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News Feed Latest worldwide news Royals Manager Yost Agrees to 2-Year Extension The Royals and manager Ned Yost agreed to a two-year contract extension Tuesday after wrapping up an 86-76 season, the best finish for the franchise in 24 years. Sex, spies and society scandal in Andrew Lloyd Webber musical LONDON (Reuters) - A new musical from British impresario and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber will delve into the sex, spies and politics at the heart of Britain's biggest post-war scandal when it opens in December. L. C. Greenwood, Member of Steel Curtain, Dies at 67 Greenwood, a left defensive end who was a master of the quarterback sack, helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s. Singapore Looks Below for More Room The city-state is looking at the possibility of an Underground Science City containing 40 interconnected caverns for data centers and research labs. Gadgetwise Untangle Your Cords Recoil Winders help organize earbud, USB and power cords into neat, pocket-size packages. U.S. House passes emergency funding bill, Boehner weighs in Sep. 30 - As the U.S. government creeps closer to a shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives approves another emergency funding bill that the Democratic-led senate is sure to reject. House Speaker John Boehner weighed in. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). UPDATE 10-Oil prices lower as U.S. government remains shut down * Coming up EIA oil data at 1030 a.m. EDT on Wednesday (Updates with API data, post-settlement prices) James Street, 65, Dies; Led Longhorns to National Title Street became an instant legend for fueling a 15-14 victory over Arkansas in 1969, which gave Texas the national crown, as declared by President Richard M. Nixon. In Practice New York State Health Dept. Has Heavy Traffic On Day 1 New York State officials said they had 2 million visitors to their health exchange Web site on Tuesday 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. U.K. Utility Shares Fall After Pledge to Freeze Rates The head of Britains opposition Labour Party said that if his party won the election in 2015, it would freeze gas and electric rates for two years. Qaeda Plot Leak Has Undermined U.S. Intelligence The disclosure in August of a terrorist plot by Al Qaeda has caused more damage to American counterterrorism efforts than the vast trove of data from Edward Snowden, the former N.S.A. consultant, analysts said. Theater Review The Glass Menagerie Stars Cherry Jones and Zachary Quinto John Tiffanys stunning production of Tennessee Williamss Glass Menagerie promises to be the most revealing revival of a cornerstone classic for many a year to come. FOREX-Dollar off 8-month low as data mutes U.S. government shutdown NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The dollar traded broadly lower on Tuesday, but came off its deepest lows of the day after robust U.S. manufacturing data offset fears that the U.S. government's first... 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. Billie Jean King's equality fight Mark McKay reports on Billie Jean King's campaign for equality in tennis. U.S. defends diplomats expelled from Venezuela CARACAS (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Venezuela on Tuesday defended three diplomats expelled by President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting charges they were involved in espionage and accusations Washington is trying to destabilize the OPEC nation. Europe Fears New Turmoil if Shutdown Reverberates Refusing to raise the U.S. borrowing limit or failing to make interest payments on Treasury bonds could derail a fragile euro zone recovery, analysts said. New app being tested to spot California whales so ships can avoid them SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marine biologists have begun testing a smartphone application that would allow boaters and conservationists to identify whales outside San Francisco Bay so ships can avoid striking the endangered mammals. Television Review Hello Ladies, Starring Stephen Merchant Stephen Merchant, best known as the writing partner of Ricky Gervais, plays a British transplant to Los Angeles in Hello Ladies on HBO. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. At home with the Di Restas The Circuit travels to Southern Italy to explore Force India driver Paul di Resta's Italian ancestry. Recipes for Health Farfalle With Roasted Peppers, Peas, Feta and Yogurt A pasta and yogurt dish inspired by recipes from Greece and Turkey. U.S. FHA to tap $1.7 billion in taxpayer funds WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Housing Administration said on Friday it will draw $1.7 billion in cash from the U.S. Treasury to help cover losses from troubled loans, marking the first time... Tesla, Tata equal tough times for GM General Motors faces a future challenged by emerging car companies such as Tata abroad and innovative firms such as Tesla in the U.S., says GM Vice Chairman Stephen Girsky. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Living in Irvington, N.Y. A riverfront community in Westchester with abundant greenery and an attractive commute. Gadgetwise A Tablet for 3-D Spectacles, Minus the Spectacles The Neo3do tablet plays 3-D video and converts standard video into 3-D that you can see without the goofy glasses. Business lost after government shutdown With the government shutdown in effect, CNN is following stories of Americans in different walks of life and how they are affected. 'I can't lose image of bodies' CNN's Zain Verjee grew up in Nairobi and says Kenyans are now looking for escape routes. Global Soccer A Tough Choice Play for Brazil or Spain? Diego da Silva Costa was born in Brazil, but he recently gained Spanish citizenship, and his new country wants him on its national team. FOREX-U.S. dollar tumbles to 8-month low on government shutdown * Euro rises to 8-month high, Italy still seen a major risk Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Furloughed U.S. workers will guide bewildered tourists WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some federal workers furloughed by the U.S. government shutdown plan to put their free time to use, stationing themselves at shuttered museums and monuments on Wednesday... 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... Prominent Cuban dissident economist Oscar Espinosa Chepe dead at 72 HAVANA (Reuters) - Oscar Manuel Espinosa Chepe, a dissident Cuban economist whose work was censored by the government, died in Spain on Monday at age 72 after battling chronic liver disease and cancer, his wife announced on Facebook. Is Rio ready for the World Cup? CNN travels to Rio to discover whether the city is ready for the 2014 World Cup. A new sense of optimism in Iran From bakery to barber shop, cafe to carpet store, Iranians stroll their capital with a renewed step, uplifted by how their newly elected president seeks something remarkable after decades of cold war-like relations between their country and the West. Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care A 2008 law was supposed to make it easier for mental health patients to get treatment, but without clear rules, insurance companies are often reluctant to pay the bill. Jackson Release of U.S. captive in Colombia 'imminent' The release of an American held since June by Colombia's FARC rebel group is "imminent," U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson said Saturday.

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