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News Feed Latest worldwide news Virgin spacecraft's test flight Billionaire Richard Branson's planned commercial spacecraft has a successful test flight. James van Sweden Dies at 78; His Designs Urged Lawns to Grow Mr. van Sweden helped lead a revolt against the well-manicured lawn, creating naturalistic, colorful gardens inspired by master painters. Gadgetwise A Tablet for 3-D Spectacles, Minus the Spectacles The Neo3do tablet plays 3-D video and converts standard video into 3-D that you can see without the goofy glasses. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. A massive fire engulfs Beverly Hills mansion Sept. 27 - Firefighters try to keep enormous flames from spreading to nearby areas. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Lake Pavilion Inside the banquet-style Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, Queens. First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson solidify a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s staunchest under Coach Rex Ryan. Logistics behind 'floating city' Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship. Deadly typhoon makes landfall in southern China Sept. 23 - At least 25 people are dead after typhoon Usagi hits southern China. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Pakistan quake toll rises to 359 The death toll from the strong earthquake that struck southwestern Pakistan this week has risen to 359 as rescue workers struggle to reach victims, authorities said Friday. Iran Potential for direct talks Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says his election helped pave the way for better relations between the Iran and the West. Why women 'owe' Billie Jean When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. Movie Review Muscle Shoals, Directed by Greg Camalier The documentary Muscle Shoals looks at a studio where musicians including Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and the Rolling Stones recorded hit songs. Facial recognition brings new look to shopping Aug. 19 - Scrambling for credit cards or mobile phones at the checkout counter could become a thing of the past as a Finnish company readies to launch the world's first face recognition payment system. Tara Cleary reports. U.S., Iran No overnight miracles There is a story that the first time a Persian 'Qajar dynasty' king attended a concert during a European tour, he was asked what he liked most about it. "The beginning," he answered, having assumed that the sound check was part of the performance. Jack Johnson tops Billboard 200, Lorde lands top digital song LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hawaiian folk singer Jack Johnson landed his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, while New Zealand newcomer Lorde overtook Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus to top the digital songs chart. 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. You're the Boss Blog How I Hire Got Any Questions? Jay Goltz and Eilene Zimmerman, Youre the Boss bloggers, are standing by to answer them. Green Column A Dutch Plan to Let Nature Takes Its Course A place called the Oostvardersplaasen is the site of a remarkable experiment to regenerate wildlife, giving a window to what parts of the Netherlands looked like in the past. Art Review The Mets Balthus Cats and Girls Is Strangely Refreshing An exhibition on the French painter Balthus at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, focusing on his somewhat disturbing predilection for girls and cats, is a rather strange, even refreshing exercise. Marc Andreessen Why I hate going public - Felix TV The Netscape co-founder and high-profile venture capitalist tells Reuters' Felix Salmon that he hates selling companies -- nearly as much as he hates taking them public. What will his investors say? Putin Defends Seizure of Activists Ship but Questions Piracy Charges President Vladimir V. Putin appeared intent on defending Russias decision to seize a Greenpeace International ship last week, while defusing potential diplomatic tensions if the crew members are charged with piracy. NJ man lost $12,000 for engagement ring while riding motorcycle PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A New Jersey commercial fisherman who saved nearly $12,000 in cash for an engagement ring lost it when it fluttered from his backpack while he was riding a motorcycle. Messy Michigan Slips 3 Spots in AP Top 25 Breaking down The Associated Press college football poll after Week 4 of the regular season. Doug Hanzel Wins USGA Senior Amateur Doug Hanzel won the USGA Senior Amateur on Thursday, beating Pat O'Donnell 3 and 2 in the championship match at Wade Hampton Golf Club. Hill Leads No. 6 LSU Past Auburn 35-21 Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSU's offense this early in the season is a matter for debate. America's Cup 'new-age speed' The America's Cup, the most prestigious yachting race in the world and its oldest at 162 years, will seemingly join the aviation age this weekend when a new design of boat sails as fast as 52 mph. Dance Listings for Sept. 20-26 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Tokyo Electric will add $10 billion for Fukushima cleanup to turnaround plan TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co, the operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, said on Friday it will revise its business turnaround plan to allocate an additional 1 trillion yen ($10.1 billion) for the Fukushima facility's cleanup. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Telecom Italia chief Bernabe considering resigning source ROME (Reuters) - Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe is considering resigning at a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, a source close to the situation said. Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 27 ZURICH, Sep 27 (Reuters) - Swiss stocks were expected to open unchanged on Friday, while European stocks were seen rising slightly although investors expected ongoing U.S. budget and debt negotiations to keep indexes in a tight trading range. MARKET PULSE-J.C. Penney, Lumber Liquidators, Nektar, Violin, Enduro (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49sfor the Morning News Call newsletter http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) U.S. stocks fell at the open on Friday, with the SP 500 and Dow poised to drop for the first week in four, as concerns grew over a lack of compromise in debt and budget negotiations by congressional lawmakers in Washington. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 0.27 percent, the SP 500 was down 0. The Politics of Black Masculinity The Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow on the difficulty of explaining the Zimmerman verdict to his sons. Cheaper iPhone Will Cost More in China While many analysts expected Apple to price the iPhone 5C at about $400, it will actually go for significantly more in China, where the company is struggling. Google introduces new 'Hummingbird' search algorithm MENLO PARK, California (Reuters) - Google Inc has overhauled its search algorithm, the foundation of the Internet's dominant search engine, to better cope with the longer, more complex queries it has been getting from Web users. North Dakota oil output may double by mid-2017-state official NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Oil production in North Dakota, home to the giant Bakken shale formation, may double to 1.6 million barrels a day by mid-2017, a state official said in remarks shown on...

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