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News Feed Latest worldwide news Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Japanese translation glasses seen as Olympic boon for tourists Oct. 1 - Japan's biggest mobile carrier, NTT DoCoMo, has developed glasses that automatically translate foreign languages. It's hoped the glasses, unveiled by the company this week, will make life easier for foreigners visiting Tokyo during the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Rob Muir reports. Cleric Driving could harm ovaries A leading Saudi cleric warned women who drive cars could cause damage to their ovaries and pelvises and that they are at risk of having children born with "clinical problems." COMMODITIES-Gold leads selloff after U.S. shutdown; sugar jumps By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Gold, copper, crude oil and a number of other commodities fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. government's partial shutdown caused investors to sell and discouraged others from buying. Talk that a commodities fund was having to liquidate positions added to the pressure on gold. Gold sank 3 percent as some investors became frustrated at the market's inability to rally after the U.S. government shutdown. The safe-haven metal fell to its Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed. F.A.A. Panel Backs Easing of Device Rules Passengers should be allowed to use the entertainment features on their phones and tablets throughout the flight, the panel said. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Too Many Start-Ups? How to find a cheap flight. Using Google Plus for contests. Health insurance premiums come in lower than expected. Well Breast-Feeding Services Lag the Law Though the Affordable Care Act require insurers to cover breast pumps and professional lactation support, many new mothers are left frustrated. Out There Astronaut and a Writer at the Movies Watching the new film Gravity with the astronaut Michael J. Massimino, who flew missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, gives insight into the films fidelities, and its flaws. 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. Special Report The Presidents Cup Presidents Cup Is Custom-Made for Tiger Woods Tiger Woods has had a great track record both in the Presidents Cup and at the course where its being played this year. A Jet Groomed for Danger and Running Full Speed Toward It Ellis Lanksters childhood was valuable preparation for his role as a gunner, or flier, on the Jets kickoff and punt coverage units. Fantasy Football Week 5 Mining for Waiver Wire Gold With a quarter of the season done, there are still useful players sitting on waiver wires who are ripe for the taking, including Alex Smith, Danny Woodhead and Justin Blackmon. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business JOBS Act It may now be cheaper to manufacture in China. The price of writing a fake review. Why Microsoft will keep making Surface tablets. Affair alleged in pastor shooting A sheriff says he's nearing a motive behind the killing of a Louisiana pastor who witnesses say was shot by a former deacon as the congregation looked on. When BlackBerry Reigned (the Queen Got One!), and How It Fell A short history of the device from a tiny Canadian company that created and, for a long time, dominated what became the smartphone market. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. 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... NASA on shutdown 'Sort it out, humans' Leave it to NASA to give us some perspective -- about 9.5 billion miles worth -- on the unpopular shutdown of the U.S. government. Obama puts blame on House Republicans for shutdown Oct. 1 - Americans woke up to a partially shut down federal government Tuesday after lawmakers failed to come to an agreement on the budget. President Barack Obama says House Republicans are responsible. Today's Economist A Health Care Fight That Punishes Federal Workers Critics of the Affordable Care Act continue to misrepresent its provisions, including one about coverage for Congress and its employees, an economist writes. Black men in pain need help Michaela Angela Davis says the case of Aaron Alexis shows how we need to pay more attention to the inner lives of black men. U.S. Plans to Unveil New Insurance Options The Obama administration will announce on Monday new health insurance options to be offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 30 states next year. Shrinking List of Video Games Is Dominated by Blockbusters As video game players tastes shift toward smartphones and tablets, more and more of the money spent on console games goes to a small number of blockbusters. Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012) 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? Two motorcyclists in custody after high-speed NY chase, beating NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two motorcyclists were in police custody on Tuesday in connection with a high-speed chase along a Manhattan highway that ended when a motorcycle gang dragged a New York man from his vehicle and beat him while his wife and baby looked on, police said. Warner Bros. Agrees to Deal for Financial Backing The agreement with RatPac-Dune Entertainment could help finance as many as 75 films. City Room An Elite Public School Is the Saddest Spot in Manhattan, a Study Says Hunter College High School, filled with many of the citys top performing students, was labeled the saddest place in Manhattan, based on a study that gauged the emotions of New Yorkers by their Twitter messages. 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. WRAPUP 8-White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown * Republicans proposed restoring funding for certain programs Raikkonen set to shake Alonso? The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Industry Still Churns, Even as Cleanup Plan Proceeds for a Canal A $500 million plan will focus on the decades-old toxic muck at the bottom of the canal, though nearby businesses are still being cited for sometimes treating the canal like a waste dump. Amazing Ozil Lifts Arsenal, Barca Edge Celtic Mesut Ozil showed his playmaking pedigree to orchestrate Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Napoli while a late Cesc Fabregas header gave Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 win at 10-man Celtic in the Champions League on Tuesday. The Director of A.C.O.D. and His Family Discuss Divorce Stuart Zicherman, the writer-director of A.C.O.D., and his parents and sister riff on their own experience with divorce. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 30 A farmer harvesting cabbages in Meghalaya. For Obama, it's the 'Republican shutdown' WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama, the U.S. government shutdown that rippled across the country on Tuesday is the "Republican shutdown" and he is working hard to see that the... Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Last-Gasp Balotelli Penalty Rescues Point for Milan Mario Balotelli rescued AC Milan with a disputed penalty in the 94th minute of their Champions League clash at Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday, leaving the hosts to rue their failure to close it out after taking a 90th-minute lead.

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