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News Feed Latest worldwide news American invasion damp squib for some Man Booker diehards LONDON (Reuters) - No one but the jurors can say which of six short-listed books will receive the Man Booker Prize for fiction on October 15, but one thing for certain is the Americans are coming into the competition next year and the literary world is in an uproar. IKEA to sell solar panels from all UK stores LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, is to sell solar panels at its British stores, the first time it has offered the devices and marking an attempt to tap growth in the heavily subsidised green energy market. Restaurant Review Lake Pavilion in Flushing, Queens Lake Pavilion dresses to impress and is serious about its Cantonese seafood. UPDATE 2-Accenture says too early to call consulting growth sustainable * Fourth-qtr earnings/share $1.01, in line with estimates Economix Blog Five Years Later, Poll Finds Disapproval of Bailout Nearly 6 in 10 Americans express dissatisfaction with the governments 2008 rescue of financial institutions, and only about a third approve, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. REFILE-UPDATE 2-BlackBerry reports deep loss, revenue drop, as warned TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with last week's warning, days after accepting its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7... N.F.L. Roundup Niners Rebound With a Rout Against St. Louis Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdown passes as the 49ers, which was outscored by 56-10 in its previous two games, routed the Rams. Inside Art Virginia Dwans Big Gift to the National Gallery Ms. Dwan, a dealer and philanthropist, talks about her donation of 250 modern works including pieces by Martial Raysse, Robert Smithson, Yves Klein and Carl Andre. Experimental Free-Trade Zone Opened in Shanghai Chinas government has billed the zone as a major step for financial overhauls and economic experimentation. Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. 'New Girl' Taye Diggs to guest star Jess may be in a new relationship with Nick, but an eligible bachelor is about to catch her eye. His name? Taye Diggs. SpaceX Falcon 9 blasts off from California VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California (Reuters) - An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Sunday to test upgrades needed for planned commercial launch services. 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. Diesel founder taken aback by race for young designers PARIS (Reuters) - Renzo Rosso, the founder of Diesel, says competition for hot designers is now as intense as for football stars, as shown by the speed at which big luxury groups such as LVMH are... Son of general jailed A Beijing court sentenced Li Tianyi, the son of a famous Chinese "singing general" in the People's Liberation Army, to 10 years in jail on Thursday over a gang rape that unleashed public outrage at the behavior of China's "princelings," or children of the political elite. Well Married Cancer Patients Live Longer The burdens of cancer treatment take a greater toll on single patients than married patients, a new study shows. DealBook Under Fire From Investors, CommonWealth to Change Its Ways The real estate investment trust CommonWealth said on Monday that it was updating its corporate governance structure and compensation model after months of pressure from activist investors. Marlins' Alvarez Flirting With No-Hitter Miami Marlins right-hander Henderson Alvarez had not allowed a hit after nine innings Sunday, but the game against the Detroit Tigers was scoreless heading to the bottom of the ninth. Cheaper iPhone Will Cost More in China While many analysts expected Apple to price the iPhone 5C at about $400, it will actually go for significantly more in China, where the company is struggling. NFL Vikings stir up football fever Can the rest of the world learn to love American football? Minnesota Vikings help gain further ground in the NFL's sporting invasion of London. 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. Reuters on the Road Why plan when you can YPlan? Sept. 26 - The founder of last-minute events app YPlan speaks to Reuters about his mission to bring spontaneity to going out in the city. Fed needs better way to signal policy, officials say FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM/HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve confused financial markets over scaling back its bond buying, three top officials said on Thursday, with one arguing the central... Williams' toughest challenge Serena Williams opens up about her fifth U.S. Open victory and the medical condition that almost ended her career. In BP Trial, The Amount Of Oil Lost Is At Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. BlackBerry confirms deep loss and revenue drop TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with a warning it gave last week, just days after the smartphone maker accepted its largest... One word that can fix Obama's second term China Obama needs to borrow a play from Richard Nixon and go to Beijing, says U.S. presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. A deal on carbon emissions with China, Brinkley says, would help turn his second term around. Why disc drives are an endangered species Could the phrase "burn a disc" soon be interred in the computing graveyard, resting peacefully alongside 8-bit graphics and the chirping, buzzing hum of a dial-up modem? Some of the most influential computer makers in the world say yes. Fashion Review Anthony Vaccarello, Balmain, Cdric Charlier, Gareth Pugh, Paco Rabanne A review of the Anthony Vaccarello, Balmain, Cdric Charlier, Gareth Pugh, Paco Rabanne collections. T Magazine Feeling For | The Doge Table, an Icon of Postwar Italian Design, Gets a New Home The elegantly minimal piece, created by the architect Carlos Scarpa, was made by the pioneering company Simon, which has been acquired by the furniture manufacturer Cassina. Music Review Global Citizen Festival in Central Park Raises Awareness The second Global Citizen Festival in Central Park featured Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Kings of Leon, Elvis Costello, as well as a visit from Ban Ki-moon, of the United Nations. The Sun That Did Not Roar The Sun appears to slack off at the height of the solar cycle, the solar maximum, usually a time of roiling activity as the stars magnetic fields reverse. Currents | QA Musings on a Structure for Heaven The architect Alexander Gorlin on his new book, Kabbalah in Art and Architecture. CEO clueless till food stamp diet Panera CEO Ron Shaich thought he knew a thing or two about hunger until he lived for a week eating food that was affordable on food stamps. India Ink Ahead of India-Pakistan Talks, Militants Kill as Many as 12 in Indian-Controlled Kashmir Three men dressed in Indian Army uniforms attacked a police station and an army base, officials said, just days before a planned meeting between leaders of India and Pakistan. Glow Art Festival Illuminates a Beach The third installment of Glow, an overnight event in Santa Monica, Calif., had fewer artworks and a mellower, more ethereal ambience than its predecessors. Samsung's curved smartphone Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday. Opinion Al-Shabaab losing Ethan Bueno de Mesquita says the Somali rebel group's recent attacks on Kenya are a sign that it is losing. As Some Companies Turn to Health Exchanges, G.E. Seeks a New Path Seeking to cut costs and improve care for its employees, General Electric has taken a hands-on approach with hospitals and doctors. Church collapse in northern Mexico kills boy, 10, injures dozens MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A church under construction in the northern Mexican city of Juarez collapsed on Sunday, killing a 10-year-old boy and injuring at least 28 people, a senior Juarez official said.

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