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News Feed Latest worldwide news Argentina's Nalbandian Announces Retirement Argentina's 2002 Wimbledon finalist David Nalbandian announced on Tuesday that he will quit tennis next month citing physical problems that have sidelined him for most of the year. News Analysis Google in Deal to Settle Europes Antitrust Case The European Unions top competition official accepted Googles latest offer to settle a long-running antitrust case, but he also said the companys rivals should have a chance to respond. Cargo Ship Docking at Space Station Is Delayed A commercial cargo spacecraft, which was to dock at the International Space Station on Sunday, will not make its second attempt until at least Saturday. Pussy Riot member hospitalized Her requests for parole and a prison transfer recently denied, a member of the punk rock collective Pussy Riot was hospitalized amid a hunger strike Friday, according to Russian state-run media. Bats Live Analysis 2013 Postseason, Reds vs. Pirates Live updates and analysis of Tuesday nights win-or-go-home playoff game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds. Di Resta reveals Ferrari 'dream' Monza may be a long way from his birthplace in West Lothian, Scotland but Italy is unquestionably a home from home for Paul di Resta. China puffer fish tower prompts a huff about state spending BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese viewing tower in the shape of a giant, copper puffer fish has raised an online huff about the latest in a series of bizarre and extravagant targets of state investment. Orecchiette With Basil and Pistachio Pesto and Green and Yellow Beans The small ear-shaped pasta provides hollows for the delicious sauce to settle into. Jackson Release of U.S. captive in Colombia 'imminent' The release of an American held since June by Colombia's FARC rebel group is "imminent," U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson said Saturday. The Mystery of the Ordinary A look at the Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art. My Story My Mothers Secret Heart Attack It occurred to me that it may have been more fitting for my mother to call her friends, in their 80s like her, those who understand her, during her heart attack. Saudi cleric warns driving could damage women's 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." Books of The Times The Kraus Project Is Jonathan Franzens Latest Work In The Kraus Project, Jonathan Franzen translates essays by Karl Kraus, and opines on them. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott More colorful epithets for the companies you love to hate. You're the Boss Blog Worry About Cyberattacks Increases, Survey Says The vast majority of small-business owners are worried about cybersecurity and nearly half report their businesses were victims of cyberattacks. After Motorcyclist Is Struck, Driver Is Pulled From S.U.V. and Beaten, the Police Say The chase ended in violence after the S.U.V. got stuck in traffic on a side street in Washington Heights and several motorcyclists attacked its driver, the police said. Warner Bros. Agrees to Deal for Financial Backing The agreement with RatPac-Dune Entertainment could help finance as many as 75 films. Open Mic Tehran Iranians in Tehran step up to CNN's Open Mic and tell Americans what they really feel about them. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American (U.S. and Canadian) box offices for Friday to Sunday, led by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 17.0 million 2 (2) We're the Millers...................$ 13.5 million 3 (*) Mortal Instruments City of Bones...$ 9.3 million 4 (*) The World's End.....................$ 8.9 million 5 (5) Planes......... French court fines mother for 3-year-old's "Jihad...I am a bomb" T-shirt PARIS (Reuters) - A woman who sent her three-year-old son - called Jihad - to school in a T-shirt marked "Jihad, Born September 11, I am a bomb" was fined and given a suspended jail sentence by a French court on Friday. Jessica Karbowski, Neil Weare Helped by a Rodent With the Munchies Once they put down the law books, a relationship developed quickly. Sports of The Times N.F.L. Protects the Pocket as Black Quarterbacks Transcend It Even as the number of starting black quarterbacks increases, the pro football establishment resists their freewheeling style of play. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... ArtsBeat Iran Signals Cultural Thaw With Oscar Choice Iran selects The Past as its foreign-language Oscar nominee, something of a surprise given the subject matter. Seeing Baseball in a Different Light The team photographer for the Atlanta Braves, Pouya Dianat, captured dreamlike images of Americas pastime in August and September using infrared cameras. Bartolo Colon Gets Ball for Game 1 of A's Playoffs Bartolo Colon never expected to be pitching at age 40, not in the playoffs, and especially not as the Game 1 starter. Qaeda Branch in Syria Pursues Its Own Agenda The chaos of civil war has proved to be fertile ground for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, a revival of Al Qaeda in Iraq, analysts said. 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. Art, life and fashion for Chanel on Paris Fashion Week runway PARIS (Reuters) - If art imitates life, then life is an oversized quilted Chanel purse mounted on a wall - at least for some. Wall Street rebounds as government shutdown seen short-lived NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks kicked off a new month and a new quarter with gains on Tuesday as investors, for now, appeared confident that the first partial government shutdown in nearly two decades would be short-lived. UPDATE 2-Empire State IPO prices at $13/shr, low end of range -source NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The company that owns New York City's Empire State Building priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, the low end of an expected $13- to $15-a-share range, marking the end of a nearly two-year road to an IPO. Activists infiltrate Belgian F1 race Activists protesting against Arctic oil drilling infiltrate a Formula One race in Belgium Sunday, but the off-track incident does not stop Sebastian Vettel's march towards a fourth successive world title. Chavez's F1 legacy? It's not only global tycoons and car manufacturers that are greasing the wheels of Formula One -- countries are doing it too. F.D.A. Bans Three Arsenic Drugs Used in Poultry and Pig Feeds The Food and Drug Administrations announcement comes after studies revealed chickens had higher-than-normal levels of the compound, which is primarily used to prevent disease and promote animal growth. Conservatives With a Cause Were Right As House Republicans hope to triumph in their push to repeal, or at least delay, the Affordable Care Act, the distance between the House and the White House has never seemed greater. Qaeda Branch in Syria Pursues Its Own Agenda The chaos of civil war has proved to be fertile ground for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, a revival of Al Qaeda in Iraq, analysts said. BlackBerry confirms deep loss and revenue drop TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with a warning it gave last week, just days after the smartphone maker accepted its largest... Dance Review Pacific Northwest Ballet Presents Air Twyla Pacific Northwest Ballet is presenting a triple bill of works by Twyla Tharp, including a premiere, Waiting at the Station, at McCaw Hall in Seattle. America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. Lawmaker on Kenya mall attack We are taking action A group of Kenyan lawmakers Monday visited the mall where dozens were killed in a terrorist attack this month.

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