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News Feed Latest worldwide news Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Guinea's legislative election postponed to September 28 mediator CONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's long-delayed legislative election scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed by four days to September 28 following talks between the opposition and government on Saturday in Conakry, a U.N. mediator said. Soros to marry for third time with three-day New York celebration NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire investor, philanthropist and active supporter of liberal political causes, is set to marry health care and education consultant Tamiko Bolton on Saturday at his estate near New York City. 11 things to know before visiting Spain It's got what many believe is the greatest club football team ever assembled -- FC Barcelona. Emmys Highlight a Changing TV Industry With its first nomination, for House of Cards, Netflix makes its mark on the Emmys, but Breaking Bad has the most buzz. Your Money Adviser Deciding When to Enter a Palliative Care Unit Patients with fatal conditions who arent ready for hospice care may opt for a plan that focuses on treating symptoms and offering emotional support. Pawnshops hit paydirt as Southeast Asians sweat before pay day SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Faced with rising living costs and unable to wait until pay day, growing numbers of Southeast Asians are putting their gold jewelry and designer watches in hock,... Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of Proof, at the McCarter Theater Center Proof, at the McCarter Theater Center, is more concerned with the value of trust in relationships than with proving some mind-boggling equation that changes the worlds understanding of the cosmos. Music Review Grace Cosgrove Channels Laura Nyro at the Metropolitan Room Grace Cosgrove summoned the spirit of 1960s New York with the songs of Laura Nyro at the Metropolitan Room. Reframing the gun control debate Is mental health the next focus? Three days after Aaron Alexis walked into the Washington Navy Yard and randomly shot and killed 12 people, a congressional push for tougher gun laws still seems unlikely to materialize like it did following the the Newtown school massacre. Sailing-Oracle wins another America's Cup race, cuts N. Zealand lead SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA won race 13 of the America's Cup finals by 1 minute 24 seconds on Friday, narrowing the gap with Emirates Team New Zealand, which now leads the series eight to three and needs just one win to take the cup away from the defender. Study Affirms Benefit of Back Braces as Scoliosis Treatment Physicians have recommended bracing to treat scoliosis in adolescents for more than 50 years, but until now, research on its effectiveness had produced mixed results. Man evicted for 1964 Tokyo Olympics will be forced out again for 2020 Games Sept. 19 - A Tokyo resident whose home was flattened to make way for the enlarged 1964 Olympics stadium faces eviction again for the 2020 Games. Tara Cleary reports. UPDATE 4-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... Russia Seizes Greenpeace Ship and Crew for Investigation The Federal Security Service said it would tow the ship, the Arctic Sunrise, to port in Murmansk and conduct an inquiry after Greenpeace activists scaled an offshore oil rig in the Arctic Ocean. President Rouhani says Iran won't develop nuclear weapons Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed Wednesday that his country will never develop nuclear weapons, telling NBC News that he is open to diplomatically resolving issues surrounding his country's controversial nuclear program. Kerry Presses Security Council to Act on Syrian Arsenal Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to overcome differences with Russia that call into question whether the agreement on Syria will ever be carried out. Disney Shuffles Schedule Over Delays to Good Dinosaur For the first time in nine years, Disney will not release its annual Pixar movie. The gap has led to a flurry of new opening dates for Disney movies. Lockheed Martin clinches $4 billion Pentagon missile defense deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it had finalized a contract worth nearly $4 billion with Lockheed Martin Corp to supply additional missile defense equipment to the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Radio City Plans a Spring Spectacular, Heart Lights A section of Heart Lights, the Rockettes first spring production at Radio City Music Hall since 1997, will be unveiled on Wednesday on Americas Got Talent. Syria Meets First Test of Accord on Weapons The government of President Bashar al-Assad made an initial declaration of the chemical weapons it possesses. Lockheed Martin clinches $4 billion Pentagon missile defense deal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Friday it had finalized a contract worth nearly $4 billion with Lockheed Martin Corp to supply additional missile defense equipment to the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Disney Shuffles Schedule Over Delays to Good Dinosaur For the first time in nine years, Disney will not release its annual Pixar movie. The gap has led to a flurry of new opening dates for Disney movies. A Minute With Daniel Bruhl on the 'Rush' of playing Niki Lauda LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - German actor Daniel Bruhl will be a fixture in U.S. movie theaters this fall with leading roles in two major releases - auto racing rivalry tale "Rush" and the WikiLeaks drama... 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. Even in a U.S. government shutdown, Obamacare exchanges could function NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. State officials behind the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform on October 1 say they could weather a federal government shutdown, though the scenario would add new pressure to the political attacks and technical issues that have weighed on the program's introduction. UPDATE 2-Nielsen wins U.S. OK for Arbitron deal, with conditions WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Television ratings giant Nielsen Holdings NV won U.S. antitrust approval on Friday for a $1.6 billion deal to buy Arbitron Inc, a company that dominates radio ratings measurement. How to nominate a CNN Hero A CNN Hero's journey to global recognition begins with a nomination by someone who's been touched by their efforts. Apple Unveils Faster iPhone, and a Cheaper One, Too The lower-cost model, the iPhone 5C (the C for color), comes in a plastic case and has the same features as the now-outdated iPhone 5. Residents of Detroit Go to Court for Pensions In an emotional hearing, protesters of the citys bankruptcy filing pleaded with a federal judge to protect employee pensions and essential services from cuts. 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. Paul Hardings Enon At the center of Paul Hardings follow-up to the Pulitzer-winning Tinkers is a man coming to terms with personal tragedy. Sailing-Skippers bicker as weather delays America's Cup racing SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The skippers of Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA quarreled over wind limits after weather interrupted the America's Cup for a third straight day and threatened the Kiwis' chance of clinching the trophy on Friday. Well Everyday Sadists Among Us Those who enjoying inflicting pain without provocation are not that uncommon, and not complete monsters, suggests a study trying to identify the distinct traits of such everyday sadism. Cilic Is Suspended Nine Months for Doping Marin Cilic of Croatia, a former top 10 tennis player, tested positive for nikethamide, a stimulant; he can return to competition on Jan. 31. 15-love Top tennis romances The life of a tennis professional is tough, but the rewards are plentiful -- and not just in a financial sense. DealBook Scratching Their Heads, Investors Start Revising Expectations for the Fed Wall Street is furiously revising expectations about the role the Federal Reserve will play in the economy in the months ahead. Managing the financial meltdown CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Sheila Bair, who helped oversee the U.S. banking system during the 2008 crisis. Deadly storms batter Mexico Mexico grappled Monday with a deadly double-punch of tropical weather. Four dead in latest Chicago shootings after 13 wounded at park CHICAGO (Reuters) - A series of gun attacks overnight in Chicago left four men dead, following a shooting at a South Side park that wounded 13 people this week, police said on Saturday.

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