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News Feed Latest worldwide news Court orders bus tsunami payout In the first ruling of its kind in Japan, a court has ordered a kindergarten to pay almost $2 million to the parents of four of five children who were killed after staff put them on a bus that drove straight into the path of an oncoming tsunami. Apple announces new desktops Apple has updated its entire iMac line of products with Intel's latest quad-core processors, new graphics, next-gen Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage. Gadgetwise With Bose, Hear What You Want and Block the Rest Bose designed its QuietComfort 20 in-ear headphones with a control module that actively cancels unwanted noise. N.C.A.A. Begins to Ease Penn State Penalties Pleased with Penn States progress toward athletic integrity, the N.C.A.A. said on Tuesday that five football scholarships would be restored next year and more would be phased in afterward. UPDATE 1-Freight train derails in Saskatchewan, leaks oil CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A Canadian National Railway Co westbound freight train derailed near the town of Landis, in the Western Canadian province of Saskatchewan, early Wednesday morning, sending 17 cars off the track, one of which was leaking lube oil, a company spokesman said. Carnival leads FTSE lower, energy stocks pressured LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain's top shares fell on Wednesday, led down by Carnival after a profit warning triggered downgrades, while Centrica and SSE fell after the opposition Labour Party... 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. You're the Boss Blog S.E.C. Advances New JOBS Act Rule, but Not Crowdfunding The JOBS Act set the end of last year as the deadline for final rules on crowdfunding, but the S.E.C. has not yet proposed those regulations, much less completed them. Singapore Looks Below for More Room The city-state is looking at the possibility of an Underground Science City containing 40 interconnected caverns for data centers and research labs. IMF official says U.S. Fed mindful of global impact BOGOTA (Reuters) - Latin America's growth outlook is shaky and a delay in pulling back economic stimulus in the United States shows the Federal Reserve is mindful of the impact its actions can have... Three freight trains collide near Amarillo, Texas; four injured (Reuters) - Three freight trains collided near Amarillo, Texas, on Wednesday, injuring four crew members, two of them critically, a railroad spokesman said. China Bans Items for Export to North Korea, Fearing Their Use in Weapons The ban on exports of military-like hardware and chemicals is a sign of Chinas increasing concern about the Norths nuclear abilities. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Tokyo Electron takeover could be a mold-breaker for Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc's $10 billion acquisition of Tokyo Electron Ltd is more than just a milestone foreign takeover in Japan - it's a rare forward-looking deal in a country where selling to an overseas rival is usually a last resort. UPDATE 1-State lender CDP about to bid for Finmeccanica's Ansaldo Energia -sources * Doosan in talks to buy majority stake in Ansaldo Energia Becker tours hometown Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker talks about his career and his first tennis court. UPDATE 5-Six killed in Sudan clashes after fuel subsidies cut KHARTOUM, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Six Sudanese protesters were killed on Wednesday in clashes with security forces on a third day of unrest over a cut in fuel subsidies, medics and relatives said. In divisive Washington, commission punts on long-term care CHICAGO (Reuters) - Why can't we all just get along when it comes to long-term care? 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. U.S. to get coveted Alibaba IPO after Hong Kong talks founder HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will pursue an IPO in the United States after talks with Hong Kong regulators broke down, a move bound to set off a dogfight between the two main U.S. stock exchanges for the offering. Your Money Auto Leases Entice, but Theyre Still Costly A car lease may seem like a steal, but it still costs several thousands more than buying a new car, not to mention a newish used car. Sketch Guy Be Wary of Even Safe Investments An assurance of a no-risk investment is no excuse for not doing your research before handing over your money, a financial planner writes. World's best fireworks displays From Bastille Day and 4th July to Chinese New Year and Disney Land, your shots of the world's greatest fireworks. After Syria, Congress wary of Obama's Iran thaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After balking at President Barack Obama's plan to attack Syria, the U.S. Congress is also stirring in opposition to his latest foreign policy goal an effort to improve relations with Iran. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. Eat Before Artisanal Everything Arrived in Brooklyn, There Was This A diner in Williamsburg with a killer pork chop. The Yankees Farewell Sundays of 2008 and 2013 In the rare instances of not making the playoffs, the end of two disappointing seasons featured goodbyes to big pieces of the Yankees legend. Fairfax's Watsa confident BlackBerry bid will succeed TORONTO (Reuters) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Chief Executive Prem Watsa said on Wednesday he is confident the consortium he leads can find the money to fund its $4.7 billion bid for smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Qualifying Continues in Africa Egypt must eliminate Ghana, a 2010 quarterfinalist, to make it to the World Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. UPDATE 3-FBI releases video of 'delusional' Navy Yard shooter WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The FBI released surveillance video and photos of Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis on Wednesday and said he believed electromagnetic waves had been controlling him for... Canadian regulators team up to watch telecoms pricing OTTAWA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Two of Canada's top regulators said on Wednesday they would cooperate to ensure affordable prices for telecommunications and broadcasting services, a key platform of the federal government's telecommunications policy. Marriott's new luxury brand CNN's Richard Quest talks to Arne Sorenson, CEO of Marriott International, about the chain's new luxury hotels. T-Mobile US will no longer stock BlackBerry in stores NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc, the No. 4 U.S. wireless service provider, plans to stop carrying BlackBerry Ltd smartphones in its stores and instead ship the devices directly, according to an executive for the company. Garde Robe High-End Clothes Storage A nondescript warehouse in Long Island City, Queens, houses pieces like Gwyneth Paltrows couture gowns and Imans cashmere car coats. Well What a Messy Desk Says About You It can be a good idea to clean up your desk. But not if youre looking to be creative. U.S. lawmakers seek to end bulk NSA telephone records collection WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' communication records and set other new controls on the government's electronic eavesdropping programs. China Bans Items for Export to North Korea, Fearing Their Use in Weapons The ban on exports of military-like hardware and chemicals is a sign of Chinas increasing concern about the Norths nuclear abilities. UPDATE 4-Fiat rethinks alliance with Chrysler after IPO filing DETROIT, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC was forced to file paperwork for an IPO by its second-biggest shareholder on Monday, escalating a spat with main owner Fiat SpA which said it could... Britney Spears gets Las Vegas show Britney Spears is about to hit the Strip. Troops comb rubble for Kenya attack victims Sep. 25 - The number of bodies beneath collapsed floors remains unknown -- at the Kenya mall attacked by al Shabaab militants. Gavino Garay reports.

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