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News Feed Latest worldwide news Syrian Minister Invokes Sept. 11 to Accuse U.S. of Hypocrisy In a point-by-point rejection of the Wests version of the conflict in Syria, the foreign minister, Walid al-Moallem, likened the devastations of terrorism in Syria and the United States. Celebrating the life of Arthur Ashe Retired tennis player James Blake talks to Arthur Ashe's widow about keeping his legacy alive. Sports of The Times N.F.L. Protects the Pocket as Black Quarterbacks Transcend It Even as the number of starting black quarterbacks increases, the pro football establishment resists their freewheeling style of play. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Ronaldo Rescues Real With Late Penalty Kick An unconvincing Real Madrid needed a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick deep into stoppage time to snatch a 2-1 win at promoted Elche in Spain. NASCAR's pit crew pioneer Christmas Abbott, 5'3 and 115 pounds, is the first woman to join a NASCAR pit crew team. Last homeless Sandy victims to be evicted from NY city-funded hotel rooms NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roughly 300 New Yorkers still living in hotels paid for by the city after being left homeless by Superstorm Sandy will be forced to vacate their rooms this week after a judge ruled the program was too costly to continue. Murray Leads No. 9 Georgia Past No. 6 LSU 44-41 Two out of three ain't bad. Eagle on No. 18 Gives Uihlein Lead in Dunhill Peter Uihlein holed an eagle on the 18th hole to grab a two-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in St. Andrews, Scotland. Wild pigs menace suburban Atlanta ATLANTA (Reuters) - Wild pigs have descended on a suburban Atlanta neighborhood where they are scaring children, making a general nuisance of themselves, and acting as they if they own the place. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. American Airlines plans to hire 1,500 pilots (Reuters) - American Airlines plans to hire 1,500 pilots over the next five years as it expands international flying and takes delivery of new planes, the carrier said on Monday. Nigeria's pioneering princess Meet Princess Fifi Ejindu, a Nigerian descendent of royalty who has done pioneering work in architecture and business. EPA to be hit hard in shutdown, could delay renewable fuel standard (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will take one of the biggest hits of any federal agency if the government shuts down this week, operating with under 7 percent of its employees, according to guidance issued by the agency. First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson have solidifed a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s best under Coach Rex Ryan. 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. Man scales tower with bare hands Without safety equipment, Michael Kemeter scales a 268-meter tower in Changsha, China, before parachuting to the ground. Opinionator | The Stone The Enigma of Chinese Medicine If a system of medical treatment practiced for thousands of years cant meet Western scientific standards, should it be dismissed? 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. Deadlocked Congress takes U.S. government to brink of shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress, still in partisan deadlock on Monday over Republican efforts to halt President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, was on the verge of shutting down most of the U.S. government starting on Tuesday morning. Occupy Bakery An immigrant fights to change working conditions at a Manhattan bakery cafe. Powerful North Indian Politician Is Convicted of Siphoning Funds The guilty verdict for Lalu Prasad, along with scores of associates in Bihar State, is seen as a crucial moment in the fight against corruption. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing. Russia says to push for Mideast free of mass-destruction weapons MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia wants to revive plans for a conference on ridding the Middle East of weapons of mass destruction now that Syria has pledged to abandon its chemical arms, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments published on Monday. Manziel Leads No. 10 Texas AM Past Arkansas 45-33 Johnny Manziel made Texas AM feel right at home in Fayetteville. Coca-Cola's clean water initiative CNN's Poppy Harlow sits down with Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent to discuss the company's new water purification system. Chinese boats sink in typhoon, 74 people missing Seventy-four people are missing after two Chinese fishing boats sank in the South China Sea amid stormy weather caused by a typhoon, state media reported Monday. Tiger deception scares off crop-raiding elephants Sept. 24 - Using a system of sensors and speakers, researchers in California are exploiting elephants' natural survival instincts to stop them encroaching on farms and villages in India. By fooling the elephants into believing there are predators nearby, the researchers say crops and lives can be saved. Ben Gruber reports. Powerful North Indian Politician Is Convicted of Siphoning Funds The guilty verdict for Lalu Prasad, along with scores of associates in Bihar State, is seen as a crucial moment in the fight against corruption. 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... Israel accuses man of spying for Iran Israel has arrested an Iranian-born man, accusing him of spying for Tehran. UPDATE 1-I039;m buying more Barclays shares, says ousted boss Diamond LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Bob Diamond, who was ousted last year as the boss of British bank Barclays Plc, said it has grown stronger since he left and he plans to buy shares in its 6 billion-pound ($9.6 billion) rights issue. UPDATE 1-Ineos unveils Grangemouth 'survival plan' with job cuts * Ineos seeking govt financial support for shale gas storage Injured Gamecocks QB Shaw Out at Least 2 Weeks South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said that he is hopeful starting quarterback Connor Shaw will be back on the field in two weeks after being knocked out of the Gamecocks' 28-25 win over UCF Saturday with a sprained right shoulder. Detroit's expected bond default seen raising constitutional issue Sept 30 (Reuters) - Detroit is poised to default on about $641 million of its general obligation bonds on Tuesday, an event that is likely to spur a legal challenge over Detroit's decision to take... Common Sense Investors and Fed Talk Past Each Other Investors were confused when the Federal Reserve decided not to curtail its stimulus efforts last week. Ben Bernanke became exasperated too. Archangel, by Andrea Barrett Andrea Barretts stories are set near the turn of the 20th century, at moments of intellectual and historical change. The top films at the North American box office LOS ANGELES, Sept 29 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 27, led by "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2" according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 $ 35.0 million 2 (1) Prisoners...........................$ 11.3 million 3 (*) Rush................................$ 10.3 million 4 (*) Baggage Claim.......................$ 9.3 million 5 (*) Don Jon......................... De Niro to Replace James Gandolfini in HBO Drama Robert De Niro, the Oscar-winning actor, has agreed to take over the part played by Mr. Gandolfini in the pilot of Criminal Justice. Mr. Gandolfini died in June.

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