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News Feed Latest worldwide news Alonso to snub McLaren interest McLaren may want a reunion with Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard has no intention of leaving Ferrari. Deep Blackhawks Hoping for 2nd Straight Title The last time Chicago won the Stanley Cup, the team was dismantled during the offseason and a frustrating title defense ended in the first round of the playoffs. Sports Briefing | Soccer Masseur Ruled Ineligible A Brazilian club was disqualified from the fourth-division playoffs because the teams masseur made key saves in a game this month. ArtsBeat Michelle Obama Visits Studio Museum in Harlem As President Obama attended the United Nations General Assembly, Michelle Obama hosted an event for the spouses of chiefs of state at the Studio Museum in Harlem. UPDATE 2-UK's Labour draws 2015 election battle lines against "privileged few" * Labour blames PM Cameron for slowest recovery in 100 years Parker Leads France Past Spain France ended Spain's reign as European basketball champion Friday with a 75-72 overtime victory behind 32 points from Tony Parker and set up a final against Lithuania. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. DealBook In Latin America, Brazilian Banks Fill Void Left by Global Giants As the big international investment banks pull back from Latin America, BTG Pactual and Ita BBA are expanding there. Concordia captain seeks tour of ship Lawyers for Francesco Schettino, the captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia cruise liner, ask for permission to tour the ship's bridge and engine room as part of a defense strategy. Butler Loses F Jones for Season to Wrist Injury Butler's turbulent offseason isn't showing any signs of slowing down. Recipes for Health Balkan Eggplant and Chile Pure A delicious spread that works well with warm pita bread or toasted pita triangles. RPT-Fitch European Companies Face Negative Free Cash Flow in 2013 July 15 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Well Scans More Likely if Doctors Have Financial Stake A new study suggests that doctors with a financial interest in M.R.I. machines may be more likely to order the scans even when clinical findings suggest they are unnecessary. Group boasts of iPhone 5S hack A group of hackers in Germany says it has found a way to bypass the fingerprint-sensor security system on the new iPhone 5S. Gay Theaters Now Struggle to Evolve Gay theater companies like About Face in Chicago find that the mainstream success of gay plays has some unintended side effects. World Briefing | Asia U.S. Envoy Affirms Support for Universal Suffrage in Hong Kong Clifford A. Hart, the new American consul general, did not take any position on how Hong Kong should achieve a more democratic system. UPDATE 1-U.S. upbeat on Syria U.N. resolution, but sees more to do UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov worked in a "constructive spirit" on Tuesday on a draft U.N. Security Council... U.S. upbeat on Syria U.N. resolution, but sees more to do UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov worked in a "constructive spirit" on Tuesday on a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria's chemical arms but more work is needed by U.N. envoys, a U.S. official said. Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic served 34 aces to outlast Janko Tipsarevic in five sets Friday and tie the Davis Cup semifinal between Canada and Serbia at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. Cousteau Why Sumatra matters Traveling just below the equator, deep in the Sumatran jungle of Indonesia for CNN's new "Expedition Sumatra" series, my team and I were on assignment to capture the story of a region at a critical crossroads, where rainforests that provide habitat to some of the most rare and endangered species in the world are being destroyed at an alarming rate by pulp and paper and palm oil industries as well as wildlife poachers. 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,... Advertising Debating the Changing Economics of Editorial Content Much attantion was focused on content as the 10th annual Advertising Week began in New York on Monday. Germany has most of its winter emergency power reserves regulator FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany has secured 2,022 megawatts (MW) of the 2,540 MW emergency electricity capacity it needs to get through the winter, the energy regulator said on Monday, confirming a forecast that possible shortages were being managed. REUTERS SUMMIT-Gazprom says no talks on gas from Exxon's Sakhalin-1 * Gazprom may link China gas deal to Asian products basket Vilar co-defendant to seek new lawyer after U.S. suggests romance NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former money manager Alberto Vilar's co-defendant, Gary Tanaka, plans to seek a new lawyer after prosecutors said he may be in a romantic relationship with a lawyer who has been... Stenson Sitting Pretty as Weather Turns Ugly Playing in the rain, Henrik Stenson bogeyed three of his last five holes, but he still maintained his four-shot lead at the Tour Championship. Struggling, San Jose Tests a Way to Cut Benefits The city that calls itself the capital of Silicon Valley is planning to cut pensions and other benefits to fight its escalating fiscal woes, and other municipalities are watching. Cancer company Clovis finding no takers -report Sept 24 (Reuters) - Clovis Oncology, a developer of cancer drugs that had been looking for a potential buyer, is finding no takers, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing a person with knowledge... Kenyas President Says Mall Attackers Are Defeated President Uhuru Kenyatta said fighting at the Westgate mall had ended, only hours after the militants inside said they would stand their ground. Economic View The Mental Strain of Making Do With Less The constant distraction of restricting calorie intake strains the mental capacity of dieters; in a similar way, poverty is a strain on the poor. Reuters Breakingviews The 3 key German election issues Sept. 20 - German voters go to the polls on Sunday. Breakingviews tells us what the three main issues facing them are. Plus, does an IPO from a brash London real estate agent signal the top of the market? Sequenom exploring options for genetic analysis business (Reuters) - Sequenom Inc, a maker of diagnostic tests, said it is exploring a full range of strategic options for its genetic analysis business. America's Cup Comeback complete Oracle Team USA still has a chance of retaining the America's Cup. Yes, true. Once trailing Emirates Team New Zealand 8-1, it's now 8-8 with the thrilling decider set for Wednesday. Insight Research renaissance offers new ways out of depression LONDON (Reuters)- As Susan sits chatting to a nurse in a London clinic, a light tapping sound by her head signals that parts of her brain are being zapped by thousands of tiny electro-magnetic pulses from a machine plugged into the wall. Fairfax consortium bids $4.7 billion to take BlackBerry private TORONTO (Reuters) - Smartphone maker BlackBerry has agreed to go private in a $4.7 billion deal led by its biggest shareholder, allowing the on-the-go email pioneer to regroup away from public scrutiny after years of falling fortunes and slumping market share. Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Struggling, San Jose Tests a Way to Cut Benefits The city that calls itself the capital of Silicon Valley is planning to cut pensions and other benefits to fight its escalating fiscal woes, and other municipalities are watching. Historic venue welcomes stars Ernie Els, Nick Faldo and Gary Player on what makes Muirfield one of the world's best golf venues. Italy wants attention to jobs in Telecom Italia deal-PM Letta NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italy's government will follow developments at Telecom Italia to watch over jobs and Italian strategic interests, Prime Minister Enrico Letta said on Tuesday. Rainbow laces spark criticism It was supposed to provide the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but the latest effort to fight homophobia in football is in danger of fading into monochrome.

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