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News Feed Latest worldwide news Top five craziest horse festivals As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world. World Briefing | Africa Zimbabwe 81 Elephants Killed Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park. Economix Blog More on Dysfunctionology Minority Rules House members from a few dozen districts representing a demographically shrinking minority hold sway over national politics, and potentially global economics, an economist writes. Shares in British energy firms fall on opposition price cap plan LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in British-listed energy companies Centrica and SSE fell over 3 percent on Wednesday after opposition leader Ed Miliband said he would freeze energy prices if elected in... CBS to Test a Third Version of NCIS Franchise The possible new show would be based in New Orleans and would be introduced the way NCIS Los Angeles was introduced as a planted spinoff. NBC Gets More Than It Expected NBC got a great deal, it paid nothing for the Americas Cup races, and it also got lucky, televising a remarkable comeback. Temporary government funding bill clears Senate hurdle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Friday overcame Tea Party-backed roadblocks and advanced a bill that would avert a government shutdown by funding federal agencies beyond October 1. T Magazine On View | The Natural History of American Design An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center of artifacts from the Americas, which were lent to New York fashion designers by the American Museum of Natural History nearly a century ago, is unexpectedly relevant today. U.S., Iran voice optimism and caution after rare encounter UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran and the United States held their highest-level substantive talks in a generation on Thursday, saying the tone was positive but sounding cautious about resolving the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear program. Free shoes for 10,000 homeless kids Nicholas Lowinger, 15, has provided new shoes to more than 10,000 homeless children since 2010. Devils Send Matteau to Minors The 2012 first-round draft pick Stefan Matteau was among eight players sent to the Albany River Rats of the A.H.L. by the N.H.L. Devils, eight days before the season opener at Pittsburgh. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 26 According to a recent report by the local authorities in New Delhi, cases of dengue fever are on a rise in the city. Business Briefing | Regulatory News F.D.A. to Require Tracking Codes in Medical Devices Federal health regulators will begin tracking millions of medical devices using a new electronic system meant to protect patients by catching problematic implants earlier. In Iran, Phone Call News Greeted With Wow The telephone call between the Iranian and American presidents came as a shock to many in Iran. The Lede What Irans President Said, Is Said to Have Said and Says He Said In an interview broadcast by CBS News on Thursday, Irans new president, Hassan Rouhani, rejected accusations that he had not clearly acknowledged the historical reality of the Holocaust in remarks to CNN earlier this week. Tiger's highs and lows Tiger Woods has completed a remarkable return to the top of the golfing world after dropping out of the top 50 following a sex scandal and then injuries which hindered his playing comeback. Dog Ziggity New Jerseys Own Hot Dogs A road trip to 10 joints shows that New York hot dogs may have nothing on these franks. AP Source Florida Panthers Sold to NY Businessman Vincent Viola grew up in Brooklyn, graduated from West Point, is a former chairman of the New York Mercantile Exchange and after the Sept. 11 attacks founded a center devoted to combating terrorism. Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall. Freighter sails through Northwest Passage from Canada to Europe LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A large sea freighter completed a voyage through the hazardous Arctic Northwest Passage for the first time on Friday as global warming opens routes that mariners have wanted for centuries. UPDATE 1-Pentagon finalizes $7.8 bln in F-35 contracts with Lockheed WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Friday said it had finalized two contracts with Lockheed Martin Corp valued at $7.8 billion for 71 more F-35 fighter jets, citing what it called... No clear path to ending U.S. debt limit, spending impasse WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Republicans on Thursday refused to give in to President Barack Obama's demand for straightforward bills to run the government beyond September 30 and to increase borrowing authority to avoid a historic default. Tee off at world's most extreme golf courses From Greenland to Afghanistan to Bolivia playing golf in some of the world's wildest, most beautiful and most dangerous places. Hungry City New York, All Wrapped Up in a Tortilla Every cart, truck and bodega holds a promise of taco greatness. Quotas Led Firm to Rush U.S. Security Vetting, Insiders Say The private company USIS conducted 700,000 yearly background checks, including those of Edward Snowden and Aaron Alexis. Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi. 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. Tokyo Electric gets OK to seek restart of world's largest nuclear plant TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co took an initial step forward on Thursday in its plan to recover from the Fukushima nuclear disaster by winning approval from a previously reluctant local governor to apply to restart a plant in northwestern Japan. App Smart Keep Those Due Dates From Sneaking Up on You Mobile devices can be powerful personal finance tools, with apps that make managing and paying bills easier, if not more enjoyable. Former F.B.I. Agent to Plead Guilty in Press Leak Donald Sachtleben, a former bomb technician, agreed to plead guilty to leaking classified details about a foiled bomb plot in Yemen, the Justice Department announced. Samsung's curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. Residential Building Collapses in Mumbai The scene Friday was a chaotic pile of broken steel and concrete rubble, with more than two dozen fire trucks and at least 15 ambulances on the streets. Sport's most dangerous job? One of the scariest scenarios of any sport must be the realization by a jockey that the half-tonne animal underneath him is not going to land successfully as it flies over a fence six feet high at nearly 50 kilometers per hour. Reuters Asks Is the Fed losing its grip on the U.S. economy Sept. 27 - Following the decision not to reduce its stimulus to the economy at its last meeting, Reuters asks if the Fed has a game plan or if it is losing its grip on the economy. Megan Krigbaum, Michael Turkell The bride is senior wine editor at Food Wine magazine, and the groom is a freelance food and kitchen photographer. Messi in court on tax evasion charges Sept. 27 - Barcelona striker Lionel Messi arrives at a Spanish court to answer charges of tax evasion. Rough cut only (no reporter narration). Jazz Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A selected guide to jazz performances in New York. Can Tiger win 15th? Shane O'Donoghue previews the PGA Championship and discusses Tiger Wood's elusive 15th major. Editor's choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay comment ROME (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 capitalize.

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