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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sports Briefing | Tennis Czechs Top Argentina to Reach Davis Cup Final Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek put Czech Republic, the defending champions, into the Davis Cup final by beating Argentinas Carlos Berlocq and Horacio Zeballos in doubles on Saturday. China to adjust loan-to-deposit ratios for banks in Shanghai free trade zone SHANGHAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Chinese banking regulators will adjust loan-to-deposit ratios and other regulatory requirements for banks in the Shanghai free trade zone which formally opened for business on Sunday, a senior banking regulator said. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. After Rout in German Elections, Social Democrats Consider Coalition With Merkel The defeated Social Democrats convened to decide whether to enter into talks with Chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives over a possible coalition, and what price to extract from her if they do. Record revenues for Man Utd But that doesn't mean all United fans are happy. While Real Madrid landed Gareth Bale in the off-season's highest-profile transfer, the Red Devils were largely quiet during the summer window. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. Soccer Suarez fires up Liverpool Luis Suarez returned to reignite Liverpool's Premier League campaign as the Reds moved up to second with a 3-1 victory over Sunderland. Review 'Rush' hits potholes Back in 1977, Ron Howard made his directorial debut with a low-budget, high-octane car-crash comedy called "Grand Theft Auto." Suicide bomber kills 30 at Iraq funeral At least 30 people were killed and 42 injured Sunday when a suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest attacked a mosque south of Baghdad, according to police and health officials. The Caucus Ads to Urge Obama to Reject Oil Pipeline A new television ad scheduled for broadcast on Sunday will call on President Obama to do the right thing to prevent climate change by rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline. 2013 Emmy Awards Who's nominated The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, with help from "Breaking Bad's" Aaron Paul and this year's host, Neil Patrick Harris, on Thursday revealed the nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Dueling Narratives in Iran After Breakthrough in U.S. Relations Irans foreign minister said there was a real chance for a pact with the United States over his countrys nuclear program, but his deputy said Tehran would never trust America 100 percent. Sunshine and tears at Ancient Olympia flame rehearsal ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece - (Reuters) - Dressed in long, cream robes, priestesses praying to the Greek sun god Apollo bathed in warm sunshine at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Saturday in the final rehearsal for the flame that will burn at the Sochi Winter Games. Alonso still wants cycling team Fernando Alonso won't be bailing out Euskaltel Euskadi. But the Spaniard still wants a cycling team and hasn't ruled out starting one up from scratch. The Learning Network Blog Skills Practice | Summarizing an Article Use an article about the Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera to practice summarizing, then move on to the Times article or section of your choice. This feature is still in the experimental phase, so let us know what you think. Pentagon sees decisions on U.S. weather satellite in next months WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon is expected to reach decisions in coming months on how to meet its weather forecasting needs after the 2012 termination of a nearly $15 billion program being built by Northrop Grumman Corp, a senior official told Reuters on Thursday. Editing Wikipedia Pages for Med School Credit Students from the University of California, San Francisco, will be able to share their knowledge with the public and do research that has a life beyond the classroom. Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall. Currents | QA Musings on a Structure for Heaven The architect Alexander Gorlin on his new book, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture. T Magazine Market Report | World-Class Watches for International Travelers These stylish timepieces for men and women, which can keep track of up to 24 time zones, cater to the worlds most serious journeyers. 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. Fall for Dance Images from the festival at City Center. U.S.C. Fires Kiffin as Football Coach The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. Oil producer Pacific Rubiales could buy Petrominerales -sources BOGOTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Toronto-listed oil company Pacific Rubiales, Colombia's second-biggest producer of crude, could buy rival Petrominerales next Monday, two sources familiar with the... Paperback Row Paperback books of particular interest. Lake Pavilion Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens. U.S.C. Fires Kiffin as Football Coach The dismissal of Lane Kiffin came hours after a 62-41 loss at Arizona State, when the team arrived back in Los Angeles. The Week Nesting Coffins and Low Expectations for a Comet Recent developments in health and science news. Also this week monitoring the nations power supply and a milestone in sustainable energy. Hal Prince Is Still Short of Investors for Prince of Broadway After repeated delays, Hal Princes musical Prince of Broadway remains stalled because of a shortage of investors. Police Continue Search for Suspect in L.I. Shootings More than 100 law enforcement officers searched a state park and other areas north of New York City for San Ho Kim, who is suspected of shooting two people, one fataly, near a mall. Beliefs In Culture Shift, Evangelical College Lifts Alcohol Ban The new policy is symbolic of a shift in evangelical attitudes away from teetotaling and the theological desirability of strict systems of rules. No. 25 Fresno State Holds Off Hawaii, 42-37 Fresno State had its way with Hawaii for 2 quarters, then had to hold off the Rainbow Warriors' bid for a big comeback. First floating turbine seeks winds of change in US Sept. 29 - North America's first floating wind turbine, launched in May, is being hailed as a prototype for a future US offshore energy industry. While the small "pilot phase" unit, sitting off the Maine coast, produces only enough electricity to power four homes, it represents the first stage of a far more ambitious project. Tara Cleary reports. Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan dies at 89 Sept 29 (Reuters) - Marcella Hazan, whose cookbooks brought the rich taste of authentic Italian food into kitchens across the United States, has died at the age of 89, her family said. Sports Briefing | Soccer Manchester United Wins Manchester United ruined Luis Surezs return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating visiting Liverpool, 1-0, on Wednesday in the third round of Englands League Cup. Obituaries Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89 In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, the football coach used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. Dueling Narratives in Iran After Breakthrough in U.S. Relations Irans foreign minister said there was a real chance for a pact with the United States over his countrys nuclear program, but his deputy said Tehran would never trust America 100 percent. U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law.

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