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News Feed Latest worldwide news In glum steel market, Abenomics-inspired Nippon Steel is upbeat * Aims to meet target of cutting Y300 bln assets this year Raising debt cap unilaterally would be suspect White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday sought to quash any possibility that President Barack Obama would raise the U.S. debt ceiling by himself should Congress fail to do so before a mid-October deadline, as some have suggested he should. A hymn, then chaos Talisha Harris had seen Woodrow Karey at the church before, but not for years. Harris was leading the congregation in "Our God is a Great God," when Karey entered and almost immediately fired his shotgun, she says. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. BP lied about size of U.S. Gulf oil spill, lawyers tell trial NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - In the frantic days after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP lied about how much oil was leaking from its Macondo well and took too long to cap it, plaintiffs' lawyers said on Monday at the opening of the second phase of the company's trial. CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits session high after GDP data TORONTO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar firmed to a session high on Monday after Canadian gross domestic product came in slightly stronger than expected for July, rebounding from a decline... Giants Are in Dire Spot, but You Wouldnt Know It by Talking to Them Despite starting 0-3 and ranking last in key offensive and defensive categories, the Giants remained undaunted about reaching their goals for the season as they prepared for the 3-0 Chiefs. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. News Analysis Despite Cries of Unfair Treatment, JPMorgan Is No Victim Some banking experts say they believe that the government is picking on JPMorgan Chase, but the bank may not be the martyr some think it is. Senate Democrats oppose very short-term spending bill Baucus WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats are united against an idea being floated in Congress to fund the government for a few days in order to avoid a government shutdown at midnight, Democratic Senator Max Baucus said. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Chlo Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Kipsang smashes marathon record Moments after crossing the line, the new marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang had just one thought on his mind -- "I can run faster". Indians Get Wild-Card Slot as Rays and Rangers Go to a Tiebreaker The Indians beat the Twins to secure home field for Wednesdays wild-card play-in game. The Rays and the Rangers also won, forcing a game Monday to decide the final wild-card berth. Charles Taylor Sentence upheld An international court in the Netherlands ruled Thursday to uphold the 50-year sentence handed down last year to Liberia's former president, Charles Taylor, after he was convicted of aiding war crimes in neighboring Sierra Leone. Deadlocked Congress takes U.S. government to brink of shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, still in partisan deadlock on Monday over Republican efforts to halt President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, was on the verge of shutting down most of the U.S. government starting on Tuesday morning. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. The Lede Details of Conversation With Obama Deleted From Twitter Account in Rouhanis Name Excitement about a diplomatic breakthrough among President Hassan Rouhanis aides perhaps explains why a rapid-fire series of updates divulging details of his conversation with President Obama were posted on the @HassanRouhani Twitter account and then deleted a short time later. UPDATE 2-Lockheed, Pentagon cite improved F-35 quality work since end 2012 * Pentagon says 78 percent of issues raised already addressed UPDATE 1-KKR buys stake in appliance maker in biggest China deal * China's home appliance market expected reach $105 bln in next two years Race to End for Breaking Bad Fans Who Got Behind Viewers are trying to catch up on old episodes of Breaking Bad through Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and other Internet services as the hit series nears its end. Football Messi testifies in tax trial Soccer star Lionel Messi and his father testified in a Barcelona court Friday in a preliminary hearing over allegations they defrauded Spanish tax authorities of more than $5 million. No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 L.S.U. 41 Georgia Wins Showdown Reflecting Airborne SEC Georgias Aaron Murray and Louisiana States Zach Mettenberger combined for 7 touchdowns and almost 700 yards of offense in a duel between two of the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference. Siemens New Chief Riles Workers With News of Job Cuts Weekend news of 15,000 job cuts at Germanys Siemens has put the German engineering groups new chief executive, Joe Kaeser, on a collision course with workers representatives. Big Deal Family Compounds, by Elevator Its expensive in New York City, but a lucky few are building multigenerational compounds in the sky. Ally executive to become Freddie Mac's finance chief Sept 30 (Reuters) - Government-owned mortgage giant Freddie Mac said on Monday it has named James Mackey, a top executive at Ally Financial Inc, as its chief financial officer. Noble, TPG back former Xstrata boss's new mining venture LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Trading house Noble and private equity group TPG have each invested $500 million in a new mining venture led by former executives of miner Xstrata, including former boss... California solar policy costing all utility customers report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's non-solar homeowners are paying a growing share of maintaining the power grid under a controversial state policy, while ratepayers with solar rooftops are paying... Video purports to show man falling onto subway tracks Sept. 26 - The MBTA releases video of a man who is rescued after falling onto subway tracks. Jillian Kitchener reports. Westerners Smuggled Letters Offer Glimpse of Egyptian Prisons Missives by two Canadians and one American caught up in the crackdown in Egypt reveal a new willingness to subject Westerners to the same brutal treatment as Egyptians. Ex cons turn curators September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. Suspected Drone Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan The Pakistani Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, the second in two days in North Waziristan, a volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan. De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June. Pilots snoozed at 30,000 feet Cruising at 30,000 feet, pilots snoozed in the cockpit of a 300-passenger airliner en route to Britain last August, UK aviation authorities told CNN on Thursday. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. FOREX-Political turmoil hits euro, dollar; yen, franc benefit * Euro touches three-week low vs yen, near 5-month lows vs Swissie Kenyans debate Should we stay or go? After the deadly attack at a Nairobi mall by terrorists claiming to members of a Somali-based group, Kenyans are debating whether it's time to pull their troops out of Somalia. Jets Close-Up A quick look at key moments from the Titans victory over the Jets. Populist Left Makes Warren Its Hot Ticket Senator Elizabeth Warren, a powerful Democratic fund-raiser who has seized on economic issues, says she is not interested in seeking the presidency. Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds.

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