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News Feed Latest worldwide news Port, Cohn Reach USGA Senior Women's Amateur Final Defending champion Ellen Port and Susan Cohn each won two matches Wednesday at CordeValle to advance to the USGA Senior Women's Amateur final. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. Do black tech entrepreneurs face institutional bias? Wayne Sutton has been asking venture-capital investors and Silicon Valley executives a question that's not often broached here in the epicenter of the technology industry Kuchar assesses 'best year', fatigue and Woods LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just like Tiger Woods, Matt Kuchar did not play well at the season-ending Tour Championship after succumbing to a hectic schedule but the American can still reflect on the "best year" of his career on the PGA Tour. Bob Newhart wins first Emmy It's hard to believe, but TV veteran Bob Newhart has just snagged his very first Emmy. ArtsBeat Fox Grabs Gotham Series, About the City Before Batman Gotham, written by the Mentalist creator Bruno Heller, will be a one-hour crime drama exploring the origins of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Batmans hometown famous. Syrian rebels reject interim government A collection of some of Syria's most powerful rebel brigades have rejected a Western-backed opposition group that announced the creation of an interim government in exile this month. World leaders condemn terror attack at Nairobi mall Reaction to a brazen attack at Nairobi's Westgate Mall that left dozens dead and hundreds more wounded poured in Saturday from around the world, with leaders condemning the killings and pledging support to Kenya White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Joint Russian-U.S. crew blasts off for space station * Soyuz capsule scheduled to reach station in just six hours Berlin wax museum unveils second Angela Merkel Sept. 19 - Madame Tussauds in Berlin unveils a new wax figure of Angela Merkel, denying any connection to the upcoming federal election when the German chancellor hopes to be reelected. Elly Park reports. Jets 27, Bills 20 Jets Overcome Their Mistakes With One Long Pass A 69-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Santonio Holmes in the fourth quarter helped the Jets, who committed 20 penalties, defeat the Bills and improve their record to 2-1. Exclusive Nokia weighs Alcatel tie-up after Microsoft deal - sources NEW YORK/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia is discussing internally whether to approach French rival Alcatel-Lucent about a tie-up, part of the Finnish company's review of how it can grow after the planned sale of its handset business to Microsoft Corp, several people close to the matter said. One Dead and Another Hurt in Nassau County Shooting The police said the gunman, who was still being sought, carried out the shooting near the Roosevelt Field mall at a business where he was angered over a deal. Living in Bayside, Queens The neighborhood is an archetypical suburban haven tucked within the citys bounds. Dot Earth Blog Chinas Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade. Sports Oracle Team USA Completes Historic Comeback to Win Americas Cup Oracles victory in Wednesdays race capped an extraordinary comeback, after the team was down 8-1 in the series. New Zealand finished 44 seconds behind in the final race. Venezuela orders temporary takeover of toilet paper factory CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan state agency on Friday ordered the temporary takeover of a factory that produces toilet paper in what it called an effort to ensure consistent supplies after embarrassing shortages earlier this year. 'Get a boat!' Venezuela flights booked full for months CARACAS (Reuters) - If you live in Venezuela and want to fly abroad, get in line. Saudi Arabia worst on women's legal issues -report WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Saudi Arabia tops the list of countries for laws that limit women's economic potential, while South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa have made... Bits Blog Internet Pioneer RealNetworks Seeks Revival The company has reinvented its venerable RealPlayer software as a cloud service that it says will make it easier to privately share personal videos between mobile devices, television sets and computers. Spieth's Decision to Turn Pro Dates to Olympic Tiger Woods knew he was ready to turn pro when he shot a 66 at age 20 in the second round of the 1996 British Open at Royal Lytham St. Annes. He closed with a pair of 70s and tied for 22nd, his best finish as an amateur in 14 professional events. His father referred to it as his "coming out party." Global Soccer Messi Can Be Upstaged, but Not for Long A day after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick in Champions League play, Lionel Messi did the same as he led Barcelona to a 4-0 victory over Ajax. Infinity Pharma's cancer drug fails mid-stage trial goals (Reuters) - Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc said its cancer drug failed to improve overall survival in a mid-stage study on patients with non-small cell lung cancer who had a history of smoking. Clinton on presidents Chelsea vs. Hillary Bill Clinton offers his assessment of his wife and daughter as potential presidents Ad Campaigns Compete as Health Law Rollout Looms As the Obama administration prepares to put the health care law in place, it faces an aggressive Republican campaign to prevent its success. At War Blog Part 1 Idealism or Realism When It Comes to Syria? Dan Savage, a former infantry officer, analyzes the debate over Syria through his perspective as a veteran. Exclusive Hundreds of U.S. security clearances seen falsified WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have documented at least 350 instances of faulty background investigations done by private contractors and special agents for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in recent years, illustrating what some lawmakers call systemic weaknesses in the granting of federal security clearances. Sowing a Change in Kitchens Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor. Coughlin Leads Calls for Giants to Show More Character Coach Tom Coughlin said he had challenged the Giants pride in the aftermath of a 38-0 loss to the Panthers that left his team 0-3. Key to football success? Luck Football author Chris Anderson explains why football is a game of luck and why it's not the most expensive players that improve teams the most. Facebook and Twitter too late for China's Internet BEIJING (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Twitter face a daunting task in China, if access to their social networks is unblocked, as they would be up against deeply entrenched domestic rivals which cater to local needs and tastes. First public gay wedding in Korea It was symbolic rather than legal, but the first public gay wedding in Seoul started tongues wagging. Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue An office tower built in the late 1970s by the Shah of Iran is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for Irans government. Webber slams taxi ride rap as "comical" LONDON (Reuters) - Australian Mark Webber has branded as "comical" the reprimand he was given for hitching a ride on Fernando Alonso's Ferrari after Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. 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. East Roundup Nova Throws for 3 Touchdowns as Rutgers Rallies Past Arkansas Gary Novas two scoring passes to Leonte Carroo in the final 10 minutes capped a 17-point rally for the Scarlet Knights, who edged the Razorbacks, 28-24. Sailing-Oracle Team USA wins America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA won the 34th America's Cup on Wednesday, coming from behind to defeat Emirates Team New Zealand in the tie-breaking 19th race of the finals. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after...

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