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News Feed Latest worldwide news MARKET PULSE-Prosensa, Verenium, Cyclacel, Apple, Microsoft (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter,... Prime Lot, Empty for Years (Yes, This Is Manhattan) The dormancy of a 6.4-acre parcel in Midtown Manhattan overlooking the East River is an enigmatic and confusing tale of ambition, infighting, personality conflicts and bad timing. Mexico scours for dozens missing amid floods as storms abate LA PINTADA, Mexico (Reuters) - Rescuers cleared mud from shattered houses on Friday, searching for dozens of people missing after a mudslide flattened their village in southwest Mexico as some of the most destructive storms to hit the country in decades abated. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Missoni Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Kenyans Move to End Siege of Mall In Nairobi The Kenyan government on Sunday night appeared ready to storm the Shabab militant attackers holed up in a mall for more than a day, seeking to end a siege that shook the nation and left dozens dead. Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work. Eto'o "It's not about the money" Samuel Eto'o doesn't like the question -- instead, he points to a picture. Art in Review Joanna Malinowska A Hawk From a Handsaw Although heavy-handed in its symbolism, Ms. Malinowskas latest solo is a high-spirited exploration of the North American frontier. ThyssenKrupp denies report on possible sale of automotive unit BERLIN (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp has denied a magazine report that it is preparing to sell its automotive division. Television Review Genealogy Roadshow, on PBS, Traces Ancestry Genealogy Roadshow takes an Antiques Roadshow approach, inviting ordinary viewers questions about their ancestry. For Indiana's conservative rebels, fighting Obamacare worth risk GREENFIELD, Indiana (Reuters) - To understand why so many conservatives in Congress are willing to risk a government shutdown in their quest to cut spending and derail "Obamacare," take a look at Indiana and the state's crop of young Republicans in the U.S. House Representatives. On the Runway Blog In Milan, Frills and Riddles Neutral palettes from Bottega Veneta and some simple, feminine classics from Jil Sander. Arab cartoonist The Middle East is a strange, and at times perilous, hotbed for caricature. Latest Boeing Dreamliner takes off The latest incarnation of Boeing's Dreamliner took off on its maiden flight Tuesday morning. Hill Leads No. 6 LSU Past Auburn 35-21 Whether Jeremy Hill deserves a prominent role in LSU's offense this early in the season is a matter for debate. Gunmen Kill Dozens in Terror Attack at Kenyan Mall Two squads stormed into a Nairobi mall Saturday, killing at least 39 people. Hours later, police officers dashed through corpse-strewn corridors, trying to find the assailants. A Somali militant group is suspected in the attack. Signs May Be Evident in Hindsight, but Predicting Violent Behavior Is Tough Mental health experts say that barring the rare few people who declare their intentions, picking out those who are likely to commit murder can be extremely difficult. Bits Blog Grand Theft Auto V Muscles Its Way to Sales Record The video game has beaten sales records for the edgy and violent adventure series, earning more than $800 million in sales for its first day on store shelves. 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. Lewis on Women's British Open title 2013 Women's British Open winner Stacy Lewis talks to CNN's Shane O' Donoghue after her superb victory at St Andrews -- her second major win. Japan hands top arts prize to filmmaker Coppola, sculptor Gormley LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo and British sculptor Antony Gormley won three of Japan's top arts prizes, the Japan Art Association said on Tuesday. Braces help avoid surgery in teens with scoliosis NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the first large-scale test of whether wearing a brace helps to prevent an already-curved childhood spine from twisting further, bracing was nearly twice as effective as a watch-and-wait approach at preventing kids from needing corrective surgery. UPDATE 1-Ghosts beat minions as 'Conjuring' horror flick leads box office NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 21 (Reuters) - "The Conjuring," a low-budget horror movie about a haunted farmhouse, spooked two pricey competitors and the "Despicable Me" minions to win a crowded weekend box office contest at U.S. and Canadian theaters. Columbuss Hopes Ride on Gaboriks Returning to Form The Blue Jackets hope Marian Gaborik can regain his scoring touch in his first full N.H.L. season in Columbus. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Super Typhoon Usagi nears Philippines, Taiwan The strongest storm on the planet so far this year is rumbling across the Western Pacific near Taiwan and the Philippines, prompting authorities to issue warnings to residents in vulnerable areas. Small plane makes emergency landing on Chicago expressway (Reuters) - A pilot of a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing early on Sunday on a busy Chicago expressway that skirts Lake Michigan after waiting for a gap in the traffic, authorities said. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. UPDATE 1-NZ govt039;s cut-price Meridian IPO curbs sell-off ambition WELLINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - New Zealand039;s Finance Minister said plans to sell a slew of state companies will likely raise only the bare minimum as the government priced the country039;s biggest-ever initial public stock offering at up to a third below estimates. Search narrows for missing in Colorado flood disaster DENVER (Reuters) - Disaster teams in flood-ravaged foothills of Colorado narrowed their search on Friday for 82 people still unaccounted for a week and a half after torrential rains began, and officials said some of the missing would most likely be added to the death toll. Stenson Takes 4-Shot Lead Into Sunday at East Lake Stepping in from rain that ruined his rhythm and the back end of his round, Henrik Stenson was more interested in looking forward at the Tour Championship. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Katlin Aas at Marni The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Milan. ArtsBeat Prisoners Captures Top Spot at Box Office Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, raked in about $21.4 million over the weekend. As German Vote Nears, No Guarantees for Merkels Coalition Polls showed the difficulties Chancellor Angela Merkel faced building a winning coalition as her Social Democratic challenger, Peer Steinbrck, urged his party to make the most of Ms. Merkels collapsing support. Movie CEO inspired by China CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Jeffrey Katzenberg, the man behind the multimillion dollar "Kung Fu Panda" franchise. China to invest in 3 mln hectares of Ukrainian farmland - media SHANGHAI, Sept 22 (Reuters) - China is to buy 3 million hectares (7.4 million acres) of Ukrainian farmland, media said on Sunday, which would make Ukraine China's largest overseas farming centre as it strives to keep pace with rising food demand. DealBook Inter Milan Said to Near Sale of Big Stake The Italian soccer club says it is about to sell a stake to the Indonesian businessman Erick Thohir, who also owns part of the Philadelphia 76ers and the United States soccer team D.C. United. Peter K. Leisure, Judge Who Oversaw Football Antitrust Case, Dies at 84 Judge Leisure also presided over a Gambino crime family trial and ordered the release of secret grand jury testimony in the investigation of Alger Hiss, which included testimony by Richard M. Nixon. Arts, Briefly Mumford Sons Taking a Break Mumford Sons completed their latest tour on Friday, and it will be the bands last appearance for an extended period of time, members said. U.S. sets pollution limits for new power plants WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced carbon pollution standards that will apply to new power plants built in the United States.

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