobs. Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent Hannah Kents novel explores murders that occurred in 1820s Scandinavia. 3D painting urges Syrian peace talks Sept. 26 - A giant 3D painting in front of the United Nations headquarters calls on United States President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold peace talks on Syria. Elly Park reports. Insurance crews help protect well-heeled from wildfires SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bill Potter wasn't eager to abandon his high-end house last month during evacuations forced by a massive Idaho wildfire, but he felt reassured when his insurance company sent a team to protect his home near the world-class ski resort of Sun Valley. Sketch Guy Trying to Outguess the Unpredictable People subscribe to investing newsletters because they want some certainty about their financial decisions. But no one knows which way the markets will turn. Giving airline food a lift Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals. Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. DealBook First-Round Bidding to Begin in Auction of IMG Talent Agency First round bids for the IMG, which represents athletes and entertainers including Peyton Manning and Justin Timberlake, are due on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter. New Jersey back on 2014 Formula One calendar The American dream of holding two Formula One races next season is kept alive after a new Grand Prix of America is added to the 2014 calendar. SAILING-Oracle sailors learned flying for America's Cup comeback SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The come-from-behind victory of Larry Ellison's America's Cup team is a tale of learning how to fly a boat - and pushing the equipment, the rules and the crew to the very limit in the process. Critics Notebook At New York Film Festival, Stiller and Cineaste Fodder The New York Film Festival, now in its 51st year, has expanded and developed what might be described as a split personality. The Media Equation For Journalists, More Firepower to Protect Sources and Secrets What appeared to be a low point in a long campaign to rein in reporters and chill their sources may turn out to be a very big blessing in disguise. Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a deadline to avert a federal government shutdown fast approaching, the U.S. Capitol was eerily quiet on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats waited for the other side to blink first and break the impasse over funding. Gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran? A 2,700-year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. T Magazine Feeling For | The Enduring Appeal of the Patagonia Fleece The California sportswear brand has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity among the fashion set simply by sticking to its utilitarian roots. ArtsBeat Breaking Bad Your Series Finale Predictions We asked readers to predict on Twitter how they believed the five-season run of Breaking Bad would come to an end. It turns out that a lot of theories can be packed into 140 characters, especially when so many of them boil down to two simple words Everyone dies. Seoul shares seen lower on U.S. fiscal cues, eyes on China data SEOUL, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are seen tracking Wall Street lower on Monday as investors avoid risk ahead of a possible U.S. government shutdown, although China data due later in the day may help recover losses. Investors were wary after political wrangling in U.S. Congress over the weekend made it increasingly unlikely that Republicans and Democrats will agree to fund the government before the fiscal year ends at midnight on Monday. "An immediate weakness in equities is expec Hungary watchdog approves Servier offer for Egis shares -Egis BUDAPEST, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Hungary's financial watchdog PSZAF has approved an offer by France's Servier group to buy all the shares of pharmaceuticals company Egis that it does not already own, Egis said in a statement on Friday. Russian bikes stolen ahead of world championships race FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - The Russian team have had all of their bikes stolen at the cycling world championships, team leader Alexandr Kolobnev said on Saturday. Fashion designers look to patents to fight knockoffs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Design companies tending to the details of fashion shows have more to think about than skirt lengths and handbag clasps - they must decide whether to seek U.S. patent protection... UPDATE 1-eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting -ruling SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees. Theater Review Philip Goes Forth, Depression-Era Revival, at Mint Theater Company Philip Goes Forth is the first New York revival of George Kellys 1931 play. Advertising Time-Shifted Viewing, Plans for Las Vegas and Bossy Little Girls Highlights of the 10th annual Advertising Week, including a panel discussion on a TV networks advertising plans and a conversation with Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. 10 best golf courses in Africa With courses this beautiful, you don't even need to play golf to enjoy these green hills of Africa. Judge Orders New Jersey to Allow Gay Marriage The judge ruled that in light of the United States Supreme Courts decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, same-sex couples must be allowed to marry. Iran's foreign minister says nuclear enrichment is not negotiable WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday the country's right to peaceful nuclear enrichment was not negotiable in talks with the United States but it does not need to enrich uranium to military-grade levels. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. Asylum boat off Indonesian coast sinks, at least 20 dead, 75 missing Sep. 28 - A boat carrying asylum seekers from Indonesia to Australia sinks, killing at least 20 with 75 others still missing. Gavino Garay reports. U.S.C. Fires Kiffin as Football Coach The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles.

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