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News Feed Latest worldwide news Diplomat's touch, no pushover The less-than-confrontational comments coming from new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani are not what the West is used to hearing from that country's office in recent years. Hans Zimmer plays the piano of the future Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer plays the 'Seaboard keyboard' -- a tech forward interpretation of the piano, which attempts to reimagine what a keyboard can do. Its inventor believes that it opens up the expressive potential of the instrument, and serves to counter the 'direct and unbending' nature of notes played on a piano. Big Deal Family Compounds, by Elevator Its expensive in New York City, but a lucky few are building multigenerational compounds in the sky. Facebook to show users less unwanted ads in newsfeed SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Facebook newsfeeds will contain fewer ads for products or services that users are not interested in, Facebook Inc said on Friday, announcing changes in advertising policy. GM won't tackle pension talks with UAW until 2015 executive NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Co will wait until its next round of labor talks in 2015 before negotiating with the United Auto Workers about the automaker's U.S. blue-collar pension obligation, GM's vice chairman said on Friday. Ukraine Must Play Poland World Cup Qualifier Without Fans Ukraine have been ordered to play their next home 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Poland behind closed doors due to the racist behaviour of their fans, FIFA said on Friday. Chat Chow A Taste of Childhood, With a Cherry on Top A family trip on the Staten Island Ferry to visit the citys only Dairy Queen franchise triggers a cascade of memories. Apple splits its pitch Can it work? Apple has launched two new iPhones, one for the early adopters and one for the budget crowd. So can its pitch work? Tech journalist Stuart Miles argues Apple's strategy is simple -- but smart. Alonso still wants cycling team Fernando Alonso won't be bailing out Euskaltel Euskadi. But the Spaniard still wants a cycling team and hasn't ruled out starting one up from scratch. U.N. Investigates New Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria Inspectors were looking into reports that chemical weapons were used seven times, including three after the Aug. 21 attack that set off an international crisis. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Gareth Pugh Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Sarah Aubel. Violence unsettles oil production MME's John defterios sits down with Hussain Al-Shahristani, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy. Obama urges feuding Congress to avoid shutdown WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sternly warned the Congress on Friday against a government shutdown on October 1 as lawmakers struggled to pass an emergency spending bill that Republicans want to use to defund Obama's healthcare reform law. Sowing a Change in Kitchens Luminaries from the world of food gathered in Westchester to discuss using seeds to explore a new frontier of flavor. Roundup Liverpool Suffers First Loss, Everton Stays Unbeaten, and Chelsea Rebounds On Saturday, Liverpool lost its first game of the season and Everton remained the only team in Englands Premier League without a loss this season. 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. Try the poor man's space travel Part of the imagined charms of space flight is not just the view from the window. It is also the thrill of breaking the shackles of gravity and free-floating. Now taking a break from Newton's laws is easier (and cheaper) than ever. Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. Currents | Lighting Soaked, Not Welded OverNight lamps are made of stained glass panels immersed in a copper plating bath. Eat Before Artisanal Everything Arrived in Brooklyn, There Was This A diner in Williamsburg with a killer pork chop. Dashboard Today in Small Business Is Obamacare Working? Why women should skip business school. Consumer prices up 0.1 percent. A slew of tax breaks are set to expire. UPDATE 2-Planned Parenthood sues Texas over abortion restrictions Sept 27 (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood, the largest U.S. abortion provider, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Friday challenging part of a new Texas law which the group said will dramatically reduce access to safe abortions, especially in rural areas of the huge state. Roll Over? Fat Chance More than half the dogs in America are overweight, giving rise to diet and exercise programs. Umbrella and glove company Totes on the block -sources Sept 27 (Reuters) - The backers of Totes Isotoner are eyeing a sale that could value the world's largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear at around $500 million, according to three sources... Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call ROME (Reuters) - Guido Barilla, chairman of the world's leading pasta manufacturer, prompted calls for a consumer boycott on Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a gay... COMMODITIES-Gold, wheat rally; commods in for year's best quarter By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Gold and wheat rallied on Friday and a few other commodities rose slightly, adding to what was shaping to be the sector's best quarterly performance in a year when the third quarter closes next week. The spot price of gold rose 1 percent as jitters over the U.S. budget and the outlook for Federal Reserve policy boosted the safe-haven appeal of bullion. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 0.7 percent, on improved demand Draft resolution reached on how to handle Syria's chemical weapons Sept. 27 - The U.S. and Russia have agreed on a draft of a resolution on how to handle Syria's chemical weapons. Julie Noce reports. Editors Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Her Husbands Execution, Then a Bag of Ashes A day after a Chinese street vendor named Xia Junfeng was put to death for killing two local officials, his widow, Zhang Jing, vowed to clear his name. Miami's high-end cigar rollers create niche industry for top smokes MIAMI (Reuters) - Inside a Little Havana cigar rolling business in the heart of Cuban Miami, Maria Sierra's gnarled fingers perform the same dance they did for more than three decades for Havana's... France challenges Iran to act quickly on nuclear talks NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's foreign minister challenged Iran on Friday to address concerns about its atomic program sooner than the one year it has proposed, because of concern that Tehran could forge ahead with nuclear production despite negotiations with major powers. BlackBerry reports deep loss, revenue drop Sept 27 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a huge quarterly loss on Friday, days after accepting its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7 billion bid to take it out of the public eye. Sceviour Scores 3 Goals to Lead Stars Over Avs 5-3 Colton Sceviour scored three goals, Jamie Benn added two and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in a preseason game Tuesday night. Bits Blog EBay Buys Braintree, a Payments Start-Up EBay said Thursday it would pay $800 million for Braintree, a Chicago start-up that provides technology to process online payments. Granger Eager to Get Started Following Injury Danny Granger's problematic left knee feels better. Unlikely Debate on Gay Rights in California Town The issue of a gay pride month arose in June and has split the Central Valley farming community of Porterville ever since. Termites' powerful weapon against extermination? Their own poop ORLANDO (Reuters) - Scientists trying to understand why destructive wood-eating termites are so resistant to efforts to exterminate them have come up with an unusually repugnant explanation. 'Offensive' Halloween outfits removed UK shops remove "psycho ward" and "mental patient" Halloween costumes after stinging criticism. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) '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.

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