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News Feed Latest worldwide news Roundup Dodgers Wrap Up N.L. West Title; Red Sox Clinch Spot Hanley Ramirez homered twice as Los Angeles beat Arizona and won its division for the first time since 2009, and John Lackey led Boston past Baltimore for the Red Sox first playoff berth since 2009. Fed officials criticize, explain taper delay NEW YORK (Reuters) - An outspoken Federal Reserve hawk warned on Friday that the U.S. central bank had harmed its credibility by delaying a highly anticipated reduction in monetary stimulus this... At Tour Championship, Stenson Funnels His Aggression Into Stellar Play Henrik Stenson, who damaged his driver and a locker after last weeks FedEx Cup event, stayed calm and breezed through his first round in six-under-par 64. Column Woods' Quest for Nicklaus Record Is Over Tiger Woods had a clean palette to work with in the Tour Championship. Theater Review Sacred Elephant, a Monologue Directed by Geoffrey Hyland Sacred Elephant, at La MaMa, elevates the creature and despairs over its fate. Saving South Africa's rhinos South African conservationists are trying to save the country's remaining rhinos. CNN's Robyn Curnow reports. Fed's Tarullo short-term bank funding should be top regulatory focus WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five years after Lehman Brothers collapsed, regulators' top priority should be cracking down on systemic threats posed by short-term bank funding, a U.S. Federal Reserve... Biggest, smallest, fastest, longest the newest Guinness World Records Sept. 12 - The world's best skateboarding goat, the globe's largest moving mechanical dragon and the smallest roadworthy car are among the latest records set and included in the Guinness World Records 2014 book. Tara Cleary reports. Sports Briefing | Tennis Murray to Have Surgery Andy Murray will have surgery for a lingering back problem and will miss the rest of the season. Buses, trains? It's urban gondolas Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. ArtsBeat Nureyev Foundation Grant to Support Joffrey Ballet The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago has been awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation to help create and produce full-length story ballets. Ronaldo extends Real deal Cristiano Ronaldo pledges his future to Real Madrid as he signs a new five-year deal Sunday which ties him to the Spanish giants until 2018. Dot Earth Blog The Vital Long View in Tracking Diminishing Arctic Sea Ice Sea ice around the North Pole retreated less this year than last, but the trend toward an open-water Arctic Ocean in summers remains. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Sports Briefing | Basketball Serbia and Latvia Prevail at European Championships Guard Stefan Markovic scored 5 straight points to help Serbia defeat Belgium, 76-69, at the European championships in Slovenia. Independence day penguins? For one weekend in September more than 155 million people in six neighboring countries in one continent pull out all the stops to honor the birth of their nations. Preoccupations An Entrepreneur Who Took a Chance on Herself Prerna Gupta, C.E.O. of Khush Inc. x2014; the creator of an iPhone app called LaDiDa x2014; discusses her journey to entrepreneurship. Pope causes stir with comments on homosexuality, contraception and abortion Sept. 20 - Pope Francis causes a huge stir after saying in an interview that the Catholic Church must shake off its obsession with certain moral issues and become more merciful. Mana Rabiee reports. Shareholder wealth The largest creators, the biggest destroyers Reuters blogger Felix Salmon shares a surprising list of which companies over the last 90 years have generated the most wealth for shareholders, and which ones have destroyed it. Violent gangs smuggle thousands into Italy U.N. expert ROME (Reuters) - Violent gangs are smuggling thousands of men, women and children into Italy, bypassing often inadequate border checks and other efforts to control the growing problem, the United Nations' trafficking expert said on Friday. Louvre hit by Chinese scam First it was Chinese tourists apparently being targeted by criminal gangs in Paris. Syria Meets First Deadline on Chemical Weapons Pact The government of President Bashar al-Assad made an initial declaration of the chemical weapons it possesses. Snack food with a dose of Zen September 18 - A Japanese man finds Buddha in corn snacks. Sharon Reich reports. Eye-tracker targets hospital navigation stress Sept. 18 - A hospital in the UK is using eye-tracking technology to improve sign placement in its corridor system. The so-called "wayfinding" tests are designed to ease the confusion and stress often caused by navigating unfamilar hospital hallways, as Jim Drury reports. 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. Shopping With Stephan Jaklitsch Just Add Rubber Duck When being up to your neck in hot water is a beautiful thing. UPDATE 1-Ireland's Ardagh offers to sell U.S. plants due to anti-trust issues DUBLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ireland's Ardagh Glass offered on Friday to sell four U.S. plants to address anti-trust authorities' objections to its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of an American unit from France's Saint-Gobain. A.A.U. Coach Arrested on Drug Charge Curtis Malone, the founder of the D.C. Assault program and one of the key power brokers in college basketball recruiting, was arrested after a yearlong investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Shortlist Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell, and More New books by Rainbow Rowell, Sara Farizan, Elizabeth Wein, Robin Wasserman and Ursula Dubosarsky. Well Quick Breads Packed With Flavor Sweet and savory quick breads can make great snacks or side dishes to a meal. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 20, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Mortgage industry challenges regulator on U.S. loan limits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two powerful housing industry trade groups are asking U.S. lawmakers to prevent a government regulator from lowering the limit on the size of loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can back, according to a letter obtained by Reuters on Friday. Fox Contest Offers 30-Second Super Bowl Pregame Ad as a Prize The contest is meant to tap into public interest in the advertising for the game by using social media to pick a winner. The entry fee is $150,000, however. Fair Game Find the Loan Behind the Loans When regulators accuse financial firms of predatory lending, shouldnt they track down where these firms are getting their capital? Somalia Gets Aid to Educate Children A three-year, $117 million, basic education program aims to bring education to one million children ages 6 to 13. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 20 A passing out parade of Border Security Force personnel in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. UPDATE 1-ATT explores potential sale of wireless towers * Provides some 3rd-qtr guidance but keeps full-year outlook intact UNC Tells Company Not to Use McDonald on Website North Carolina athletic officials have ordered a company that makes designer mouth guards to stop using a Tar Heels basketball player to promote its brand. Nadal wins U.S. Open Rafael Nadal confirmed his status Monday night as the dominant force in men's tennis with a four-set win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 20 A passing out parade of Border Security Force personnel in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

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