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News Feed Latest worldwide news RLPC-Oberthur refinances debt to tap hot market conditions LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - French smartcard maker Oberthur Technologies is set to refinance its 770 million euro-equivalent ($1.04 billion) of leveraged loans that backed its 2011 buyout by Advent... AP Source Pacers, George Agree to New Contract Paul George wanted to keep playing in Indiana. Larry Bird made sure he wasn't going anywhere. A Vexing Season Is Ending Early for Sabathia C. C. Sabathia, who was 14-13 with a 4.78 earned run average this year, with one more start to go, will require a recovery period of about eight weeks, the Yankees said. Muppet's dazzle at American History Museum Sept. 24 - On the anniversary of Jim Henson's birthday, more than 20 of his loveable Muppets and props have been donated to The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Jillian Kitchener reports. Critics Notebook Revisiting Thats My Boy?? on The Dick Van Dyke Show A memorable episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1963 shows how television used a daring subject to help alter the racial landscape. Singapore arrests 14 for match-fixing In a crackdown on football match-fixing, Singaporean authorities have arrested more than a dozen people they suspect of being members of an organized crime syndicate. Cacao fever! Why people pay $6 for a chocolate bar - Felix TV People craving the best ingredients and flavors are changing the economics of chocolate, making it possible for chocolate makers such as Madecasse and Cacao Prieto to produce expensive chocolates, support farmers in the developing world and turn the simple candy bar into an artisanal experience. (November 27, 2012) EU officer killed in Kosovo shooting A European Union police officer was killed in a shooting in Kosovo on Thursday morning, the first police officer on the EULEX mission to be killed there, a mission spokeswoman said. Gay Rights Protest Greets Opening Night at the Met A Russian-themed gala at Lincoln Center to celebrate Tchaikovskys Eugene Onegin has become a lightning rod for critics of Russias antigay laws. Chinese tourist boom ripples out to more destinations SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese tourists are seeking more exotic locales for their trips as the popularity of most of their top 20 destinations soars, TripAdvisor said on Tuesday, reflecting the boom... Straight Sets And the Winner of the Big Four Popularity Contest Is Murray? According to one celebrity marketing index, Andy Murray is the most appealing of the so-called Big Four in mens tennis. Serbia Reaches Davis Cup Final Serbia reached the Davis Cup final after Janko Tipsarevic won the decisive singles match against Vasek Pospisil to clinch a 3-2 victory over Canada. Dissecting the pope's interview Matthew Chance reports on an interview in which Pope Francis discusses homosexuality, abortion and women. Innovators helping to tap oil reserves deep below the waves ABERDEEN, Scotland (Reuters) - Thousands of meters beneath the waves and the sea floor, new technology pioneered by small firms is helping to make oil production sustainable at extreme temperature... Solar charity takes aim at Africa's kerosene lamps Sept. 24 - Non-profit groups aiming to replace Africa's deadly kerosene lamps with safe, solar alternatives say their campaign is gaining momentum. The award-winning Solaraid project says the dangerous lamps could be eliminated from the continent by 2020. Jim Drury has more. Gene Therapy With a Difference An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in a large clinical trial recently, but the technique of counteracting mutated genes holds promise. Iran Human rights activist freed Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian human rights activist, has been released from an Iranian prison where she's been jailed since 2010, her husband, Reza Khandan, told CNN Wednesday. DealBook JPMorgans Legal Hurdles Expected to Multiply JPMorgan Chase paid $1 billion to resolve an array of government investigations last week. But more hurdles lie ahead. Korean adoptees want change Jane Jeong Trenka, adopted from Korea at the age of six months in 1972, never felt she belonged growing up in a rural Minnesota town. But decades later, the 40-year-old discovered her adoption began with a lie. U.S. House passes bill to kill Obamacare, avert government shutdown Sept. 20 - The U.S. House of Representatives pass legislation to avoid a government shutdown while also derailing the healthcare law known as "Obamacare." Katharine Jackson reports. The Learning Network Blog New Feature Weekly Classroom-Tested Skills Lessons Sarah Gross and Jonathan Olsen, the teachers with whom we collaborated for Common Core Practice last year, will return to the blog Sept. 27. This year, well focus on a skill a week and offer many ways to teach it with The Times, of course. Ecotality, an electric car charger maker, files for bankruptcy (Reuters) - Ecotality Inc , a maker of charging stations for electric cars that won a $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy four years ago, has filed for bankruptcy protection and... Reuters Breakingviews UK growth? Good, but not that good Sept. 18 - The UK economic recovery is welcome, but will wilt unless real incomes rise. And theres scant evidence of that happening any time soon. T Magazine Sign of the Times | The Virtues of Fine in the Age of Awesome In an age of superlatives, vacation runs the risk of becoming a space reserved for extreme adventure and alienating exclusivity. Whatever happened to things being simply good enough, or even simply enjoyable? Off the Menu Toro and Other Restaurants Opening This Week A New York edition of the Boston tapas bar and restaurant opens, and more. Can Tiger win 15th? Shane O'Donoghue previews the PGA Championship and discusses Tiger Wood's elusive 15th major. UK mulls new auction of NuGen nuclear site after delays -sources * Energy ministry says may review other scenarios for site The White House Honors Design Award Winners Michelle Obama was the host of the luncheon for the honorees, who include architects, fashion designers, urban planners and others who work in the design fields. Fairfax's BlackBerry deal seeks to forgo Canada takeover review OTTAWA, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The investor that has struck a tentative $4.7 billion deal to take smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd private is aggressively touting his group's Canadian status to avoid the government reviews of foreign takeovers that have plagued recent attempts to buy Canadian companies. Benchmark's Bill Gurley on writing "Above the Crowd" Gurley explains the through process of his writing and what he hopes to achieve with it. 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. Dozens Killed in Earthquake in Pakistan The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in a remote area of Baluchistan Province, killing at least 39 people. Stocks slide with eyes on D.C. Sept. 24 - Summary Markets nervous ahead of a government shutdown debate; home prices rise less than expected; homebuilders beat thanks to tight supplies; Twitter leaning towards NYSE- source. Conway G. Gittens reports. Driverless shuttles seen as viable public transport alternative Sept. 17 - A collaboration between French company Induct and a Singapore university aims to replace conventional shuttle buses with a driverless, electric alternative. The team are currently testing the vehicle on a two kilometre test route virtually devoid of other traffic, but hope eventually to increase its range. Rob Muir has more. Bits Blog Twitter Adds CBS to Its Stable of Big Advertising Partners As the social network is trying to show sustained revenue growth, CBS and other broadcasters can pair video clips with ads and distribute them on the service. Rubio Withdraws Support for Gay Black Judges Nomination to the Federal Bench The reversal by Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, who has seen his allure among conservatives tumble, effectively blocks the judges nomination. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Giorgio Armani Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Peter Matthiessen to Publish New Novel Mr. Matthiessen, 86, said the new novel, about a group that comes together for a meditation retreat at the site of a World War II concentration camp, may be my last word. Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge.

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