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News Feed Latest worldwide news The McEnroe of 'chess on ice?' He has overcome a fiery temper to become a champion in the world of curling -- a sport known as "chess on ice." Sweden's Niklas Edin is part of a younger generation with big dreams ahead of next year's Winter Olympics. Marcato's McGuire bets United Rentals will climb during recovery NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Mick McGuire said on Tuesday that he is betting on backhoes and concrete mixers with a new investment in equipment rental company United Rentals. With Festival, Paris Seeks to Reclaim Literary Reputation Paris is reaching out to the global literary world to recapture its place on the cutting edge of culture with a new festival of international writers. The Lede Greenpeace Turns Arctic Face-Off Into Instant Ad Just hours after the arrest of two Greenpeace activists for boarding an oil rig in Russias Arctic waters, the environmental group was using footage of the confrontation in a Web advertisement. The allure of pearls explored September 18 - The Victoria Albert Museum in London hosts an exhibit exploring the history of pearls through the centuries from the early Roman Empire to present day. Sharon Reich reports. Ireland's Ardagh offers to sell U.S. plants due to anti-trust issues DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's Ardagh Glass offered on Friday to sell four U.S. plants to address anti-trust authorities' objections to its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of an American unit from... For Indiana's conservative rebels, fighting Obamacare worth risk GREENFIELD, Ind., Sept 20 (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... Police Raid Golden Dawn Office in Athens After a Killing The raid at the office of the Greek far-right party on Wednesday came after the fatal stabbing of an antifascist activist set off widespread protests. Wealth Matters Fertility Treatments Produce Heirs Their Parents Never Knew In vitro fertilization can result in children born well after the death of one or even both parents, complicating inheritance laws. Kerry Urgent U.N. action needed The U.N. report confirming chemical weapons use in Syria shows the "Assad regime is guilty of carrying out that attack," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says. How Yihaodian sees e-commerce The growth of e-commerce in China has outpaced that of western countries during the past five years. This is largely due to the rapid growth of Internet users, improved online payments, increasing coverage and improving services. Infant among 13 hurt in U.S. shooting A mass shooting at a Chicago park left a 3-year-old boy in critical condition and returned the spotlight to gun violence in the city with the nation's highest number of homicides. Southern cautions on Kemper coal unit as EPA carbon model HOUSTON (Reuters) - Southern Co power utility, which is building one of the world's first advanced coal-fired plants that also captures carbon dioxide emissions, cautioned federal regulators that, because of location, its $5 billion project should not be used as a standard for future coal plants. Theater Review McGoldricks Thread, at Theater 80, Is a Familys Story McGoldricks Thread is a musical about immigrants whove settled in New York in 1995. JPMorgan's Whale deal with regulators leaves much unsettled (Reuters) - The "London Whale" trading scandal, once dismissed as a "tempest in a teapot" by JPMorgan Chase Co CEO Jamie Dimon, is costing the largest U.S. bank $920 million in penalties and a rare... In Transit Blog A Year After Storm, Travel Deals in New Jersey New Jersey inns will offer discounts on rooms in a campaign to promote tourism a year after Hurricane Sandy. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Analysis Tech firms, medical research, get helium reprieve in U.S. LONDON (Reuters) - Producers of high-tech products from MRI scanners to semiconductors are breathing a sigh of relief after U.S. lawmakers acted on Thursday to prevent the shutdown of a 90-year-old helium reservoir in Texas. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. Indianapolis policeman killed responding to domestic disturbance INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - A 41-year-old Indianapolis police officer was shot and killed Friday as he tried to help a woman and her infant who were being held hostage, police said. Listening Post Obama Finds a Pen Pal in Iran At the core of Irans recent diplomatic charm offensive is an exchange of letters between President Obama and President Hassan Rouhani. Dining Review | Connecticut A Review of Bianco Rosso, in Wilton Bianco Rosso has style, flair and a short, compelling menu, featuring a two-course prix fixe lunch of excellent value. Grand Slam champ's passion for song 2-time Grand Slam doubles champ Vania King talks about her passion for singing as she performs at a baseball game. Fed's Bullard Decision not to taper 'enhanced' Fed's credibility NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve's surprise decision to maintain its monthly bond purchases improved rather than damaged the U.S. central bank's credibility, a top Fed official said on Friday. UPDATE 3-BlackBerry warns of big loss, 4,500 job cuts; shares dive By Euan Rocha TORONTO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd warned on Friday it expects to report a huge quarterly operating loss next week and that it will cut more than a third of its global workforce, rekindling fears of the company's demise and sending its shares into a tailspin. The company, which has struggled to claw back market share from the likes of Apple Inc's iPhone and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Galaxy phones, said it expects to report a net operating loss of between $950 m Infant among 13 hurt in U.S. shooting A mass shooting at a Chicago park left a 3-year-old boy in critical condition and returned the spotlight to gun violence in the city with the nation's highest number of homicides. Trip Provides Chance for Rangers to Settle In and Fill in the Blanks The Rangers headed to Alberta to continue their training camp, with Coach Alain Vigneault looking to become acquainted with the organization and sort out which players will make the team. U.S. Revives Aid Program for Clean Energy A controversial federal loan-guarantee program intended to support greener energy technologies will shift to supporting development of cleaner oil and coal technology. Disney Shuffles Schedule Over Delays to Good Dinosaur For the first time in nine years, Disney will not release its annual Pixar movie. The gap has led to a flurry of new opening dates for Disney movies. China official sacked after belittling compatriots at banquet BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese official has been sacked after an online video showed him complaining about the ingratitude of ordinary Chinese while he ate lobster and drank expensive liquor, in the latest instance of government excess to spark popular anger. Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. On Pro Football Giants Chain Reaction of Woe Begins With the Handoff Because the Giants running game has been such a flop, the offense has faced numerous third-and-long situations in which play-action fakes have been pointless. Maduro's plane cleared to enter U.S. U.S. officials said Friday that -- contrary to earlier Venezuelan government claims -- the aircraft of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been granted permission to enter U.S. airspace on Maduro's flight to China. T Magazine Gallery | A Ceramics Book, and a Ceramicist, That Break the Mold The Los Angeles potter Adam Silverman defies the usual stereotypes about designers in his field, and a new monograph of his work is equally unorthodox. UPDATE 1-US Airways, American push back on Justice Dept merger lawsuit WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines, whose proposed merger has been stalled by U.S. government opposition, urged a court on Friday to require the Justice Department to turn over documents relating to its approval of four previous airline mergers. Magazine Into the Wildfire What science is learning about fire and how to live with it. Talk A-Rods Defender Knows How to Tap Dance The lawyer Joseph Tacopina on mobsters, the Yankees and the art of skirting questions. Dance Listings for Sept. 13-19 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. Citgo to pay penalty resolving environmental violations (Reuters) - Citgo Petroleum Corp has agreed to reduce air pollution and pay penalty to resolve environmental violations at refineries in Louisiana and Illinois, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday. Emmys 2013 Predicting the winners With the Emmy Awards this weekend, it's time for the predictions.

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