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News Feed Latest worldwide news France, Spain Set Up Tasty Euro Semi-Final Holders Spain and 2011 runners-up France set up a mouth-watering European basketball championship semi-final clash after enjoying contrasting wins in the Stozice Arena on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-Rugby-English and French clubs launch Champions Cup LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - English and French rugby clubs pressed on with plans for a breakaway from the Heineken Cup on Sunday with the announcement that their competition would be called the Rugby Champions Cup and open to Celtic and Italian clubs. Peter K. Leisure, Judge Who Oversaw Football Antitrust Case, Dies at 84 Judge Leisure also presided over a Gambino crime family trial and ordered the release of secret grand jury testimony in the investigation of Alger Hiss, which included testimony by Richard M. Nixon. Advertising Small Fry Feed Off Merger of Big Fish Is big actually better or is small beautiful? Small is at least funnier, in the hands of rivals of the soon-to-merge Omnicom and Publicis. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Missoni Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Op-Ed Contributor Standing in Merkels Shadow The German Social Democratic Party will most likely lose to Angela Merkel, but if it can finally own up to its success, it can use a coalition role to build on that record. The 30-Minute Interview Joseph R. Harbert Mr. Harbert is the president of the Eastern Region of Colliers International, a commercial real estate brokerage firm. By standing pat, Fed's Bernanke leaves successor with no map NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's shock announcement on Wednesday that the U.S. central bank was not ready to pare back its stimulus program could make it... PRESS DIGEST - Sunday British Business-Sept. 22 LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - British newspapers reported the following business stories on Sunday The Sunday Times UK DEFENCE MINISTER DELAYS WEAPONS BUYING AGENCY SELL-OFF Defence Secretary Philip... 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. Record revenues for Man Utd But that doesn't mean all United fans are happy. While Real Madrid landed Gareth Bale in the off-season's highest-profile transfer, the Red Devils were largely quiet during the summer window. De Gustibus Frank Bruni, Former Restaurant Critic, on the Joys of Repeat Visits Frank Bruni, a former Times restaurant critic, praises the virtues of visiting a favorite spot again and again. Unearned Run Gives Dodgers 1-0 Win Over Padres Adrian Gonzalez scored an unearned run and Zack Greinke combined with three relievers on a two-hitter to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres 1-0 Sunday. On Golf Stricker Is Playing Less but Performing Just as Well Steve Stricker made fewer PGA Tour starts in 2013 so he could spend more time with his family, but he still qualified for the Tour Championship and is in seventh place after 36 holes. About New York Moved to Tears at the Cloisters by a Ghostly Tapestry of Music A sacred composition of Renaissance England is reworked by the multimedia artist Janet Cardiff and carried through 40 speakers in The Forty Part Motet. Germany votes What you need to know Voters in Germany vote Sunday for the first time since the eurozone crisis left the single currency teetering on the brink of chaos. Residents of Detroit Go to Court for Pensions In an emotional hearing, protesters of the citys bankruptcy filing pleaded with a federal judge to protect employee pensions and essential services from cuts. Pairings What to Eat With Bierzo Wines Beef with peppers echoes the flavors in these Spanish wines. Editorial Close the N.S.A.s Back Doors The National Security Agency undermines confidence in communication by weakening encryption. Golf helps rehab war vets Medically retired veterans participate in a program that helps their adjustment back to civilian life through golf. Common Sense When Trying to Follow Rules Isnt Enough As JPMorgans general counsel, Stephen Cutler tried to create a culture of compliance. The effort couldnt stop the London whale matter and other regulatory woes. 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. Miss New York wins Miss America contest ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) - Nina Davuluri, 24, won the 2014 Miss America Pageant on Sunday, giving the prize to Miss New York for the second year in a row. Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. Gunfire From Nigerian Forces Kills Squatters The security police opened fire on an unfinished building occupied by squatters, killing at least seven residents, but officials later said they had come under attack by militants. Well Teenagers Are Getting More Exercise and Vegetables Teenagers are exercising more, consuming less sugar and eating more fruits and vegetables, a trend that may be contributing to a leveling off of obesity rates, a new study shows. Retrophin offers to buy insomnia drugmaker Transcept for $ four per share (Reuters) - Drugmaker Retrophin Inc said it offered to buy the rest of Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc shares it does not already own for $4 per share, valuing Transcept at about $75 million. ArtsBeat Emmys Watch Robert Carlock on 30 Rock Robert Carlock, nominated for an Emmy for writing 30 Rock, explains why hes better heard and not seen on TV. On the Runway Blog Furs, Worthy of Their Close-Up The exhibition Making Dreams Fendi and the Cinema illuminates Fendis long history of making furs for the movies, but also leaves you feeling that you have been inside a movie. 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. U.S. Fed's George sharply criticizes inaction on QE NEW YORK (Reuters) - A hawkish Federal Reserve policymaker on Friday sharply criticized her colleagues' decision this week not to reduce a bond-buying program, warning that the U.S. central bank's... Ariana Grande finds 'Way' to No. 1 Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande has proven she knows "The Way" to No. 1. West Hollywood bans fur clothing You still can buy bling in West Hollywood -- or a pencil dress or a floppy hat or anything else you've seen a celebrity wear on the red carpet. Unless it's furry. 'Sheva' struggles on debut Andriy Shevchenko is returning to pro sports. Stenson Wins Tour Championship and $10M FedEx Cup Henrik Stenson capped off the best stretch of his career Sunday with the biggest payoff in golf. UPDATE 1-JC Flowers interested in buying Lloyds' TSB unit - report LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Private equity firm JC Flowers has approached Britain's Lloyds Banking Group about a bid for the TSB business that was split from the part state-owned bank earlier this... Commodity hedge fund Clive Capital to close down LONDON (Reuters) - Commodity hedge fund Clive Capital is to close down, blaming a lack of investment opportunities for its poor performance and investor outflows, making it the latest commodity fund... Atop the Puck Building The SoHo beacon, built in 1885, is going to be a residential destination for the first time in its history. U.S. Revives Aid Program for Clean Energy A controversial federal loan-guarantee program intended to support greener energy technologies will shift to supporting development of cleaner oil and coal technology. Killer amoeba linked to Katrina A rare brain-eating amoeba that killed a 4-year-old boy in Louisiana may be a result of Hurricane Katrina.

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