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News Feed Latest worldwide news Rays 7, Yankees 0 Rays All but Crush Yankees Wild-Card Hopes With a shut-out loss, the Yankees were eliminated from the American Leagues first wild-card spot Tuesday as they fell six games behind the Rays with five to play. U.S. to get coveted Alibaba IPO after Hong Kong talks founder HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will pursue an IPO in the United States after talks with Hong Kong regulators broke down, a move bound to set off a dogfight... Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. Gadgetwise An App to Lend an Artsy Blur to Photos The Tadaa 3D app offers some embellishments to portraits. Roma Move Clear at Top of Serie A AS Roma moved clear at the top of Serie A after beating Sampdoria 2-0 on Wednesday as struggling AC Milan came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 in stoppage time at Bologna. Seoul shares may fall on U.S. fiscal woes, foreign buying in focus SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Seoul shares are seen tracking weaker global markets on Thursday, with investors unsettled by the threat of a possible U.S. government shutdown next week and as traders also focus on looming talks to raise the U.S. government's borrowing limit. "U.S. fiscal uncertainties of the past have taught investors that they must be risk averse in situations like these," said Kang Hyun-gee, an analyst at IM Investment Securities. "The market is on track for another weak France Is 1 Win From First Basketball Gold Tony Parker is one win from finally guiding France to its first major basketball title. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, shares remain weak on U.S. budget concern * Oil above $109 as little thaw seen in U.S./Iran relations In nearly empty Senate, Ted Cruz talks and talks and talks WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was precisely eight o'clock Tuesday night and the Senate chamber was nearly empty when Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz started reading "Green Eggs and Ham," aloud. France Sets Conditions for Including Iran, an Assad Ally, in Syria Peace Talks Irans new foreign minister is to meet with the five permanent Security Council members and Germany this week at the United Nations, according to their envoy. Barclays to shut wealth management services in 130 countries FT (Reuters) - Barclays Plc will stop offering wealth management services in about 130 countries by 2016 and cut jobs in the unit as part of an effort to rein in costs and boost profit, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing the British bank. 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? Street Vendors Execution Stirs Anger in China Some compared Xia Junfengs fate with that of another convicted killer, Gu Kailai, the wife of a fallen official, who was spared the death penalty. 'Innocence of Muslims' filmmaker set to be released Nakoula Basseley Nakoula -- who a year ago was, arguably, the most hated man in the Islamic world -- will soon be a free man. U.S. metal scrap firm files for bankruptcy due to weak nickel prices, sales NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Keywell LCC, a Chicago-based metals recycler, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming weak nickel prices and poor stainless steel demand, according to a court filing that outlined plans to sell the company to a larger rival. At War Blog Part 1 Idealism or Realism When It Comes to Syria? Dan Savage, a former infantry officer, analyzes the debate over Syria through his perspective as a veteran. Powerful typhoon kills 20 in southern China, swipes Hong Kong HONG KONG (Reuters) - A powerful typhoon hit Hong Kong and the southern China coast on Monday, killing at least 20 people on the mainland, crippling power lines and causing flooding and gale force winds. Bits Blog Amazon Updates Kindle Fire Line A day after Microsoft announced plans for its new Surface tablets, Amazon refreshed the Kindle Fire line. The tablet wars are just getting started. 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. Al-Shabaab leader eyes the West He is merciless toward opponents, secretive to the point of being a recluse and a true believer in the cause of global jihad. And from his hideout somewhere in southern Somalia, Mukhtar Abu Zubayr, the emir of Al-Shabaab, planned the most devastating terror attack in Kenya since the U.S. Embassy bombing in 1998. Movie Review Haute Cuisine, About Mitterrands Private Cook Christian Vincents Haute Cuisine recounts the tenure of a private chef to President Franois Mitterrand. Wall Street Slips Amid Fed Policy Jitters Stocks were lower as traders balanced upbeat data from Germany and China with angst over what Federal Reserve officials would say in scheduled remarks. T Magazine All the Rage | Bright, Cheerful Colors at the London Design Festival This years edition of the annual mega-fair found designers using an unexpectedly playful color palette that included a smorgasbord of neons and pastels. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. Theater Review Brendan at the Chelsea, an Import From Belfast A Belfast production of Brendan at the Chelsea, Janet Behans play about Brendan Behan, her uncle, is at the Acorn Theater in Manhattan. Are people happiest in 'nanny states?' Benjamin Radcliff says across the Western world, the happiest people live in countries with generous social safety nets. Japan's Lixil agrees to buy Grohe for about $4 billion Nikkei TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese bathroom equipment maker Lixil Group Corp has reached an agreement with the private equity owners of Grohe to buy the European company for about 400 billion yen ($4.05 billion), the Nikkei newspaper reported. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 25 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party official Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. Buzz Fly Reaches USGA Senior Amateur Semifinals Former PGA Tour player Buzz Fly beat Patrick Tallent 5 and 3 on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals in the rain- and fog-delayed USGA Senior Amateur. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports. Miss Piggy joins Smithsonian Roll out the red carpet America's favorite prima donna pig is on the way to the Smithsonian. UPDATE 3-Telefonica faces opposition to Telecom Italia plans * Italian politician says vital national interests at stake Mom Paris 'has no life' since dad's death The mother of Michael Jackson's two oldest children broke down in tears when she was asked to describe the impact of the singer's death on his daughter Paris. U.S. Senator Cruz catapults to fame with marathon anti-Obamacare speech WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Ted Cruz's anti-Obamacare U.S. Senate talkathon entered its 19th hour early on Wednesday, Tea Party Patriots leader Jenny Beth Martin said that "by the time this is over, most people in America are going to know who Ted Cruz is." U.N. aviation emissions deal in sight but possible hurdles loom MONTREAL (Reuters) - United Nations aviation chiefs said Tuesday that thorny issues still loom heading into two weeks of negotiations aimed at finalizing a deal to address greenhouse gas emissions from the global aviation sector. Recipes for Health Balkan Eggplant and Chile Pure A delicious spread that works well with warm pita bread or toasted pita triangles. Jets Replay Week 3 The Jets amassed 513 yards of offense in their 27-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium.

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