Mall attack to cost Kenya $200 million in tourism

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• Mall attack to cost Kenya $200 million in tourism
• U.S. seeks delay in trial on US Air, AMR deal due to shutdown
• Ex-Goldman trader Tourre seeks to overturn verdict
• The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
• Lesbian sues Miss. town for denying gay bar permit
• Netanyahu: Israel won't let Iran get nuclear arms
• NYPD: Motorcyclists pull over, beat SUV driver
• White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown
• The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
• Markets rise even as US government shutdown starts
• Obama hits GOP 'ideological crusade' in shutdown
• US federal government shuts down
• GOP states offer little help on buying insurance
• Ex-Miss Russia's NY drug case dropped after rehab
• Rock slide victims were from Colorado, Missouri
• Scribd, HarperCollins offer e-book subscriptions
• Icahn wants Apple to spend $150B buying its stock
• At U.N., Netanyahu calls Iran's president 'wolf in sheep's clothing'
• Israel ready to tackle nuclear Iran 'alone'
• UN finds torture widespread in Libya
• Obamacare launch hits early hitch as web traffic snarls sites
• Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8,500 jobs
• Berlusconi aides deserting him in Italy's crisis
• Americans anxious, irritated as gov't shuts down
• Ex-Guatemala soldier guilty in US immigration case
• German company says 3 men trapped in mine by a controlled explosion and gas leak have died
• Icahn says firm has $2 billion invested in Apple shares - CNBC
• House to pass bills to reopen national parks, VA
• Chemical weapons experts in Syria to start mission
• Obama: Launch of insurance exchanges is 'historic'
• US health reform launches despite shutdown
• Pope urges reform, wants church with modern spirit
• Nigeria at 53: extremist killings, tight security
• Thunder's Westbrook has knee surgery, out 4-6 wks
• Jury resumes deliberations in Jackson wrongful death case
• Guinea postpones release of election results
• Sinn Fein leader's brother convicted of child rape
• Obama slams Republicans for 'ideological crusade'
• Obama: Shutdown is result of ideological crusade
• Bale out of Copenhagen showdown

Mall attack to cost Kenya $200 million in tourism Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:49 AM PDT NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — When Ohio resident Bill Haynes heard about the shooting at Westgate Mall by Islamic extremist gunmen last month, he considered canceling his upcoming 17-day safari to Kenya and Tanzania.

U.S. seeks delay in trial on US Air, AMR deal due to shutdown Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:45 AM PDT By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice, which is fighting a proposed merger of US Airways Group Inc and American Airlines parent AMR Corp , asked a judge on Tuesday to postpone a trial in the case, saying the federal government shutdown would prevent its staff from working. But a lawyer for the airlines said he expected the trial to determine if the government can stop the merger of US Airways and American Airlines to begin as scheduled in late November. ...

Ex-Goldman trader Tourre seeks to overturn verdict Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:36 AM PDT New York City (AFP) - Ex-Goldman Sachs trader Fabrice Tourre has asked a US judge to dismiss a verdict that he defrauded investors over mortgage securities, or order a new trial in the case.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:34 AM PDT iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Sept. 30, 2013:

Lesbian sues Miss. town for denying gay bar permit Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:33 AM PDT JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A woman is suing the leaders of a north Mississippi town, accusing them of conspiring to prevent her from opening a gay bar by denying an application for a business license.

Netanyahu: Israel won't let Iran get nuclear arms Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:51 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israel's prime minister declared Tuesday that his country will never allow Iran to get nuclear weapons, even if it has to act alone, and dismissed Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's "charm offensive" as a ruse to get relief from sanctions.

NYPD: Motorcyclists pull over, beat SUV driver Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:31 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A man driving with his family along a New York City highway was attacked and beaten by a large group of motorcyclists who first surrounded his SUV and stopped it on the road, then chased him for miles after he plowed through the blockade of bikes in an attempt to escape.

White House rejects latest Republican offer to end shutdown Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:40 PM PDT By Thomas Ferraro and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House rejected a Republican plan to reopen portions of the U.S. government on Tuesday as the first shutdown in 17 years closed landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and threw hundreds of thousands of federal employees out of work. The quick dismissal offered no sign that President Barack Obama and Republicans can soon end a standoff over health care that has sidelined everything from trade negotiations to medical research and raised new concerns about Congress's ability to perform its most basic duties. ...

The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:28 AM PDT App Store Official Charts for the week ending Sept. 30, 2013:

Markets rise even as US government shutdown starts Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:28 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Investors stayed calm on the first day of a partial shutdown of the U.S. government Tuesday and sent the stock market modestly higher.

Obama hits GOP 'ideological crusade' in shutdown Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:26 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress hung "Closed" signs on a big swath of the government Tuesday and sent home 800,000 workers in what President Barack Obama labeled an "ideological crusade" by GOP lawmakers determined to gut his health care law. On Capitol Hill, House Republicans answered with a bid to restart a few favored slices of government, including national parks, while still demanding concessions on health care.

US federal government shuts down Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:22 AM PDT Washington (AFP) - Monuments closed, offices fell silent and 800,000 public servants were told to stay at home on Tuesday as Washington's perennial political crisis forced the first government shutdown in 17 years.

GOP states offer little help on buying insurance Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:00 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — On the day consumers start perusing newly launched federal online health exchanges, Republican governors who oppose President Barack Obama's insurance overhaul have been largely silent. But the law is going into effect without them.

Ex-Miss Russia's NY drug case dropped after rehab Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:21 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — A smiling former Miss Russia said Tuesday she has learned from her mistakes after a drug case against her was dismissed since she spent two sometimes rocky years in treatment.

Rock slide victims were from Colorado, Missouri Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:16 AM PDT BUENA VISTA, Colo. (AP) — Authorities have identified the victims of a Colorado rock slide as members of an extended family from Colorado and Missouri, including a 10-year-old boy.

Scribd, HarperCollins offer e-book subscriptions Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:20 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Online document-sharing site Scribd is taking a page from Netflix's success story as it sets out to create the world's largest subscription service for digital books.

Icahn wants Apple to spend $150B buying its stock Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:14 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Activist investor Carl Icahn is pressuring Apple to spend $150 billion buying back its own stock, a target that would more than double the amount that the company's board authorized in a previous attempt to placate frustrated shareholders.

At U.N., Netanyahu calls Iran's president 'wolf in sheep's clothing' Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:13 AM PDT By Louis Charbonneau and Dan Williams UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed a charm offensive by Iran's new president as a ruse concocted by a "wolf in sheep's clothing," and declared that Israel was ready to stand alone to deny Tehran an atomic weapon. In a combative address to the U.N. General Assembly, Netanyahu spoke harshly about Hassan Rouhani, Iran's new, centrist president who has made diplomatic overtures to the United States and spoke by telephone last week with President Barack Obama. ...

Israel ready to tackle nuclear Iran 'alone' Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:26 PM PDT New York (AFP) - Israel is ready to act alone to stop Iran making a nuclear bomb, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday, in a warning against rushing into deals with Tehran's new leaders.

UN finds torture widespread in Libya Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:15 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Torture is widespread in Libyan jails run by militias that toppled Moammar Gadhafi's regime in 2011, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday.

Obamacare launch hits early hitch as web traffic snarls sites Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:09 AM PDT By David Morgan and Caroline Humer (Reuters) - Technical glitches stalled Tuesday's launch of new insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law, a slow start that could fuel the political debate over providing millions of uninsured Americans with coverage. The administration went ahead with opening day for a six-month enrollment period on the state marketplaces, or exchanges, despite a partial federal government shutdown precipitated by Republican opposition to the healthcare law that deadlocked a spending bill in Congress. ...

Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8,500 jobs Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:08 AM PDT By Ransdell Pierson (Reuters) - Merck & Co, taking a cue from rival drugmakers that have slashed research spending to bolster earnings, said it will cut annual operating costs by $2.5 billion and eliminate 8,500 jobs, or more than 10 percent of its global workforce. Merck, whose shares rose 2.3 percent, said it aims to narrow its focus to products with the best chance of winning regulatory approval and achieving substantial sales. It will jettison research products with less likelihood of success. ...

Berlusconi aides deserting him in Italy's crisis Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:08 AM PDT ROME (AP) — Many of former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi's fellow lawmakers have begun deserting him in his bid to bring down the government as fallout over his tax-fraud conviction — a rare rebuke to his authority that could save the fragile ruling coalition and its efforts to revive the country's economy.

Americans anxious, irritated as gov't shuts down Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:58 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — The partial government shutdown that began Tuesday threw into turmoil the household finances of some federal workers, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in paychecks.

Ex-Guatemala soldier guilty in US immigration case Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:39 PM PDT RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A former Guatemalan soldier was convicted Tuesday of lying on his application to become an American citizen about his role in the massacre of at least 160 people more than three decades ago.

German company says 3 men trapped in mine by a controlled explosion and gas leak have died Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:51 AM PDT German company says 3 men trapped in mine by a controlled explosion and gas leak have died.

Icahn says firm has $2 billion invested in Apple shares - CNBC Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:51 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activist billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Tuesday on CNBC that his firm has $2 billion invested in shares of technology giant Apple Inc.. Shares of Apple rose over 2 percent on Tuesday on news that Icahn had dinner with Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Monday and "pushed hard" for a buyback. "Had a cordial dinner with Tim last night. We pushed hard for a 150 billion buyback. We decided to continue dialogue in about three weeks," Icahn tweeted on Tuesday. ...

House to pass bills to reopen national parks, VA Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:47 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans say the GOP-controlled House intends to pass legislation to reopen portions of the government, including national parks and processing of claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Chemical weapons experts in Syria to start mission Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:45 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Wading into the world spotlight, international inspectors arrived in Damascus on Tuesday to begin the monumental task of overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons in the middle of a civil war.

Obama: Launch of insurance exchanges is 'historic' Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:44 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Hailing it as an "historic day," President Barack Obama pressed forward his flagship health care program Tuesday, inaugurating new insurance exchanges to expand access for those without coverage despite the shutdown taking hold across much of the government.

US health reform launches despite shutdown Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:44 AM PDT Washington (AFP) - A key stage of President Barack Obama's drive to offer cheaper health insurance to millions of Americans opened Tuesday despite a government shutdown, but technical glitches stopped many signing up.

Pope urges reform, wants church with modern spirit Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:41 AM PDT VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis says he doesn't want a "Vatican-centric" church concerned about itself but a missionary church that reaches out to the poor, the young, the elderly and even to non-believers. That's the vision he laid out as he opened a landmark meeting Tuesday on reforming the 2,000-year-old institution.

Nigeria at 53: extremist killings, tight security Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:41 AM PDT LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria marked 53 years of independence Tuesday with little to celebrate: Scores of families in mourning over killings by suspected Islamic extremists, security forces on high alert against feared bomb attacks and the government confronting an internal power struggle.

Thunder's Westbrook has knee surgery, out 4-6 wks Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:39 AM PDT OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday.

Jury resumes deliberations in Jackson wrongful death case Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:36 AM PDT Los Angeles (AFP) - The jury mulling whether tour promoters AEG Live should pay huge damages to Michael Jackson's family over his 2009 death resumed deliberations Tuesday, a court spokeswoman said.

Guinea postpones release of election results Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:58 AM PDT CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea's electoral commission said Tuesday it could be days before provisional results are available from the West African nation's first legislative elections in more than a decade, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition.

Sinn Fein leader's brother convicted of child rape Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:34 AM PDT DUBLIN (AP) — The brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was convicted Tuesday of raping his daughter in a case that highlighted how the Irish nationalist political party long discouraged the reporting of crimes within its own circles.

Obama slams Republicans for 'ideological crusade' Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:20 AM PDT Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Tuesday slammed Republicans for shutting down the government as part of an "ideological crusade" designed to kill his signature health care law.

Obama: Shutdown is result of ideological crusade Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:20 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says House Republicans have shut down the federal government over an "ideological crusade" against his health care law.

Bale out of Copenhagen showdown Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:20 AM PDT Madrid (AFP) - Gareth Bale is out of Real Madrid's Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday after missing training with his teammates on Tuesday.

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