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News Feed Latest worldwide news Critics Notebook New York Film Festival Is Still Sober, but Hardly Dry The 51st New York Film Festival, which sometimes feels like a punishingly stern event, features rocking dramas and more comedies than usual, as well as a Godard tribute. On Location | Gallatin, N.Y. Scraping Away the Decades Somewhere under all the ugly 20th-century additions was the simple 1850s-era home two Brooklyn designers had been searching for. Giving Drug Advice Along With Music Following a European trend in the wake of overdose deaths, an electronic dance music festival near Atlanta will offer advice on safer practices for the use of party drugs like Ecstasy. Challenges Await Plan to Reduce Emissions A proposal from the Obama administration to limit carbon emissions might be curtailed in a legal quagmire if the required technology does not meet current standards. No. 16 Miami Overmatches Savannah State 77-7 Dallas Crawford and Gus Edwards both scored three touchdowns and No. 16 Miami got into the end zone on its first seven possessions, rolling to a 77-7 victory over Savannah State on Saturday night. George H.W. Bush Witness at Maine Same-Sex Wedding Former President George H.W. Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends, his spokesman said Wednesday. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Security Council Agrees on Resolution to Rid Syria of Chemical Arms The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed on a resolution that will require Syria to give up its chemical weapons, but the text will not threaten the use of force, officials said. N. Korea blames South, cancels reunions In a sudden turn of events, North Korea on Saturday postponed reunions that were to start next week for families separated during the Korean War. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 20, led by "Prisoners," according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Prisoners...........................$ 21.4 million 2 (1) Insidious Chapter 2................$ 14.5 million 3 (2) The Family..........................$ 7.0 million 4 (6) Instructions Not Included...........$ 5.7 million 5 (*) Battle of the Year..................$ McQuaid Denies Telling Team Member Not to Cooperate International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid denied on Thursday an allegation that he told an employee of a professional team not to cooperate with an investigation into disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. Click, book, have a car Cutting down on traffic gridlock may be as easy as clicking, booking and sharing. CNN's Richard Quest explains. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. Vontobel sees client inflows at same pace as in H1 GENEVA (Reuters) - Swiss bank Vontobel AG has seen private client inflows continuing at the same pace as in the first half of the year, private banking head Peter Fanconi said on Wednesday. Township girl to opera diva Abbey Road Studios in London. This is where The Beatles produced some of their classic records. It's a long way from the Cape Town townships where Pumeza Matshikiza grew up, but this is where the South African soprano is recording her debut album. Analysis Week 4 Game Probabilities Better Outlook for Giants On the basis of records, the Chiefs should rout the Giants, but a closer look reveals a much more even matchup. No. 15 Michigan Dodges Upset, Beats UConn 24-21 Michigan was making a mess of another game against a heavy underdog, when Desmond Morgan snatched away Connecticut's chance for a huge upset. BRIEF-EADS says on track towards profitability targets PARIS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - EADS Chief Executive Tom Enders Street Vendors Execution Stokes Anger in China Some compared the fate of Xia Junfeng, who stabbed two officials to death four years ago, with that of another convicted killer, Gu Kailai; she was spared the death penalty. No. 25 Texas Tech Upends Texas State 33-7 Backup quarterback Davis Webb threw for two touchdowns and 310 yards to lead No. 25 Texas Tech over Texas State 33-7 on Saturday night. Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver commits suicide in Georgia (Reuters) - Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver, 29, has shot and killed himself at his home in an Atlanta suburb, police said on Wednesday. Is it ever OK to lie about money? NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lying to a spouse, or a parent, or a kid about one's financial affairs? Terrible idea. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Playoff Chase Tigers Win AL Central, Cards Close Miguel Cabrera and the Detroit Tigers won their third straight AL Central title and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched a tie for their first NL Central crown since 2009. The top three AL wild-card teams won, both NL wild-card contenders lost. With four days left in the regular season, a quick look at baseball's playoff picture Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. Sports Spread Can Spurs pupil teach Chelsea master a lesson Sept. 26 - Can Andre Villas-Boas put one over on his old boss Jose Mourinho when Tottenham take on Chelsea? Plus top tips on other weekend Premier League games. ArtsBeat Godspeed You! Black Emperor Wins Polaris Prize The band won the award for the best Canadian album of the year, but declined to attend the event and said it would devote the prize money to buying musical instruments for Quebec prison inmates. UPDATE 1-UK's Osborne asks Bank of England to keep closer eye on housing scheme LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's Finance Minister George Osborne has asked the Bank of England to play a bigger role in ensuring that his controversial "Help to Buy" housing programme does not cause a new property boom. Kunitz Leads Penguins to 5-1 Win Over Red Wings Chris Kunitz had two goals and an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. Microsoft Surface new models, same problem Sept. 23 - Microsoft unveils two new powerful and visually enhanced Surface tablets, but analysts say the products still may not have the appeal to sell the millions per quarter needed to catch up to the iPad. Conway G. Gittens reports. Obama and Iranian Leader Miss Each Other, Diplomatically The near miss between President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran illustrates the political sensitivities that will affect both leaders as they try to embark on a diplomatic path. Sandra Bullock takes on paparazzi Sandra Bullock is one of the highest-profile actresses in Hollywood and also one of the world's most photographed moms. It's hard to pick up a tabloid that doesn't feature a photo of the Oscar-winner with her adopted 3-year-old son, Louis Bardot. And now Bullock is speaking out in support of a new law that increases penalties for paparazzi harassing the children of celebrities. Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Economix Blog The Job Situation Looks a Little Worse Revisions in government employment figures, superficially positive, actually reflect a reduction in gains reported for the 12 months that ended last March. French court fines mother for 3-year-old's "Jihad...I am a bomb" T-shirt PARIS (Reuters) - A woman who sent her three-year-old son - called Jihad - to school in a T-shirt marked "Jihad, Born September 11, I am a bomb" was fined and given a suspended jail sentence by a French court on Friday. New trial for Florida woman jailed for firing 'warning shot' at husband TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - A woman sentenced to 20 years in prison after firing a "warning shot" during an argument with her abusive husband was granted a new trial on Thursday in a case under Florida's controversial self-defense law. Solar innovation in Uganda Inside Africa looks at how Ugandans living without electricity use innovative technology to bring light in their worlds. Tiger Competing Against His Past Tiger Woods always has been measured against Jack Nicklaus and his 18 majors, and most recently Sam Snead and his 82 PGA Tour victories. Setting Out the Bagels and Lox Its easy to assemble the ultimate New York brunch, but you do need to know how to order at the counter. Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations.

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