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News Feed Latest worldwide news Chicago park shooting Sept. 20 - Several people wounded in shooting in a park in the U.S. city of Chicago. Paul Chapman reports. House Republicans ignore Obama veto threat on spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives on Thursday plowed ahead with a bill to gut President Barack Obama's healthcare law while temporarily funding other government... Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 20 ZURICH, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open steady on Friday as investors take a breather after a global stock market rally triggered by the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision not to scale back its stimulus. Mastering a medieval sport Swedish world champion Niklas Edin introduces Christina Macfarlane to the world of curling. 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. Snowden disclosures prompt warning on widely used computer security formula SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the latest fallout from Edward Snowden's intelligence disclosures, a major U.S. computer security company warned thousands of customers on Thursday to stop using software that relies on a weak mathematical formula developed by the National Security Agency. ArtsBeat Book Review Podcast Professor in Chief A. Scott Berg discusses his new biography of Woodrow Wilson. 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. Yankees Pettitte Says This Is His Last Season Andy Pettitte said he struggled with the timing of his announcement because he did not want to take away from Mariano Riveras final home game on Sunday. India Ink The Fixers of Dharavi The success of Slumdog Millionaire, created an industry of fixers for the increasing number of photographers, filmmakers, and journalists visiting the Dharavi slum in Mumbai. Sizzling Stenson One Ahead, Woods Struggles to 73 In-form Swede Henrik Stenson, boosted by a red-hot front nine, totally upstaged his playing partner Tiger Woods as he surged into a one-shot lead in Thursday's opening round of the elite Tour Championship. U.S. says money manager Vilar's lawyer in romance with co-defendant NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A lawyer representing money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar in his criminal fraud case appears to be in an "intimate, romantic relationship" with Vilar's... Billy Joel, Shirley MacLaine top Kennedy Center honors list (Reuters) - Pop singer Billy Joel, Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine and jazz composer Herbie Hancock on Thursday were among the annual recipients of this year's Kennedy Center Honors, one of the United States' top cultural awards. High def video gaming on the Chromebook Pixel Thank you Steam! While the Chrome browser takes full advantage of the Chromebook Pixel's hardware, I thought it would interesting to see how video gaming works on the device. Quite well, with just a few small issues, it turns out. Hackers want your smartphone In the world of cyber security there are some well-known designations for anyone that considers him or herself to be a hacker, the term being so broad in scope now. Rodents, insects found in Virginia ice-cream cone warehouse (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have seized ice-cream waffle cones from a food storage facility in Waynesboro, Virginia, after inspectors found widespread rodent and insect infestation on the premises. Southern cautions on Kemper coal unit as EPA carbon model HOUSTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Southern Co power utility, which is building one of the world's first advanced coal-fired plants that also captures carbon dioxide emissions, cautioned federal regulators that, because of location, its $5 billion project should not be used as a standard for future coal plants. DealBook Huge Payday for Chief Executive Who Is Leaving Nokia Nokia disclosed that Stephen Elop is expected to collect about 18.8 million euros as he prepares to leave the company in the wake of Microsofts takeover of its handset business. Theater Review Women or Nothing Is Ethan Coens New Comedy Women or Nothing is a comedy about a lesbian couple who want to trick a man into helping them have a baby. A Tour of New Yorks Lesser-Known Parks and Gardens New York City teems with small, unsung parks tended by experts who continually adjust the botanical mix. Week 3 N.F.L. Matchups New Orleans could just as easily be 0-2 if it wasnt for Rob Ryans revamped defense, but Carson Palmer has been relatively successful in past matchups against Ryan-coached defenses. Ryanair Vows To Improve Hospitality The Irish budget airline said it would try to transform an abrupt culture that has given it a reputation for treating passengers badly. Hollande to urge Iran to help seek political solution for Syria PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande hopes to convince Iran to pursue a political solution to the civil war in Syria when he meets his Iranian counterpart next week, aides said on Friday. 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. Has rainbow laces campaign tied itself in knots? It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. Square Feet Future Takes Shape for Bell Labs Site The vacant research complex, once marked for demolition, and the surrounding land is to be redeveloped into offices, retail space and luxury housing. Review 'Prisoners' breaks new ground "Prisoners," directed by Denis Villeneuve, is no shallow payback thriller. It's a dazzingly potent, ambitious and complex movie. Pee-powered cell phone points to 'smart toilet' technology Aug. 13 - Does the call of nature hold the answer to a new form of renewable energy? Scientists in the UK are confident that it does. With backing from both the British government and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the researchers have developed a method for charging mobile phones with human urine. Matthew Stock reports. Wall St. takes break from giddy feeling Sept. 19 - Summary Stocks end four-day rally as post-Fed meeting jubilance recedes; latest figures suggest economy adapting well to higher interest rates; gold spikes; JPMorgan moves to put legal woes behind it; Tesla hits record high. Conway G. Gittens reports. BlackBerry to Cut 40% of Work Force After Big Loss The embattled smartphone maker said it would report a quarterly loss between $950 million and $995 million next week, mainly the result of a writeoff of unsold phones and restructuring charges. A day of reckoning for Gaddafi's son and his former spy chief Sept. 19 - The son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi appears court as his former intelligence chief also faces charges. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. City Room New York Today Harvest Time What you need to know for Friday bounteous greenmarkets, a sunny day but a rainy weekend, and a Queens natives success with inane ditties. Global bank debt issuance slowest since 2009 LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Total debt issuance by banks and brokerages this year so far has reached $529.3 billion according to new Thomson Reuters data on Friday, making this the slowest period for corporate banking debt issuance since 2009. RLPC U.S. leveraged loan buyers undeterred by Fed, regulation NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's no-taper decision kicks interest rate hikes further down the road, yet investors still pour into U.S. leveraged loans to hedge duration risk and are willing to accept riskier terms for a share of the limited net new supply, said speakers at the 19th Annual Thomson Reuters LPC Loan and CLO Conference. This Week's Movies Sept. 19, 2013 The New York Times film critics on "Rush," "Prisoners" and "Enough Said." Israeli forces manhandle EU diplomats, seize West Bank aid KHIRBET AL-MAKHUL, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers manhandled European diplomats on Friday and seized a truck full of tents and emergency aid they had been trying to deliver to Palestinians whose homes were demolished this week. 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. Global Soccer Real Madrid Makes Its Intentions Known The club, looking for its 10th European title, scored six times as it destroyed Galatasaray in the Champions League. Eiji Toyoda, Promoter of the Toyota Way and Engineer of Its Growth, Dies at 100 Mr. Toyoda, the nephew of the Toyota groups founder, was the architect of the companys lean manufacturing method, which helped turn the automaker into a global powerhouse.

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