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WRAPUP 3-World mourns Steve Jobs; Apple shares edge higher
* Apple shares up 1 percent (Updates links to stories, graphics, Breakingviews; updates shares)


Mind Guru's Return Was All Important for Stenson
Henrik Stenson's game was a mess 18 months ago but his decision to reunite with a former mind guru sparked a dramatic change in fortunes that culminated in a remarkable $11.4 million FedExCup payday in Atlanta on Sunday.


Domestic Lives When a House Falls in the Forest
Remembering a childhood home that led to a lifelong appreciation of modernism.


Your Money Adviser Deciding When to Enter a Palliative Care Unit
Patients with fatal conditions who arent ready for hospice care may opt for a plan that focuses on treating symptoms and offering emotional support.


Larry Ellison glows under shine of America's Cup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For Larry Ellison, the only thing better than winning the America's Cup is winning it against all odds.


Murray gives thumbs up after operation
Andy Murray hopes to return to training in November after undergoing a successful operation on a troublesome back injury.


Wedding Q. and A.
Thanking co-workers who gave a gift despite not being invited to the wedding, and how to gracefully ask guests to keep smartphone and social media activity to a minimum.


How many baby pandas can you fit?
Pandas on display at China's Chengdu Panda Base


Garde Robe High-End Clothes Storage
A nondescript warehouse in Long Island City, Queens, houses pieces like Gwyneth Paltrows couture gowns and Imans cashmere car coats.


YouTube tries to fix its comments
YouTube comments are rough. They dabble in all forms of trolling, bullying, racism, sexism and other offensive -isms, interspersed with endless spurts of nonsensical chatter. Any thoughtful comments are typically lost in a roiling sea of "LOLs," insults and spam.


Pursuits A Presidential Pub Crawl
Touring East Coast spots on a presidential pub crawl makes for a history lesson that goes down easy.


Snapshot | Ray Fisher Growing Into Larger-Than-Life Ali
The actor Ray Fisher plays Muhammad Ali in Will Powers Fetch Clay, Make Man, at New York Theater Workshop.


Why strippers love U.N. meeting
For this New York strip club, the annual U.N. meeting tends to be one of the best weekends for business.


Russia's Khodorkovsky awarded Lech Walesa prize
WARSAW (Reuters) - The jailed Russian former oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been awarded the annual Lech Walesa prize, named after the Polish Nobel laureate who helped...


Oscar Espinosa Chepe, Cuban Economist and Critic of Castro, Dies at 72
Mr. Espinosa Chepe, who advocated the limited restoration of capitalist principles, remained in Cuba despite enduring harassment and imprisonment.


International Real Estate House Hunting in ... South Africa
The market in Cape Towns affluent beachfront suburbs like Camps Bay and nearby Clifton has improved over the last year.


Son of 'singing general' jailed for rape
A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite.


China state sector a honey pot for corrupt officials
* Focus on engineering, procurement and construction contracts


Sooners QB Bell Ready for Trip to Notre Dame
For a quarterback with exactly one collegiate start, Blake Bell is about as prepared as one can be to face a marquee opponent on the road.


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.


Iran hits at 'unfair' U.N. nuclear agency ahead of talks
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has sharply criticized the U.N. nuclear watchdog over "baseless allegations" about its atomic activity, a document showed before talks between the two sides on Friday to discuss a stalled inquiry into suspected bomb research by Tehran.


U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight
NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week.


Wine world transformed by China
China has a thirst for wine and a new documentary tries to bottle that obsession. CNN's Neil Curry reports.


Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste
TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste.


World's first 3D-printed gun
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun.


U.S., Iran upbeat after talks but sound cautionary notes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian officials emerged upbeat on Thursday from a meeting on Iran's nuclear program but both sides also sounded a cautionary note, with the United States saying there was more work to do and Iran insisting on quick sanctions relief.


RPT-UPDATE 1-Australia says 47 coal-gas projects need environment assessments
CANBERRA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Australia's new government has ordered 47 major coal and coal seam gas projects to seek national environmental approval, including the controversial Kevin's Corner project proposed by the country's richest person Gina Rinehart.


Hassan Rouhani full interview
CNN's Christiane Amanpour's full interview with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.


Serbian gay rights activists say to march despite threats
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Gay rights activists in Serbia said they expected to hold their first Pride march in three years on Saturday, undeterred by the risk of violence from right-wing nationalists who...


$10 Deal for Rights to World Trade Center Name Draws Scrutiny
New York State is looking into the sale of the rights to the three-word name to a nonprofit, accusing a former Port Authority official of leading the deal without proper approval.


Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back
Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people.


Brewers' Gomez, Braves' Johnson Suspended 1 Game
Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez admitted he went too far with a hyped-up home run trot that ended in a benches-clearing scuffle against the Atlanta Braves.


U.S. Senate aims to pass emergency spending bill on Friday
WASHINGTON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has scheduled a vote on Friday to pass an emergency spending bill, shortening its debate in an attempt to work out a deal with the House of...


UPDATE 1-Connecticut governor sees partial rail line fix by weekend
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Connecticut's governor said Metro North might be able to restore partial power to a vital rail line by the weekend so the thousands of his state's residents who work in New York City, including Wall Street, can return to a more normal commute.


U.S. muni bond funds post $159.4 mln in outflows-Lipper
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - U.S. municipal bond funds reported $159.4 million of net outflows in the week ended Sept. 25, compared with $1.1 billion in outflows in the previous week, according...


UPDATE 1-G4S and France's Oberthur bid for BoE banknote contract - source
LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - G4S, the world's biggest security firm, will team up with French group Oberthur Technologies to bid for a 1 billion pound ($1.61 billion) contract to supply Britain's next wave of banknotes, a source familiar with the situation said.


Lottery Numbers
Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.


Sanofi starts work on $95 mln Algerian plant, biggest in Africa
PARIS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi has started construction of a new 70 million-euro ($95 million) plant in Algeria that will be its largest industrial site in Africa, the company said on Thursday.


Giants Are in Dire Spot, but You Wouldnt Know It by Talking to Them
Despite starting 0-3 and ranking last in key offensive and defensive categories, the Giants remained undaunted about reaching their goals for the season as they prepared for the 3-0 Chiefs.


Gold iPhones sold out til October
With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores.


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