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News Feed Latest worldwide news Carlos Slim increases stake in NY Times Oct 6 (Reuters) - Carlos Slim, the Mexican billionaire who loaned the New York Times Co $250 million, has upped his stake in the company for the third time in two months. Movie Review Jewtopia, a Comedy Directed by Bryan Fogel In Jewtopia, a young man asks a childhood friend to help him act Jewish so he can romance the girl of his dreams. BlackBerry to Cut 40% of Work Force After Big Loss The embattled smartphone maker said it would report a quarterly loss between $950 million and $995 million next week, mainly the result of a writeoff of unsold phones and restructuring charges. Senator McCain attacks Putin on Russian website MOSCOW (Reuters) - Senator John McCain accused Vladimir Putin on Thursday of allying himself with tyrants and ruling through violence and repression, in a retort to a New York Times editorial by the Russian President earlier this month. Heads Up High-Altitude Andorra Aims Higher The tiny principality, wedged between Spain and France, tries to extend its appeal to all seasons. National Briefing | Washington Man Gets 25 Years in Plot Against Lobbying Group A man who planned a mass shooting at the headquarters of a conservative Christian group last year was sentenced Thursday in federal court. U.S. boat stays alive in America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA stayed alive in the America's Cup sailing regatta on Thursday, taking the first of the day's two scheduled races by a comfortable 31-second margin and preventing Emirates Team New Zealand from closing out the competition. California regulators OK on-demand ridesharing, with conditions SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - On-demand ride services got the green light from California regulators Thursday in a move the services hope will help clear their legal status in other jurisdictions. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Who Steered Nintendo to Dominance, Dies at 85 At 22, Mr. Yamauchi became president of his familys playing-card company and later steered it into the growing game business, developing hits like Donkey Kong and the original Mario Brothers franchises. Fiat brings in U.S. car bailout adviser for Chrysler buyout MILAN/NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat has brought in a veteran of the 2009 U.S. autos sector bailout in a bid to break the deadlock in talks for it to buy out the minority... Small business hiring dips in August for fourth straight month NFIB WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small businesses cut jobs for the fourth straight month in August, the National Federation of Independent Business said in a report that casts a shadow over recent signs... Currents | Goods A Conran Steps Up Sebastian Conran designs 78 pieces of kitchenware, including a stool, for West Elm. East Lake Leader Stenson Takes Nothing for Granted Henrik Stenson has both the Tour Championship and FedExCup firmly in his grasp heading into the last two rounds but, though he enjoys being a front-runner, is well aware a lot can happen over the final 36 holes. Exposures Gorgeous Glimpses of Calamity Man-made perils to the universes garden of life are evident from space. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 20 A passing out parade of Border Security Force personnel in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Melvin Van Peebles Headlines a Group Art Show The pioneering filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, whose home is filled with artworks like a file cabinet disguised as a giant hot dog, is making his public debut as a visual artist. Duplex, by Kathryn Davis A schoolteacher takes an unusual lover in Kathryn Daviss novel of fantastical suburbia. Advertising Longtime Innovator Has Seed Money for New Ones The agency, Humanaut, will help clients invent and innovate, using tools to change how people experience a product or business, one of its founders said. In Transit Blog An Aggregator for Rides, Lodging and Guides The site Outpost.Travel offers listings from peer-to-peer categories like lodging, transportation, and trip guides. Americans Abroad N.W.S.L.s First Season From the Outside Looking In U.S. international Yael Averbuch on watching the inaugural season of the National Womens Soccer League. World Briefing | Africa Mali French President Declares Victory Over Jihadists President Franois Hollande said on Thursday that the war against Islamic extremists had been won in Mali but vowed to keep French forces in the country as long as the threat existed. Indonesia Optimistic as Tapering Pushed Back An official with the countrys central bank said the decision, welcomed throughout Asia, was good news for both the countrys stock markets and its currency. Israeli researchers walk the walk with gait analysis device July 14 - An Israeli company is developing an inexpensive gait analysis device it believes will help doctors diagnose previously undetected medical conditions. The study of a person's walking style can reveal much about their health, and the company says it can now done at a price that most people can afford. Jim Drury has more. Books of The Times Men We Reaped Is Jesmyn Wards New Memoir In Jesmyn Wards memoir, Men We Reaped, she uses the downfall of others to tell her own story. Looking for a Bandit Who Took 3 Handbags, and Never Left His Chair The man stole womens bags at some of the citys finer hotels and restaurants, according to the police. Gareth Bale's Spanish lessons Why have British footballers struggled to succeed after moving to play abroad? American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Colombia An American Airlines plane flying from Costa Rica to Miami made an emergency landing on Colombia's San Andres Island on Thursday, CNN affiliate Caracol TV reported, citing civil aviation authorities. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Lens Blog The Italian-Americans of Mulberry Street, Long Before The Godfather A pastor at St. Patricks Old Cathedral deployed huge banners of photographs from a time when Little Italy was a little more Italian to refocus the neighborhoods San Gennaro festival. The Week in Pictures for Sept. 20 Subjects include a fire on the Jersey Shore, prayers at the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Queens, and vote counting in Brooklyn. News Analysis Indonesia Needs to Wean Itself From Easy Money, Leader Says Indonesia must break an addiction to low global interest rates and take a series of measures to prepare for a harsher international economic environment, its vice president said. Fitch Downgrades Malta to 'A' from 'A+'; Outlook Stable Link to Fitch Ratings' Report Malta - Rating Action ReportLONDON, September 20 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has downgraded Malta's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'A'... Norway's Stokke to launch 350-400 mln euro sale within weeks -sources STOCKHOLM, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Norwegian children's furniture maker Stokke and its advisor Goldman Sachs will launch a sale of the firm within the next few weeks which could value it at around 350 to... Not lifting U.S. debt ceiling would be 'dumb' Buffett NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said that politicians not lifting the U.S. debt ceiling would be "pretty damn dumb" and viewed a prolonged political standoff on the issue as "disturbing." Well Drinking Milk in Pregnancy May Lead to Taller Children A new study suggests that the amount of milk a woman drinks during pregnancy may affect the adult height of her offspring. U.S. Bans Import of Generic Drugs From Indian Plant The Food and Drug Administration cites concern over drug quality for banning imports from the Ranbaxys new plant in Mohali, India. Clashes in Turkey as students take to streets Sept. 19 - Riot police fire smoke grenades and water cannon to disperse hundreds of university students demonstrating against government reconstruction plans. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). John Billingham, Seeker of Extraterrestrials, Dies at 83 As a NASA official in the 1970s, Dr. Billingham helped persuade the federal government to use radio telescopes to scour the universe for evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. Deadly storms batter Mexico Mexico grappled Monday with a deadly double-punch of tropical weather. On College Football Shrugging Off Allegations and Going About Business as Usual In a season plagued by accusations of wrongdoing, many college football fans are simply turning a blind eye and enjoying the games, like Alabamas victory over Texas AM on Saturday.

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