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News Feed Latest worldwide news REFILE-BlackBerry in $4.7 billion takeover deal with Fairfax consortium TORONTO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd said on Monday that it has agreed in principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd for $4.7... Books of The Times Debora L. Spars Wonder Women, on Chasing Perfection Debora L. Spars Wonder Women joins the public conversation about womens success and the work-life balance. Are pilotless planes within reach? CNN's Ayesha Durgahee explores the future of drone-based passenger aircraft. Snack food with a dose of Zen September 18 - A Japanese man finds Buddha in corn snacks. Sharon Reich reports. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | A Healthy Dose of Moisture at Roberto Cavalli Nourishing products that left the skin looking dewy and fresh were key backstage at todays show in Milan. Ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai appeals life sentence source BEIJING (Reuters) - Ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai has appealed his life sentence, a source with direct knowledge of the case said. UPDATE 1-Emmy telecast wins bigger audience, but leaves critics cold LOS ANGELES, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Even as viewership for Sunday night's Primetime Emmy Awards telecast on CBS rose for the second consecutive year, critics panned the U.S. TV industry's top honors as a dull showcase that gave its winners and nominees short shrift. 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. Meet the 'mermaid' of Barcelona With a first name that means "wave" in Catalan, perhaps Ona Carbonell was destined to pursue a career in water sports. Banks lead FTSE lower, Aberdeen bucks trend * Fed's Bullard talks of potential October stimulus withdrawal Deutsche Telekom to pick Scout24 buyer from 4 bidders - magazine BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - German phone company Deutsche Telekom will pick a buyer for its online classified advertising business Scout24 from four private equity firms, Focus magazine reported on... McCarron, No. 1 Alabama Beat Colorado State 31-6 AJ McCarron passed for 258 yards and threw a 30-yard touchdown to DeAndrew White in the fourth quarter to lift No. 1 Alabama to a 31-6 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Mexican border city attack kills 10, including child MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A group of gunmen shot dead 10 people, including a six-year-old girl, on the outskirts of Ciudad Juarez, a troubled Mexican city on the U.S. border that has been wracked by violent drug traffickers. Dance Review Megan V. Sprengers Flutter Opens at the Chocolate Factory In Flutter, a new work by Megan V. Sprenger presented at the Chocolate Factory, dancers undergo sometimes bruising encounters. Sports Briefing | Basketball Croatia and Lithuania Win to Reach European Basketball Semifinals Croatia beat Ukraine, 84-72, to reach the semifinals of the European basketball championship for the first time in 18 years. UPDATE 1-U.S. FDA issues final rules on mobile medical apps Sept 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final rules governing the development of mobile medical apps, saying it will focus its oversight on those products that have the potential to harm consumers if they do not function properly. Lens Blog A Haitian State of Mind Paolo Woods sought out Haiti as a place to ponder the meaning of the state and statehood, taking photographs that eschew the jarring visual tropes of misery, grime and violence. U.S. trade panel judge says HTC violates Nokia patents WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - HTC Corporation infringed on two Nokia Corp patents in making its mobile telephones and tablets, a judge said in a preliminary ruling for the U.S. International Trade Commission. Former Madoff employees want more details on affair allegations NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five former employees of Bernard Madoff responded on Thursday to government assertions that all but one of them and Madoff were involved "in romantic and/or sexual relationships"... MARKET PULSE-Apple, BlackBerry, GE, GM, Groupon, J.C. Penney, Yongye (For more market insights, including options activity, click on STXNEWS/US; for the day ahead newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/faq23t) All eyes on the $10 million prize If Tiger Woods wins the Tour Championship, he is assured of collecting $10 million as the FedEx Cup champion. But the world No. 1 has plenty of ground to make up following the first round. Global Health Arsenic Contamination Threatens Water in Hanoi Aggressive pumping is draining aquifers, creating an opening for arsenic-contaminated water to leach into a major drinking-water aquifer that serves Hanoi, Vietnam, researchers say. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Emilio Pucci Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Sonny Vandevelde. Is U.S.-Iranian deal doable? Aaron David Miller says there is no greater foreign policy priority for Obama than stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Norman Rockwell paintings to be sold at New York auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven works by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell, including "Saying Grace" and "The Gossips," will be sold at auction in New York in December, Sotheby's auction house said on Thursday. Critics Notebook The Unexpected Files Comes to Science Channel The Unexplained Files, a new television series on the Science Channel, looks at some puzzles of existence. Coaches share their wisdom The world's best golf coaches share their wisdom with CNN's Living Golf. Wealth Matters Seeking Investments That Are Profitable and a Little Bit Green Many investors are no longer looking for companies in the vanguard of the green movement, but those that are making a profit while showing concern for social and environmental issues. Dot Earth Blog How to Survive a Mass Extinction Even One Caused by Us Handy tips for surviving the next mass extinction even if its our own doing. Dance Review Lyon Opera Ballet Presents Limbs Theorem The Lyon Opera Ballet presented a rare run of performances of William Forsythes pathbreaking ballet Limbs Theorem. What a U.S. shutdown means Ticktock. Ticktock. CME to halt delivery of cattle given feed additive Zilmax CHICAGO, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will no longer accept delivery of cattle fed the growth additive Zilmax on Oct. 7 to conform with exchange guidelines for deliveries against CME live cattle futures, said CME in a statement on Monday. The Media Equation Wintours Reign Extends Beyond Vogue Anna Wintour has always been a big deal, but her influence within Cond Nast is now on the march in ways that are not just reshaping the magazines but the organization. You're the Boss Blog The Myspace Alumni That Left L.A. to Start Businesses Gogobot and Mango Health emerged from the decline of Myspace but chose to locate in Silicon Valley. Chinese government sees its own reflection in water crisis BEIJING (Reuters) - For China, global warming has become something of a convenient truth. What happened to Malala's friend? Today we can tell the remarkable story of Shazia Ramzan, a 15-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl. T Magazine Take Two | A Dual Review of Whats New, Starring Tom Dixon and Brian Eno Tom Dixon, the celebrated British designer, and Brian Eno, the legendary record producer, weigh in on skin care, fleece shorts and the documentary Muscle Shoals. Professor Says He Has Solved a Mystery Over a Slaves Novel A novel praised for its dramatic depiction of Southern life in the mid-1850s became a best seller, but its tantalizing secret the authors identity may have been solved. UPDATE 3-FireEye's debut signals red hot interest in cybersecurity (Updates with closing share price and ranking; adds link to Zscaler exclusive) Ad Campaigns Compete as Health Law Rollout Looms As the Obama administration prepares to put the health care law in place, it faces an aggressive Republican campaign to prevent its success.

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