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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cassel Gets Start at QB Against Steelers in London Matt Cassel will get a chance to steer the Minnesota Vikings to their first win of the season and maybe put himself in position for a more regular role. ONeal, New Partner in the Kings, Is Not Silent Shaquille ONeal apologized for calling the Kings the Queens a decade ago and said he saw no conflict of interest with his job as an analyst on the TNT program Inside the N.B.A. Property Values What You Get for ... $800,000 Valley views in Massachusetts, waterfront in Washington State and downtown living in Columbus, Ohio. Westerners race into North Korea -- by bike 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. An Escape From Slavery, Now a Movie, Has Long Intrigued Historians Solomon Northup told a story of escaping from slavery in 1853, and for decades scholars have been trying to untangle the truth of his account. Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital? Critics Notebook Revisiting Thats My Boy?? on The Dick Van Dyke Show A memorable episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1963 shows how television used a daring subject to help alter the racial landscape. Sirius considers international expansion, looking at Mexico - CEO NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius XM Radio Inc Chief Executive Jim Meyer sees an opportunity to enter international markets with Internet-based products, a business that could provide a new revenue stream to the company, which is mainly focused on the United States. Djokovic's No. 1 milestone Novak Djokovic admitted that this year could have been better for him at the grand slams. He won the Australian Open but lost two finals and had clay-court king Rafael Nadal on the ropes at the French Open. Army, militants fight on in Philippines At least 158 people have been killed since fighting broke out earlier this month between separatist rebels and soldiers in the Philippines, state news reported Wednesday. Chinese firm wins Turkey's missile defense system tender ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Chinese defense firm CPMIEC has won a Turkish tender to co-produce a long-range air and missile defense system, a statement from the Turkish defense minister said on Thursday. U.S. money funds diversify in Puerto Rico, sidestep credit risk BOSTON (Reuters) - Some U.S. municipal money market funds appear to have loaded up on bonds issued by Puerto Rico, whose free-spending ways and chronic deficits have scared off many investors in... Senegal seeks French, Chinese help as water crisis hits capital DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal has appealed to France and China for help to repair damage to a water pipeline that has deprived much of the capital of running water for two weeks, triggering pockets of violent protests. Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste. North Dakota oil output may double by mid-2017-state official NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Oil production in North Dakota, home to the giant Bakken shale formation, may double to 1.6 million barrels a day by mid-2017, a state official said in remarks shown on... Judge tosses lawsuit opposed to Sirius takeover by Liberty Media Sept 27 (Reuters) - The board of Sirius XM Radio Inc did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media Corp without demanding it pay a premium for the stock, a Delaware judge ruled on Friday. UPDATE 6-Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast Sept 27 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. Five-story Mumbai building collapses At least 13 people were killed and 26 more were injured when a five-story residential building collapsed in Mumbai early Friday, a hospital spokesman said. Candace Pert, 67, Explorer of the Brain, Dies As a Johns Hopkins graduate student, Dr. Pert helped discover a key to brain chemistry. She went on to become a neuroscientist and a major proponent of alternative medicine. Economix Blog The Path to Government Dysfunction A loss of leadership leverage, gerrymandering and political donations are among the reasons for the looming government shutdown, but so is a disregard of facts, an economist writes. Nadal wins U.S. Open Rafael Nadal confirmed his status Monday night as the dominant force in men's tennis with a four-set win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final. E.A. Sports Settles Lawsuit With College Athletes The settlement in the suit filed by student-athletes seeking to be paid included the Collegiate Licensing Company, and the court filing came after E.A. Sports announced it would not publish a college football video game in 2014. Singing doctor turns social media into treatment tool Sept. 25 - A doctor in the UK has become a Youtube sensation while demonstrating the power of social media to help patients. Dr Tapas Mukherjee is now known as 'The Singing Doctor', with his version of 90s hit "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by the band Deep Blue Something, which he has adapted lyrically to help acute asthma patients treat their condition. Jim Drury went to meet him. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Raikkonen switch to wake up 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. The top films at the North American box office July 21 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting July 19, led by "The Conjuring," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) The Conjuring..........................$ 41.5 million 2 (1) Despicable Me 2........................$ 25.1 million 3 (*) Turbo..................................$ 21.5 million 4 (2) Grown Ups 2............................$ 20.0 million 5 (*) Red 2..................................$ 18.5 mill Five texts you should never send We're texting more than ever, and, like society, the texts themselves are getting worse and worse. Read on to learn just how terrible silent cell phone users are these days. Israeli forces clash with Palestinians over al-Aqsa visits JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem's Old City, the occupied West Bank and Gaza on Friday, reflecting growing tensions over an increase in Jewish visits to the al-Aqsa mosque compound. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in September NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment slid in September to its lowest in five months as consumers saw higher interest rates and sluggish economic growth ahead, a survey released on Friday... Kerry and Lavrov reach deal on Syria Sep. 26 - United States Secretary of State John Kerry says he "did reach an agreement" with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on a resolution on Syria Thursday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Sports Briefing | Soccer Inter Milan Rallies to Win Inter Milan defeated Fiorentina to stay in touch with the Italian league leader Roma. On the Runway Blog Elements Texture at Paris Fashion Week Explore the notion of texture in the first of thematic visual diaries from Paris Fashion Week. Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. Britain's FTSE 100 index edges higher, miners recover LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged higher on Thursday, with a rise in metals prices on improving seasonal demand from China, the world's biggest consumer of industrial... Christie's sells $25 million of goods in its first China auction SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Christie's sold $25 million worth of art, jewelry, watches and wine on Thursday at its first auction in China, as it became the latest international auction house to operate on... Weighing top line vs. waistline at McDonald's Sept. 27 - McDonald's decision to offer healthy options as part of its value meals is part of a growing health-conscious push, may be more about looks than the health of its profits. Bobbi Rebell reports. Setting Out the Bagels and Lox Its easy to assemble the ultimate New York brunch, but you do need to know how to order at the counter.

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