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News Feed Latest worldwide news Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue An office tower built in the late 1970s by the Shah of Iran is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for Irans government. On Baseball Yankees Can Only Wish to Spend as Wisely as Rays The Yankees have asked themselves why they must spend so much for players, while other teams, such as the Tampa Bay Rays, can win for much less by making hard choices. Obama Says He Will Pursue Diplomacy on Iran and Syria At the United Nations, President Obama said the United States wants to resolve the Iran nuclear issue peacefully but is determined to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Brokerages cut down on novice hires, turn to experience NEW YORK (Reuters) - As brokerages search for ways to grow in a tight economy, many firms are cutting back on new adviser training programs and instead investing in experience. Senator Persists Battling Health Law, Irking Even Many in His Own Party Many Republicans abandoned Senator Ted Cruz in his fight over the health care law, which stretched into the early hours Wednesday morning on the Senate floor. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. World Briefing | Africa Mali French President Declares Victory Over Jihadists President Franois Hollande said on Thursday that the war against Islamic extremists had been won in Mali but vowed to keep French forces in the country as long as the threat existed. Moscow Biennale Draws Official Praise, and Some Grumbling The Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art steers cautiously between its ambition to promote that city as a cutting-edge art center and a concern about drawing the wrath of officialdom. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. COLUMN-Playing politics with energy bills in Britain Kemp LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's Labour Party has seized the initiative by promising to freeze gas and electricity prices for 20 months if it wins the next general election, due in May 2015, putting utilities and its political opponents on the defensive. ArtsBeat Michelle Obama Visits Studio Museum in Harlem As President Obama attended the United Nations General Assembly, Michelle Obama hosted an event for the spouses of chiefs of state at the Studio Museum in Harlem. 18 Under To Help a Shy Child, Listen Shyness is part of the range of the human normal, but it can also be an indicator of bullying, anxiety, a learning problem or other issues. COMMODITIES-Oil prices down over Iran talks, weaker dollar lifts others By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Wednesday but most other commodities closed up, after a drop in the dollar over worries about a potential U.S. government shutdown lifted futures of raw materials priced in the currency. Crude oil edged lower in choppy trading after comments from Iran's foreign minister revived hopes of progress in talks about Tehran's nuclear program. Data showing a large build in U.S. crude inventories also put pressure on oil prices. T-Mobile CFO makes case for U.S. consolidation, Sprint deal NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc Chief Financial Officer Braxton Carter said on Wednesday that he expected more consolidation in the U.S. wireless market and made a case for a deal between his company and bigger rival Sprint Corp. Nokia handset sale hammers hedge funds LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Hedge funds betting that the collapse in Finnish telecom group Nokia's share price would continue got a rude surprise on Tuesday, and their rush to unwind their bets left the... The Trade In JPMorgan Case, a Missed Opportunity to Charge Its Executives The Securities and Exchange Commission wrung an admission of wrongdoing out of the bank, but it did not charge any top executives with misleading disclosure. Turkey downs Syrian chopper Sept. 17 - Turkey says it has shot down a Syrian helicopter which violated its airspace. Paul Chapman reports. Exclusive Hundreds of U.S. security clearances seen falsified WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors have documented at least 350 instances of faulty background investigations done by private contractors and special agents for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in recent years, illustrating what some lawmakers call systemic weaknesses in the granting of federal security clearances. Recipes for Health Lasagna With Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant A delicious and hearty do-ahead dish. D. J. R. Bruckner, Columnist and Critic, Dies at 79 Mr. Bruckner, who was a longtime editor for The New York Times Book Review, landed on Nixons enemies list over his syndicated columns for The Los Angeles Times. Straight Sets And the Winner of the Big Four Popularity Contest Is Murray? According to one celebrity marketing index, Andy Murray is the most appealing of the so-called Big Four in mens tennis. US lawmakers seek to end bulk NSA telephone records collection WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' communication records and set other new controls on the government's electronic eavesdropping programs. Teenager defies the odds 17-year old Charley Hull will be the youngest player in Solheim Cup history after receiving a wildcard pick. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Next basketball star from Africa? Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. Television Review Goldbergs, Back in the Game, Crazy Ones Make Debuts Three sitcoms with different angles on parent-child relationships have their premieres The Goldbergs, Back in the Game and The Crazy Ones. Spanish king will need another hip surgery MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish King Juan Carlos will need a second hip surgery in two months after undergoing a temporary replacement on Tuesday, his doctors said after an operation they called "a... 2 Black Lawmakers Voted to Parliament in Germany Karamba Diaby, of the Social Democrats, and Charles M. Huber, from the Christian Democratic Union, will take seats in the Bundestag after being elected through so-called party lists. U.S FDA strengthens warnings on Glaxo, Roche/Biogen cancer drugs Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators strengthened the warning labels on two cancer drugs - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Arzerra, and Rituxan, made by Biogen Idec Inc and Roche Holding AG - to reflect the risk that they can reactivate the hepatitis B virus in patients previously infected with it. Obituaries Paul Dietzel, Coach Who Led L.S.U. to Its First National Title, Dies at 89 In Louisiana States 1958 championship season, the football coach used a platoon system famous for a scrappy defensive unit known as the Chinese Bandits. Penney stock hits 13-year low as Goldman warns of slow comeback (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares tumbled to their lowest in nearly 13 years on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs said it expects sales at the struggling department store chain to improve more slowly... Israel showcases Botticelli fresco Sept. 17 - The Israel Museum displays a Botticelli masterpiece, "The Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala," on loan from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. Tara Cleary reports. Opera Review Eugene Onegin Opens Metropolitan Opera Season The Mets new Eugene Onegin, directed by Fiona Shaw, opened on Monday in a drab production upstaged by critics protesting Russian laws intolerant of gays. Miss Piggy joins Smithsonian Roll out the red carpet America's favorite prima donna pig is on the way to the Smithsonian. CNNFC stars sign on for UNICEF Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. 10 wild things about Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. Building Blocks Brooklyn Takes Another Pass at Revitalizing an Abandoned Waterfront Warehouse A redevelopment plan for the Empire Stores, seven red-brick buildings on the East River that were an important mercantile hub in the 19th century, has faced decades of delay.

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