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News Feed Latest worldwide news On Soccer A Winter World Cup? Gulati Says Not So Fast Sunil Gulati of the United States says three weeks is too soon to have an educated vote on whether to change the dates of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Ambush claiming 18 lives in Afghanistan prompts inquiry A panel has been formed to probe a deadly ambush that happened earlier this week in northeastern Afghanistan, the Interior Ministry said Friday. ATT explores potential sale of wireless towers Sept 20 (Reuters) - ATT Inc said on Friday it is exploring options to "monetize" its wireless broadcast towers but noted that its ability to reach a deal would depend on terms it is able to reach with the buyer for long-term operation of the towers. UPDATE 1-US Airways, American push back on Justice Dept merger lawsuit WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines, whose proposed merger has been stalled by U.S. government opposition, urged a court on Friday to require the Justice Department to turn over documents relating to its approval of four previous airline mergers. Dell, Hilton lower debt costs amid strong demand NEW YORK, Sept 20 (IFR/RLPC) - Dell Inc and Hilton Worldwide look set to fund their respective management buyout and refinancing at significantly lower costs than expected thanks to strong demand... Reports of Violence in Sri Lanka Ahead of Elections The house of a Tamil candidate in the first provincial elections in 25 years was attacked on Thursday, according to the accounts of several witnesses. Art Review T. J. Wilcox In the Air, at the Whitney Museum T. J. Wilcox In the Air, at the Whitney Museum, features a filmed, sped-up panorama of a day in Lower Manhattan. MARKET PULSE-Prosensa, Verenium, Cyclacel, Tibco, gold stocks (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) Atop the Puck Building The SoHo beacon, built in 1885, is going to be a residential destination for the first time in its history. Senior U.S. Republican to target state, local tax deduction WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress' top Republican tax law writer is drawing up a plan to rewrite the tax code and is likely to recommend repeal of a popular and costly federal tax deduction for state and local taxes paid, congressional aides said. Your Money Car Leases Grow More Enticing, but No Less Expensive A car lease may seem like a steal, but it still costs several thousands more than buying a new car, not to mention a newish used car. UPDATE 3-U.S. House taunts Democrats with anti-Obamacare spending bill WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A familiar Washington melodrama - will they or won't they shut down the government - took center stage on Friday when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government but only if President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law is ransacked. Nadal's triumphant comeback Rafael Nadal talks about scoring his second U.S. Open title. Pat Cash reports. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Versace Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Teacher punished for Twitter lesson After a student made obscene comments about her on Twitter, a high school teacher in northern Mexico taught a lesson with an online post of her own a video showing her confronting the girl in class. 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. Imperious Stenson Surges Four Ahead at East Lake In-form Swede Henrik Stenson piled up four birdies in his first nine holes, then held steady after the turn to forge four shots clear in Friday's second round of the PGA Tour's season-ending Tour Championship. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Dot Earth Blog An Ecologist Explains His Contested View of Planetary Limits An embattled ecologist defends his upbeat view of a human-dominated Earth. As Fierce as She Is Fragile Elaine Stritch in Michigan Ms. Stritch, who made a dramatic exit from her home at the Carlyle Hotel this spring, is settling into her new life in Birmingham, Mich., cosmos and all. QA Adding the Right Amount of RAM How to upgrade the memory on a MacBook pro laptop and other OS X computers, and resizing the tiles on the Windows 8 start screen. Reuters Asks What's Merkel's no.1 priority Monday morning? Sept. 20 - Germany goes to the polls on Sunday. If Merkel succeeds in becoming German Chancellor for a third term, what should she tackle first? Ad tech provider Rocket Fuel shares nearly double in debut (Reuters) - Shares of advertisement technology company Rocket Fuel Inc nearly doubled in their debut as investors flocked to grab a piece of the company that has shown impressive revenue growth. UPDATE 2-France must cut reliance on oil and gas, says Hollande * Reiterates call on EU to target 40 pct CO2 emissions cut by 2030 Syria details part of chemical arsenal, more to come THE HAGUE/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria gave details of some of its chemical weapons to the OPCW arms watchdog at The Hague on Friday but needs to fill in gaps by next week to launch a rapid disarmament operation that may avert U.S. air strikes. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle Or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. The greatest F1 driver ever? Who is the greatest F1 driver of all time? Past and present drivers give their verdict on the contenders to CNN. Administration Presses Ahead With Limits on Emissions From Power Plants The limits, to be announced Friday, are an aggressive move to bypass Congress on climate change, and a sign that the White House is not backing down from a confrontation on emissions. Download, print, fire London museum acquires world's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun. Syria details part of chemical arsenal, more to come THE HAGUE/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria gave details of some of its chemical weapons to the OPCW arms watchdog at The Hague on Friday but needs to fill in gaps by next week to launch a rapid disarmament operation that may avert U.S. air strikes. Dance Review New York City Ballet Revives a Standard in Swan Lake The New York City Ballet production of Swan Lake was shaped by the companys artistic director, Peter Martins, in the 1990s, and it hasnt changed. Lives The Grand Mufti Of Google An international soap opera landed in my inbox what was I to do? 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. The laser light that could cut cyclist deaths It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. 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. On Religion After a Crisis of Faith, a Former Minister Finds a New, Secular Mission The path for a minister who loses faith in God can be murky. But for one lapsed Methodist, fate or something intervened. Greek stabbing sparks crackdown call Sept. 20 - Greek government urges crackdown on far-right party in backlash over the killing of an anti-racist rapper. Paul Chapman reports. UPDATE 2-Tunisian opposition agrees to transition talks TUNIS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Tunisia's opposition coalition agreed on Friday to start direct talks with ruling Islamists on a transition plan under which the government would step down and make way for... Listening Post Obama Finds a Pen Pal in Iran At the core of Irans recent diplomatic charm offensive is an exchange of letters between President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani. UPDATE 2-Ad tech provider Rocket Fuel shares nearly double in debut * Close 93 pct above IPO price (Adds details, industry background, closing price)

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