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News Feed Latest worldwide news DealBook Bank Executive Admits to Using Bailout Money to Buy Condo Darryl Layne Woods, the former chairman of Mainstreet Bank in Missouri, used a good portion of the $1 million in bailout money that his bank received to buy himself a luxury vacation condo in Florida. Parker, A's Rout Rangers 11-4 to Even Up AL West Jarrod Parker got plenty of home-run help and pitched his way into Oakland's record book, and the surging Athletics pulled into a tie atop the AL West with Texas by overpowering the Rangers 11-4 on Wednesday. Rwanda Warns Congo After Shells Hit Its Territory The escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened to embroil Rwanda after a woman there was killed and her baby wounded in shelling, Rwandas government said. World Briefing | Africa Nigeria 2 Accused in Plot to Attack Israeli Targets Nigeria charged two citizens on Wednesday with assisting an Iranian militant cell in planning possible attacks on Israeli targets. From movement to music For Pieter-Jan Pieters, revenge has been both sweet and sonorous. When music schools refused to admit him because he could not read music, he went to a design school instead and invented a way to make melodies not only without sheet music, but without traditional instruments either. N.F.L. Scouting Report Difference Makers? Could Be A look around the league shows that each team has a player whose individual success could affect how things go in 2013. UPDATE 2-Qualcomm jumps into 'wearables' fray with Toq smartwatch * Chipmaker hopes to encourage manufacturers to use its tech Ed Hardy seeks to reclaim legacy With a new memoir, tattoo artist Ed Hardy seeks to reclaim his legacy despite rise and fall of eponymous brand. Advertising An Old Campaign Learns a New Song Mentos is introducing a campaign for the chewy mint rolls that is meant to evoke the upbeat mood and cheerful tone of the original jingle from the 1990s. Critics Notebook Leaving a Tip A Custom in Need of Changing? Americans have stuck with the practice because all parties thought it worked in their favor, but a re-evaluation is now in order. Bits Blog A Bloody Ballmer and Stalled Discussions on the Long Road to a Nokia Deal Microsofts purchase of some of Nokia was marked by a series of high-level negotiations that included Steven A. Ballmer that went nowhere. Rivals see UBS holding on to clients after trading loss GENEVA (Reuters) - Rich clients of Swiss bank UBS have not yet moved their millions to other banks after its $2.3 billion trading scandal last month, rival private bankers said. The multi-billion-dollar fight for national sovereignty - Felix TV Elliott vs. Argentina is one of those court cases so important and complex that only a Power Ranger, Transformers, Legos and wooden trains can possibly do it justice. (November 30, 2012) Better flu vaccine on the horizon Each year up to 49,000 people in the United States die from the flu and its complications. Clearly, we need new improved influenza vaccines to provide an even a better level of protection, this expert says. Trailside De Blasio Could Avoid Democratic Runoff, New Poll Suggests A new survey from Quinnipiac University finds that 43 percent of likely Democratic voters plan to support Bill de Blasio in the Sept. 10 mayoral primary. Advertising An Old Campaign Learns a New Song Mentos is introducing a campaign for the chewy mint rolls that is meant to evoke the upbeat mood and cheerful tone of the original jingle from the 1990s. Rockwell Medical's iron deficiency drug succeeds in final study (Reuters) - Rockwell Medical Inc said its lead experimental drug met the main goal of improving hemoglobin levels in its final late-stage trial among adult patients with chronic kidney disease. Maine 'hermit' pleads not guilty to stealing to support himself AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who lived in the woods with nearly no human contact for 27 years, supporting himself by stealing food and supplies, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to seven counts of burglary and six of theft. Brazil, Mexico summon U.S. ambassadors over espionage reports Brazil and Mexico summoned U.S. ambassadors Monday after media reports that the United States had spied on their countries' presidents. Nyad finishes Cuba-to-Florida swim "Find a way." China's Xi arrives in Russia for G20 summit Sept. 4 - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in St. Petersburg for the G20 summit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Leigh Kittay and Eric Lehrman The couple work at production companies in California, she at Parkes/MacDonald Productions in Santa Monica; he at All3Media America in Los Angeles. Qatar shows new green credentials with first low-energy villa Sept. 4 - Sensitive to criticism over its high carbon dioxide emissions, Qatar has opened its first ultra-low energy villa to show a new commitment to environmental sustainability. The oil-rich emirate hopes the development in capital Doha will pave the way for more sustainable properties to be built in the desert nation. Jim Drury reports. Designated Cheering Spectators Thrive at the Bolshoi Theater The practice of enlisting claqueurs spectators assigned to cheer and applaud during performances is alive and well at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. Furniture to float your boat In the white sand beaches of Yoff, the small fishing town just north of the Senegalese capital Dakar, a seemingly endless line of brightly colored boats dots the Atlantic seaside. Pogues Posts Blog The Microsoft-Nokia Deal Risks and Messiness Its hard to understand why Microsoft bought Nokia. But the purchase wont affect the fortunes of Windows Phone. Global Soccer Italy's Giants Aren't Lacking for Firepower Napoli and Juventus each scored four goals as they won their Serie A matches, and they are looking as if they have the speed and power to make a run in the Champions League. Stenson Wins Day, and Spieth, 20, Has Dibs on Future Henrik Stenson finished at 22 under to capture the Deutsche Bank Championship, but a final-round surge by Jordan Spieth vaulted him into contention in the FedEx Cup playoffs. Obama Says World Set a Red Line on Chemical Arms Opening a trip overseas, President Obama declared that the confrontation with Syria over chemical weapons was a test for Congress, the United States and the world. Beijing issues new measures aimed at curbing air pollution BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing unveiled yet another slew of measures on Monday to curb a choking pollution problem, including limiting the number of new vehicles on the roads and closing or upgrading the facilities of 1,200 companies. Europe crushes U.S. to retain Solheim Cup Europe win the Solheim Cup on American soil for the first time after a record 18-10 victory over their U.S. rivals at the Colorado Golf Club. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. The Texas Tribune With Youth Tanning Law, Texas Aims to Lower Melanoma Risk On Sunday, Texas will join a number of states that bar minors from tanning indoors, which experts say greatly increases the risk of melanoma in those under 18. Obama to meet with Russian gay rights activists Sept. 3 - U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Russian gay rights activists in St. Petersburg ahead of the G20 Summit. Deborah Gembara reports. The TV Watch Parrying at the Top, and Lunging Below Most of the heat and animation in the final debate among the candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary came from the two rivals competing for rock bottom. Merion's rich history CNN's Shane O'Donoghue explores the venue for the 2013 U.S. Open. Ryanair Warns Profit Could Fall Short The Dublin-based budget airline said that competition in an environment of austerity could limit its income. Germany Sends 30 Death Camp Cases to Local Prosecutors Justice officials recommended investigations of surviving guards from Auschwitz-Birkenau in renewed efforts to punish Holocaust crimes. Hipsters, Paul Bunyan make feel-good pitch in Obamacare ads LOS ANGELES, Sept 4 (Reuters) - New commercials to promote Obamacare's state health exchanges strive for an upbeat, and at times humorous, tone to sell healthcare reform to a skeptical and largely unaware audience. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life.

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