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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Wild sport' meets 'strict square' Where there's wind and water in Marseille, you are likely to find "Les Mouss" -- three brothers with a passion for windsurfing, and a love for their native south of France. Federal Agencies Lay Out Contingency Plans for Possible Shutdown Federal agencies have been asked to identify nonessential employees, who will be forced to stay home if Congress fails to pass a spending bill. Sooners QB Bell Ready for Trip to Notre Dame For a quarterback with exactly one collegiate start, Blake Bell is about as prepared as one can be to face a marquee opponent on the road. Tipsarevic's clay master class Pat Cash caught up with world number 10, Janko Tipsarevic at the Tecnifibre clay court training camp in Nice, France. Movie Review The Network, Directed by Eva Orner Afghanistans first independent TV operation is the subject of the documentary The Network. The Learning Network Blog Poetry Pairing | Avalon Journeys and destinations are the focus of this Poetry Pairing. It features a poem about San Francisco by Simon Armitage entitled Avalon and Emily Brennans interview with Mr. Armitage, Walking That Long Trailing Leg of Britain. Cilic to fight doping ban after ITF decision Marin Cilic has announced he will appeal against the decision by the International Tennis Federation to ban him for nine months after being found guilty of a doping violation. Advertising Speaking of Sports, and Kardashians Participants in Advertising Week devote panels and presentations to the increasing popularity of sports on television, a reality show family and social media. In Transit Blog Miraval Plans a Resort in New Jersey The luxury resort Miraval is scheduled to open a location in New Jersey in 2015. Iranians Welcome President With Protest Protesters hurled eggs and a shoe at President Hassan Rouhani of Iran as he returned to Tehran after supporters cheered him for reaching out to President Obama. Shopping With Stephan Jaklitsch Just Add Rubber Duck When being up to your neck in hot water is a beautiful thing. Police UM's Henderson Appeared to Have Drugs The Oxford police chief says Mississippi guard Marshall Henderson appeared to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and cocaine during a traffic stop in May. Katy Perry rides pillion to perfume launch The singer Katy Perry 'roars' into Berlin riding pillion on a motorbike to launch her 'Killer Queen' perfume. Rollo Ross reports. BRIEF-Filtronic says first-quarter trading in line with estimates Sept 27 (Reuters) - Filtronic PLC * Trading in the first quarter has been in line with expectations * European enquiries expected to result in volume sales in the H2, in line with Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. Oil Where Tehran feels the pain The last four years of economic sanctions by the U.S., the European Union and other western partners have ground down the Iranian economy. European Union Starts New Graft Inquiry Into Tobacco Regulator John Dalli, a politician from Malta, resigned last October as the European Union's health commissioner. An earlier inquiry found no evidence of wrongdoing. Exclusive French carmakers back German bid to delay CO2 curbs - sources BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany has enlisted French carmakers' support for a last-ditch bid to delay new EU vehicle emissions limits by four years as it battles to win more time for its luxury auto industry, government officials and diplomats said. Why strippers love U.N. meeting For this New York strip club, the annual U.N. meeting tends to be one of the best weekends for business. 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. eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting ruling SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees. Ghana's tricky commute CNN's Errol Barnett discovers some of the innovative and creative ways Ghanaians handle the challenges of commuting. Keeping Score For Quick Return to Postseason, the Yankees Must Renovate Brian Cashman, the general manager, will have holes to fill at three of the four infield positions and at least two spots in the starting rotation. 'We need climate common sense' When we go to major sporting events, my kids love to play the "Shuffle Hat" game on the Jumbotron screen. A ball is placed under a hat, and the hats are shuffled around quickly to distract you. If you keep your eye on the hat with the ball, you can usually find it. U.S. consumer sentiment slips in September NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment slid in September to its lowest in five months as consumers saw higher interest rates and sluggish economic growth ahead, a survey released on Friday... Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. Historic phone call between Obama and Iran's Rouhani Sep. 27 - In the highest level contact between the two countries since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speak by phone Friday. Gavino Garay reports. Fed's Rosengren slams SEC's plan for U.S. money markets NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official on Friday took a swipe at a fellow U.S. regulator's proposal to rein in money market mutual funds, saying a key part of the Securities and Exchange... Mall attack a blow to tourism Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said Monday. Thousands of car geeks flock to Nebraska vintage Chevy auction PIERCE, Nebr. (Reuters) - America's love affair with the automobile was on full display Saturday as thousands of people converged on a muddy field in rural Nebraska for the auction of one of the nation's largest collections of vintage Chevrolets. A Government Shutdown, by the Numbers A look at the costs, closures and other ramifications of a government shutdown. Business Briefing | Regulatory News F.D.A. to Require Tracking Codes in Medical Devices Federal health regulators will begin tracking millions of medical devices using a new electronic system meant to protect patients by catching problematic implants earlier. Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. 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. In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. UPDATE 2-Norwegian Air takes Dreamliner out of service after breakdowns OSLO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Budget airline Norwegian Air Shuttle is taking one of its brand new Dreamliners out of long-haul service and demanding that Boeing repair the plane after it suffered repeated breakdowns, the carrier said on Saturday. Why add a fifth women's major? Shane O'Donoghue looks at the creation of a fifth major tournament in the women's game. Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste. More deaths reported in Mumbai building collapse Sept. 28 - Death toll rises in Mumbai building collapse accident as rescue teams continue the search for survivors. Julie Noce reports.

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