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News Feed Latest worldwide news Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. One-eyed cat becomes star A one-eyed kitten has gone from near death to "owning" one of the hottest trending pages on Facebook. KOIN has more. Raytheon wins $243 million U.S. Navy order for SM-6 missiles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Raytheon Co has won a contract worth $243 million to build 89 new Standard Missile-6 interceptors for the U.S. Navy, the Pentagon said on Friday. Ronaldo agrees new deal Cristiano Ronaldo pledged his future to Real Madrid as he signs a new five-year deal Sunday which ties him to the Spanish giants until 2018. UPDATE 1-Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay comment ROME, Sept 27 (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... Paperback Business Best Sellers Rankings are based on October figures. Pitino, One of 12 Inductees, Recalls Great Journey Rick Pitino, who has led three teams to the Final Four, winning two N.C.A.A. championships, was among those enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Sowing a Change in Kitchens Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor. Cher saves 'best effort' for first album in 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few musicians are able to keep their careers alive for more than five decades, but pop diva Cher says her latest album is her "best effort ever." The rise of Netflix Netflix used to mail DVDs. Now it's primed for a big night at the Emmys, as Nischelle Turner reports. Obama, Rouhani speak by phone, agree to work "expeditiously" to reach agreement on nuclear program Sept. 27 - U.S. President Barack Obama says he spoke to Iranian President Rouhani and believes a comprehensive solution can be reached between to the two nations. Rough cut (no reporter narration) On Governors Island, 30 Acres of Open Space Are Becoming a True Park This weekend visitors will be able to get a preview of the park which includes a grove of hammocks, two ball fields, a formal garden and play areas. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks fall as U.S. spending deadline nears * Dollar slides broadly, most major world stock indexes lower Pakistani General Attacked in Quake Zone Militants shot two rockets at a helicopter carrying Maj. Gen. Saeed Aleem, the Pakistani general in charge of disaster relief for the devastating earthquake this week. U.S. municipal bond funds report $159.4 million in outflows Lipper SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $159.4 million of net outflows in the week ended September 25, compared with $1.1 billion in outflows in the previous week, according to... App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. Domestic Lives When a House Falls in the Forest Remembering a childhood home that led to a lifelong appreciation of modernism. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. In Boston, Mayor Builds a Legacy With Construction Cranes As Mayor Thomas M. Meninos time in City Hall runs out, the pace of development is accelerating, in part because developers expect a change in administration to slow the process. Eight held over Nairobi mall attack, al Shabaab issues new threat NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyan authorities are holding eight people in connection with an attack by Islamist militants on a Nairobi shopping mall and have released three others after the assault that killed 67 civilians and soldiers, the interior minister said on Friday. 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. Rouhani, Blunt and Charming, Pitches a Moderate Iran Amid his fervent diplomatic theater this week, it was at times hard to tell whether Irans president, Hassan Rouhani, was a genuinely transformative leader. Control-Alt-Delete If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry. Mel B lets it all go September 26 - The former Spice Girl heats things up in her new music video "Once in My Life." Alicia Powell reports. Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. Trying to Understand L.S.U. Coach Les Miles The writer, a Louisiana State football fan, talked to its enigmatic coach about the movies, his clapping and even his final meal. Emily Arensman, Bowen Posner The bride is the coordinator of public programs at the Whitney Museum of American Art; the groom is an associate director of undergraduate admissions at Yale. In Hong Kong, a Cubicle to Call Home One of Asias premier banking, trading and logistics centers is a difficult place for low-income residents to live. Iranian President Softens Condemnation of Holocaust President Hassan Rouhani appeared to walk his condemnation of the Holocaust back a notch on Thursday, one day after he provoked a politically fraught uproar. Malala's voice stronger, not silenced The attack was meant to silence the outspoken teenager who dared to defy the Taliban's ban against girls in school. Instead, it only made Malala's voice more powerful. After a school year that started with a shooting, Malala now eyes a summer of speaking at the U.N., telling her story in a new book and amplifying the issue of girls education. Gerbe Lifts Hurricanes Over Blue Jackets 2-1 Nathan Gerbe scored his second goal of the game with 38 seconds remaining to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in a preseason game Thursday night. In big shift, Exxon to provide same-sex marriage benefits HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp said on Friday it will extend benefits to spouses of its U.S. workers in same-sex marriages, a sweeping reversal by one of the world's top companies following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in June. Square Feet Someday Worth Billions, but Now, They Need a Desk As tech start-ups push demand for office space in San Francisco, RocketSpace is responding with long tables, Internet access and rules against getting too big. UPDATE 2-Petrobras IBV Brazil offshore oil find 'beautiful' -CEO * Reuters reported on Thursday that area holds more than 1 bln barrels World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe 81 Elephants Killed Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park. Tech Giants Fear Spread of Patent Wars to Europe After spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the United States to defend patent-infringement lawsuits, the companies worry that Europe could become a similar battleground. Billy Corgan's 'miserable success' Billy Corgan on how the success of Smashing Pumpkins' early music didn't bring him happiness. VietJet to order Boeing 737s shortly, prime minister says NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vietnamese budget airline VietJet is in talks to buy Boeing Co 737 airplanes and the contract should be signed "shortly," the nation's prime minister said on Friday. New Jersey Judge Rules State Must Allow Gay Marriage A New Jersey judge ruled Friday that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry in light of the United States Supreme Courts decision in June striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

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