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News Feed Latest worldwide news Next Fed chair must not trim stimulus Kocherlakota MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Whoever takes over next year as chair of the U.S. central bank must show the world the Federal Reserve will do "whatever it takes" to boost employment and resist the... Iran president's phone call with Obama stirs hardline suspicions DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's historic phone call with U.S. President Barack Obama is likely to provoke resistance from powerful hardliners in the Islamic Republic who have built their support on enmity with the West. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. EU's Almunia says Google latest concessions more appropriate BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A second offer made by search giant Google to settle an antitrust probe with the European Union better addresses competition concerns, the EU's antitrust commissioner said on Tuesday. 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. Former Nintendo chief's legacy Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at age 85. Richard Quest speaks with Steve Butts of IGN about his impact. How do child refugees cope? I never imagined I would find myself in Lebanon, on the outskirts of the brutal civil war in Syria. As a 32-year-old woman from Chicago, I didn't know what to expect. India Ink Aftermath of the Mumbai Building Collapse Survivors recount the horrors of the building collapse that killed more than 60 in Mumbais Mazgaon dockyard area. Venezuela expels three U.S. diplomats Venezuela's president said Monday that he is expelling three U.S. diplomats for their alleged involvement in acts of sabotage to destabilize the South American country. Gunmen open fire on sleeping college students in Nigeria Under the cover of darkness, gunmen approached a dormitory in a rural Nigerian town and opened fire, killing and wounding students who sleeping. Iran studies fuel price rises under sanctions pressure DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran is preparing a politically risky increase in domestic fuel prices, trying to lighten the burden of multi-billion dollar subsidies on an economy severely damaged by Western sanctions. India Ink The Politics of Religious Conversions in Jharkhand Jharkhand has been the center of a religious tug-of-war since the 18th century, when a predominantly tribal state saw a flurry of Christian missionaries set up base there. Presidents Cup Can Do Without the Comparisons The Presidents Cup is a lot like The Players Championship. No one really talks about it until it's time to play. And too much time is spent comparing it with something it will never be instead of enjoying it for what it is. Square Feet Austin, Tex., Stands Out in Hotel Recovery That Has Hugged Coasts In Austin, Tex., and in coastal markets around the United States, signs of a building boom are emerging as prices rise. ArtsBeat Bernadette Peters Will Star in Sondheim-Marsalis Collaboration She will be one of the performers in A Bed and a Chair, which features Mr. Sondheims songs reimagined and arranged for a jazz orchestra. YouTube stages music awards, Julie Andrews makes rare appearance Oct. 1 - The latest showbiz news including YouTube announces its first ever music awards show, and Julie Andrews hits Disney Hall's 10th anniversary red carpet. Roselle Chen reports. Now comes the real test in Syria Over the weekend, the U.S. and Russia hashed out a plan to get Syria to give up control of its chemical weapons. But will Syria actually hand over the weapons, or is this just a delay tactic? Arsenal celebrates with stylish win Arsenal produced the perfect party for manager Arsene Wenger as the Frenchman celebrated his 17th anniversary since taking charge with a 2-0 win over Napoli. Vanska Quits Minnesota Orchestra as Labor Dispute Drags On Osmo Vanska resigned on Tuesday as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, a day after the orchestra announced that it had canceled two concerts at Carnegie Hall. Movie Review Let the Fire Burn Relives 1985 Siege of the Move Group Let the Fire Burn compiles found video to offer a riveting chronicle of the radical group Move and the Philadelphia polices catastrophic siege of its headquarters in 1985. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Whats Also Under the Bridges A roundup of events at the Dumbo Arts festival this weekend. UPDATE 5-Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch Oct 1 (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. UPDATE 1-Open U.S. government first, then will look at Republican offer -Senator Reid WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday Republicans must agree to open the government before Democrats would consider their latest offer to end the budget stalemate, which has shut down most government services and functions. 'Breaking Bad' may be over, but Albuquerque businesses hope their high lasts (Reuters) - As fans readied to see how chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin Walter White would meet his end in the tense finale of "Breaking Bad" on Sunday night, one Albuquerque donut maker had a... Campbell Soup to sell some European brands to CVC for $541 mln Oct 1 (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co said it would sell some of its European canned soups and meals brands to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for 400 million euros ($541 million). Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. Everton continue unbeaten run When will the Toffees come unstuck? Everton hold on to their mantle as the only unbeaten team in the Premier League with a 3-2 win over Newcastle. Rhino horn poaching hits new record in South Africa JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The number of rhinos killed by poachers has hit a new annual record in South Africa, raising worries of a downward population spiral in a country that is home to almost all of Africa's rhinos. New York City Opera sings the blues over finances The curtain is coming down on the New York City Opera after it failed to raise the $7 million it needed to stave off bankruptcy. Shutdown could slam frail U.S. economy Oct. 1 - The government shutdown hits a fragile U.S. economy, taking away not only government jobs that contribute to economic growth, but also many of the tools used to determine monetary policy. Bobbi Rebell reports. Bob Newhart wins first Emmy It's hard to believe, but TV veteran Bob Newhart has just snagged his very first Emmy. Elite coaching with Graf, Agassi CNN's Patrick Snell looks at how the famous couple is helping groom the next generation of tennis stars. YouTube to have its own music awards Oct. 01 - YouTube will stage its first-ever music awards show with Lady Gaga, Eminem and more slated to perform. Roselle Chen reports. U.S. Commerce Department would not publish data if government shuts down WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department would not publish any economic data in the event the government were to shut down, a spokeswoman for the department said on Friday. 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. Op-Ed Contributor Nixon and Kissingers Forgotten Shame They aided a regime as it killed thousands of Bangladeshis. Bitcoin buzz grows among venture investors, despite risks NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venture capitalists show no sign of shying away from investing in startups related to Bitcoin even as authorities step up their scrutiny of the virtual currency and its... Boeing QF-16 completes first pilotless flight Sept 25 - Two U.S. Air Force test pilots in a ground control station remotely fly an F-16 jet modified to be an aerial target. Jillian Kitchener reports.

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