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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook BlackBerry Buyout Offer Raises Array of Questions BlackBerry said that it had reached an agreement to sell the company for $9 a share to a group led by Fairfax Financial Holdings. Lawmakers hover as more homeowners rent rooms to visitors LONDON (Reuters) - For British student Carly Connor a trip to London for a city break would be impossible if she had to pay for a hotel so instead she rents a room in a Londoner's home. Billionaire Soros weds consultant in third marriage NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Soros, the 83-year-old billionaire investor, philanthropist and supporter of liberal political causes, married for a third time on Saturday, tying the knot with education consultant Tamiko Bolton. Campaign Spotlight Ads for Rosewood Hotels Hope to Convey A Sense of Place The hotel chain is highlighting experience travel tied to its lodging worldwide. Nicole Hardys Confessions of a Latter-Day Virgin Nicole Hardy examines her wavering Mormon faith. Mythbuster Edoardo Molinari Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari shows how you can improve your golf game using technology, among other things. Nokia mistaken in saying Elop's contract was same as predecessor's HELSINKI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Nokia's interim boss Risto Siilasmaa said he erred in describing a clause in former chief executive Stephen Elop's employment contract, which resulted in an 18.8 million-euro ($25.4 million) termination payment, as similar to his predecessor's. Heirs of wealthy, reclusive N.Y. heiress settle battle over will NEW YORK (Reuters) - Battling relatives and other beneficiaries on Tuesday resolved a dispute over the multimillion-dollar estate of Huguette Clark, one of America's wealthiest heiresses who died in... Path to Manning Slices Through Offensive Line, Again and Again Giants center David Baas said he was embarrassed, disgusted after the offensive line allowed seven sacks of Eli Manning, six of them in the first half. Wimbledon's wild card returns home Goran Ivanisevic, 2001 Wimbledon champion, is back in Croatia. CNN's Pedro Pinto reports. Cilic to fight doping ban after ITF decision Marin Cilic has announced he will appeal against the decision by the International Tennis Federation to ban him for nine months after being found guilty of a doping violation. Supreme Court needs change Law professor Eric Segall says we need to take a step back and look at some of the Supreme Court's major flaws. Kelly's OT Goal Lifts Bruins Over Capitals 3-2 Center Chris Kelly scored 339 into overtime and defenseman Zdeno Chara scored two goals to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in a preseason game Monday night. 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. Spy claims hit Brazil-U.S. meeting The United States and Brazil jointly agreed on Tuesday to postpone Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's state visit to Washington next month due to controversy over reports the U.S. government was spying on her communications. UPDATE 2-Monte Paschi delays approval of new rescue plan * Bank says approval postponed as EU needs complete formal process Fitch SFR Spin-Off Plan Exposes Vivendi Holders to Event Risk (The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, September 12 (Fitch) Vivendi's plan to split itself in two exposes bondholders to the risk that they will end up invested in SFR, the group's French telecom operations, rather than its better-performing media assets and Brazil's GVT, Fitch Ratings says. The credit impact on Vivendi's 'BBB' rating would depend mainly on how debt was allocated to the two separate companies in any proposed transaction. Vivendi could end 2013 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"... Pirates Clinch 1st Playoff Berth in 21 Years The long wait is over, Pittsburgh. Your Pirates are finally headed back to the postseason. Neal Scores in SO, Penguins Top Blackhawks 3-2 James Neal scored in the shootout to give the Penguins a 3-2 preseason win over the Blackhawks after Chicago's Bryan Bickell and Pittsburgh's Kris Letang scored two goals apiece in regulation on Monday night. Apparel Holding files for IPO to take Vince apparel unit public Sept 24(Reuters) - Apparel Holding Corp, controlled by Sun Capital Partners Inc, filed with U.S. regulators on Tuesday to take its Vince luxury apparel company public in an initial public offering valued at up to $200 million. Singapore casinos trump Macau with tourism aces SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Casino operators and regulators around Asia are watching Singapore's two multi-billion-dollar gaming resorts as they focus on tourists and trade shows to boost revenue in... Art Review Hildesheims Top-Class Art Industry on Display Medieval Treasures From Hildesheim, an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a well-preserved glimpse of the citys art that advertised Gods glory. Johnny Football Leads No. 10 AM, 42-13 Over SMU Johnny Manziel accounted for 346 yards with three touchdowns in just more than a half to help No. 10 Texas AM cruise to a 42-13 win over SMU on Saturday night. Economic Scene To Address Gender Gap, Is It Enough to Lean In? The gender gap in pay and work force participation harms not only women, but the economy as well. Biology Decoy Protein Boosts Bone Growth Mice with dwarfism characteristics, caused by a gene mutation, resumed normal bone growth after injection of a decoy protein. Rambus asked about shredded records in Nvidia case * Appeals judge says Rambus doesn't know what was shredded National Briefing | Plains Cherokee Girl Is Handed Over to Adoptive Parents A 4-year-old Cherokee girl at the center of a long custody dispute was handed over to her adoptive parents in South Carolina on Monday night. Alonso saves cycling team Ferrari star Fernando Alonso has decided to buy the cash-strapped Spanish Euskaltel Euskadi cycling team. Colorado flood search narrowed to six missing; body found DENVER (Reuters) - Search teams in flood-ravaged areas of Colorado have accounted for all but a half dozen people among hundreds who were missing immediately after the disaster nearly two weeks ago, and authorities on Monday reported finding the body of an eighth victim. Shadow of Shutdown Looms Over Markets Stock prices sank as investors worried about potential governmental gridlock and struggled to make sense of conflicting indicators. Restaurant Review Lake Pavilion in Flushing, Queens Lake Pavilion dresses to impress and is serious about its Cantonese seafood. Gadgetwise An App to Lend an Artsy Blur to Photos The Tadaa 3D app offers some embellishments to portraits. Victims Push Laws to End Online Revenge Posts Posting explicit images of former sexual partners can ruin lives, yet mostly goes unpunished. But the law may be catching up with technology. Museum Review At Autry National Center in Los Angeles, Histories Converge The Autry National Center in Los Angeles, based on the collection of the singing cowboy Gene Autry, is fine-tuning its mission and message. The New Old Age Blog When Theres No Family For elderly adults without relatives, its hard to implement advance directives. Well Cooking With Miso Many people know and love miso soup. But this week Martha Rose Shulman goes beyond soup and explains how miso can be used for glazes, dips and dressings. Audio pioneer Ray Dolby of famed sound system dead at 80 (Reuters) - Ray Dolby, the engineer who pioneered the noise reduction in audio recordings that produced clearer sound for music and cinema, died on Thursday. He was 80. Well Pregnant Weight Lifter Stirs Debate Most Americans are being told they are not exercising enough. Lea-Ann Ellison, who is pregnant, is being told she has taken her exercise routine too far. 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.

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