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News Feed Latest worldwide news Judge allows challenges to Illinois gay marriage ban to proceed (Reuters) - An Illinois judge on Friday allowed two lawsuits challenging the state's ban on gay marriage to proceed, possibly setting the stage for state courts rather than the legislature to decide whether same-sex couples will be allowed to marry in Illinois. Teen USA knew 'sextortion' accused The college student accused of hijacking the webcam of Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf and other young women is a former high school classmate of the pageant winner. Music Review Zorn@60, Honoring John Zorn, Opens at the Miller Theater Members from New Yorks current wave of hyper-versatile, independent new-music groups performed to honor the composer John Zorn as part of his 60th birthday celebration. The best of African street art 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. UPDATE 4-New Jersey judge allows same-sex marriage NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A New Jersey judge on Friday ordered state officials to allow same-sex couples to marry starting Oct. 21, saying the current civil union system unfairly deprives them of federal benefits available to married couples. Economic View Housing Market Is Heating Up, if Not Yet Bubbling A home-buyer survey suggests that while the nation isnt in a housing bubble, there are some troubling signs that its heading toward one. California solar policy costing all utility customers report LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's non-solar homeowners are paying a growing share of maintaining the power grid under a controversial state policy, while ratepayers with solar rooftops are paying less, a report commissioned by the state's utility regulator said on Thursday. Male Dallas Zoo gorilla to get therapy for sexist attitude DALLAS (Reuters) - A gregarious male gorilla at the Dallas Zoo will be sent to South Carolina for therapy after he bit one female gorilla and sneered at others, zoo officials said on Monday. Child shepherds in 'Sky Kingdom' In Lesotho, boys as young as five tend sheep and cattle alone, braving thieves and jackals. But Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho have set up a charity to help them. This Week's Movies Sept. 26, 2013 The New York Times film critics on Metallica Through the Never, Muscle Shoals and Don Jon. Chelsea draw with Spurs; City and United slump The battle of the managers at White Hart Lane ended up being a cordial affair as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas shared the spoils, but it was a shocking day for Manchester United as they slumped to defeat against West Brom. Top shareholders back Alibaba's controversial corporate structure (Reuters) - Alibaba Group's biggest shareholders have backed a partnership structure that is at the center of a debate over where the Chinese e-commerce giant may list its shares in the most highly anticipated Internet IPO since Facebook Inc's $16 billion offer last year. Goldman Sachs close to buying stake in Denmark's DONG Energy -paper COPENHAGEN, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs' private equity unit is close to buying a stake in Denmark's oil and gas group DONG Energy, Danish business daily Borsen reported on Friday. Gunman in Afghan Army Uniform Kills Coalition Soldier Though insider attacks are down, it was the second time in a week that a person thought to be an Afghan soldier turned his weapon on foreign troops. Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? Senna vs. Fangio Who is the greatest? 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. 110 dead in Mexico storms The death toll from widespread flooding in Mexico in recent days has increased to 110 people, the country's interior minister said Sunday. New jet takes on Boeing and Airbus Virgin flight for first new passenger jet series in decades. UPDATE 4-UK039;s Royal Mail privatisation subscribed in hours-sources LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Britain039;s Royal Mail privatisation garnered orders for all of the shares on offer in the space of a few hours on Friday, sources said, marking a strong start for a selloff that stands to flush up to 2 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) into government coffers. Charlize Theron You can't plan life Actress Charlize Theron talks about embracing the unknown after her career as a ballet dancer didn't work out. Americans Try to Hold Onto at Least One Cup The Presidents Cup looks more like the Ryder Cup every year, at least in one respect. One team does all the winning. In Tehran, Phone Call Between Presidents Is as Good as a Handshake The telephone call between the Iranian and American presidents came as a shock to many in Iran. Dream Advance to Conference Finals Erika de Souza scored 10 of her 18 points during a decisive fourth quarter and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics, 80-72, in the decisive Game 3 of their W.N.B.A. first-round series. Station to Station, Avant-Garde Art Show, Nears End of Tour The Station to Station train has been traveling across the country laden with artists, seeking to turn places like Barstow, Calif., into temporary cultural destinations. Kindles add live, video-chat tech support One of the oddest features in the new Kindle Fire tablets is decidedly retro a button that summons a human tech support representative on your screen. U.S. SEC settles fraud case against former Vitesse executives NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it reached a settlement with two former Vitesse Semiconductor Corp executives accused of inflating company... Advertising A Big Week for the Advertising Industry, in Many Ways For Advertising Week, 90,000 people, at more than a dozen locations, are attending 198 events featuring 798 speakers. Captain shifts blame for Concordia Judges in the trial of the captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia agreed Wednesday to his request for a new examination of the ship, Costa Cruises spokesman Davide Barbano told CNN from inside the court. Far-right Greek politicians arrested The leader of Greece's extreme right wing Golden Dawn party Nikos Michaloliakos and three party lawmakers are charged with forming a criminal gang, Athens police say. Woods Named PGA Tour Player of the Year Tiger Woods was named on Friday as the PGA Tour's Player of the Year for a record 11th time with fellow-American Jordan Spieth voted rookie of the year. National Briefing | Washington Money Awarded for Tobacco Research The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health are awarding millions of dollars to create 14 centers to research tobacco products. Umbrella and glove company Totes on the block -sources Sept 27 (Reuters) - The backers of Totes Isotoner are eyeing a sale that could value the world's largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear at around $500 million, according to three sources... Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call ROME (Reuters) - Guido Barilla, chairman of the world's leading pasta manufacturer, prompted calls for a consumer boycott on Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a gay... US CFTC fines Vision Financial for second time this week CHICAGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission fined Vision Financial Markets $525,000 on Friday for illegally commingling customer money with company funds. Seeking Tacos in Their Purest Form A quest for the kind of tacos you might find on any corner of Mexico City. Ex-reporter claims hacking at Trinity Mirror paper-Sky LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A former reporter on a tabloid owned by Trinity Mirror has claimed the newspaper hacked into the phones of celebrities, Sky News reported on Thursday, potentially broadening a scandal that has so far largely affected Rupert Murdoch's News Corp . Detroit eyes freezing pensions, probes city's dysfunction DETROIT (Reuters) - Detroit's emergency manager proposed freezing pension benefits for some current city workers starting in 2014 and will launch a two-month probe into the city's dysfunctional and... Pirates win opener of big series with Reds CINCINNATI -- After 20 consecutive losing seasons, the Pittsburgh Pirates might be excused for being a little overeager. But in preparation for their first postseason appearance since 1992, the Pirates are taking things pitch by pitch, game by game. Well Statins Tied to Cataract Risk In one of the largest studies ever done on the subject, researchers have found that taking statins, the widely used cholesterol-lowering drugs, is associated with an increased risk for cataracts.

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