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News Feed Latest worldwide news Mexican telecoms invader comes up against Dutch fortress * Many Dutch companies use foundations that can block takeovers Sochi 2014 Social media fail? With 150 million tweets across 16 days, and 80,000 a minute when Usain Bolt won his 200 meters title, the London 2012 Olympics was crowned as the "first social media Games." A Cruise on the S.S. Brainstorm Unreasonable at Sea was a voyage that brought together start-up founders, inventors, corporate bigwigs and mentors. Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations. UPDATE 1-NY-Connecticut commuter line sees half capacity Monday Sept 29 (Reuters) - The Metro-North Railroad expects its New Haven line to return to half capacity by Monday after a power failure last week caused delays for tens of thousands of commuters into New... Chelsea draw with Spurs; City and United slump The battle of the managers at White Hart Lane ended up being a cordial affair as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas shared the spoils, but it was a shocking day for Manchester United as they slumped to defeat against West Brom. Agony of families hunting loved ones With many people still missing after the Kenya mall terror attack, families face an agonizing wait. Doctor gives free weekend surgeries In Cameroon, there is only one doctor for every 5,000 people, according to the World Health Organization. Seeing his father and so many of his countrymen suffer, Georges Bwelle was determined to do something about it. Cher saves 'best effort' for first album in 12 years LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Few musicians are able to keep their careers alive for more than five decades, but pop diva Cher says her latest album is her "best effort ever." Sailing-Team NZ rule out any legal challenge to Oracle's win WELLINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Team New Zealand have ruled out any legal challenge to Oracle Team USA's use of an automated stabilisation system that is suspected to have vastly improved their performance to successfully defend the America's Cup this week. Sports Briefing | College Football Texas Booster Discusses Call About Saban A top University of Texas booster who arranged a telephone conversation with Alabama Coach Nick Sabans agent said the talk lasted 45 minutes SocGen chief confident of meeting post-crisis rules paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Societe Generale's Chief Executive Frederic Oudea is confident his bank will meet tougher post-crisis rules on European bank risk, a German newspaper quoted him as saying. Earthquake shakes southern Peru Sept. 26 - Deaths feared after a magnitude 7 earthquake rocks the southern coast of Peru. Paul Chapman reports UPDATE 2-UK's Cameron touts housing plan and rights accord exit * Promises tax cuts, easier mortgages to help with living costs Hungry City New York, All Wrapped Up in a Tortilla Every cart, truck and bodega holds a promise of taco greatness. Whats Also Under the Bridges A roundup of events at the Dumbo Arts festival this weekend. REFILE-UPDATE 2-BlackBerry reports deep loss, revenue drop, as warned TORONTO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd reported a quarterly loss of nearly $1 billion on Friday, in line with last week's warning, days after accepting its largest shareholder's tentative $4.7... Stephanie Sellars, Peter Straus The couple was married at the Bronx Zoo. On Video Ingrid Bergman in 3 Rossellini Films From Criterion Moments of metaphysical rapture and transformation distinguish three collaborations between Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini released in a Criterion set. CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Italian president hopes to solve political crisis without new vote ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italy's president began talks on Sunday to pull the country out of a new political crisis, attempting to undercut a move by former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to bring... RLPC-Dell benefits from hot US leveraged loan market LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot US leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6... White House lists two dozen leaders to meet with Obama on deficit WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two dozen business, labor and civic leaders, including the chief executives of major U.S. corporations such as Ford, IBM and Wal-Mart, will meet President Barack Obama to discuss how to control the federal deficit, said the White House on Monday. Art in Review Steve Roden Rag picker Mr. Rodens current solo show is dominated by large abstract paintings. Singing doctor turns social media into treatment tool Sept. 25 - A doctor in the UK has become a Youtube sensation while demonstrating the power of social media to help patients. Dr Tapas Mukherjee is now known as 'The Singing Doctor', with his version of 90s hit "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by the band Deep Blue Something, which he has adapted lyrically to help acute asthma patients treat their condition. Jim Drury went to meet him. VietJet to order Boeing 737s shortly, prime minister says NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vietnamese budget airline VietJet is in talks to buy Boeing Co 737 airplanes and the contract should be signed "shortly," the nation's prime minister said on Friday. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. UPDATE 4-U.S. Capitol quiet as federal government shutdown nears * After day of discord, no action in Senate until Monday afternoon Can urban gondolas cut city traffic? Urban transport in Bolivia's administrative capital of La Paz has always been about what goes up and down. Messages of Concussion and Blue Is the Warmest Color Two new films Stacie Passons Concussion and Abdellatif Kechiches Blue Is the Warmest Color address same-sex relationships between women in new ways. Analysis 49ers on Edge of Falling Apart or Snapping Back San Francisco has fallen short of expectations defined as the point spread by an average of 17.5 points this season. S.Korea Aug industrial output s/adj +1.8 pct vs July; 9-mth high SEOUL, Sept 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's industrial output expanded in August from the previous month at its quickest pace in nine months, data showed on Monday, suggesting that local manufacturers were supported by firm exports during the period. Italy's Napolitano says will see if elections can be avoided ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Sunday he would call new elections only if it was impossible to find a majority in parliament, following Silvio Berlusconi's... U.S. Senate likely to meet Monday on government spending bill -aide WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is unlikely to hold a Sunday session and instead probably will convene as planned on Monday to consider any government funding bill passed this weekend by the House of Representatives, a Senate Democratic aide said on Saturday. Your Money Adviser Trends to Watch for in Employer Health Plans As health insurance changes approach, higher costs for covering a spouse and children and higher deductibles are likely to affect more Americans covered on the job. Rays Hold Off Toronto 7-6, Clinch AL Wild-Card Tie Two familiar playoff foes will play a 163rd game to decide the second AL wild-card berth. Absa Capital wins regulatory approval for SAfrican palladium ETF ROME, Sept 29 (Reuters) - South Africa's Absa Capital has received regulatory approval for the first Johannesburg-listed palladium exchange-traded fund and plans to launch the product by the end of... The Director of A.C.O.D. and His Family Discuss Divorce Stuart Zicherman, the writer-director of A.C.O.D., and his parents and sister riff on their own experience with divorce. 'I did it my way,' says F1's 'Lazarus' He was given last rites by a priest after suffering life-threatening injuries in a race accident, but returned to the track just 42 days later and went on to win two more world titles. Niki Lauda reveals how he defied his rivals, his employers and even his family to create a career that has been immortalized on the big screen. 'Joy of writing' helps Seles move on She spent her teenage years ruling the tennis world, and now Monica Seles is hoping her world of tennis can rule today's teenagers. No. 9 Georgia 44, No. 6 L.S.U. 41 Georgia Wins Showdown Reflecting Airborne SEC Georgias Aaron Murray and Louisiana States Zach Mettenberger combined for 7 touchdowns and almost 700 yards of offense in a duel between two of the top quarterbacks in the Southeastern Conference.

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