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News Feed Latest worldwide news Country singer ordered to get anger management after boating threat ATLANTA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Country music singer Billy Currington was sentenced to five years probation on Friday and required to attend anger management classes after pleading no contest to a charge of threatening an elderly charter boat captain, prosecutors said. Russian Court Orders Greenpeace Activists Held The court in Murmansk ordered 22 activists jailed for two months pending an investigation into a protest at an Arctic oil platform. Roundup Wright, Week After Returning, Is Hit in the Helmet by a Pitch David Wright, plunked by a changeup from the Brewers Johnny Hellweg in the third inning, got up and walked off on his own, but was removed from the game as a precaution. Bruins Top Jets 3-2 in OT Loui Eriksson sent a high shot past goalie Ondrej Pavelec at 146 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 preseason victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Rutgers RB Paul James Out a Couple of Week Rutgers running back Paul James is going to be sidelined a couple of weeks with a lower leg injury. Bill Gates Control-Alt-Delete a mistake If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry. Two Higgs boson scientists tipped for Nobel prize LONDON (Reuters) - Two scientists who predicted the existence of the Higgs boson - the mysterious particle that explains why elementary matter has mass - are Thomson Reuters' top tips to win this year's Nobel prize in physics. Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. T Magazine In Store | A New York Flagship for the Maker of the Ultimate American Motorcycle Jacket To celebrate its centennial, Schott NYC manufacturer of the Perfecto, worn by everyone from James Dean to Lady Gaga is opening a store and staging a special exhibit. Leading the way for golf's multimillionaires The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. U.N. Deal on Syrian Arms Is Milestone After Years of Inertia In the most significant diplomatic initiative of the Syrian civil war, five key nations have agreed on a resolution saying Syria must give up its chemical weapons, but the statement lacks the threat of force. McIlroy Announces New Management Team Rory McIlroy said Friday he has ended his contract with one management company and is starting his own. 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. Gates Control-Alt-Delete 'a mistake' If you pressed Control-Alt-Delete to log on before reading this, Bill Gates says he's sorry. The Microsoft founder says the triple-key login should have been made easier, la Apple's Macs. On Sailing The Cup May Stay, but Theres No Going Back on Speed After beating Team New Zealand to retain the Americas Cup, Oracle Team USA may be facing a challenge from the Hamilton Island Yacht Club of Queensland, Australia. Fiscal cliff All it takes is a superhero - Felix TV Reuters blogger Felix Salmon takes to kids toys to explain one of the most vexing problems facing Washington the fiscal cliff. (December 12, 2012) DealBook Accountant Who Worked With Madoff for Years Is Indicted in Fraud The arrest of Paul J. Konigsberg, a longtime accountant in Bernard L. Madoffs inner circle, represents a deepening of the federal criminal investigation of Mr. Madoffs multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Pakistan blocks first gay website Pakistan, ranked by the Pew Research Center as one of the least tolerant countries in the world for gays, has pulled the plug on its only online resource for the Muslim nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Budget fight goes to weekend after Senate vote Sept. 27 - The U.S. Senate voted to approve a bill that would avert a government shutdown. The bill now heads to the House where Republican leaders say they will not approve the bill. Linda So reports. Stocks step back as DC deadline forges ahead Sept. 27 - Summary The Dow suffers its first weekly decline of September as the U.S. government heads towards a fiscal showdown; BlackBerry abyss; J.C. Penney likely burning through cash. Conway G. Gittens reports. Imprisoned Pussy Riot member in hospital Her requests for parole and a prison transfer recently denied, a member of the punk rock collective Pussy Riot was hospitalized amid a hunger strike Friday, according to Russian state-run media. Movie Review Muscle Shoals, Directed by Greg Camalier The documentary Muscle Shoals looks at a studio where musicians including Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and the Rolling Stones recorded hit songs. Senate Passes Budget Bill as House Weighs Options Senators approved a bill to finance the federal government, including President Obamas health care law. The measure now goes to the House, where Republicans have vowed to change it. Alex Rodriguez to fight suspension The Yankees didn't make the playoffs this year for only the second time in 19 seasons, but star third baseman Alex Rodriguez has his own post-season battle to contend with. Persimmon leads FTSE lower on Osborne, Carney comments LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Housebuilder Persimmon led Britain's FTSE lower on Friday on the prospect of less stimulus from the Bank of England and signs that politicians are fearful of a property... U.S. consumer spending rises as wages boost family income WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. household spending rose in August as incomes were buoyed by solid wage gains, signs that momentum could be growing in the economy despite months of harsh government... UPDATE 1-Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay comment ROME, Sept 27 (Reuters) - When pasta king Guido Barilla found himself pilloried on social media for saying he would never use a gay family in his advertising, rival pasta maker Buitoni was quick to capitalise. 'Foodimals' stalk animated film world of 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fruits, vegetables and cheeseburgers get their film shelf-life extended in the animated comedy "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2," as the franchise explores a new world of living, breathing "foodimals." 40% odds of a U.S. shutdown and default Analyst Guggenheim Partners analyst Chris Krueger says a government shutdown, however messy and disruptive, may be the only way to avoid a far worse U.S. default when the debt ceiling is reached in mid-October. Sonar jamming moths hinder hungry bats Sept. 25 - A tiger moth native to the deserts of Arizona has developed a highly evolved sonar jamming system it uses to fend of attacks by hungry bats. The discovery, described in a paper published in the journal PLOS One, could have applications in the design of acoustic deterrents to protect bats from dangerous wind turbines. Rob Muir reports. Sports Briefing | Hockey Father of Devils Star Goalie Dies Denis Brodeur, 82, one of Canadas most successful sports photographers and the father of the Devils goalie Martin Brodeur, died on Thursday, the Devils said. Eat Before Artisanal Everything Arrived in Brooklyn, There Was This A diner in Williamsburg with a killer pork chop. Artist uses robots to create art in three cities VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian artist enlisted the help of two robots on Thursday to create a work of art simultaneously in Vienna, London and Berlin in what he called a world first. Fed did not try to surprise market with stimulus delay Stein FRANKFURT (Reuters) - When the U.S. Federal Reserve delayed its highly anticipated reduction in monetary stimulus last week, it did not try to surprise the market, Fed Governor Jeremy Stein said on... Healthy offerings won't help topline at McDonald's- Henkes Sep. 27 - McDonald's is responding to external pressure to boost its healthy offerings, but in the past healthy options haven't sold well says Technomic's Dave Henkes. Bobbi Rebell reports. On Pro Football No Quick-Fix Recipe for the Giants Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. 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. Johnny Football Leads No. 10 AM, 42-13 Over SMU Johnny Manziel accounted for 346 yards with three touchdowns in just more than a half to help No. 10 Texas AM cruise to a 42-13 win over SMU on Saturday night. 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. U.S. approves first artificial pancreas system for diabetics (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas system for diabetics that reads blood sugar levels and automatically shuts off the flow of insulin.

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