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Joseph Gordon-Levitt is taken
After seeing Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don Jon" this weekend, it wouldn't be surprising if the already lusted-after actor won new admirers.


Jane Connell, Agnes Gooch of Mame, Is Dead at 87
Ms. Connell appeared in musicals, TV and movies, but was best known for her Agnes Gooch in the musical Mame, on Broadway and on screen.


Football Gay players want to come out
Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play, we can score. So what's the problem?" he says. "There's so much ignorance. Some people who are homophobic don't even know a gay person."


NASCAR pioneer Nicole
Nicole Lyons sets the pace for African-American woman in NASCAR. George Howell reports.


UPDATE 2-Vestas, Mitsubishi Heavy team up in offshore wind drive
* Sees North Europe offshore market growing 20 pct a year


Japan's Abe says no concessions, but no escalation in islet spat with China
NEW YORK (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.


Motorsport Why Kimi was not paid
Kimi Raikkonen is leaving Lotus because he has not been paid his salary -- and the Formula One team now admits its philosophy is to prioritize spending on the car not its star drivers.


Jennifer Lawrence to Star in East of Eden Remake
The Hunger Games director Gary Ross plans to make two movies based on the John Steinbeck novel.


Football Losing return for Suarez
Luis Suarez made his return to competitive action after serving a 10-match ban for biting an opponent. The Liverpool striker played in his side's cup clash at fierce rival Manchester United Wednesday.


Merkel win another step toward EU reforms Rehn
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's victory signals a "strong sense of continuity" as the EU moves forward with reforms and toward a banking union, says European Commission Vice President Olli Rehn in an interview with Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler.


Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa
Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports.


Doug Hanzel Wins USGA Senior Amateur
Doug Hanzel won the USGA Senior Amateur on Thursday, beating Pat O'Donnell 3 and 2 in the championship match at Wade Hampton Golf Club.


Dashboard Today in Small Business Health Care Confusion
Sales of vinyl records increase. A guide for small businesses looking to hire I.T. project managers. Why you shouldnt be loyal to your bank.


National Briefing | New England Maine Former President Is Witness at Same-Sex Wedding
The first President George Bush was an official witness at the same-sex wedding of two longtime friends in Maine, a spokesman, Jim McGrath, said.


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.


The greatest sporting comeback?
Oracle Team USA safely negotiated the choppy waters of sporting comebacks to pull off a memorable victory against New Zealand to defend the America's Cup -- but what was the secret to their success?


Government shutdown would hit Pentagon civilians - again
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department will put half its 800,000 civilian employees on unpaid leave next week and halt military activity not critical to national security if Congress fails to resolve a looming funding crisis, Pentagon officials said on Friday.


Economix Blog The Job Situation Looks a Little Worse
Revisions in government employment figures, superficially positive, actually reflect a reduction in gains reported for the 12 months that ended last March.


U.S. judge allows lawsuit against Google over email ads
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss most of a lawsuit against Google Inc over allegations the company improperly scanned the content of customers' emails in order to place ads.


'Haloodies' celebrate halal food, as industry booms
Sept. 27 - Fans of halal food known as 'haloodies' congregate in London for Britain's first ever halal food festival. Melanie Ralph reports on the industry which is booming, thanks to growing demand from middle-class Muslims.


Murray to miss rest of year?
Andy Murray thrilled his home crowd in July when he became the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title.


Atomic Goal 800 Years of Power From Waste
TerraPower, a start-up led by Bill Gates, is at work on a new kind of reactor that would be fueled by todays nuclear waste.


Heyward Leads Braves to 7-1 Win Over Phillies
Jason Heyward had a career-high five hits, including a leadoff home run, and the Braves rode a five-run first inning to post a 7-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday night.


'Testing ground' to end poverty
Africa will be the testing ground for new strategies to reduce poverty and inequality, says Liberian President.


Motorsport Ferrari's white flag?
Sebastian Vettel has already won the 2013 Formula One world championship -- at least that's the view of his Ferrari rivals with six races still remaining this season.


Dina Ammaccapane Leads LPGA Legends Championship
Dina Ammaccapane birdied the final four holes for a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the Legends Championship.


T Magazine The Daily Shoe | A Feathery, Crystal-Encrusted Confection at Rochas
T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick a flamboyant variation on the boudoir slipper.


Palestinian leader urges world powers to rein in Israeli settlements
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that "time is running out" for Middle East peace efforts and urged world powers to rein in Israeli settlement construction that he warned could undermine U.S.-sponsored negotiations.


Obama, Iran's Rouhani hold historic phone call
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke by telephone on Friday, the highest-level contact between the two countries in three decades and a sign that both sides are serious about reaching a pact on Tehran's nuclear program.


Editors Choice
Our best photos from the last 24 hours.


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.


Bodies discovered in Oklahoma lake could be key to decades-old mysteries
Sept. 18 - Oklahoma investigators believe the bodies found in an Oklahoma lake belong to three teens and a couple who went missing in the 1960s and 1970s. Linda So reports.


Shuttle lands at California air base
NASA officials Sunday waved off the first opportunity for space shuttle Endeavour to return to Earth, citing poor weather conditions.


Immune drugs hold hope of "clinical cure" for deadly skin cancer
* New data on BMS drug show some patients survive 10 years


Wedge Tells Mariners He Won't Return
Seattle manager Eric Wedge has told the Mariners he will not return for next season.


Michael Jackson verdict could shake up entertainment business model
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pop star Michael Jackson against his concert promoter is now in the hands of a jury, and the verdict could have far-reaching implications for how the entertainment industry does business with its biggest stars.


Square Feet Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.


As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path
Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors.


Certification board limits pay descriptions of U.S. brokers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stockbrokers who market themselves as fee-only certified financial planners have been told to modify the way they describe their jobs.


Dance Review New York City Ballets Balanchine Black and White
New York City Ballets program Black and White includes four Balanchine pieces The Four Temperaments, Episodes, Duo Concertant and Symphony in Three Movements.


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