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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S FDA strengthens warnings on Glaxo, Roche/Biogen cancer drugs Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators strengthened the warning labels on two cancer drugs - GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Arzerra, and Rituxan, made by Biogen Idec Inc and Roche Holding AG - to reflect the risk that they can reactivate the hepatitis B virus in patients previously infected with it. Katy Perry becomes four times the artist Sept 24 - Madame Tussauds unveils multiple wax figures of the global pop star. Alicia Powell reports. Sports Oracle Team USA Completes Historic Comeback to Win Americas Cup Oracles victory in Wednesdays race capped an extraordinary comeback, after the team was down 8-1 in the series. New Zealand finished 44 seconds behind in the final race. FDA strengthens hepatitis B warning on 2 cancer drugs WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have strengthened the warnings on two blood cancer drugs to reflect the risk that they may reactivate the hepatitis B virus in patients previously infected with the disease. Fitch Expects to Rate AIG's New Sr. Unsecured Notes 'BBB' (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, September 25 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings expects to assign a rating of 'BBB' to American International Group, Inc.'s (AIG) $1 billion issuance of 4.125% senior notes due 2024. The transaction is expected to close on Oct. 2, 2013. KEY RATING DRIVERS The new issue rating is equivalent to the ratings on AIG's existing senior debt. Proceeds from the issue will be used for general corporate purposes. The new issuance will increase A BUYOUTS-Insurance broker targeting Hispanic market does biggest deal NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters-BUYOUTS) - Private equity-backed insurance broker Confie Seguros is buying the retail auto insurance unit of Affirmative Insurance Holdings in its largest in a series of acquisitions to build up its business with Hispanic customers around the United States. BlackBerry plans security feature for Android, iPhone TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry will offer technology to separate and make secure both work and personal data on mobile devices powered by Google Inc's Android platform and by Apple Inc's iOS operating system, the company said on Thursday. Lady Vols Approached UConn About Playing Again Tennessee coach Holly Warlick says she recently approached Connecticut about the possibility of playing each other again. Ryu, 2 Relievers Help Dodgers Stifle Giants 2-1 Hyun-Jin Ryu and two relievers combined on a five-hitter that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Tuesday night. Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. 'Unsafe' plane hurts Tonga tourism Latest problem with Chinese-made MA60 turboprop reignites concerns over the plane's safety. Give Yourself 5 Stars? Online, It Might Cost You A yearlong investigation by New York regulators has resulted in the most comprehensive crackdown to date on deceptive reviews on the Internet. Murray's historic season likely over Andy Murray ended 77 years of heartache for British fans when he won Wimbledon. But a back injury means Murray will probably miss the rest of 2013, including the year-end championships at home. College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. Motherlode Blog Uber-Practical Using the Private Car Service App To Transport Teens Parents are using the Uber car service app to help older children navigate the city safely. Veteran Spanish war correspondent kidnapped in Syria A veteran Spanish war correspondent has been kidnapped by insurgents in Syria, his newspaper reported Tuesday. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Anti-Hunger Advocates Put Pressure on Lawmakers Over Food Stamp Bill The efforts came as the Republican-controlled House was expected to take up the measure this week. Dropped off at Grandma's ... for good It's often the grandparents who step up when a parent dies or is unable to take care of a child for other reasons, such as incarceration, abuse or mental illness. But the sudden shift in responsibility can be incredibly stressful. Recipes for Health Imam Bayildi Although this iconic Turkish dish contains quite a bit of olive oil, its a much lighter dish than the classic. Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Deal Professor Lax Rules Give U.S. Upper Hand in Tussle Over Alibaba I.P.O. Deregulation has helped the United States maintain its pre-eminence in the competition for global public offerings, but perhaps at a price, the Deal Professor writes. Private bank clients urged to avoid U.S. securities GENEVA (Reuters) - Some Swiss bankers are advising clients to steer clear of U.S. securities ahead of a new law that would tax people with over $50,000 invested in stocks or bonds of U.S. companies... Apparel workers clash with police Thousands of apparel workers clashed with police in Bangladesh, demanding higher pay on Monday, police and officials said. Not running for president (yet), Hillary Clinton keeps the spotlight NEW YORK (Reuters) - The question was being asked in hallway whispers and excited chatter in many languages this week at the Clinton Global Initiative conference. It's the question that follows Hillary Clinton everywhere - will she run for U.S. president in 2016? Amanda Bynes' drunk driving case moved to mental health court LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The drunk driving case against troubled actress and former teenage star Amanda Bynes has been moved to the mental health court at the request of her attorney, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday. Dragon Racing joins Andretti in Formula E (Reuters) - Los Angeles-based Dragon Racing will compete against IndyCar rivals Andretti Autosport in electric racing next year after being announced on Wednesday as the fourth team to enter the new Formula E championship. Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust. CEE MARKETS 2 - Region's FX stable, markets lack direction for now * Lack of clarity over U.S. Fed keeps investors on edge * Polish long-awaited switch tender fails to offer a spark * In Prague, investors await Thursday's central bank meeting WARSAW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Central European currencies were stable on Wednesday after Poland's long-awaited bond switch tender. At 1453 GMT, the zloty was steady against the euro, the forint was 0.1 percent weaker, while the Czech crown was flat. Analysts said uncertainty over what course of action th ArtsBeat Video Watching the Finale of Dexter Mike Hale, a television critic for The Times, breaks down Sundays series-ending episode of Dexter on Showtime. Well Ask Well Sleep or Exercise? The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to readers questions about fitness. Raikkonen returns to Ferrari in 2014 Ferrari re-signs its 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen to partner Fernando Alonso next season. Woods and Stenson Nominated for Player of Year Award Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson are among the five nominees for the PGA Tour's Player of the Year, the tour said on Monday. France's Bouygues says 4G rollout ahead of schedule PARIS (Reuters) - Bouygues Telecom said the roll-out of its new superfast mobile network was ahead of schedule and would cover 63 percent of the French population by the October 1 launch. News From the Advertising Industry Account assignments, executive appointments and miscellaneous news from advertising agencies. Front Row The Fashion Week Sports Report Athletic looks are the winners at the Milan spring shows. Barclays to shut wealth management services in 130 countries -FT Sept 26 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc will stop offering wealth management services in about 130 countries by 2016 and cut jobs in the unit as part of an effort to rein in costs and boost profit, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing the British bank. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. QA Adding the Right Amount of RAM How to upgrade the memory on a MacBook pro laptop and other OS X computers, and resizing the tiles on the Windows 8 start screen. U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 2,261 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

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