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News Feed Latest worldwide news Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. Obama Gov't shutdown won't delay healthcare exchange launch Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that the new state insurance exchanges created by his healthcare reform law will launch as scheduled on Tuesday even if the federal... Ronaldo agrees new deal Cristiano Ronaldo pledged his future to Real Madrid as he signs a new five-year deal Sunday which ties him to the Spanish giants until 2018. 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. Obama urges feuding Congress to avoid shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sternly warned the Congress on Friday against a government shutdown on October 1 as lawmakers struggled to pass an emergency spending bill that... UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private... Is Rihanna right about Phuket? Rihanna recently tweeted about a visit to a sex show in Phuket. Phuket-based publisher Alan Morison says her visit highlights just how bad the island's main nightlife strip has become. UPDATE 2-Chemical weapons watchdog to begin Syria inspections next week * Syrian to name official for chemical weapons destruction Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images. El Salvador Ban 14 Players for Life for Fixing El Salvador have banned 14 players for life for match-fixing, including some of their best-known and most experienced players. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Ecuadorean villagers lose bid to remove judge in Chevron dispute NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected a bid by Ecuadorean villagers to remove a judge overseeing a trial next month in a decades-old dispute between the villagers and Chevron Corp. U.N. scientific panel blames mankind ever more clearly for warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Top climate scientists blamed mankind more clearly than ever as the main cause of global warming in a report on Friday meant to guide governments in dealing with rising temperatures, delegates said. Messi testifies in tax fraud trial Soccer star Lionel Messi and his father testify in a Barcelona court over allegations they defrauded Spanish tax authorities of more than $5 million. Swimmer Is Fighting a Ruling She Is Not Disabled Enough Paralympic officials have ruled Victoria Arlen ineligible for competition over questions about the permanence and severity of her impairment. Obama to House Republicans vote to keep government open WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday called on House of Representatives Republicans to stop "political grandstanding" and pass legislation to avoid a looming government... REUTERS SUMMIT/-Polish entrepreneurs come of age with global acquisitions WARSAW, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Polish companies are buying into foreign markets long dominated by Western multinationals, driven by growth at home and a hunger to prove they are no longer Europe's poor relations. India Ink Can Urban Planning Help Indias Cities Reduce Sexual Violence ? Urban planners and designers argue that apart from better policing, gender-sensitive city planning and design can help make Indias cities safer for women. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. City Room New York Today Baby Boom What you need to know for Friday and the weekend a time to be born, plenty of sunshine and an Interceltic Fest-Noz alert. Ted Cruz's all-nighter in 60 seconds Senator Ted Cruz pulls an all nighter - though not technically a filibuster - to focus attention on GOP conservatives' bid to "defund" President Obama's signature health care law. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Holiday Hiring Leasing of business equipment declines. E-mail marketing isnt improving. Is the out-of-office auto-response message dying? Retailers remove 'offensive' costumes British retailers have removed "psycho ward" and "mental patient" Halloween costumes from their online stores after criticism that they were offensive to people with mental health conditions. Well When Teams Lose, Fans Tackle Fatty Foods Football fans saturated-fat consumption increased by as much as 28 percent following defeats and decreased by 16 percent following victories, a new study reports. The Learning Network Blog Poetry Pairing | Avalon Journeys and destinations are the focus of this Poetry Pairing. It features a poem about San Francisco by Simon Armitage entitled Avalon and Emily Brennans interview with Mr. Armitage, Walking That Long Trailing Leg of Britain. China puffer fish tower prompts a huff about state spending BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese viewing tower in the shape of a giant, copper puffer fish has raised an online huff about the latest in a series of bizarre and extravagant targets of state investment. New shoes for 10,000 homeless kids Nicholas Lowinger, 15, has provided new shoes to more than 10,000 homeless children since 2010. UPDATE 5-Obama urges feuding U.S. Congress to avoid shutdown * Defiant House Republicans seek one-year Obamacare delay Pakistan's minorities threatened All Saints Church was designed to look like a mosque -- to symbolize unity amidst a community of many religions. Completed in 1883, it was built within the old walled city of Peshawar during a century of relative peace and harmony. Diageo's 'Arthur's Day' faces backlash in home of Guinness DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish are famous around the world for their convivial drinking culture and the cosy pubs that have been copied around the world - but it seems they do not want to be cajoled into an annual celebration of their best-known beer. Bayou Corne Journal Ground Gives Way, and a Louisiana Town Struggles to Find Its Footing Almost nothing in Bayou Corne has been the same since a voracious sinkhole opened up in 2012, and a year later its still growing, swallowing trees and belching methane. Greece, in Anti-Fascist Crackdown, Investigates Police The killing of the rapper Pavlos Fyssas has spurred a crackdown on the neo-fascist Golden Dawn party and an investigation into whether the police force has been infiltrated by party sympathizers or members. Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. U.S. approves first artificial pancreas system for diabetics Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas system for diabetics that reads blood sugar levels and automatically shuts off the flow of insulin. BlackBerry reports deep loss, revenue drop Sept 27 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a huge quarterly loss on Friday, days after accepting its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7 billion bid to take it out of the public eye. Celebrations all around for Barcelona Neymar scored his first league goal for Barcelona and set up Lionel Messi while the Argentine also had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Real Sociedad. Barcelona made it six wins in six games in La Liga. You're the Boss Blog Goldman to Expand Small-Business Program The ideal candidate for the program, a spokeswoman said, is a company in business for two years, with at least four employees and from $150,000 to $4 million in annual revenue. Chemical arms watchdog agrees Syria plan, U.N. set to vote UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Executive Council on Friday adopted a decision on a plan to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, enabling the U.N. Security Council to vote shortly on a draft resolution. Bits Blog Google Alters Search to Handle More Complex Queries Google made one of the biggest ever changes to its search engine, as part of a shift away from matching keywords on Web pages to understanding the meaning of search queries.

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