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T Magazine Listen Up | An L.A. Band Obsessed With Insanity, America and Women
They call themselves Papa. Their first album, Tender Madness, is out next month. Check out the track If the Moon Rises, premiering exclusively here.


Japan's Abe says no concessions, but no escalation in islet spat with China
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japan will make no concessions on sovereignty over Pacific islets also claimed by China, but Tokyo will not make any moves to escalate the situation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday.


EU lawmakers back strict new approval system for medical devices
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers backed a strict new approval system for high-tech medical devices on Wednesday, raising industry fears of added delays in getting new products to market that could dull Europe's competitive edge.


Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried
Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it.


U.S. economic growth gauge at highest since April 2010 ECRI
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A measure of future U.S. economic growth rose to its highest in three and a half years last week, while the annualized growth rate also rose, a research group said on...


Weighing top line vs. waistline at McDonald's
Sept. 27 - McDonald's decision to offer healthy options as part of its value meals is part of a growing health-conscious push, may be more about looks than the health of its profits. Bobbi Rebell reports.


Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent
Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions.


Senators Push to Preserve N.S.A. Phone Surveillance
The Senate Intelligence Committee appears to be moving quickly to pass a bill aimed at building public confidence in a once-secret National Security Agency call log program.


WRAPUP 2-Fed doves make case for patience on tightening policy
* Kocherlakota takes strong stance on acting to cut jobless


Cookson faces huge battle to restore trust
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - After a farcical election process that further damaged the International Cycling Union's (UCI) credibility, new president Brian Cookson faces a monumental challenge to restore trust in a sport crippled by scandals.


Bankers warn of long crisis as rich seek comfort
LONDON (Reuters) - Private banks are telling their clients financial volatility surrounding Europe's debt crisis will continue for at least a year as more of the continent's rich seek the comfort of...


India Ink Ahead of India-Pakistan Talks, Militants Kill as Many as 12 in Indian-Controlled Kashmir
Three men dressed in Indian Army uniforms attacked a police station and an army base, officials said, just days before a planned meeting between leaders of India and Pakistan.


Where Mets Go Deep
The Mets fantasy football league, which this year has 12 teams, builds relationships and allows players to stay in touch in the off-season, when the trash-talking generally picks up.


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


India Ink A Stranger on Lenox Avenue
The attack on Prabhjot Singh, an assistant professor at Columbia University, is jarring because Harlem has a deep history of solidarity between various communities.


Breakingviews - London risks talent loss in house price boom
Sept. 27 - As fears of a property bubble in London grow, high prices may be scaring off foreign talent, says Breakingviews.


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.


DealBook First-Round Bidding to Begin in Auction of IMG Talent Agency
First round bids for the IMG, which represents athletes and entertainers including Peyton Manning and Justin Timberlake, are due on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.


CANADA STOCKS-TSX steady as banks offset U.S. budget fears
* TSX rises 2.46 points, 0.02 percent, to 12,844.08 * Five of the 10 main index sectors gain * Bombardier climbs after Lion Air shows interest in jets * BlackBerry advances after reporting results By John Tilak TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed on Friday as gains in the financial sector helped offset concerns about the U.S. budget crisis, but it posted a modest weekly gain. Investors also followed shares of BlackBerry Ltd, which c


Westwood turns on Twitter trolls
After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters."


Comcast Ordered to Place Bloomberg With TV Peers
A Federal Communications Commission ruling asserted that the cable company must place Bloomberg TV closer to other news channels in so-called news neighborhoods.


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...


Video Matthew Maher of Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play
The actor performs a scene from Anne Washburns post-apocalyptic play at Playwrights Horizons.


Sudanese police fire teargas as crowds demand Bashir resign
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Police fired teargas on Friday to disperse thousands of Sudanese demanding that President Omar Hassan al-Bashir step down, a day after clashes in which rights groups accused security forces of shooting dead at least 50 people.


Currents | Decor Libertys Fields of Flowers
The storied British company introduces its Nesfield collection of botanically inspired fabrics, wallpaper and paint.


First Top-Level U.S.-Iran Talk Since 1979
President Obama, speaking from the White House, said that he and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran talked about the countrys nuclear program, and Mr. Obama called the discussion an important breakthrough.


A Shaken Kenya Is Hit Again in 2 Deadly Attacks by Militants
Three people were killed in attacks on police officers near the border with Somalia. The Kenyan authorities blamed the Shabab militant group, which has taken responsibility for the mall siege.


US STOCKS-Wall St falls as U.S. government faces possible shutdown
NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Friday and the SP 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as Democrat and Republican lawmakers struggled to agree on an emergency funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown days away.


Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 17 Government Employees
The bombing, which left more than 40 people wounded, was the second major attack in a week in the Peshawar area in northwestern Pakistan.


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.


DealBook JPMorgan Urged to Pay More in Mortgage Deal
Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, met with the attorney general to discuss a deal that would involve a fine of more than $7 billion, plus $4 billion in relief for struggling homeowners.


New Issue-UCB prices 350 mln euro 2021 bond
Underlying govt bond Over Mid-swaps, equivalent to 291.9bp


Fed doves make case for patience on tightening policy
MINNEAPOLIS/OSLO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve must be patient in deciding when to scale back bond purchases, top officials said on Friday, with one arguing it could wait "years" to lift interest rates and another suggesting it could tolerate inflation rising to 3 percent.


A Minute With Hungarian violinist Kelemen - proud of Roma roots
LONDON (Reuters) - Hungarian violinist Barnabas Kelemen has studied with the late virtuoso Isaac Stern and won Gramophone magazine's award for best chamber music CD of 2013, but what he is really proud of is his Roma heritage.


Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions wins Turkish missile deal
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - NATO member Turkey announced on Thursday it had agreed a $4 billion co-production deal for a long-range air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm hit by U.S. sanctions, rejecting rival bids from Russian, U.S. and European firms.


Playoff Chase AL Wild-Card Race Still Real Tight
Late-inning drama at Target Field, Rangers Ballpark and Yankee Stadium left the AL wild-card chase bunched going into the final weekend. A tangled trio of NL Central teams took the night off. With three days left in the regular season, a quick look at baseball's playoff picture


Crazy ways to recycle a plane
Furniture, hotels and private homes. What visionaries are making with dead airplanes.


UPDATE 3-Lilly drug fails in breast cancer trial, shares fall
* Lilly shares fall more than 3 percent (Adds Lilly, analyst comment, background, updates share price)


Coughlin Leads Calls for Giants to Show More Character
Coach Tom Coughlin said he had challenged the Giants pride in the aftermath of a 38-0 loss to the Panthers that left his team 0-3.


He does the dirty work for charities
CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need.


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