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News Feed Latest worldwide news Sketch Guy When Labeling Yourself Middle Class Can Hold You Back Investing and financial planning should be on the agenda of middle class families, not just wealthy people. DealBook Chinese Conglomerate Plans $1.8 Billion Reverse Takeover in Hong Kong Cofco, whose operations include slaughtering livestock and selling life insurance, said it would place 12 property projects in mainland China into a subsidiary, the Hong Kong Parkview Group. Yo, there's a 'Breaking Bad' spinoff coming "Breaking Bad" addicts who may suffer withdrawal when the AMC drama ends will get a comedic fix with a spinoff featuring criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. 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. T Magazine The Daily Shoe | Jimmy Choos Swan Lake Stilettos T plucks the best shoes right off the runway. Todays pick black-and-white, feather-covered heels that can dress up any spring outfit. Vettel's Singapore gamble pays off Call it confidence, or call it arrogance -- but whatever it is, Sebastian Vettel certainly has it. The world champion didn't even bother setting a final lap time in qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix but will start in pole position as he seeks a third successive win -- and a hat-trick in F1's only night race. No spilt milk for $1.3 billion Huishan Dairy IPO as demand robust HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd raised all of the $1.3 billion it sought in its IPO, giving it muscle to build on a strong position in an industry that is expected to see... Straight Sets Youngest Djokovic Is Adjusting to Life as a Pro Djordje Djokovic, 18, is the youngest of Novaks two tennis playing siblings, and has long been marked as a special talent. But he has only two wins in his first full season on the professional circuit. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as Fed uncertainty keeps investors at bay * C$ at C$1.0302 against U.S. dollar * Canadian retail sales rose 0.6 percent in July * Bond prices rise across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened on... Currents | QA An Osmond Offers Up a Bit of Home Donny Osmond on the new housewares collection he created with his wife, Debbie. Art Review T. J. Wilcox In the Air, at the Whitney Museum T. J. Wilcox In the Air, at the Whitney Museum, features a filmed, sped-up panorama of a day in Lower Manhattan. Rainbow laces campaign tied up in knots? It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome. 'Baby Veronica' adoption case re-opens wounds for Native Americans CALERA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - When a four-year-old Cherokee girl was reunited with her adoptive parents on Monday night, it potentially signaled the conclusion of a custody battle that entangled governors from two states and worked its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. Shares of Japan automakers mixed on Fed's surprise, firmer yen TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's decision not to taper its bond-buying programme was a mixed blessing for Japanese auto shares, with the yen's gains undercutting any boost from continued... Jacqueline Erb, Robert Cornell Jr. The couple met at Vanderbilt. From 0-3 to a Berth in the Playoffs? Here Are 3 Teams That Have Done It The Giants, and the Steelers, Redskins, Vikings, Buccaneers and Jaguars, can look for inspiration to three other N.F.L. teams since 1990 that have begun the season 0-3 and made it to the playoffs. Venezuela orders temporary takeover of toilet paper factory CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan state agency on Friday ordered the temporary takeover of a factory that produces toilet paper in what it called an effort to ensure consistent supplies after embarrassing shortages earlier this year. Several killed as bus, train collide A double-decker bus and a passenger train collided in Ottawa Wednesday morning, killing six people and injuring at least 30 others, authorities said. An Escape From Slavery, Now a Movie, Has Long Intrigued Historians Solomon Northup told a story of escaping from slavery in 1853, and for decades scholars have been trying to untangle the truth of his account. Gates tops Forbes rich list again as young wealthy play catch up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The richest 400 Americans are significantly richer in 2013 than they were last year and younger Americans are accumulating wealth at a faster clip than their baby boomer counterparts, according to two reports released Monday. No. 22 Notre Dame Outlasts Michigan State 17-13 Notre Dame took advantage of a trick play that backfired, as well as four pass interference calls and a holding penalty that kept drives alive, to defeat Michigan State for the third straight time. Fairfax's BlackBerry deal seeks to forgo Canada takeover review OTTAWA, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The investor that has struck a tentative $4.7 billion deal to take smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd private is aggressively touting his group's Canadian status to avoid the government reviews of foreign takeovers that have plagued recent attempts to buy Canadian companies. Chinese 'whistleblower' freed A Chinese journalist jailed for eight years for leaking government restrictions on reporting has been freed. Shi Tao made headlines in 2004 when he sent the media restrictions to a human rights group -- an act that China said amounted to "leaking state secrets." Australia shares seen subdued, gold miners may support SYDNEY, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Australian shares look set for a sluggish start on Wednesday after Wall Street extended its recent slide amid uncertainty over U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, but a rise... Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Amanda Bynes' drunk driving case moved to mental health court LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The drunk driving case against troubled actress and former teenage star Amanda Bynes has been moved to the mental health court at the request of her attorney, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday. Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue The office tower is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for the government of Iran. In talks with Obama, Abbas pledges Palestinian support for peace process UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas pledged to U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday that the Palestinians will exert every effort possible to try to ensure peace talks with Israel are a success. 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... Bits Blog The Human Behind a Favorite Spambot, Horse_eBooks Jacob Bakkila, a 29-year-old artist and Buzzfeed employee, said he had been operating the Twitter account for the last two years. Timelapse shows aging Filmmaker Anthony Cerniello made this timelapse using shots taken of family members of various ages. Mexico storm death toll rises to 130, more rain coming MEXICO CITY, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The death toll from heavy flooding across much of Mexico rose to 130 on Tuesday, while authorities warned that more heavy rains could soak areas that have already... Fed need not rush to taper while inflation is low Bullard NEW YORK (Reuters) - Low readings on inflation allow the U.S. Federal Reserve to be patient in deciding when to scale back its pace of asset purchases, a senior Fed official said on Friday,... Square Feet Seizing Irans Slice of Fifth Avenue The office tower is coveted real estate that could be sold after a judge found that its owners laundered money for the government of Iran. Who is Skeleton Bob? At one point in his life British engineer Kristan Bromley hadn't even heard of the sport of skeleton racing. Now he hopes his design and athletic skills can win him an Olympic title. Sports Briefing | Soccer El Salvador Bars 14 Players From National Team El Salvadors soccer federation permanently barred 14 players from the national team over accusations of match-fixing, including games against the United States and Mexico. 10 wild things about Scotland This small country contains some of the most unspoiled territory in Europe. No. 16 Miami Overmatches Savannah State 77-7 Dallas Crawford and Gus Edwards both scored three touchdowns and No. 16 Miami got into the end zone on its first seven possessions, rolling to a 77-7 victory over Savannah State on Saturday night. Israeli, Palestinian liaison to help ease travel FIFA (Reuters) - The Israeli and Palestinian Football Associations will each appoint a liaison officer to facilitate the movement of players in and out of the Palestinian territories, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Monday. Kenyas President Says Mall Attackers Are Defeated President Uhuru Kenyatta said fighting at the Westgate mall had ended, only hours after the militants inside said they would stand their ground.

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