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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 Dream Advance to Conference Finals Erika de Souza scored 10 of her 18 points during a decisive fourth quarter and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics, 80-72, in the decisive Game 3 of their W.N.B.A. first-round series. Review 'Rush' hits potholes Back in 1977, Ron Howard made his directorial debut with a low-budget, high-octane car-crash comedy called "Grand Theft Auto." Tasting the Green Circle Chickens In a blind tasting, Melissa Clark and two Dining editors sampled the chickens fed scraps from some of New Yorks best restaurants. Sony's PS4 tops Xbox One as gamers' holiday choice Reuters/Ipsos poll SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - More U.S. shoppers prefer Sony Corp's upcoming PlayStation 4 than Microsoft Corp's Xbox One, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, as the industry's two leading videogame console makers prepare to do battle this holiday season. Front Row Olivier Zahm Brings Purple Jeans to Closed Label The jeans are just one element of a plan to reinvigorate the label, which was popular in the 1970s and 80s. T Magazine Backstage Beauty Report | Wave-Inspired Eyelids at Kenzo A bold streak of eye paint linked the beauty look to the beach-inspired collection. UPDATE 1-French hostage of Nigerian Islamists pleads for help in video -SITE * Francis Collomp taken in reprisal for French action in Mali China to adjust loan-to-deposit ratios for banks in Shanghai free trade zone SHANGHAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Chinese banking regulators will adjust loan-to-deposit ratios and other regulatory requirements for banks in the Shanghai free trade zone which formally opened for... Titans QB Locker Taken to Hospital With Hip Injury Titans quarterback Jake Locker was carted off the field and taken to the hospital by ambulance Sunday after hurting his right hip early in the third quarter against the New York Jets. Murray wins Wimbledon CNN's Pedro Pinto talks to Andy Murray who made history by becoming the first British man to win Wimbledon since 1936. Lorie Kane Wins Legends Championship Canada's Lorie Kane won the Legends Championship on Sunday, closing with an even-par 72 for a two-stroke victory over Val Skinner and Laurie Rinker. Burger King Introducing a Lower-Fat French Fry The fast-food chain says its new Satisfries will have about 40 percent less fat and 30 percent fewer calories than the fries sold by its rival McDonalds. Gunmen kill students as they sleep in Nigerian college DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants stormed a college in northeastern Nigeria and shot dead around 40 male students, some of them while they slept early on Sunday, witnesses said. Television Review The Michael J. Fox Show Uses Parkinsons as a Motif Michael J. Fox, who has made a series of prominent guest appearances since he revealed in 1999 that he had Parkinsons disease, is back with his own sitcom on NBC. Leading the way for golf's multimillionaires The PGA Tour can make instant millionaires at virtually every one of its tournaments -- but it was not always that way. It took golf pioneer Billy Casper almost 15 years to reach seven figures in the nascent days of the pro circuit. Ronaldo agrees new deal Cristiano Ronaldo pledged his future to Real Madrid as he signs a new five-year deal Sunday which ties him to the Spanish giants until 2018. Beatles' protg Jackie Lomax dies British rocker Jackie Lomax, who recorded with legendary stars but whose own career always seemed a degree removed from fame, died at the age of 69 this week. UPDATE 2-Sony near buying Ericsson out of phone venture-WSJ * Sony and Ericsson decline to comment on reported talks Scene City HBOs Party Celebrates Its Domination on Emmy Night HBOs party was especially celebratory and drew winners from beyond its overflowing stable of statue holders. ArtsBeat Hold the Russian Vodka Great Comet Producers in Protest Against Anti-Gay Bias The producers of Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 said vodkas with ties to Russia would no longer be served to audience members. Restaurant Review Lake Pavilion in Flushing, Queens Lake Pavilion dresses to impress and is serious about its Cantonese seafood. Breakingviews Sacrilege at Microsoft? Sept. 25 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists suggest that it may be time for Bill Gates to part ways with the $270 billion software company he founded and still chairs. Chiefs 31, Giants 7 Chiefs Deflate Giants Momentum, Sending Them to Another Loss A downward spiral throughout the fourth quarter left the Giants at 0-4 for the first time since 1987. The simple thing your mall can do to protect you In the bloody wake of the Westgate shopping mall horror in Kenya, your local mall wants you to know it is doing everything possible to protect you. But is it? New Kindle Fires get faster, lighter Amazon on Wednesday announced three new Kindle Fire tablets a 8.9- and 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX and a lower-end Kindle Fire HD. The tablets feature faster hardware, better screens, improved software and a subtle new look. Wrecked cruise ship pulled upright In a lengthy process involving massive pulleys, cables and steel tanks, a salvage crew managed to roll the 114,000-ton Costa Concordia off the rocks where it ran aground 20 months ago. TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks TOKYO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Monday. Japanese Stocks BUY 14.5 million shares SELL... Glow Scenes from the all-night, interactive art festival in Santa Monica, Calif. Pursuits Dancing, Dining and Daiquiris in Cajun Country Fall is one of the best times to visit this region of big flavors and lively culture in southern Louisiana. Billy Corgan's 'miserable success' Billy Corgan on how the success of Smashing Pumpkins' early music didn't bring him happiness. Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Multitasking with Chrome OS and Linux on the Chromebook Pixel Google's Chromebook Pixel is quite versatile after all. I can run Chrome OS and Linux at the same time, and switch between the two, allowing me to use Skype and other third party apps! Mexico protests over oil policy Demonstrators in Mexico take to the streets to protest a change in Mexican oil policy and plans to raise taxes there Special Report The Presidents Cup Nick Price Has a Mission to Motivate at Presidents Cup Nick Price, captain of the International team facing the mighty U.S. squad this week at Muirfield Village, believes that passion and unity can overcome a lot of apparent hardships. The toughest shot in golf? Living Golf takes a a look at the iconic 17th hole with its island green. Sports Briefing | Tennis Second Seed Is Upset Kimiko Date-Krumm, 42, beat second-seeded Maria Kirilenko, 6-3, 6-1, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Korea Open in Seoul. Fighting Continues in Philippine City After Standoff Ends Sporadic clashes between soldiers and rebels continued in Zamboanga City after officials had declared an end to a three-week standoff. Art in Review Brian Adam Douglas How to Disappear Completely Mr. Douglas makes dreamlike paintings by means of an improbable, laborious technique. RPT-UPDATE 1-Intesa CEO Cucchiani ousted after boardroom clash MILAN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Italy's largest retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI ousted CEO Enrico Cucchiani on Sunday, after he clashed with the powerful chairman of the lender's supervisory board and several influential shareholders. In a statement after a hastily convened meeting of its management and supervisory boards, the bank said Cucchiani would be replaced by his deputy Carlo Messina, who was already in charge of the retail network. The bank gave no reason for Cucchiani's abrupt departure.

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