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News Feed Latest worldwide news Peru rescues man trapped in mine after 7.0 quake, no deaths LIMA (Reuters) - Authorities in Peru said they rescued a man trapped in a mine on Wednesday after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook the coast - causing landslides, damaging homes and schools and injuring at least 17 in rural provinces. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. UPDATE 5-Greek police arrest leader, lawmakers of far-right Golden Dawn * Party members charged with participating in criminal group Op-Ed Contributor A Pause, Not an End, to Warming The lull is consistent with historic temperature variability. Zhang Beats King in Guangzhou Open Final Zhang Shuai won her first WTA singles title by beating the qualifier Vania King, 7-6 (1), 6-1, on Saturday in the final of the Guangzhou Open in China. Germany's Mutti Merkel is no Iron Lady Stepping on stage after leading her party to its biggest electoral triumph in decades, German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed the antithesis of a modern-day politician. Nina dos Santos explains why this works. Can cruising regain public trust? Richard Quest speaks with Alan Buckelew, CEO of Princess Cruises, who says the industry cannot afford more accidents. In Collapse in Mumbai, Hopes Fade on Rescues After rescuing 33 people, disaster officials said that they did not expect to find any more survivors in the rubble of a five-story building that collapsed early on Friday morning. Giants Snee and Baas Out Against Chiefs The Giants offensive line, coming off a dreadful performance in last Sundays loss at the Carolina Panthers, will be missing two starters when the 0-3 team visits the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Books of The Times Book of Ages, About Ben Franklins Sibling In Book of Ages The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin, Jill Lepore reconstructs a history of Ben Franklins favorite sister. Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress Sept. 27 - President Barack Obama says on Friday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and both men had directed their teams to work expeditiously toward an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Motherlode Blog 6 Ways to Overcome Anxiety and Talk Money With Your Children Many parents would rather talk to their children about sex than about money, but far too few have stopped to figure out why and how to get over it. U.S. clears Arkansas Medicaid expansion proposal (Reuters) - The U.S. government approved Arkansas' proposal to use federal money targeted for expanding the Medicaid health program for the poor to help low-income residents buy private insurance under President Barack Obama's healthcare law. National Briefing | West California Minimum Wage Will Rise Calling it a matter of justice, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Wednesday that will raise Californias minimum wage to $10 an hour within three years. The 30-Minute Interview Susan Hewitt Ms. Hewitt is a partner and the founder of the Cheshire Group, which owns and operates rent-regulated and market-rate apartments in the New York area. Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? Check out Africa's greatest graffiti Africa street art can be anything from beautifully painted shop fronts, to spray can graffiti, to inspiring murals. You sent your street art photos to CNN iReport - here are the best. Premier League Coverage Pays Off for NBC NBC Sports Group has gone big with covering Premier League soccer games as part of a three-year deal. The viewership numbers have shown that the formula for full-blown coverage has been working. What I Love | Peter Asher The New York home of the 60s pop-star-turned-record-producer is a sleek Midtown pied--terre. Now comes the real test in Syria Over the weekend, the U.S. and Russia hashed out a plan to get Syria to give up control of its chemical weapons. But will Syria actually hand over the weapons, or is this just a delay tactic? An Earth Year on Mars NASAs Curiosity rover is slowly making its way to Mount Sharp, a Martian mountain whose rocks could provide clues on whether the planet was ever habitable. Movie Review The Spy Undercover Operation, With the Anti-Bond In The Spy Undercover Operation, a Korean comedy, the agents wife may be his most formidable challenge. Currents | Decor Libertys Fields of Flowers The storied British company introduces its Nesfield collection of botanically inspired fabrics, wallpaper and paint. Earthquake shakes southern Peru Sept. 26 - Deaths feared after a magnitude 7 earthquake rocks the southern coast of Peru. Paul Chapman reports Theater Review Natural Affection Opens at the Beckett Theater The Actors Company Theater is presenting Natural Affection, a play by William Inge that hasnt had a major New York revival since its Broadway premiere, in 1963. Sequester cuts in play in Washington funding battle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As if the Capitol Hill battle over Obamacare were not messy enough, some lawmakers are hoping to add one more layer to the mix turning off the much-bemoaned, across-the-board spending cuts known as the "sequester." Washington Navy Yard gunman's employers point fingers over his record WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Two defense contractors who employed Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis are pointing fingers at one another after keeping him on the job despite his mental health problems. Residential Building Collapses in Mumbai The scene Friday was a chaotic pile of broken steel and concrete rubble, with more than two dozen fire trucks and at least 15 ambulances on the streets. F.T.C. Votes for Inquiry Into Patent Businesses Edith Ramirez, the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, said it would seek information on businesses whose main purpose was to sue other companies to collect patent royalties. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Wall Street falls as U.S. government faces possible shutdown NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Friday and the SP 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as Democrat and Republican lawmakers struggled to agree on an emergency funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown days away. U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. Shortcuts A Special Purchase to Curb Behavior Could, Just as Easily, Terrify a Pet Americans spend billions on pet products, from automatic litter boxes and anti-scratch spray to special harnesses and leashes. The results are mixed. UPDATE 2-Grangemouth strike vote raises fears of N.Sea oil disruption LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Workers at the 210,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) oil refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland voted on Friday in favour of strike action, raising fears of disruption to North Sea oil supplies that could drive up the benchmark oil price. Have-Nots Squeezed and Stacked in Hong Kong In a city with some of the highest living costs in the world, those at the bottom of the income ladder increasingly resort to cupboardlike living spaces, a dozen or more to an apartment. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. Golfer Picks Ballplayer Husband Over L.P.G.A. Tour After four years playing on the L.P.G.A. Tour, Amanda Blumenherst has given up the road to spend time with her husband, Oakland Athletics first baseman Nate Freiman. Art in Review Brian Adam Douglas How to Disappear Completely Mr. Douglas makes dreamlike paintings by means of an improbable, laborious technique. Even if Federers Game Wanes, His Moneymaking Potential May Not Roger Federer has long been the most popular player on the Tour, but how will his marketability fare when he is no longer an elite player?

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