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News Feed Latest worldwide news Insurance Markets Open Amid Heavy Volume and Delays The insurance exchanges at the core of President Obamas health care law began operation, with officials watching closely, unsure of what to expect. Dolphins Tannehill Surging to Head of Class Ryan Tannehill, perhaps the most unnoticed member of the celebrated quarterback class of 2012, has led Miami to its first 3-0 start in 11 years. The shutdown's impact on travelers Never mind that visit to the Statue of Liberty in New York City. Forget visiting Independence Hall in Philadelphia. And that hiking adventure at Yellowstone National Park? You might want to tweak your travel plans. Judge in airline fight says no to Justice Department stay WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Justice Department's fight with American Airlines and US Airways over whether the two carriers can merge received a blow as a judge rejected a request from the government for a delay in the case. Egypt's economy to miss government growth forecasts Reuters poll CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's economy will only grow 2.6 percent in the fiscal year ending June 2014, well below the 3.5 percent the government expects to achieve, according to a Reuters poll that saw economists cutting forecasts again. Syrian hospitals operate in secret As violence in Syria continues, a medical crisis looms. CNN's Atika Shubert reports. 'Snake Man' moves like a serpent The "Snake Man" is real. The mythical creature with the body of a serpent and face of a human folds himself into a tight coil for the gasping crowds, before slithering into his next impossible position. 'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus' He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. China's small firms see profit growth easing, costs rising ministry BEIJING (Reuters) - Most of China's small and medium companies have seen profit growth slowing this year as costs rise and financing remains tight, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday,... In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Japan August output slips - seen rising on exports, domestic demand TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output slid 0.7 percent in August after a hefty gain the previous month, but company production forecasts indicate that factory output and the broader economy are... Aerial engineers seek inspiration from slo-mo hummingbirds Oct. 1 - Researchers at Stanford University are looking to one of nature's most agile creatures - the hummingbird - for design tips as they build the next generation of aerial search and rescue vehicles. Using high-speed cameras, the engineers are slowing down time to study the birds in flight. Ben Gruber reports. Hernandez's cousin ordered held in murder case against ex-NFL star BOSTON (Reuters) - The cousin of Aaron Hernandez, the ex-NFL star who is accused of murdering semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, was ordered held without bail on Monday on charges that she planned to help cover up the killing, prosecutors said. Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages. BlackBerry battles for survival BlackBerry may have found a buyer, but its fight for survival continues. CNN's Richard Quest reports. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Cameron Russell at Stella McCartney The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. A Troupe Thrives, After Disasters 3-Legged Dog is outrunning adversity thanks to its innovations in technology. 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. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Your Money Adviser Locked Out of the Insurance Marketplace The decision by several states not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act has left many paradoxically too poor to receive financial help for health care. UPDATE 1-Argentine August primary surplus rose to 912.5 mln pesos BUENOS AIRES, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Argentina's August primary budget surplus was 912.5 million pesos ($157.3 million), up from 777 million pesos in the same month last year, the country's economy... House G.O.P. Stands Firm on Shutdown, but Dissent Grows House leaders on Tuesday proposed bills to fund selected government services after the Senate rejected the latest House bill to propose rollbacks in the health law. "Disgustologist" digs deep into science of revulsion LONDON (Reuters) - Valerie Curtis is fascinated by faeces. And by vomit, pus, urine, maggots and putrid flesh. It is not the oozing, reeking substances themselves that play on her mind, but our response to them and what it can teach us. Billionaire Mark Cuban 'cheated' with insider trading SEC lawyer DALLAS (Reuters) - Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team, "cheated" by selling his stake in a small Internet search company upon learning that holding on might cost him money, a government lawyer told jurors at the start of the billionaire's insider trading trial. Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief BRUSSELS (Reuters) - An offer by Google to modify how it displays Internet search results could settle a long-running antitrust dispute with the European Union, the EU competition chief said on Tuesday. For House Republicans, confrontation is safer than compromise WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For most Republicans in the House of Representatives, the only greater peril than shutting down the federal government would have been fighting to keep it open. Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise after U.S. shutdown; gold, Treasuries tumble * Weak Treasury bill auction sign of U.S. debt ceiling concern In Transit Blog In Belgium, a Museum About the People Who Left It The Red Star Line Museum in Antwerp, Belgium, is focused on the people who sailed from the port city, including Albert Einstein and Golda Meir. Dolphins Tannehill Surging to Head of Class Ryan Tannehill, perhaps the most unnoticed member of the celebrated quarterback class of 2012, has led Miami to its first 3-0 start in 11 years. Economix Blog The Cost of Climate Change Some scholars assert that estimates of the long-term cost of a rise in atmospheric temperatures are greatly understated. Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. The man behind Republican roadblock One of the most prominent developers of the plan that could shut the government down is a little-known congressman who has been in office only eight months. Shutdown shock therapy? David Gergen says Washington is on the verge of doing something terribly stupid, but it's possible doing something stupid could help us avoid doing something dangerous -- going into default. The threat foreign jihadists pose The Westgate Mall siege in Kenya has claimed the lives of more than 60 people including the Kenyan president's nephew, at least one Canadian diplomat and American, British, French and Chinese nationals. Al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, Al-Shabaab, has claimed responsibility for the siege and it has been reported that a number of the militants involved in the attack may have been foreign jihadists from Western nations. Markets Slide on U.S. Budget Moves World stocks dropped amid concerns over the budget showdown in Washington and a growing political crisis in Italy. Santos closes down Bangladesh's only offshore gas field DHAKA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Bangladesh's only offshore gas field stopped permanently on Tuesday due to its uncommercial level of production. UPDATE 2-U.S. Supreme Court to weigh taxability of severance pay WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to consider whether severance pay to workers laid off involuntarily is subject to federal payroll tax in a case the Obama... Wall Street Closes Higher Despite U.S. Shutdown Investors in New York pushed stock indexes ahead Tuesday, while Asian and European equities were mixed.

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