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News Feed Latest worldwide news Texas will no longer oppose American Airlines, US Airways merger WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The Texas attorney general said on Tuesday that his state was dropping out of the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block the merger of American Airlines parent AMR Corp and US Airways Group Inc. Bolt to race 100 meters on major Buenos Aires avenue BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Olympic champion Usain Bolt will run a 100 meters exhibition race on a track laid down on the iconic 9 de Julio Avenue in central Buenos Aires in December, local media reported on Tuesday. In Practice Medical Device Industry Fears Laws Tax on Sales Even though companies are likely to see sales growth under the Affordable Care Act, they have unleashed a torrent of lobbying dollars and stepped up political contributions. No. 2 Ducks Defeat Cal 55-16 in Driving Rain Marcus Mariota threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 2 Oregon defeated California 55-16 on Saturday night in the rain-drenched Pac-12 opener for both teams. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. Dufner claims 1st major title Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports. Turkish Premier Announces Proposals Aimed at Kurds Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogans measures appeared intended to revive a stalled peace process, but Kurdish leaders largely dismissed them as inadequate. Els Paves the Way for South Africans Ernie Els remembers them as being part of his junior golf foundation in South Africa. They were leaders, who backed it up with their games. Finmeccanica, CDP heads meet as talk of Ansaldo Energia sale mounts MILAN (Reuters) - The heads of Finmeccanica and state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti met on Tuesday at the office of Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letto, a spokesman for his office said on... HarperCollins Joins Scribd In E-Book Subscription Plan The deal will make the publishers backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. 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. Celebrities tell followers to GetCovered with Obamacare NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - While technical problems slowed the launch of new "Obamacare" websites to sell health insurance on Tuesday, the law's supporters on Twitter had an easier time welcoming... Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. UPDATE 1-Small earthquake hits Spain near gas storage project MADRID, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A small earthquake struck Spain's east coast on Tuesday, the strongest ever measured in the area, just days after the government halted work on a big offshore gas storage plant following hundreds of recent minor tremors. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Two men plead not guilty to murder of British soldier Lee Rigby Two men accused of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby in the south London neighborhood of Woolwich in May pleaded not guilty Friday at the Old Bailey criminal court in London. New York City Opera closes doors, plans bankruptcy filing NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York City Opera, established 70 years ago as "The People's Opera," said on Tuesday it was closing and filing for bankruptcy protection after failing to raise enough money to stay open. Tracking the Affordable Care Act Times reporters are covering the implementation of President Obamas signature health care law. Mutual fund gains despite one of longest markets sell-offs Sept 30 - This past week's Fed message that the economy was still on too soft a footing and wouldn't respond well to tightening efforts was well received initially, sending the DJIA and SP 500 to... Fitch Affirms Seychelles at 'B'; Outlook Positive LONDON, October 01 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Seychelles' Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'B', Long-term local currency IDR at 'B+' and Short-term foreign currency... Economix Blog Jobs Report May Be a Shutdown Casualty If Congress fails to reach a budget accord and government operations are halted for more than a day or two, the monthly jobs report is unlikely to be released on Friday, as scheduled. Wrecked cruise ship pulled upright In a lengthy process involving massive pulleys, cables and steel tanks, a salvage crew managed to roll the 114,000-ton Costa Concordia off the rocks where it ran aground 20 months ago. The Wolverine actor becomes an Icon in Switzerland Hugh Jackman is honoured with the Golden Icon award at the 9th Zurich film festival. Rough cut - No narration. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Graffiti artist Banksy hits New York streets for October show (Reuters) - British graffiti artist Banksy revealed Tuesday his first work in what he described as an exhibition on walls throughout New York City this month - a painting of boys disobeying prohibitions on graffiti. PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news -Sept 30 Sept 30 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. CNN, NBC scrap Hillary Clinton TV projects (Reuters) - Two television projects focused on Hillary Clinton got the axe on Monday after the programs became embroiled in partisan wrangling, including threats by the Republican National Committee (RNC) to boycott presidential debates sponsored by CNN and NBC. GM's Opel, Peugeot to build small MPVs at Opel's Spain plant FRANKFURT, Oct 1 (Reuters) - General Motors unit Opel said on Tuesday it would build subcompact multi-purpose-vehicles (MPVs) together with French ally PSA Peugeot Citroen at Opel's Spanish plant in... World's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. Greek Golden Dawn MPs before judge, call charges 'fairy tale' ATHENS (Reuters) - Four lawmakers of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party were hustled into a court building before cheering supporters on Tuesday to respond to charges of belonging to a criminal group after the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a party supporter. Software problem delays cargo ship arrival at space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A software glitch will delay Orbital Sciences' trial cargo ship from reaching the International Space Station until Tuesday, officials said on Sunday. Fashion Review At Chanel, Lagerfelds Art Creation Against a backdrop of the designers abstracts or weird and wonderful installations, the clothes were calm and beautiful. Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves. Site maps 1.2 billion Facebook faces A new Web page shows profile photos of 1.2 billion Facebook users, arranged in order of when they joined. Bertelsmann sees 2013 sales, operating profit up FRANKFURT, Aug 30 (Reuters) - German media group Bertelsmann expects sales and adjusted operating profit to grow this year, as cost cutting and bestsellers such as Dan Brown's "Inferno" will help offset slow economic growth in Europe. 15-love Top tennis romances The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense. Your Money An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement A study found that holding as little as 20 percent in stocks at retirement, and adding more over time, could make a portfolio last longer. 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. Australia shares slump, but still post best quarter since 2009 SYDNEY, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares dropped 1.7 percent from five-year highs on Monday, their biggest one-day drop since early August, after Wall Street fell on concerns over looming fiscal...

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