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News Feed Latest worldwide news Noses and hands hacked off Horrifying new details reveal some of the victims of the Kenyan terror attack were tortured before they were killed. Whats on Friday Television highlights. Golf legend Price ready for Presidents Cup battle Nick Price fought off the odds to become one of golf's great players -- but now he has to lead a side facing a near impossible task at the 2013 Presidents Cup. Federal shutdown threatens hikers, pandas and Lady Liberty NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tourists may not understand how the federal government works, but could find out on Tuesday what happens when it doesn't. 14 Chinese fishermen rescued; 58 still missing after typhoon Chinese rescuers on Tuesday found 14 fishermen alive and recovered the bodies of two who had died from boats that sank during a typhoon, authorities said. New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. Iran sanctions in U.S. Senate delayed before Geneva talks * Talks between Iran and six major nations scheduled on Oct. 15-16 The device that could change the Internet Depending whom you ask, Chad Russell and Charles Butkus' invention is either a step forward for the Internet -- or a death knell for free content. Britain Plans to Require Community Service for Long-Term Unemployment Benefits A top ministers announcement applies to the long-term unemployed in the Conservative Partys latest effort to crack down on welfare dependency. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. In Practice In Ohio, Little Help for Consumers in Navigating Enrollment The federally run health insurance exchange opened in Ohio on Tuesday, but the state had no certified navigators to help consumers find insurance plans on the first day of the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Vivendi's GVT in pay-TV venture in Brazil PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - French media group Vivendi said on Tuesday that its Brazilian GVT subsidiary had started negotiations with satellite group EchoStar Technologies LLC to set up a joint-venture for pay-TV services in Brazil. Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Mortgages Carrying Debt After Retirement A much higher proportion of households over the age of 65 is carrying mortgage debt compared with past generations. Zhang Beats King in Guangzhou Open Final Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Louvre hit by Chinese scam First it was Chinese tourists apparently being targeted by criminal gangs in Paris. Myriad Genetics' shares rise as reimbursement concerns ease Oct 1 (Reuters) - Shares of molecular diagnostics company Myriad Genetics Inc jumped 13 percent in morning trading after the company said the proposed cut in Medicare reimbursement rates for one of... Helen Clark Farm girl to U.N. bigwig Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark is now the third most powerful person at the United Nations. Find out how the farm girl climbed her way to the top. All the queen's horses His uncle Harry has promised the newest addition to the royal family that he will have "fun" -- and if a centuries old tradition is to be followed, it is an odds on certainty that horse racing will play a prominent role in young Prince George's future social life. CEOs, learn from football coaches Football coaches are high-profile leaders of the sporting world, but can they also offer valuable insights in management to aspiring business or industry executives? Cashman Works On Keeping Girardi With Yankees Were going to give him a real good reason to stay, General Manager Brian Cashman said of Manager Joe Girardi at a news conference on Tuesday. The great North Korea bike ride When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. Win a Trip 2013 As Erin Luhmann travels with Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, she reports on malnutrition in Mali, treatments for clubfoot in Niger and the refugee crisis from the conflict in Darfur. WRAPUP 8-White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown * Republicans proposed restoring funding for certain programs The Lazarus of Formula One Niki Lauda is the Lazarus of Formula One. Texas Will No Longer Oppose Airline Merger The Texas attorney general said his state would drop out of the federal governments lawsuit seeking to block the merger of American Airlines parent AMR Corp and US Airways. Dozens killed in Pakistan bazaar blast At least 40 people were killed -- with one family losing 18 members -- after a bomb exploded at a bazaar in Peshawar, Pakistan. Why attacks show Al-Shabaab is losing The rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing, writes Ethan Bueno de Mesquita. Television Review Super Fun Night and We Are Men Begin Super Fun Night, written by and starring the Australian actress Rebel Wilson, is more daring than funny, while We Are Men, starring Tony Shalhoub, is more gentle than snarky. 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. Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota's rise, dies at 100 TOKYO (Reuters) - Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota Motor Corp's global rise and pioneered the automaker's vaunted production system, died on Tuesday, the Japanese automaker said. He was 100. Charles Taylor Sentence upheld An international court in the Netherlands ruled Thursday to uphold the 50-year sentence handed down last year to Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, after he was convicted of aiding war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. Warner Bros. Agrees to Deal for Financial Backing The agreement with RatPac-Dune Entertainment could help finance as many as 75 films. Theater Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. T Magazine Threes a Trend | Evening Wear Gets Some Disco Shine This season, designers have turned away from comfort in favor of dresses that feature crystals, metallics and other reflective materials. Exclusive Blackstone's La Quinta attracts buyout interest - sources (Reuters) - La Quinta Inns Suites has attracted interest from a number of potential suitors that could value the Blackstone Group LP -owned budget hotel chain at as much as $4.5 billion, three sources with knowledge of the matter said this week. At a Festival, Molly Danced but Didnt Cut In The first TomorrowWorld electronic dance-music celebration this weekend seemed to go off without any serious health problems from drug use. Iran sanctions in U.S. Senate delayed before Geneva talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Under pressure not to squeeze Iran too hard, the U.S. Senate is unlikely to impose a fresh round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic until after Tehran holds nuclear talks with world powers later this month, lawmakers and congressional aides said. Nokia handset sale hammers hedge funds LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge funds betting that the collapse in Finnish telecom group Nokia's share price would continue got a rude surprise on Tuesday, and their rush to unwind their bets left the...

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