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News Feed Latest worldwide news On Pro Football No Quick Fixes to Pull 0-3 Giants Out of the Abyss Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. Air France-KLM defers decision on help for Alitalia PARIS (Reuters) - Air France-KLM deferred a decision on whether to offer more help for struggling Alitalia on Monday, saying it needed more information about its Italian partner's finances. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business The Business Lessons of Walter White Gender balance is good for business. Lessons from the death of a start-up. The Super Bowls first marijuana commercial? Security Officer Is Charged With Setting 8 Fires at 2 Manhattan Hotels Over four years, Mariano Barbosa Jr. started the blazes at the Yotel and the SoHo Grand in an attempt to make the hotels less popular and his job easier, fire officials said. 15 top islands in French Polynesia From Fakarava to Rangiroa, French Polynesia's "other" islands are great fun to say, even better to visit. Timeline End of an era as BlackBerry looks to go private TORONTO (Reuters) - Embattled smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd plans to go private in a $4.7 billion deal being orchestrated by its largest shareholder. Here are important milestones in the history of the company formerly known as Research In Motion Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil Some farmers are examining their soil, and finding cause for concern after years of using glyphosate to kill weeds in their fields. Gene Therapy With a Difference An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in a large clinical trial recently, but the technique of counteracting mutated genes holds promise. 'Wall of trees' to save wildlife Nairobi National Park is that rarest of things -- a conservation park located within a city -- and it is now a physical manifestation of the front lines in Kenya's human-wildlife conflict. Woman's quest for info on Syrian inmate Until death do us apart and beyond ... Ruth Patrick, 105, a Pioneer in Science And Pollution Control Efforts, Is Dead Dr. Patrick, one of the countrys leading experts in the study of freshwater ecosystems, or limnology, was an innovator of a number of environmental practices and principles. Current U.S. coal plants excluded from new carbon capture rules - EPA Chief WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Power plants already in operation in the United States will not be required to be retrofitted with equipment to capture carbon emissions, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency said on Monday. Ryder Cup Qualifying to End at Italian Open The Italian Open has received a boost with its selection as the final qualifying event for Europeans to make the Ryder Cup team. Imports threaten African farms CNN's Robyn Curnow explores how as the appetite for chicken increases in Africa, so does the competition. Radio City Plans a Spring Spectacular, Heart Lights A section of Heart Lights, the Rockettes first spring production at Radio City Music Hall since 1997, will be unveiled on Wednesday on Americas Got Talent. On Pro Football No Quick Fixes to Pull 0-3 Giants Out of the Abyss Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. Britain's Labour leader woos squeezed voters before 2015 poll LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Labour leader Ed Miliband will stake his claim to replace Prime Minister David Cameron at the 2015 election on Tuesday with an attack on government cuts that he blames for the longest fall in living standards in more than a century. Tennis baby takes Internet by storm The daughter of Bob Bryan, part of of tennis' greatest double act in history, has become a social media phenomenon. DealBook After Feds Announcement, Confusion and Relief on Wall Street An apparent change of heart from the Federal Reserve left investors wondering how they got it so wrong. Many faulted the central banks communication strategy. Sports of The Times Settlement Leaves Fans at a Moral Crossroads The recent settlement of a concussion lawsuit against the N.F.L. has put fans on a moral hot seat. Will they continue to watch a game that they know is damaging its players? North Korea Learning to Make Crucial Nuclear Parts, Study Finds Scientists have learned how to produce components of gas centrifuges inside the isolated country, undermining sanctions, according to an analysis by two American arms control experts. T Magazine After Hours | The Origin Story of Midler and Manilow, in Music and Words The Bette Midler impersonator Donna Maxon paid tribute to the divas early days when she performed at a gay bathhouse in Manhattan, with Barry Manilow accompanying her on piano. Kenya Mall Carnage Shows Shabab Resilience The Shabab could be signaling a wider offensive, despite losses in recent years at the hands of the African Union and Kenyan troops in their home country. Basketball's Shaquille O'Neal takes stake in Sacramento Kings SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Former basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has become the newest minority owner of the Sacramento Kings, which California investors bought in May after a tug-of-war with a Seattle group, a team spokeswoman said on Monday. Chinese Official at Center of Scandal Is Found Guilty and Given a Life Term There was never much doubt that Bo Xilai would be found guilty, but until the end, he remained defiant, pleading not guilty and contesting nearly every aspect of the prosecutors case. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. 10 smartphone habits to avoid How annoying and rude and antisocial have we all become with our smartphones? We're embarrassing ourselves all over the place. Please stop. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Chain mail and silky skirts contrast at Milan fashion week MILAN (Reuters) - Tight-fitting dresses hung with chains at Versace and rippling skirts worn over loose trousers at Emporio Armani turned heads at Milan fashion week on Friday, as designers offered... Bonita Spence, a Referee Who Had a Cheering Section, Dies at 52 Well known in the world of basketball, Ms. Spence also worked as an investigator in the public defenders office in Newark, N.J. Stenson pockets $11.4M jackpot Henrik Stenson keeps his cool to collect the biggest paycheck of his career Sunday, landing a $10 million FedEx Cup jackpot along with the $1.44 million prize for winning the Tour Championship in Atlanta. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Katlin Aas at Marni The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Milan. Americans Stretch Their Lead in PGA Cup Rod Perry and Jeff Sorenson contributed birdies on their last four holes Saturday and the Americans took a 10-5 lead over Great Britain Ireland in the PGA Cup. 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. 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." US charges ex-Qualcomm executive, adviser in insider-trading scheme WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday filed civil and criminal charges against a former executive at the wireless technology company Qualcomm and his financial adviser, alleging they reaped illicit profits by using inside information about the company in trading stocks. 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. Iran's elite military warns of dangers of dealing with U.S DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has warned of the dangers of dealing with U.S. officials, ahead of expected diplomatic contacts, underlining the internal challenges President Hassan Rouhani could face to improve ties with the West. Top films at the North American box office Sept 8 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three days starting Sept. 6, led by "Riddick" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Riddick.............................$ 18.7 million 2 (1) Lee Daniels' The Butler.............$ 8.9 million 3 (5) Instructions Not Included...........$ 8.1 million 4 (3) We're the Millers...................$ 7.9 million 5 (4) Planes..............................$ 4.3 million 6 (2)

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