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News Feed Latest worldwide news Nigeria tells U.N. sparing no effort tackling terrorism 'menace' UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - An Islamist insurgency in Nigeria's northeast is challenging the country's stability and every effort is being made to tackle the extremists with "due regard for fundamental human rights," Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Tuesday. Auction House C.E.O. Moves to Hong Kong The move by the head of Spink Sons, a small auction house founded in London in 1666, reflects Asia as a growing market for anything from fast cars to fine wines. Corner Office Always Thank Your Star Players, Cheggx2019;s C.E.O. Says Dan Rosensweig, president and C.E.O. of Chegg Inc., the online and mail-order textbook rental service, admires people who arenx2019;t afraid to think big. 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. Alonso's purchase of Euskaltel-Euskadi team collapses BARCELONA (Reuters) - Formula One driver Fernando Alonso's plans to buy Spanish cycling team Euskaltel-Euskadi have collapsed, sponsors Euskaltel said in a statement on Monday. Mortgages Taking Over a Sellers Loan Mortgages from the F.H.A. and Department of Veterans Affairs have a little-known feature assumability. NEWSMAKER Liberian President on road to peace prosperity Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, discusses her administrations development goals and challenges at a Thomson Reuters Newsmaker event in Washington, D.C. Dot Earth Blog Encouraging Results Seen in First Nationwide Look at Gas Leaks from Drilling Boom A nationwide look at natural gas emissions from fracking operations finds much less leakage than industry critics claim. Honeywell seeks clarity on U.S. airline display panel proposal NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Honeywell on Tuesday said it wanted U.S. air safety regulators to explain a new proposal to compel airlines to change cockpit instrument panels the company makes for... Cost to add more solar, wind to U.S. West power grid is small -study Sept 24 (Reuters) - Wear-and-tear costs on coal and natural gas power plants from adding high levels of wind and solar energy in the U.S. West is small compared with the benefits of generating less power using fossil fuels, a federal study said Tuesday. GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares lower, dollar struggles on policy debate NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Stocks on Wall Street struggled on Tuesday, with benchmark indexes swinging between losses and muted gains to finally turn lower, amid a lack of clarity on U.S. fiscal... Ryder Cup David vs. Goliath If it were a heavyweight boxing contest it would probably be ruled a mismatch. Canadian festival celebrates Africa Michael Stohr talks about organizing Toronto's Afro-Fest which has celebrated the continent's culture for 25 years. Baseball-sized meteor blows up over Alabama CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A baseball-sized meteor blasted over the southeastern United States on Monday night, creating a bright streak of light, a sonic boom and a ruckus on Twitter, officials said on Tuesday. A Nun Lends a Voice of Skepticism on the Use of Poison Gas by Syria Mother Agnes Mariam of the Cross, who said videos of the victims were fake, has been lauded by supporters of the Syrian government and vilified by the opposition. COLUMN-Default scenarios, Yankees' doctors, and why Internet companies backpedaled on privacy Sept 24 (Reuters) - 1. Default scenarios With a deadlock over raising the debt ceiling looking more likely than a stalemate over funding the government to avert a shutdown, I've been looking for a definitive story on what exactly will happen if the ceiling isn't raised. Golf helps rehab war vets Medically retired veterans participate in a program that helps their adjustment back to civilian life through golf. NBA stars meet Africa's best African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. FOREX-Euro slips on weak euro zone data, ECB comments * Dudley says will not rule out Fed trimming stimulus this year As Adirondack Reserve Grows, Asking How Wild It Should Stay While outdoor lovers have embraced the more than 21,000 acres of pristine wilderness, they now find themselves in a tug of war over how the land should be enjoyed. UPDATE 1-Chicago O'Hare International Airport to sell $899.1 mln revs Sept 24 (Reuters) - Chicago O'Hare International Airport is planning to sell $899.1 million of general airport senior lien revenue bonds on Oct. 2, a market source said on Tuesday. Shortcuts Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away Many employees are using their companies ethics procedures to report misdeeds, but the outcome is sometimes not what they expected or hoped. How does Galaxy Gear measure up? It's tricky business comparing the handful of smartwatches publicly unveiled so far. As ad war heats up, White House pushes to enroll millions in Obamacare WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday kicked off a six-month campaign to encourage millions of Americans to sign up for health coverage under "Obamacare," an effort in which the president and other political celebrities promote the law's promise of subsidized health coverage. Typhoon Usagi hits China, dozens dead At least 25 people have died after Typhoon Usagi slammed into southern China, state-run broadcaster CCTV reported Monday. Your Money Adviser Same-Sex Couples Are Urged to Apply for Social Security Spousal Benefits Though the Social Security Administration is still reviewing the law, it is encouraging applications from couples in same-sex marriages and civil unions. Jennifer Frye, Carter Harris Then She Put Down the Book The groom served two tours of duty in Afghanistan as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps; he and the bride are now studying for an M.B.A. China Gains New Friends in Its Quest for Energy A Chinese presence at a vast new oil field in Kazakhstan is another indication that Chinas influence has eclipsed even Russias across the former Soviet republics of Central Asia. Obama calls Kenya attack 'terrible outrage,' U.S. cooperating NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday called the attack in a Nairobi mall a "terrible outrage" and said the United States was providing all the cooperation it could to Kenya. ArtsBeat Morgan Museum to Make Its Entire Collection of Drawings Available Online The Morgan Library and Museum said Friday that it planned to digitize its entire drawings collection, containing more than 10,000 images, including works by Michelangelo, Leonardo and Drer. Emerging-market investors get picky with Fed set to taper NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors bracing for the U.S. Federal Reserve to wind down its monetary stimulus have fled emerging markets in recent months, and while the impact of slow capital flows is... UPDATE 1-Argentina says antitrust agency to study Telefonica deal BUENOS AIRES, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Argentina's antitrust regulator will study a proposal by Spanish-owned Telefonica to gain control of Telecom Italia, both of which operate in the South American... Charitys Fired Chief to Face Grand Larceny Charges William E. Rapfogel, the former head of the Metropolitan New York Council on Jewish Poverty, turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday. Deep sea recovery from U.S. Gulf spill could take decades -study WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The muddy deep-sea ecosystem around the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could take decades to recover from the effects of the disaster, researchers reported on Tuesday. A-listers grace red carpet for new movie metropolis Nicole Kidman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Catherine Zeta Jones and John Travolta turn out to launch a new Chinese motion picture city. Rollo Ross reports. Analysis By going private, Blackberry may buy time to fix itself TORONTO (Reuters) - A tentative deal to take BlackBerry Ltd private will not necessarily resolve challenges that pushed the smartphone maker into a corner in the first place, but it gives the struggling company some breathing room. Critics Notebook Revisiting Thats My Boy?? on The Dick Van Dyke Show A memorable episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1963 shows how television used a daring subject to help alter the racial landscape. Weber and Hansen Lead Canucks Over Coyotes 6-1 Yannick Weber and Jannik Hanson both had a goal and an assist to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-1 rout of the Phoenix Coyotes in a preseason game Monday night. In Transit Blog Taking a Tank for a Spin Drive a Tank in Minnesota has seven armored vehicles that customers can drive. Firm That Sent 42 Million Texts Settles in Spam Case Rentbro and its principals, Daniel Pessin and Jacob Engel, agreed to turn over all remaining assets and to repay up to $377,321.

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