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News Feed Latest worldwide news Grand Theft Auto V steals the spotlight Sept. 17 - Grand Theft Auto V- the first new edition of the popular franchise in 5 years- has fans lining up to buy and investors carefully monitoring sales. Bobbi Rebell reports. U.S. leveraged loan buyers undeterred by Fed, regulation NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's no-taper decision kicks interest rate hikes further down the road, yet investors still pour into U.S. leveraged loans to hedge duration risk and are willing... 92nd Street Ys Poetry Center Celebrates 75 at 75 As part of its 75th-anniversary celebration, the 92nd Street Ys Unterberg Poetry Center digs deep into its archive of rare photographs and correspondence. Mexico to revise 2014 budget after storms, death toll around 115 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Congress will revise its proposed 2014 budget in the wake of some of the worst storm damage in decades, President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Sunday as the death toll from widespread flooding and mudslides rose to some 115. Canada industry minister says concerned by BlackBerry job losses OTTAWA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Canadian Industry Minister James Moore voiced sympathy on Friday for workers at BlackBerry Ltd over its plans to cut 4,500 jobs, more than a third of its workforce. Magazine Into the Wildfire What science is learning about fire and how to live with it. Well Behavior Therapy Aids Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Adding cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than an antipsychotic drug for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found. Beijing residents back Bo jailing Sept. 22 - Residents in Beijing say the life jail term imposed on Bo Xilai is fair. Paul Chapman reports. Music Review Salon Sanctuary Opens With The Heirs of Tantalus Salon Sanctuary opened its new season with The Heirs of Tantalus, a concert of Baroque opera arias. Report What happened at In Amenas? Inadequate security measures and an unprepared military are two factors that allowed a group of Islamists to attack and take hostages at a gas field in Algeria in December, a report says. Raikkonen switch is wake up call for Alonso The man who made Formula One's bravest comeback - Niki Lauda - has given his seal of approval to Kimi Raikkonen's dramatic decision to return to Ferrari. Philipppines' Ayala Corp to issue up to $232 mln preferred shares MANILA, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp plans to raise up to 10 billion pesos ($232 million) in an offering of preferred shares, it said on Friday. Norman Rockwell paintings to be sold at New York auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven works by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell, including "Saying Grace" and "The Gossips," will be sold at auction in New York in December, Sotheby's auction house said on Thursday. Harvard seeks $6.5 billion in record fundraising drive BOSTON (Reuters) - Harvard, the richest university in the United States, said on Saturday it would seek to raise some $6.5 billion in donations to fund new academic initiatives and bolster its financial aid program. A West End Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Musical The West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory faces an uphill climb toward Broadway. At least three Briton killed in Kenya mall attack - UK Prime Minister Cameron Sep. 22 - Still photographs capture moments after a shooting in shopping mall in Nairobi. British Prime Minister David Cameron says at least three Britons were killed. Rough cut. (No reporter narration) UPDATE 1-Dubai oil services firm NPS seeks up to $700 mln in sale -sources * NPS hopes to fetch $500 mln-$700 mln from sale - sources Escaping New Orleans' mean streets Nearly 30 years ago, Lisa Fitzpatrick was the target of a gang initiation. 2 missing in Navy helicopter crash Three crew members aboard a U.S. Navy helicopter that crashed in the Red Sea on Sunday were found alive and in stable condition, the Navy said. Two others remained missing. Jews Challenge Rules to Claim Heart of Jerusalem Tensions are growing as more mainstream Jews seek to visit and pray at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a sacred site controlled for centuries by Muslims, who call it the Noble Sanctuary. Iranian cartoon a web hit Writer Amir Soltani talks to CNN about why he created "Zahra's Paradise" and shares his view of Iran's elections. Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. Lawmaker proposes privacy advocate for secret court WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An outside lawyer could act as a public advocate on the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that oversees the U.S. government's electronic eavesdropping programs under a bill introduced Friday in the House of Representatives. Country at a Crossroads For Migrants, New Land of Opportunity Is Mexico With Europe sputtering and China costly, the stars are aligning for Mexico as broad changes in the global economy create new dynamics of migration. FireEye's debut signals red hot interest in cybersecurity (Reuters) - The shares of cybersecurity company FireEye Inc leapt 80 percent in their trading debut on Friday in a sign of how red hot cybersecurity is on Wall Street at the moment, and even inspired... Well Everyday Sadists Among Us Those who enjoying inflicting pain without provocation are not that uncommon, and not complete monsters, suggests a study trying to identify the distinct traits of such everyday sadism. Kenya military says it has freed most hostages from mall siege - TV NAIROBI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Kenya's military said on Sunday it had freed most hostages at a shopping mall in Nairobi, where at least 68 people were killed in an attack claimed by Somalia's Islamist militant group al Shabaab. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. Webber Faces 10 Place Penalty for 'Taxi' Ride Red Bull's Mark Webber faces a 10-place grid penalty at the Korean Grand Prix after being reprimanded for hitching a lift on Fernando Alonso's Ferrari at the end of Sunday's race in Singapore. Iran president calls for 'constructive' talks Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made his case Thursday to the world for "a constructive approach" to contentious issues including his nation's nuclear program, arguing that failing to engage "leads to everyone's loss." Theater Review Sacred Elephant, a Monologue Directed by Geoffrey Hyland Sacred Elephant, at La MaMa, elevates the creature and despairs over its fate. De Gustibus Frank Bruni, Former Restaurant Critic, on the Joys of Repeat Visits Frank Bruni, a former Times restaurant critic, praises the virtues of visiting a favorite spot again and again. Rick Casares, 82, a Bear Who Got Yards With Grit, Dies Casares led the National Football League in rushing in 1956 and is third on the Chicago Bears career rushing list. Leader's lapses leave $10M up for grabs If Henrik Stenson fails to hold his advantage at the Tour Championship and misses out on a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot, then the Swede will no doubt look to a potentially costly second half of his third round on Saturday. Estela Inside the intimate dining room on Houston Street. Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves. 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author in dispute with U.S. museum over book's title BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "To Kill a Mockingbird," Harper Lee, is locked in a dispute with a museum in her Alabama hometown over the use of the novel's... Pope attacks global economics for worshipping 'god of money' CAGLIARI, Sardinia (Reuters) - Pope Francis made one of his strongest attacks on the global economic system on Sunday, saying it could no longer be based on a "god called money" and urged the unemployed to fight for work. Americans Retain PGA Cup but Settle for a Tie Dan Greenwood of England holed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole Sunday as Great Britain Ireland rallied in singles to end the PGA Cup in a tie. The trophy still goes home with the Americans because they were the defending champion. U.S. Fed's George sharply criticizes inaction on QE NEW YORK (Reuters) - A hawkish Federal Reserve policymaker on Friday sharply criticized her colleagues' decision this week not to reduce a bond-buying program, warning that the U.S. central bank's...

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