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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Special One' or stage villain? Jose Mourinho needs love. He pretends that he doesn't. He acts tough, reveling in the role of stage villain. But the bad guys need love too and the Portuguese football coach, quite possibly the most entertainingly controversial character in world sport, is no exception. EADS CEO says transatlantic mergers not easy task PARIS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The head of European aerospace group EADS, Tom Enders, said on Thursday that transatlantic mergers should be possible at some point but that it was currently not an easy... From Art to T. Rex, Shutdown Stirs Worry Federally financed cultural institutions are scurrying to come up with contingency plans ahead of a possible government shutdown. Batman's crime-ridden Gotham metropolis comes to Fox TV LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Batman's crime-ridden gritty fictional metropolis of Gotham City will be the focus of a new Fox drama, the latest comic book-inspired series to tap superheroes' ability to draw audiences to both film and TV. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. UPDATE 1-UK's Osborne asks Bank of England to keep closer eye on housing scheme LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Britain's Finance Minister George Osborne has asked the Bank of England to play a bigger role in ensuring that his controversial "Help to Buy" housing programme does not cause a new property boom. China's Bo Xilai appeals conviction One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source told CNN. Figure skating-Olympic champion Kim Yuna suffers foot injury SEOUL (Reuters) - Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yuna's preparations for the 2014 Winter Games have suffered a setback after the Korea Skating Union announced she will miss up to six weeks with a foot injury. Some U.S. brokers not policing 'hold' recommendations -regulator NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Some securities brokerages are struggling with an industry rule requiring, among other things, policies to make sure that recommendations to hold securities are appropriate for their investors, according to findings this week by Wall Street's industry-funded watchdog. Campaign Spotlight Ads for Rosewood Hotels Hope to Convey A Sense of Place The hotel chain is highlighting experience travel tied to its lodging worldwide. Jaguar's new wheels on show Even with a shaky economy, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover explains why now is a good time to invest into his company. John Grisham's 'Time to Kill' adapted for Broadway stage NEW YORK (Reuters) - Best-selling author John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," has been adapted for the stage and is heading for Broadway next month with an ensemble cast that includes Fred Dalton Thompson of TV's "Law and Order" and Tom Skerritt, an Emmy-award winner for "Picket Fences." T Magazine Curtain Call | The Designers of Milan Fashion Week Take Their Bows We say goodbye to the spring/summer runway collections with this video that compiles the post-show farewells of 14 designers. Andrew Solomon By the Book The author of Far From the Tree loves reading Virginia Woolf, but in small portions. I could easily become emotionally obese if I let myself consume her work too often. Deep Blackhawks Hoping for 2nd Straight Title The last time Chicago won the Stanley Cup, the team was dismantled during the offseason and a frustrating title defense ended in the first round of the playoffs. A closer look at Pakistan's earthquake island Sept. 26 - After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit a remote province of Pakistan Tuesday, a new island emerges in the Arabian Sea, but this isn't the first island created by an earthquake. Gavino Garay reports. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Obama calls on U.N. members to enforce chemical weapons ban Sept. 24 - In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.N. must prove its capability to enforce international laws. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Square Feet Tourists, Not Conventions, Feed Chicago Hotel Boom The Windy City is attracting more tourists, and many prefer smaller lifestyle hotels near the citys sites and bars and restaurants. RPT-UPDATE 1-Australia says 47 coal-gas projects need environment assessments CANBERRA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Australia's new government has ordered 47 major coal and coal seam gas projects to seek national environmental approval, including the controversial Kevin's Corner project proposed by the country's richest person Gina Rinehart. The Wimbledon greats Open Court sifts through the archive to bring you some of its favorite interviews. Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Steeped in ancient mysticism, passion of Pakistani Sufis infuriates Taliban SEHWAN SHARIF, Pakistan (Reuters) - Yielding to the hypnotic beat of drums and the intoxicating scent of incense, the woman danced herself into a state of trance, laughing and shaking uncontrollably... Analysis Week 4 Game Probabilities Better Outlook for Giants On the basis of records, the Chiefs should rout the Giants, but a closer look reveals a much more even matchup. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on network effects and local commerce What the VC firm learned from eBay. High Low Finance Chryslers Owners Are Racing For the Cliff The preliminary prospectus filed by the automaker suggests that the companys chief executive is willing to go to extremes to scuttle its proposed I.P.O. Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. Fitch Affirms L-3 Communications at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) NEW YORK, September 26 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB-' Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and debt ratings for L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (L-3) and L-3 Communications Corporation. Fitch also affirms the 'BB+' rating for L-3's convertible contingent debt securities, which are rated one notch below the IDR and senior unsecured debt due to the subordination of the security's guarantees. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Appr Managing the financial meltdown CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Sheila Bair, who helped oversee the U.S. banking system during the 2008 crisis. Twitter to broadcast NFL video clips as part of new ad program (Reuters) - Twitter said on Wednesday it would carry instant-replay footage from National Football League games as part of a new advertising partnership that could boost the social media company's revenue before its highly anticipated initial public offering. How do child refugees cope? I never imagined I would find myself in Lebanon, on the outskirts of the brutal civil war in Syria. As a 32-year-old woman from Chicago, I didn't know what to expect. Front Row Olivier Zahm Brings Purple Jeans to Closed Label The jeans are just one element of a plan to reinvigorate the label, which was popular in the 1970s and 80s. Panasonic sells 80 pct stake in healthcare unit to KKR - Nikkei Sept 27 (Reuters) - Japanese consumer electronic company Panasonic Corp said it will sell an 80 percent stake in its healthcare business to U.S. investment firm KKR Co. LP for about 150 billion yen... Advertising A Big Week for the Advertising Industry, in Many Ways For Advertising Week, 90,000 people, at more than a dozen locations, are attending 198 events featuring 798 speakers. Mortgages Carrying Debt After Retirement A much higher proportion of households over the age of 65 is carrying mortgage debt compared with past generations. Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains Grid cells, which provide a sort of dead reckoning navigation, had until now only been recorded in some animals. Reuters Today Euro stocks braced for Capitol Hill chill Sept. 26 - European stocks' impressive outperformance v Wall Street in recent months is due for correction, as uncertainty over the the US budget impasse spills over, says BGC Partners Mike Ingram. If Congress doesn't raise debt ceiling, U.S. will be "deadbeats" Obama Sept. 20 - President Barack Obama challenged Congress to approve an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Megan Krigbaum, Michael Turkell The bride is senior wine editor at Food Wine magazine, and the groom is a freelance food and kitchen photographer. A Black Hole Mystery Wrapped in a Firewall Paradox A paradox around matter leaking from black holes puts into question various scientific axioms Either information can be lost; Einsteins principle of equivalence is wrong; or quantum field theory needs fixing.

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