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News Feed Latest worldwide news Yahoo backs Alibaba's management as IPO debate goes on HONG KONG (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc joined Japan's SoftBank Corp on Friday in backing Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's planned partnership structure. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks fall as U.S. spending deadline nears * Dollar slides broadly, most major world stock indexes lower 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. America's rising tennis star The top junior player in the world last year, 17-year old Taylor Townsend talks body image and those who've inspired her. US STOCKS-Wall St falls as U.S. government faces possible shutdown NEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks declined on Friday and the SP 500 and Dow posted their first weekly drop in four, as Democrat and Republican lawmakers struggled to agree on an emergency funding bill to avert a U.S. government shutdown days away. 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. The Learning Network Do We Give Children Too Many Trophies? Have you ever gotten a trophy you didnt think you deserved? How did the award make you feel? Former F.B.I. Agent to Plead Guilty in Press Leak Donald Sachtleben, a former bomb technician, agreed to plead guilty to leaking classified details about a foiled bomb plot in Yemen, the Justice Department announced. SAILING-For America's Cup, return to San Francisco no sure thing SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - After a spectacular America's Cup regatta capped by home-team Oracle's thrilling comeback victory, there should be little question about the event returning to San... Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. T Magazine Power of 10 | The Secrets of an A-List Divorce Attorney The celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who has represented clients like Kim Kardashian and Maria Shriver, has a new book and a whole lot of advice about the right way to split up. Japan's Abe says no concessions, but no escalation in islet spat with China NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japan will make no concessions on sovereignty over Pacific islets also claimed by China, but Tokyo will not make any moves to escalate the situation, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. Movie Review In Out in the Dark, an Israeli-Palestinian Affair A Palestinian student from the West Bank falls for an Israeli lawyer he meets in Tel Aviv in Out in the Dark. Days Best in the N.F.L. The top performers and key injuries in Week 3 of the N.F.L. season. Rio's 'Big brother' tech Rio de Janeiro's state-of-the-art Operations Center is gathering real-time information on traffic jams and environmental emergencies around the clock. It's part of the mayor's vision to make the city safer and more sustainable. REUTERS SUMMIT-Russia's roads, trains, planes frustrate business MOSCOW, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Traffic jams, potholes, snail-paced trains and flights which don't connect are top of the list of frustrations for Russia's businessmen as they try to move goods and people across nine time zones. Jackson deathLast arguments Jurors who will decide if a concert promoter shares blame in Michael Jackson's death begin deliberations Thursday after five months of testimony and three days of closing arguments. Britain's Prince George to be christened next month LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince George, the baby son of Prince William and his wife Kate, will be christened next month, the couple's office said on Friday. National Briefing | Washington Money Awarded for Tobacco Research The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health are awarding millions of dollars to create 14 centers to research tobacco products. Veteran war correspondent kidnapped A veteran Spanish war correspondent has been kidnapped by insurgents in Syria, his newspaper reported Tuesday. Half of British pilots admit to falling asleep in cockpit - survey LONDON (Reuters) - More than half of British airline pilots say they have fallen asleep in the cockpit, a survey said, ahead of an EU vote on flying hours which a pilots' association said could compromise flight safety. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. Senate Passes Budget Bill as House Weighs Options Senators approved a bill to finance the federal government, including President Obamas health care law. The measure now goes to the House, where Republicans have vowed to change it. Italian PM to call confidence vote as government nears collapse ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will call a confidence vote in parliament after a showdown with center-right partners in his fragile coalition scuppered a vital package of budget measures on Friday and took his government to the brink of collapse. Winning Lottery Numbers for Sept. 26, 2013 Lottery numbers for Sept. 26, 2013 for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. UPDATE 1-Obama to House Republicans Don't burn down the house over fiscal fight WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned congressional Republicans on Friday they were on the brink of triggering a government shutdown and a historic debt default and urged them... Jackson auction halted by another Jackson's possibly fake signature (Reuters) - The U.S. Marshals Service on Friday canceled an auction of assets forfeited by convicted former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr concerned that one item - a guitar signed by Michael Jackson and Eddie Van Halen - might be faked. Fed's George delay in bond tapering could hurt Fed credibility WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The failure of the Federal Reserve to begin scaling back bond buying at its meeting last week surprised financial markets and could undermine the effectiveness of its policies... Peru rescues man trapped in mine after 7.0 quake, no deaths LIMA (Reuters) - Authorities in Peru said they rescued a man trapped in a mine on Wednesday after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook the coast - causing landslides, damaging homes and schools and injuring at least 17 in rural provinces. Theater Two Big Voices Back From Grave Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday are coming to life anew for temporary, theatrical visits to the corporeal world. PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - Sept 26 Sept 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. T Magazine Curtain Call | The Designers of Milan Fashion Week Take Their Bows We say goodbye to the spring/summer runway collections with this video that compiles the post-show farewells of 14 designers. Ellen Port Wins USGA Senior Women's Amateur Ellen Port successfully defended her Senior Women's Amateur title for her sixth U.S. Golf Association victory. Republicans See Keystone Pipeline as a Card to Play in Last-Minute Fiscal Talks Activists who oppose the Keystone XL pipeline say they are increasingly alarmed that the project might become a bargaining chip in negotiations to avert a fiscal crisis. Senators Upend Canadiens 5-2 Bobby Ryan scored for Ottawa and also gave the Senators a scare in their 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Teen's mission for life Get kicks to kids Nicholas Lowinger, 15, recalls visiting a shelter and meeting kids who looked like him but who lived very differently. Since 2010, he's given 10,000 kids new shoes so their parents "have at least one less thing to worry about." Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest. First Top-Level U.S.-Iran Talk Since 1979 President Obama, speaking from the White House, said that he and President Hassan Rouhani of Iran talked about the countrys nuclear program, and Mr. Obama called the discussion an important breakthrough. Detroit eyes freezing pensions, probes city's dysfunction DETROIT, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Detroit's emergency manager proposed freezing pension benefits for some current city workers starting in 2014 and will launch a two-month probe into the city's... Fantasy Football Week 4 Matchup Breakdown Robert Griffin III is on the verge of breaking out, and that could happen as soon as this weekend against a struggling Oakland secondary.

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