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News Feed Latest worldwide news The power of friendship World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. The Voice Propels NBC to a Big Ratings Win on Monday Night The large, young audience for the singing show confirmed its status as the top reality competition offering on TV. Dublin Journal Day Devoted to Hoisting Guinness Starts to Leave a Bitter Taste Critics say Arthurs Day, which began in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Guinness, is nothing but an excuse for binge drinking. Movie Review The Paw Project, a Documentary by Jennifer Conrad Jennifer Conrad, a California veterinarian, tackles the touchy subject of declawing cats in her documentary, The Paw Project. Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Bryan Cranston, the man of the moment Right now, Bryan Cranston is The Man. Gates Control-Alt-Delete 'a mistake' If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry. The Microsoft founder says the triple-key login should have been made easier, la Apple's Macs. James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. Bayou Corne Journal Ground Gives Way, and a Louisiana Town Struggles to Find Its Footing Almost nothing in Bayou Corne has been the same since a voracious sinkhole opened up in 2012, and a year later its still growing, swallowing trees and belching methane. Who is the 'White Widow'? British-born Samantha Lewthwaite was once seen as a kind of victim of the July 2005 London terror attacks -- the pregnant wife of one of the suicide bombers that killed 52 people, now left alone to care for her children. Last Shutdown a Lesson Lost on Capitol Hill Even those who lived through past government shutdowns, including in 1995-96, have varied recollections, or none at all, about how and why they happened. Agony in Kenya as families wait for news Days after the Westgate Mall shooting, dozens of families linger and wait, not sure whether their loved ones are dead or alive. As many as 63 people are still unaccounted for. Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas Almost 40 percent of protesters surveyed by a Turkish medical group complained of continuing repercussions from their exposure to the tear gas used in last springs antigovernment demonstrations, the group says. Bank of America fraud trial spotlights whistleblower awards NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The former executive who blew the whistle on questionable mortgage lending at Countrywide Financial Inc could reap up to $1.6 million under a law dating from the 1980s... Diageo's 'Arthur's Day' faces backlash in home of Guinness DUBLIN (Reuters) - The Irish are famous around the world for their convivial drinking culture and the cosy pubs that have been copied around the world - but it seems they do not want to be cajoled into an annual celebration of their best-known beer. A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Opinion Al-Shabaab losing Ethan Bueno de Mesquita says the Somali rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing. Cyrus talks drugs during Rolling Stone interview Sept. 27 - Miley Cyrus shares her thoughts on drugs and strips down for Rolling Stone's latest cover story. Roselle Chen reports. Fall for Dance The festival brought back choreography to the Delacorte Theater for free shows on Monday and Tuesday. National Briefing | Washington Money Awarded for Tobacco Research The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health are awarding millions of dollars to create 14 centers to research tobacco products. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts. 'Rush' screenwriter inspired by rivalry, not Formula One racing LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The fast-paced and adrenaline-filled drama "Rush" may be one of the most engaging films about the world of Formula One racing, but British screenwriter Peter Morgan says he couldn't be less of a fan of the elite motor sport. Dufner claims 1st major title Jason Dufner wins 2013 PGA Championship over Jim Furyk. Patrick Snell reports. India's cinemas by satellite A new way of getting movies to theaters in India. Mallika Kapur reports on the significance. Timelapse video shows nine years of 9/11 reconstruction Sept. 11 - Marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, webcam company EarthCam has released a timelapse video showing the nine year construction of One World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The company says the video is made up of hundreds of thousands of images captured from 35 different angles by high definition cameras. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by phone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979 and a sign that both sides are serious about reaching a pact on Iran's nuclear program. Markets Try to Reverse Losing Streak Wall Street opened higher after five consecutive losing sessions, overcoming worries about the United States economy and a looming budget battle in Washington. Op-Ed Columnist The Captain Ahabs of the House Here we go again! Headed to the brink, and possibly over it. Motorsport New Jersey F1 race back on The American dream of holding two Formula One races in 2014 is kept alive as a new Grand Prix of America is added to the 2014 calendar. Open Mic from Tehran Iranians in Tehran step up to CNN's Open Mic and tell Americans what they really feel about them. N.F.L. Roundup Cassel Will Start at Quarterback When Vikings Face the Steelers in London Matt Cassel will replace the injured Christian Ponder for winless Minnesota when it faces Pittsburgh, also 0-3, at Wembley Stadium. Sprint will 'wait and see' on BlackBerry strategy CFO NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp is in no rush to follow the strategy of smaller rival T-Mobile US, which plans to cut back on offering BlackBerry smartphones, the chief financial officer of the No. 3 U.S. mobile operator said on Thursday. Datapoints Why Verizon Wanted It All Verizon Communications move to buy the remainder of Verizon Wireless reflects the extraordinary profit advantage of wireless over landline service. Bits Blog EBay Buys Braintree, a Payments Start-Up EBay said Thursday it would pay $800 million for Braintree, a Chicago start-up that provides technology to process online payments. Magazine | Fiction We Like You So Much and Want to Know You Better An adaptation from The Circle, the new novel by Dave Eggers. Scientists urge Europe to shift focus to bowel cancer screening AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - European governments should divert funds to routine bowel cancer tests from less effective breast and prostate screening programs, scientists said on Saturday, presenting what they called "irrefutable" evidence that bowel screening saves lives. Currents | Furniture Learning From the Black Lumberjack Robert Rising hosts furniture-making workshops in his yard in Ardsley, N.Y. U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law.

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