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Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek
Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall.


Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity
Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space.


National Briefing | New England Rhode Island College Reschedules Speaker
Providence College has rescheduled an event it canceled last weekend with John Corvino, a philosopher at Wayne State University in Detroit, speaking in support of gay marriage.


UPDATE 2-No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday refused to give in to President Barack Obama's demand for straightforward bills to run the government beyond...


DealBook Britain Sues to Stop Cap on Bonuses for Bankers
Britain said on Wednesday that it had filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice contesting a proposed cap on bankers bonuses.


Knicks and Nets, Growing Rivals, Will Work Together to Host All-Star Events
The All-Star Game will be held at Madison Square Garden. Barclays Center will host the dunk contest, the 3-point shooting contest and the skills challenge.


Sprint will 'wait and see' on BlackBerry strategy -CFO
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (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.


Supreme Closer Rivera Dignified Yet Deadly on the Mound
Dignified yet deadly efficient with a game on the line, Mariano Rivera rose from makeshift games on the beach of his hometown fishing village in Panama to become Major League Baseball's greatest closer.


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.


US STOCKS-Wall St ends 5-day losing streak on job market data
* House Republicans on collision course with Obama over fiscal bills


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.


The advert that changed a life
Some people take many years to find their calling -- but for Adam van Koeverden, it was right in front of him in black and white. On a small section of his local newspaper, the boy who would become an Olympic champion saw his future flash before him.


Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows
The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad.


The allure of pearls explored
September 18 - The Victoria Albert Museum in London hosts an exhibit exploring the history of pearls through the centuries from the early Roman Empire to present day. Sharon Reich reports.


As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path
Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors.


'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus'
He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen.


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.


Clinton's 'Bono' impersonation
Bill Clinton responds to an impersonation by Bono with one of his own.


DealBook Strauss-Kahn Joins Investment Firm
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund whose career was damaged by a series of sexual scandals, will join an investment banking boutique based in Luxembourg.


Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation
A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade.


Now Revealed by Stripper Bookers Twitter Messages
A 26-year-old woman from Oregon on Wednesday revealed her correspondence with Cory A. Booker, the mayor of Newark, who is running for the United States Senate.


The Amazon's World Cup race
For the World Cup in 2014, the 42,618-seater Arena Amazonia will be one of the event's most striking stadiums. If it is finished on time.....


10 things U.S. still does best
Love it or hate it (and feel free to do both) the U.S. is the world' s undisputed leader, at least at these things.


Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows
The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad.


Van Gogh copies in 3D look almost real, cost 25,000 euros
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - It would be the envy of forgers a technology that can mint near-perfect reproductions of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings at a rate of three a day, with differences only experts can detect.


Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake
A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary.


New Zealand shrugs off America's Cup loss
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key summed up the feelings of his country when their America's Cup team were beaten by Oracle Team USA in the winner-take-all showdown in San Francisco on Thursday.


Art Review A Ren Magritte Survey at the Museum of Modern Art
The Mystery of the Ordinary, 1926-1938, a Ren Magritte survey at the Museum of Modern Art, zeros in on a decade when he was inventing the artist he wanted to be.


Ride on the new Formula One track
CNN's Rob Marciano experiences the thrills of the new $400 million Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.


UPDATE 1-GE invests $515 million in Turkish energy and other projects
ISTANBUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - General Electric has already invested more than half of the $900 million it has earmarked for Turkey on projects ranging from energy to healthcare to locomotive production, Chief Executive Jeff Immelt said on Thursday.


Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.


Art in Review Brian Belott Draw Gym
The multitasking artist Brian Belott organized Draw Gym, a raucous show of drawings by 75 young or youngish artists.


Cartoonists draw dangerous lines
In many ways, the Middle East makes a strange -- and at times perilous -- hotbed for caricature.


Floods encircle Thai industrial park; government says no repeat of 2011
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Floodwater encircled an industrial estate to the northeast of Bangkok on Thursday, adding to fears that Thailand could see a repeat of the devastation caused by floods in 2011, but the estate's director said water would not enter the complex.


Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content
Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday.


Surgery for Spains King Fuels Debate on Monarchy
King Juan Carlos of Spain underwent hip surgery on Tuesday, his fifth operation in 18 months.


Chipotle vs. Taco Bell Einhorns short put to the taste test - Felix TV
David Einhorn, the investor known for betting against stocks like Green Mountain Coffee, now is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, saying it will face significant competition from "a resurgent Taco Bell." We put his theory to the taste test with Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, Reuters Social Media Editor Anthony De Rosa and Food and Wine Restaurant Editor Kate Krader. (October 3, 2012)


Police Mom kills her 2 kids
When two small caskets slowly descend into the ground Thursday in Atlanta, it may slowly sink into their father's head that his children are gone. It hasn't so far.


Oktoberfest attracts millions of thirsty beer lovers
Sept. 23 - Up to six million visitors are expected to descend on the world's largest beer festival, the Munich Oktoberfest. Elly Park reports.


Bubba on shaping shots
Defending Masters champion Bubba Watson talks family, Golf Boys, that playoff and shows us how he shapes those shots.


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