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News Feed Latest worldwide news First public gay Korean wedding It was symbolic rather than legal, but the first public gay wedding in Seoul started tongues wagging. Currents | Decor Libertys Fields of Flowers The storied British company introduces its Nesfield collection of botanically inspired fabrics, wallpaper and paint. Samsung to make curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. UPDATE 4-Greek police arrest leader, lawmakers of far-right Golden Dawn * Arrests mark biggest crackdown against elected political party since fall of junta Chemical weapons watchdog to begin Syria inspections next week AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Experts from the world's chemical weapons watchdog will begin inspecting Syria's stockpile of toxic munitions by Tuesday, according to an agreement passed in The Hague on Friday. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. Russian court order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ordered 20 Greenpeace activists from around the world to be held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore oil drilling in the Arctic, drawing condemnation and a vow to appeal. U.N. report Humans warming world The world's getting hotter, the sea's rising and there's increasing evidence neither are naturally occurring phenomena. MARKET PULSE-J.C. Penney, United Continental, Arqule, Yahoo (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49sfor the Morning News Call newsletter http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) U.S. stocks fell at the open on Friday, with the SP 500 and Dow poised to drop for the first week in four, as concerns grew over a lack of compromise in debt and budget negotiations by congressional lawmakers in Washington. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 0.27 percent, the SP 500 was down 0. Have-Nots Squeezed and Stacked in Hong Kong In a city with some of the highest living costs in the world, those at the bottom of the income ladder increasingly resort to cupboardlike living spaces, a dozen or more to an apartment. Gas prices lead to Sudan violence Civic unrest over a spike in gas prices roiled Sudan for a fourth straight day Wednesday, with gunshots ringing out around the capital of Kharthoum and elsewhere as government forces tried to clamp down. Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 17 Government Employees The bombing, which left more than 40 people wounded, was the second major attack in a week in the Peshawar area in northwestern Pakistan. A Shaken Kenya Is Hit Again in 2 Deadly Attacks by Militants Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group, which has taken responsibility for the mall siege. Palantir Technologies raises $196.5 million SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Data-analytics company Palantir Technologies has raised $196.5 million, the company disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing. Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic. No. 19 Florida 31, Tennessee 17 Despite Misfortune of Its Own, Florida Capitalizes on Mistakes The Gators defense forced six turnovers in their SEC opener against Tennessee, but the offense lost starting quarterback Jeff Driskel to a season-ending lower-leg injury. Bus blast in Pakistan kills at least 17 At least 17 people were killed and more than 30 others wounded in an explosion that ripped through a bus carrying government employees in northwest Pakistan on Friday, authorities said. UPDATE 2-UK's Cameron speeds up launch of controversial housing plan LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain's prime minister launched a critical week for his party's run-up to the 2015 elections by unexpectedly bringing forward the launch of a mortgage guarantee programme that critics say risks stoking a housing bubble. A Troupe Thrives, After Disasters 3-Legged Dog is outrunning adversity thanks to its innovations in technology. T Magazine Letter From France | A Tiny Village With Its Very Own Princess Harou, in northeastern France, has fewer than 500 residents, but it does have royalty the princess Minnie de Beauvau-Craon, who presides over the towns cultural life from her 82-room chateau. Team New Zealand on the ropes For sailing fans, boxing references don't immediately spring to mind when describing the thrills and spills of their sport -- even if it is the biggest race of all The America's Cup. Theater Review Natural Affection Opens at the Beckett Theater The Actors Company Theater is presenting Natural Affection, a play by William Inge that hasnt had a major New York revival since its Broadway premiere, in 1963. At South Alabama, New to Big Time, Big Aspirations Less than six years after deciding to add the sport, the Jaguars are hoping that joining the Football Bowl Subdivision Alabama will bring bowl berths and championships. US CFTC warns against some derivatives documents, after investors balk NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has warned against the use of controversial documents that have been at the center of disputes in the $300 trillion... Google search turns 15, gets a makeover The largest search engine in the world is getting a few updates, Google announced on Thursday. Gunman in Afghan Army Uniform Kills Coalition Soldier Though insider attacks are down, it was the second time in a week that a person thought to be an Afghan soldier turned his weapon on foreign troops. Soccer Chelsea draw; United slump Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas might be poles apart personally, but their teams could not be separated at White Hart Lane on Saturday as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League. Wealth Matters Younger Generations Approach to Investing Three reports by big financial institutions show how the younger generations want to set themselves apart from the baby boomers. 5 Things to Know Week 5 in College Football If you decided to skip college football last weekend, almost everything is right where you left it. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Norwegian says taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, demanding repairs (not 'to return Dreamliner to Boeing') (Corrects to say Norwegian taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, not returning Dreamliner to Boeing) New Jersey back on 2014 Formula One calendar The American dream of holding two Formula One races next season is kept alive after a new Grand Prix of America is added to the 2014 calendar. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | Punk Appeal at Viktor Rolf The designers varsity-inspired collection was paired with masculine beauty cues archless eyebrows and Elvis Presley-like hair. A Peaceful Voyage The artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, with the help of schoolchildren, launch a boat/art installation inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. Damascus Syrians welcome U.N. chemical arms eradication vote Sept. 28 - Syrians in Damascus say the U.N. Security Council resolution to remove chemical weapons from the country is a positive step forward. Nathan Frandino reports. Guinea votes in long-delayed parliamentary election CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea voted on Saturday in a parliamentary election touted as the completion of its transition to democracy after a 2008 military coup and the end to decades of political instability. Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business Saying No to Starbucks Leading indicators post gains. Jobless claims hit a six-year low. Does your start-up have a chef?

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