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News Feed Latest worldwide news 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills 9 Nine people were killed and seven others were wounded after a group of militants attacked security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday, authorities said. Labour Leader Tries to Energize Party for Britains Next Election Ed Miliband, who has faced leadership questions from within his party, attacked the government of Prime Minister David Cameron. BlackRock CEO Taper now BlackRock CEO Larry Fink thinks Ben Bernanke's plan to taper Federal Reserve aid to the economy is a good one. Candace Pert, 67, Explorer of the Brain, Dies As a Johns Hopkins graduate student, Dr. Pert helped discover a key to brain chemistry. She went on to become a neuroscientist and a major proponent of alternative medicine. Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday. Fed needs better way to signal policy, officials say FRANKFURT/STOCKHOLM/HOUGHTON, Michigan (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve confused financial markets over scaling back its bond buying, three top officials said on Thursday, with one arguing the central bank should link tapering to drops in the jobless rate and another calling for a broad remake of strategy. Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. Henrik Stenson Wins Tour Championship, FedEx Cup At this stage in his career, Henrik Stenson never expects anything to come easily. Sooners O-Line Remember Notre Dame Debacle There's really no way to sugarcoat it as far as the Oklahoma Sooners are concerned quite simply, Notre Dame's defensive line manhandled them last year. Bits Blog EBay Buys Braintree, a Payments Start-Up EBay said Thursday it would pay $800 million for Braintree, a Chicago start-up that provides technology to process online payments. Orbital Sciences' new cargo ship blasts off for space station WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia (Reuters) - An unmanned Antares rocket blasted off from a seaside launch pad in Virginia on Wednesday, sending a cargo capsule to the International Space Station. Theater Review Arguendo by Elevator Repair Service at the Public Theater Arguendo, which brings together strippers and Supreme Court justices, is an argument for the right to free expression within an argument for the right to free expression. Tennis star Novak Djokovic announces engagement to girlfriend LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic, the world's top-ranked tennis player, announced via social media on Wednesday that he was engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Jelena Ristic. Lawrie Unhappy at Seve Trophy Snub Paul Lawrie says he's disappointed that eight of his Ryder Cup teammates have snubbed next week's Seve Trophy in France. As World Leaders Speak at United Nations, Iran Sends More Friendly Signals A Twitter message by the new foreign minister of Iran spoke of a historic opportunity to resolve the nuclear issue. Vattenfall's retreat from Europe fraught with pitfalls * Buyers scarce amid weak industry demand, high debt levels Russia's Khodorkovsky awarded Lech Walesa prize WARSAW (Reuters) - The jailed Russian former oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been awarded the annual Lech Walesa prize, named after the Polish Nobel laureate who helped... Sports Briefing | Tennis Murray to Have Surgery Andy Murray will have surgery for a lingering back problem and will miss the rest of the season. F1 season off to a racing start Ed Foster of Motor Sport Magazine previews the Formula One season with Amanda Davies. Signs May Be Evident in Hindsight, but Predicting Violent Behavior Is Tough Mental health experts say that barring the rare few people who declare their intentions, picking out those who are likely to commit murder can be extremely difficult. Dublin Journal Day Devoted to Hoisting Guinness Starts to Leave a Bitter Taste Critics say Arthurs Day, which began in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Guinness, is nothing but an excuse for binge drinking. ArtsBeat Bernadette Peters Will Star in Sondheim-Marsalis Collaboration She will be one of the performers in A Bed and a Chair, which features Mr. Sondheims songs reimagined and arranged for a jazz orchestra. City Room New York Today Slow Train, No Train What you need to know for Thursday a Metro-North commuting nightmare, clouds creep in and the Yankees playoff quest ends. McEnroe Still going strong Seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe is delighting fans on his PowerShares tour. CNN's Don Riddell reports. Unilever to Buy Oil Derived From Algae From Solazyme Unilever plans to buy about three million gallons of the algae-produced oil as part of its aim to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental footprint. Oxford Analytica Day One Highlights Sept. 20 - Highlights of Day One at the 30th Oxford Analytica Global Horizons conference, which brings together leading experts from the world's of business, government and international organisations. Concordia judges agree to ship search Judges in the trial of the captain of the wrecked cruise liner Costa Concordia agreed Wednesday to his request for a new examination of the ship, Costa Cruises spokesman Davide Barbano told CNN from inside the court. Analysis Week 3 Quick Hits Takeaways on Steelers and Bears The Steelers still may have the stingiest defense in football, but theyre 0-3 and the Bears are 3-0. Challenges Await Plan to Reduce Emissions A proposal from the Obama administration to limit carbon emissions might be curtailed in a legal quagmire if the required technology does not meet current standards. London Landmark's Long-Awaited Overhaul After several proposals faltered, the iconic Battersea Power Station now is to become the centerpiece of a large-scale neighborhood renewal. Italy may extend powers to protect strategic companies ROME, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Italy may expand its powers over strategic companies so that it can keep them from being bought out by foreigners when national interests are at stake, according to a draft of a decree obtained by Reuters on Thursday. Dragon Racing joins Andretti in Formula E (Reuters) - Los Angeles-based Dragon Racing will compete against IndyCar rivals Andretti Autosport in electric racing next year after being announced on Wednesday as the fourth team to enter the new Formula E championship. Giant duck conquers Taiwan Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant rubber duck tours arrives in Taiwan, is expected to draw 3 million spectators. Bo Xilai appeals conviction One day after a court in eastern China sentenced him to life in prison for corruption, former Communist Party leader Bo Xilai appealed his verdict and sentencing, a source with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. 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. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." Kenya launches mall probe Sept. 26 - U.S., UK and Israeli agencies aid Kenya investigation into Nairobi shopping mall attack claimed by Somali militants. Paul Chapman reports. UPDATE 1-Slow start to U.S. soy harvest idles Midwest processors CHICAGO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Several soy processing plants in the western U.S. Midwest were idled amid a slow start to the soybean harvest, trade and company sources said on Thursday. Golf Capsules Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move.

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