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News Feed Latest worldwide news Garde Robe High-End Clothes Storage A nondescript warehouse in Long Island City, Queens, houses pieces like Gwyneth Paltrows couture gowns and Imans cashmere car coats. Smoak's 3-Run HR Nearly Ends Royals' Playoff Hopes Justin Smoak hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat Kansas City 4-0 on Tuesday night, putting the Royals' postseason hopes in serious jeopardy. NBA wants African stars, fans Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. Justine Chilvers, John Fang The bride is a lawyer; the groom is an investment banker. M.L.S. Tries to Mute Fans Vulgar Chants Some teams in Major League Soccer have been trying, with mixed success, to stop off-color taunting of opposing goalkeepers that at times is audible over TV broadcasts. Stenson Scales New Heights After Long Road Back Having twice plunged extraordinary depths in his career after scaling impressive heights, Henrik Stenson savored double satisfaction on Sunday after winning both the Tour Championship and FedExCup honors. UPDATE 1-New York commuter rail line partly restores service after delays NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The Metro-North New York commuter railroad resumed limited service along a major line between New York City and Connecticut on Wednesday after a power outage stopped service for more than two hours, delaying thousands of people. Quake kills 45 in Pakistan, creates new island in sea QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - A major earthquake hit a remote part of western Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people and prompting a new island to rise from the sea just off the country's southern coast. Kenya's jewelry from boiled bones In Kenya's biggest slum an entrepreneur is helping tackle the huge garbage problem, and creating jobs, by making striking jewelry from discarded animal bones. Rouhani No place for nukes Iran is prepared to engage in nuclear talks and nuclear weapons have no place in his country's security, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday. Attack in Iraq leaves 10 dead Attackers shot dead at least 10 people in a strike on government targets in the northern Iraqi city of Hawija on Wednesday, police said. Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of hair products from her start-up business, Rock Your Hair. Breakingviews Smartphone fruit salad Sept. 23 - As BlackBerry fades further, Apple surges anew. Breakingviews columnists discuss the financial and cultural - implications. ArtsBeat Antonia Fraser Steps Down From Booker Prize Role Ms. Fraser has resigned as an adviser to the Man Booker International Prize, after the related Man Booker Prize for Fiction recently loosened its eligibility requirements. EU mergers and takeovers (Sept 25) BRUSSELS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Gadgetwise An App to Lend an Artsy Blur to Photos The Tadaa 3D app offers some embellishments to portraits. Secret to beating tennis' big four Tennis legends Jim Courier and John McEnroe show us why Djokovic, Murray, Nadal and Federer are so tough. Advertising A Big Week for the Advertising Industry, in Many Ways For Advertising Week, 90,000 people, at more than a dozen locations, are attending 198 events featuring 798 speakers. Tasting the Green Circle Chickens In a blind tasting, Melissa Clark and two Dining editors sampled the chickens fed scraps from some of New Yorks best restaurants. Secret Recordings Reveal Mubaraks Frank Views on a Range of Subjects The recordings offer a rare glimpse into former Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks attitudes about Washington, Israel, Jews, the Muslim Brotherhood and himself. U.S. Senator Cruz catapults to fame with marathon anti-Obamacare speech WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - As Ted Cruz's anti-Obamacare U.S. Senate talkathon entered its 19th hour early on Wednesday, Tea Party Patriots leader Jenny Beth Martin said that "by the time this is over, most people in America are going to know who Ted Cruz is." 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. Thieves strike at DC rescue scene, steal subway keys Under cover of darkness, two people wearing dark clothing and ski masks enter a fire truck while its crew is busy with a rescue. ArtsBeat A Seven-Hour Documentary About a Horror Franchise? The Director Explains The director of a new seven-hour documentary about the horror film Friday the 13th talks about the franchises history and popularity. Bookshelf White Women in Harlems Renaissance Books about the white female supporters of Harlems cultural renewal; paintings of Central Park; and Fritz Kuhn, the New York Nazi. Matsuzaka Pitches Mets to 1-0 Win Over Reds The Cincinnati Reds probably would have liked Daisuke Matsuzaka's first career appearance against them to come at another time such as next season. Niki Lauda on F1's most dangerous years Three-time World Champion Niki Lauda talks about the dangers of racing F1 cars in the 1970's. Alitalia unlikely to be in for long haul without Air France KLM MILAN (Reuters) - Five years after Alitalia was rescued from bankruptcy, the options for the troubled Italian airline appear to be few convince top shareholder Air France-KLM to support its new strategy or shut up shop. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. No. 5 Stanford Routs No. 23 Arizona State, 42-28 Tyler Gaffney ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Anthony Wilkerson added 68 yards and another score, and No. 5 Stanford started strong in a 42-28 victory over No. 23 Arizona State on Saturday night in the Pac-12 opener for both teams. 48 hours in Rochester, New York ROCHESTER, New York (Reuters) - Synonymous with film photography, lilacs and classical music, Rochester offers an unusual array of attractions for a mid-sized U.S. city that brought industrial prowess to a scenic river gorge on Lake Ontario's southern shore. U.N. inspectors back in Syria to look at chemical weapons claims U.N. inspectors returned to Syria on Wednesday to look into at least a half-dozen claims of chemical weapons use -- some allegedly by the regime, others allegedly by rebels. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. 'Get a boat!' Venezuela flights booked full for months CARACAS (Reuters) - If you live in Venezuela and want to fly abroad, get in line. REUTERS SUMMIT-CEZ scales back new investments in tough power market * Growth in Turkey only through expansion, not acquisition Its the Economy Freebies for the Rich Why are colleges giving away money to rich kids who dont need it? They might value their rankings more than the economy. Bodies discovered in Oklahoma lake could be key to decades-old mysteries Sept. 18 - Oklahoma investigators believe the bodies found in an Oklahoma lake belong to three teens and a couple who went missing in the 1960s and 1970s. Linda So reports. The Boyhood Tides That Formed Baseballs Sandman The best playing surface in Puerto Caimito, Panama Yankees closer Mariano Riveras boyhood home was the hard, white sand that revealed itself at low tide. Panel urges awareness of student-athlete mental health NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Athletic trainers should be on the lookout for mental health problems among student-athletes, a panel said on Wednesday. N.F.L. Roundup Burleson, Lions Receiver, Is Injured in a Car Accident Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson sustained a broken arm in an auto accident early Tuesday and could miss the rest of the season.

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