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News Feed Latest worldwide news Cranston reads erotic fan letter Bryan Cranston shares his favorite erotic fan letter with Conan. It's actually more about Aaron Paul. Bear looks for Dollywood? Black bear creates a scene in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee. WBIR reports. 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. For a New Generation, an Elusive American Dream In the Nicholson family, America is not delivering for a grandson as it did for his father and grandfather. Italy's new offshore drilling rules risk sidelining independents * Decree passed this month imposes 12-mile ban around coasts Is Kenya still safe for tourists? Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said yesterday. U.S. House taunts Democrats with anti-Obamacare spending bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A familiar Washington melodrama - will they or won't they shut down the government - took center stage on Friday when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed... Hot Dogs, New Jersey-Style A road trip across the Hudson River to sample a variety of New Jerseyan franks. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 24 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... Your Money Tighter Rules Will Make It Harder to Get a Reverse Mortgage Reverse mortgages, through which people over 62 can tap home equity, are getting streamlined rules to protect both borrowers and lenders. Venezuela's toilet paper takeover When you're running low on toilet paper and getting desperate, what do you do? BlackBerry users ponder uncertain future Since the dawn of the iPhone age in 2007, loyal BlackBerry users have watched their favorite device maker stumble into an ever-steepening decline. Exclusive U.S. city, county public pension levels sank in 2012 - Wilshire (Reuters) - Funding levels for U.S. city and county public pension systems plummeted by 11 percentage points to 69 percent in fiscal 2012, pushed down by a poor performance of the stock market and... No spilt milk for $1.3 billion Huishan Dairy IPO as demand robust HONG KONG (Reuters) - China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co Ltd looks set to raise all or almost all of the $1.3 billion it is seeking in its IPO, giving it muscle to build on a strong position in an... Economix Blog How to Gut Obamacare Congressional foes of the Affordable Care Act could further their aims by shutting down the government or putting off the individual mandate, two studies indicate. Obama "encouraged" on Iran, but roadblocks still exist Sept. 24 - U.S. President Barack Obama tells the U.N. General Assembly that there should be a basis for an agreement on Iran's nuclear ambitions but that the roadblocks will be difficult to overcome. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). New York Life purchases Dexia asset management arm NEW YORK (Reuters) - After less than a week of negotiations, New York Life Investments announced Tuesday that it had agreed to purchase Dexia Asset Management for 380 million euro ($512 million). Argentine anti-trust agency to study Telefonica deal-source BUENOS AIRES, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Argentina's antitrust regulator will study a proposal by Spanish-owned Telefonica to gain control of Telecom Italia, a source at the CNDC anti-trust watchdog agency told Reuters on Tuesday. Number of Illegal Immigrants in U.S. May Be on Rise Again, Estimates Say The new information comes as Congress debate an immigration overhaul that could include a pathway to legal status or citizenship. Early Warhol for sale in Hong Kong Sept. 11 - A selling exhibition of pop artist Andy Warhol's early works opens in Hong Kong, with the most expensive picture of one-dollar bills valued at $1 million (USD). Tara Cleary reports. Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. Administration Presses Ahead With Limits on Emissions From Power Plants The limits, to be announced Friday, are an aggressive move to bypass Congress on climate change, and a sign that the White House is not backing down from a confrontation on emissions. Africa needs a different approach to poverty Rob Cox discusses the flawed attempts to lift Africa's poor with Nina Munk, author of "The Idealist Jeffrey Sachs and the Quest to End Poverty." Obama calls on U.N. members to enforce chemical weapons ban Sept. 24 - In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Barack Obama says the U.N. must prove its capability to enforce international laws. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Berlin wax museum unveils second Angela Merkel Sept. 19 - Madame Tussauds in Berlin unveils a new wax figure of Angela Merkel, denying any connection to the upcoming federal election when the German chancellor hopes to be reelected. Elly Park reports. N.F.L. Roundup Manning Sets Mark as the Broncos Win Peyton Manning became the first N.F.L. player to throw 12 touchdown passes in the seasons first three games, topping Tom Bradys 11 in 2011, as the Broncos beat the Raiders, 37-21. Movie CEO inspired by China CNN's Monita Rajpal meets Jeffrey Katzenberg, the man behind the multimillion dollar "Kung Fu Panda" franchise. Merkel makes gains in German elections German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party won Sunday's parliamentary elections, but appeared to fall just short of obtaining a super majority, according to preliminary results released early Monday. No. 15 Michigan Dodges Upset, Beats UConn 24-21 Michigan was making a mess of another game against a heavy underdog, when Desmond Morgan snatched away Connecticut's chance for a huge upset. 4-year-old has an iMeltdown A 4-year-old weeps over Apple's software update. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on iTantrums. 9-year-old prodigy earns piano degree Sept. 24 - A nine-year-old London schoolboy is releasing an album after becoming the youngest person in the world to pass a university-level piano diploma. Elly Park reports. Movie Review The Short Game, a Documentary About Young Golfers The Short Game is a documentary about 7- and 8-year-olds competing in an international junior-golf championship. 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. Football Neymar, Messi star for Barca When Brazilian ace Neymar signed with Barcelona in May, observers wondered if he could develop a potent partnership with four-time player of the year Lionel Messi. On Religion After a Crisis of Faith, a Former Minister Finds a New, Secular Mission The path for a minister who loses faith in God can be murky. But for one lapsed Methodist, fate or something intervened. 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. Louis Vuitton steps up accessories revamp with new designer PARIS (Reuters) - Louis Vuitton has hired Proenza Schouler accessories designer Darren Spaziani as part of the luxury brand's efforts to reposition itself as more exclusive and upmarket. Scientists confirm Voyager 1 probe is in interstellar space CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Scientists have been debating for more than a year whether NASA's 36-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft has left the solar system and become the first human-made object to reach interstellar space. No. 13 UCLA Honors Pasquale, Routs NM State 59-13 The Rose Bowl crowd cheered when Shaq Evans left the UCLA huddle and went to the sideline before the first play, leaving just 10 Bruins on the field in tribute to Nick Pasquale. U.S. oil lobby open to all options on biofuel reform API head WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With Congress split over the future of the U.S. biofuel mandate, the head of a powerful lobbying group working to dismantle the policy said on Tuesday he was willing to consider legislative options beyond a simple repeal of the law.

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