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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat A New Director for the New York Musical Theater Festival Dan Markley, a management consultant with experience as a producer, will succeed Isaac Robert Hurwitz in the post. CORRECTED-Ohio to use last of lethal drug supply for execution Wednesday CLEVELAND, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ohio is scheduled to use its last dose of a lethal drug to execute Harry Mitts Jr. on Wednesday, the latest state forced to find alternative methods after the foreign pharmaceutical supplier cut off supplies due to objections to use of the drug for capital punishment. Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Sri Lanka drifting towards authoritarian rule U.N. rights chief GENEVA (Reuters) - Four years after it crushed a long separatist rebellion, Sri Lanka may be sliding towards an authoritarian system as President Mahinda Rajapaksa gathers power around him, the U.N. human rights chief said on Wednesday. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Henrik Stenson Wins Tour Championship, FedEx Cup At this stage in his career, Henrik Stenson never expects anything to come easily. 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. 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. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. US, Russia, other powers agree core of UN Syria resolution-diplomats UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The United States, Russia, France, China and Britain have agreed on the core of a U.N Security Council resolution to rid Syria of its chemical weapons, two diplomats said on Wednesday. Team NZ must shed 'scar tissue', says Bertrand MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Emirates Team New Zealand face a huge challenge to deny Oracle Team USA a miracle comeback in Wednesday's winner-takes-all showdown, but can still win if they forget their "scar tissue", says former America's Cup-winning skipper John Bertrand. Book ban 'Captain Underpants' tops list What would you do if you went to the library in search of "The Adventures of Captain Underpants" for your child, or to re-read Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Beloved" only to find that the book had been pulled from the shelves because another patron objected to its content? Theater Review Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad in Romeo and Juliet David Leveauxs production of Romeo and Juliet, with Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, has opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater. UPDATE 3-U.S. to exhaust borrowing capacity by Oct. 17 -Treasury WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Congress on Wednesday that the United States would exhaust its borrowing capacity no later than Oct. 17, at which point it would have only about $30 billion in cash on hand. Straight Sets Retired Wheelchair Player Still Champions the Sport Esther Vergeer, a dominant Dutch wheelchair player who retired from competition in February, has remained an active advocate for her sport. 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. 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. Typhoon Usagi hits China, dozens dead At least 25 people have died after Typhoon Usagi slammed into southern China, state media reported Monday. Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations. UPDATE 7-Brent edges lower, Iran diplomacy in focus * EIA data shows a build of 2.6 mln barrels in crude stocks Pakistan earthquake creates new island Sept. 25 -New video shows people standing on a land mass that is believed to have formed after a massive earthquake in Pakistan. Rough Cut (no reporter narration) CreatureCast As Normal as Rabbits Weights and Dragons Wings In this weeks CreatureCast we look at a common pattern used to statistically describe of the world the so-called normal distribution with some familiar and fanciful examples. Pacers' Future Looks Bright After Signing George Now that Paul George has a new contract, the Indiana Pacers can focus on more pressing matters. World Briefing | Asia Bangladesh Protests Over Wages More than 100 Bangladeshi garment factories were forced to shut on Monday as thousands of protesting workers demanded a $100 a month minimum wage. Iowa Awarded 2017 Solheim Cup The 2017 Solheim Cup will be held at Des Moines Golf and Country Club. REUTERS SUMMIT-Russian large pipe demand could rise 50 pct in 2014 (For other news from Reuters Russian and Eastern Europe Investment Summit, click on http//www.reuters.com/finance/summits) Personal Health When Parents Need Nurturing Many people feel a moral obligation to assist aging parents, which can leave adult children feeling overburdened and neglectful of their own families, personal needs and goals. Toll in Pakistani Earthquake Rises Past 300 Soldiers and rescue workers scrambled to reach victims in one of the countrys remotest areas, frequently troubled by natural and man-made disasters. Panic button-equipped Amazon Kindles join gadget battle SEATTLE (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has begun selling a juiced-up line-up of new Kindle tablets, many sporting a unique video helpdesk feature it hopes will give it a leg-up over Apple Inc and Google Inc during the holiday season. Economix Blog Majority of Americans Doubt Benefits of Fed Stimulus Only one in three Americans has confidence in the Federal Reserves ability to promote economic growth. West Says U.N. Nears Syria Resolution Two diplomats said they had reached a consensus on the broad elements, including a reference to sanctions should Syria fail to comply with its obligations. Bites 2 Restaurants, 2 Former Spouses. The Winner? A number of connections knit a pair of recently opened restaurants together in Burgundy. For diners, however, the best part of the story may be on the plate. China's rich wealthier than thought China's urban rich are making far more than they officially report, suggesting the wealth gap in the world's second largest economy is far higher than previously thought, according to a new study. America's Cup 'new-age speed' The America's Cup, the most prestigious yachting race in the world and its oldest at 162 years, will seemingly join the aviation age this weekend when a new design of boat sails as fast as 52 mph. Hits to the Head Dont Differ With Age, Research Indicates Football players as young as 7 sustain hits comparable in magnitude to those absorbed by high school and adult players, and most of the hits are sustained in practices, not games. The Mayors of New York Historically, the template for choosing a new mayor of New York has resembled a pendulum, swinging from one extreme to another. Pioneer for golf's money men The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. Golf '$11M a nice bonus' Henrik Stenson may have just become golf's $11.4 million man, but the Swede insists it's not all about the money. Maple Leafs' Clarkson Banned 10 Games for Joining Brawl Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson has been suspended 10 regular season games for leaving the bench to join a brawl in a preseason game versus the Buffalo Sabres, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Monday. History of U.S.-Iran relations Becky Anderson looks at how U.S.-Iran relations have become increasingly hostile over the past 60 years.

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