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News Feed Latest worldwide news 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... You're the Boss Blog I Did Not Want to Raise My Prices It took a personal bankruptcy to get David Geslak, founder of the Exercise Connection, to change his mind about his prices. The laser light that could cut cyclist deaths It looks like a regular bike light, but one day a Blaze could save your life. Woods Voted PGA Player of the Year Tiger Woods was voted PGA Tour player of the year for the 11th time on the strength of his five big wins and return to No. 1 in the world. Nasdaq revokes 'self-help' against BATS exchange NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq, Nasdaq BX and Nasdaq PSX said on Thursday they have revoked "self-help" against the BATS stock exchange. U.S. Senate passes spending plan In a congressional version of hot potato, the Senate on Friday passed a short-term spending plan that would prevent a looming government shutdown and sent it to the House for a weekend showdown between Republican tea party conservatives and their more moderate party leaders. Boeing QF-16 completes first pilotless flight Sept 25 - Two U.S. Air Force test pilots in a ground control station remotely fly an F-16 jet modified to be an aerial target. Jillian Kitchener reports. 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. US STOCKS-Wall St falls as U.S. government faces possible shutdown NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Friday and the SP 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as Democrat and Republican lawmakers struggled to agree on an emergency funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown days away. A homegrown fix for 'food deserts' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh, healthy food. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she turned her backyard into a garden. After Setting a Team Record, the Jets Start a Penalty-Prevention Plan For every penalty in practice, everyone present players and coaches, front-office personnel and trainers will perform 10 push-ups. Everyone that is, except the culprit himself. Port, Cohn Reach USGA Senior Women's Amateur Final Defending champion Ellen Port and Susan Cohn each won two matches Wednesday at CordeValle to advance to the USGA Senior Women's Amateur final. Op-Ed Contributor My State Needs Obamacare. Now. Kentucky couldnt afford not to implement Obamacare. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Iris van Berne at Hussein Chalayan The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. UPDATE 6-Penney stock plunges on share sale, lower cash forecast Sept 27 (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc's decision to shore up its cash reserves by issuing almost $1 billion in new shares sent its stock tumbling more than 13 percent Friday. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 27 Sania Mirza, Indian tennis player, in action during a womens doubles match in Tokyo, Japan. 5 Things to Know Week 5 in College Football If you decided to skip college football last weekend, almost everything is right where you left it. Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress Sept. 27 - President Barack Obama says on Friday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and both men had directed their teams to work expeditiously toward an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Bayern catches Dortmund at top Josep Guardiola hails Bayern Munich's best Bundesliga performance this season after his side crushes Schalke 4-0 on Saturday as leader Borussia Dortmund drops points for the first time. WRAPUP 3-Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three... Theater Two Big Voices Back From Grave Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday are coming to life anew for temporary, theatrical visits to the corporeal world. Rehabilitating veterans A golf program is helping medically retired veterans adjust to civilian life. First Top-Level U.S.-Iran Talk Since 1979 President Obama, speaking from the White House, said that he and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran talked about the countrys nuclear program, and Mr. Obama called the discussion an important breakthrough. Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit - survey LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots' association said could compromise flight safety. Go Deeper Into Mexico With Mezcal Tequilas more-assertive cousin is working its way into many cocktails. The great North Korea bike ride When Bernt Johansson crossed the mountainous countryside of North Korea into the city of Rason, the crowds there reminded the Swedish biker of the adulation that greeted his 1976 Olympic gold finish in Montreal. Corsair group wins fight for RBS's 314 UK branches LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A consortium led by private equity firm Corsair will pay 600 million pounds to be an anchor investor in 314 branches being sold by Royal Bank of Scotland . ArtsBeat Bernadette Peters Will Star in Sondheim-Marsalis Collaboration She will be one of the performers in A Bed and a Chair, which features Mr. Sondheims songs reimagined and arranged for a jazz orchestra. Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay comment ROME (Reuters) - When pasta king Guido Barilla found himself pilloried on social media for saying he would never use a gay family in his advertising, rival pasta maker Buitoni was quick to capitalize. Golf Capsules Peter Uihlein came within inches away from shooting the first 59 on the European Tour when his eagle putt on the last hole veered left Friday in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Music Review Roberto Fonseca at the Highline Ballroom The Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca worked with a six-piece combo at his show at the Highline Ballroom on Monday. Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. 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. Travel fees -- how to avoid them Whether it's a $20 daily charge for a resort gym you didn't use, or the new $200 penalty for altering your flight reservation, travel fees have an irritating way of surprising us on vacation. The upside is that you can avoid some of the worst penalties if you plan strategically. Sports Briefing | Soccer El Salvador Bars 14 Players From National Team El Salvadors soccer federation permanently barred 14 players from the national team over accusations of match-fixing, including games against the United States and Mexico. Bulldog carves across Peru's streets on skateboard Sept. 19 - Skateboarding bulldog wins hearts and minds in Peru and beyond. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Ecotality, an electric car charger maker, files for bankruptcy (Reuters) - Ecotality Inc , a maker of charging stations for electric cars that won a $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy four years ago, has filed for bankruptcy protection and... Germany Post Fukushima CNN's Diana Magnay reports why the German consumer is paying more than what the energy transition may be worth. Plans for Jackie Chan theme park Jackie Chan is giving fans in China a new way to get personal with the Hong Kong-born kung fu superstar. You're the Boss Blog The Myspace Alumni That Left L.A. to Start Businesses Gogobot and Mango Health emerged from the decline of Myspace but chose to locate in Silicon Valley.

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