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News Feed Latest worldwide news Ronaldo stars in Real thriller Cristiano Ronaldo shows just why Real Madrid agreed to pay him the big bucks with a hat-trick on a scintillating evening of European football. Sunni mosque targeted in Iraq blasts Sept. 21 - At least 15 people killed in double bomb blast at a Sunni mosque near the Iraqi city of Samarra. Paul Chapman reports. Pakistan's tech talents find app success The Pakistani city of Lahore is known as the heritage capital of the country. It's scattered with ancient mosques, majestic 16th century mansions and antique minarets. Lahorites are proud of their cultural legacy. Dance Review Becoming-Corpus Includes Dance and an Art Installation Leimay presented Becoming-Corpus on Thursday night at the Fishman Space at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. National Book Awards Releases Nominees Ten nominees for the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young peoples literature were announced, and winners will be revealed Nov. 20. When lottery win turns to disaster As we await the name of the person who purchased the winning $400 million Powerball ticket in Lexington, South Carolina, it's worth a reminder that sudden fortune isn't the panacea it's sometimes made out to be. Op-Ed Columnist The Popes Radical Whisper The Catholic leaders tone and words are a counterpoint to the arrogance and self-aggrandizement that define so much of modern life. Turbo talk with Alain Prost The Art of Movement explores the evolution of F1 design with four-time F1 World Champion Alain Prost. Bits Blog Oracles Next Cloud Moves The large enterprise software company will kick off one of the industrys biggest customer conferences with a lot of news. Qatar 2022 Too hot for football? As the debate rages about Qatar 2022, CNN's Leone Lakhani looks at what it's like to play football in the Gulf heat. Gold iPhones sold out til October With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. Stenson Sitting Pretty as Weather Turns Ugly Playing in the rain, Henrik Stenson bogeyed three of his last five holes, but he still maintained his four-shot lead at the Tour Championship. 'Thank you, Miss America' Dear Miss America, Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge. UK government tax adviser quits after giving avoidance tips LONDON (Reuters) - A tax adviser to the British government has been forced to resign after he was recorded giving tips at a conference on how to pay less tax and "keep money out of the Chancellor's grubby mitts", a Treasury minister said. UPDATE 1-Merkel concludes campaign trying to fend off Eurosceptic threat BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Angela Merkel wrapped up her re-election campaign on Saturday with an appeal to defend Europe and her centre-right coalition against Eurosceptics who threaten to... UPDATE 1-Foreigners push Kenyan shares to three-week high * Safaricom hits new all-time high mid-session * Shilling seen targeting 87, but not breaching it (Recasts with stocks, adds market close) By Richard Lough NAIROBI, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Kenyan shares hit a three-week high on Friday as local investors who had been supplying liquidity this week sat tight in the face of strong offshore demand, pushing prices higher, traders said. Kenya's benchmark NSE-20 Share Index climbed for a fourth straight session, adding 0.1 percent in the d Is this a shift in focus? Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. In Transit Blog An Aggregator for Rides, Lodging and Guides The site Outpost.Travel offers listings from peer-to-peer categories like lodging, transportation, and trip guides. Golf club operator ClubCorp up in debut after pricing below range Sept 20 (Reuters) - Shares of private equity-owned golf club operator ClubCorp Holdings Inc rose 10 percent in their market debut, a day after the company priced its initial public offering below the... Dining Review | Long Island A Review of Maru Asian Cuisine, in St. James Maru Asian Cuisine in St. James, which has taken over the space formerly occupied by Lotus East, serves a menu featuring Chinese and pan-Asian dishes. Who is Peer Steinbrueck? In the quiet world of German politics, outspoken Social Democrat leader and Angela Merkel's main challenger, Peer Steinbrueck, is causing something of a storm. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. Breakingviews Obamas capital misallocation Sept. 20 - Breakingviews columnists don their activist investor hats to examine how the American president has been spending too much time and energy on the wrong issues. Hello Kitty jet makes first flight to U.S. Sep 19 - Taiwan's EVA Air tries to bring fun back to airplane travel as one of its Hello Kitty themed jets makes its first flight to Los Angeles. Roselle Chen reports. With Doubled Fees, Tennis Court Permit Sales Plunge After doubling the seasonal fee, to $200, the citys Department of Parks and Recreation saw a drop even more significant than expected. N. Texas Hangs Tough, but Falls to No. 9 Georgia With the rain falling and the score tied, North Texas seemed to have all the momentum. Live Commercials Coming to Late Night The advertisements for Lexus will run during Jimmy Fallons taped talk show. A comedy troupe will come up with the commercials based on audience suggestions. Kentucky authorities hunt for man who killed three at pawn shop (Reuters) - Kentucky authorities on Friday searched for a gunman who killed three people in a robbery at a pawn shop, forcing a lock-down for several hours at schools including nearby Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. A Nun Lends a Voice of Skepticism on the Use of Poison Gas by Syria Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross, who said videos of the victims were fake, has been lauded by supporters of the Syrian government and vilified by the opposition. Hungry City Kura in the East Village At Kura in the East Village, Norihiro Ishizuka prepares sushi with a genial smile and a generous hand. BlackBerry shares halted in Toronto, on Nasdaq TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of BlackBerry Ltd were halted on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq late on Friday afternoon. Baby killed by airport baggage carousel Spanish investigators are trying to figure out how a 5-month-old baby died on a baggage carousel at an airport in Alicante. City Kitchen Breaded and Fried Cutlets Cant Miss A slice of meat or poultry coated in bread crumbs and fried is delicious by any name cutlet, chicken-fried steak, schnitzel or Milanesa. Bits Blog Salesforce and Workday Form Cloud Alliance Salesforce.com and Workday announced an alliance considered to be the biggest step yet by cloud providers to compete against big software companies. UPDATE 1-Moody's cuts Ukraine sovereign credit rating, could cut more NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service cut Ukraine's sovereign credit rating further into junk category on Friday and warned that more downgrades could come. Throngs greet Apple's newest iPhones, gold color sells out (Reuters) - Thousands of iPhone enthusiasts queued up at Apple Inc stores around the world on Friday as two new models of the smartphone went on sale, but Apple's shares ended slightly lower as... U.S. lawmaker critical of Obama on Benghazi sets trip to Libya WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Representative Darrell Issa, a leader of the congressional charge to investigate the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi attacks, is scheduled to travel to Libya next week as part of the probe, according to documents made public on Friday. Professor Says He Has Solved a Mystery Over a Slaves Novel A novel praised for its dramatic depiction of Southern life in the mid-1850s became a best seller, but its tantalizing secret the authors identity may have been solved. Well What a Messy Desk Says About You It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if youre looking to be creative.

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