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News Feed Latest worldwide news Official Detained Americans discussed The fate of three U.S. citizens who have disappeared or been imprisoned in Iran was discussed during Friday's historic conversation between the two nations' presidents, a senior U.S. administration official said. Sports Briefing | College Football Texas Booster Discusses Call About Saban A top University of Texas booster who arranged a telephone conversation with Alabama Coach Nick Sabans agent said the talk lasted 45 minutes Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? Reporting Irans News, but Speaking for One Side In Irans news media landscape, which is divided into two camps, the hard-liners and reformists, the semiofficial Fars agency has emerged in recent years as the most influential conservative voice. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. The Saturday Profile A Muslim Prosecutor in Britain, Fighting Forced Marriages and Honor Crimes Nazir Afzal, a Muslim born in England to Pakistani parents, has become Londons go-to lawyer for cases involving violence against women. UPDATE 2-Vietnam Air to buy General Electric engines for 787s NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Vietnam Airlines has agreed to order General Electric engines to power its Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners, according to Vietnamese government officials. UPDATE 2-Big reform plans for China's newest trade zone set high expectations SHANGHAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - China has formally announced detailed plans for a new free-trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, touted as the country's biggest potential economic reform since Deng Xiaoping... Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins. Gambling pro Archie Karas charged with defrauding casino SAN DIEGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - World-renowned professional poker player Archie Karas, has been arrested on charges of cheating and defrauding a casino after authorities say he was caught marking cards at a California blackjack table. Ellen Port Wins USGA Senior Women's Amateur Ellen Port successfully defended her Senior Women's Amateur title for her sixth U.S. Golf Association victory. ArtsBeat Rene Fleming Sings an Operatic Top Ten for David Letterman Ms. Fleming performed the Top 10 Opera Lyrics on Late Show With David Letterman. N.C.A.A. to Quit Selling Memorabilia Online Facing legal and public scrutiny over its business practices, the N.C.A.A. said it would stop selling player jerseys and other memorabilia through its Web site. Movie Review The Network, Directed by Eva Orner Afghanistans first independent TV operation is the subject of the documentary The Network. Austrian coalition faces far-right challenge in vote VIENNA (Reuters) - A resurgent right-wing party keen to end taxpayer-funded bailouts of euro zone laggards takes on Austria's political establishment in parliamentary elections on Sunday. Roundup Rays and Rangers Tied as A.L. Race Nears End After Tampa Bay lost its second straight and Texas won its sixth in a row, the teams were tied for the second wild-card spot as the season headed into the final day. In Transit Blog In Crete, a Historic Feast (and a Lesson or Two) The Blue Palace resort in Crete has teamed up with a group called Minoan Tastes to offer a re-creation of a feast from 1600 B.C. U.S. Republicans reject Senate bid to avoid government shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government edged closer on Saturday to a shutdown as Republicans in the House of Representatives rejected an emergency spending bill approved by the Senate and pushed instead for a one-year delay of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. With Doubled Fees, Tennis Court Permit Sales Plunge After doubling the seasonal fee, to $200, the citys Department of Parks and Recreation saw a drop even more significant than expected. No. 14 Oklahoma Defeats No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 Blake Bell threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Shepard in the fourth quarter and No. 14 Oklahoma beat No. 22 Notre Dame 35-21 on Saturday. Big City A Move for the Essex Street Market Plans call for the relocation of the city-run Essex Street Market from one side of Delancey Street, on the Lower East Side, to the other. Pirelli to remain F1 tire supplier in 2014 LONDON (Reuters) - Pirelli can continue as Formula One's sole tire supplier next season, the governing FIA said on Friday in a statement that also raised the possibility of a single fuel provider in future. Cats and Girls Images from a new Balthus exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Phys Ed Why Runners Dont Get Knee Arthritis One of the most entrenched beliefs about running is that it can ruin knees by causing arthritis. But a new study finds that distance running is unlikely to contribute to the development of arthritis. Iran's Rouhani hopes nuclear talks will foster broader cooperation Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says on Friday he wants talks on Iran's nuclear program to also foster improved U.S.-Iranian relations. Nathan Frandino reports. U.N. Security Council could vote on Syria resolution Friday The U.N. Security Council could vote as early as Friday on a draft resolution regarding Syria's chemical weapons program. Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit - survey LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots' association said could compromise flight safety. Kimmel My spoof sparked Kanye's rant Jimmy Kimmel explains the phone call he got from Kanye West after the TV host sparked the rapper's Twitter rant. 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. Dot Earth Blog Why More Climate Science Hasnt Led to More Climate Policy Yet Why theres a gap between climate science and climate policy. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. Ex-Soldier Became Contract Killer, Authorities Say Joseph Hunter and two other ex-soldiers agreed to kill an agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration and one of that agencys confidential informants for $800,000, federal prosecutors said. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Norwegian says taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, demanding repairs (not 'to return Dreamliner to Boeing') (Corrects to say Norwegian taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, not returning Dreamliner to Boeing) Bullock Son helped me get through 'Gravity' When talking to Sandra Bullock, it won't be long before she mentions that special guy in her life her 3-year-old son, Louis. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Gains a Big Audience While The Voice Keeps Rolling The ratings Tuesday night again show that the networks, this time ABC, can introduce a new show and get a big audience to watch it. Palantir Technologies raises $196.5 million SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Data-analytics company Palantir Technologies has raised $196.5 million, the company disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing. Report Dozens dead in Sudan protests Clashes in Sudan between protesters and police about rising gasoline prices have left dozens dead, according to protest groups and the Sudanese government. Demonstrators have been calling for President Omer Hassan Ahmed Albashir to step down. UPDATE 1-US regulator unveils plan for universal broadband * Cable group says gives phone companies unfair advantage Hits to the Head Dont Differ With Age, Research Indicates Football players as young as 7 sustain hits comparable in magnitude to those absorbed by high school and adult players, and most of the hits are sustained in practices, not games. Ashe U.S. sport's greatest black icon? Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever.

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