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News Feed Latest worldwide news Hall Opens With a 63 at Just the Right Time Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move. A Nudge to Poorer Students to Aim High on Colleges Seniors with high SAT scores are receiving packets from the College Board encouraging them to apply to top colleges, part of a new outreach effort. Historic Iran talks Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a strong call for an end to nuclear weapons, saying such disarmament "remains our highest priority." The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. 'Princeling' gets 10 years for gang rape Li Tianyi, the son of a famous 'singing general' in the People's Liberation Army, is sentenced 10 years in jail over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. 'Breaking Bad' creator's deal Just two weeks after plans were announced for a "Breaking Bad" spinoff, series creator Vince Gilligan has inked a deal to create another TV show. Motorsport Ferrari's white flag? Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals with six races still remaining this season. DealBook Longtime Madoff Accountant Is Arrested The arrest of Paul J. Konigsberg, a longtime accountant in Bernard L. Madoffs inner circle, represents a deepening of the federal criminal investigation of Mr. Madoffs multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Television Review In Lucky 7, on ABC, Co-Workers Strike It Rich Together Lucky 7, a new drama on ABC, shows the problems of no money, and of sudden wealth. China hit with flood waters Torrential rains trigger severe flooding in China. Bands unite for peace Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of peace through rock 'n roll. Poll Shows Disapproval of Threat of Government Shutdown Republicans, Democrats and independents alike object to the threat of a shutdown during budget negotiations, a poll says. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 26, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest. 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." Autonomous quadcopter takes humans out of flying equation Sept. 19 - A group of Austrian students has designed a quadcopter which flies autonomously using only the computing power of a smartphone. The reasearchers say the drone could one day be used for search and rescue scenarios or fighting fires without putting humans in harm's way. Jim Drury reports. Television Review Trophy Wife, on ABC, Hopes to Repeat Sitcom Magic Trophy Wife is an ABC comedy revolving around the latest spouse of a man who has already been married twice. France Takes Modest Steps on Changes in 14 Budget President Franois Hollandes spending plan seeks moderate spending cuts and tax increases but comes without the radical changes that many economists say the country needs. 'Batman' TV prequel What we can expect Fox chose an auspicious moment to greenlight a Batman prequel show. Sea program for peace A program at sea looks to rock the boat on old hatreds in the Middle East. CNN's Sara Sidner reports. 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. Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott The actors behind your favorite commercials. Connecticut commuters struggle with crippled railroad (Reuters) - Hedge fund managers and corporate types used to Wall Street's lightning pace, as well as ordinary Connecticut citizens, faced weeks of delays as a power outage on the Metro North railway brought their commutes to a crawl for a second day on Thursday. India Ink Can Urban Planning Help Indias Cities Reduce Sexual Violence ? Urban planners and designers argue that apart from better policing, gender-sensitive city planning and design can help make Indias cities safer for women. Timeline of the Kenya Mall Shooting A day-to-day look at the events that have occurred since Saturday's deadly shooting and hostage situation at an upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya. Zoe's Kitchen in talks with banks about IPO -sources Sept 25 (Reuters) - Mediterranean style restaurant chain Zoe's Kitchen is beginning to speak with banks about an initial public offering that could come next year, according to two sources familiar... 'Little Giant' wants Grand Slam glory Pedro Pinto meets reigning U.S. Open doubles champion Sara Errani, who advanced to the semifinals in singles last year. Bloomberg News expected to announce major management changes -WSJ Sept 26 (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP could soon announce major changes in its news division that would reduce the number of editors reporting directly to Bloomberg News Editor in Chief Matt Winkler, the... Whose side are the rebels on? A report shows nearly half of Syria's rebels the U.S. is helping arm are radlicalized. CNN's Nic Robertson reports. DealBook Strauss-Kahn Joins Investment Firm Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund whose career was damaged by a series of sexual scandals, will join an investment banking boutique based in Luxembourg. Ex-NFL player commits suicide Paul Oliver, who played defensive back at the University of Georgia then in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers, was found dead Tuesday night from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot, police in suburban Atlanta said. Maximum Shakespeare To Renovate or Not to Renovate? Is it more effective to cloak Shakespearean text in contemporary imagery, or to hew to a more classical line? Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. National Briefing | West California Court Upholds Emissions Curbs A federal appeals court upheld Californias transportation fuel standards, which are designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fuel to 1990 levels by 2020. Challenges Await Plan to Reduce Emissions A proposal from the Obama administration to limit carbon emissions might be curtailed in a legal quagmire if the required technology does not meet current standards. Bits The Human Behind a Favorite Spambot, Horse_eBooks Jacob Bakkila, a 29-year-old artist and Buzzfeed employee, said he had been operating the Twitter account for the last two years. National Briefing | New England Maine Former President Is Witness at Same-Sex Wedding The first President George Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends in Maine, a spokesman, Jim McGrath, said. Body fat tied to heart risks in normal-weight adults NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New evidence suggests older adults with a healthy weight but high percentage of body fat are at increased risk of heart-related diseases and death. On Religion After a Crisis of Faith, a Former Minister Finds a New, Secular Mission The path for a minister who loses faith in God can be murky. But for one lapsed Methodist, fate or something intervened. At War Blog Part II Lessons From Post-Soviet Afghanistan Haunt Debate on Syria Kristen L. Rouse, a captain in the Army National Guard, says the all-consuming flames of civil war are unforgiving, and the damage can never be undone.

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