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News Feed Latest worldwide news The Haggler Seeking Vital Signs in a Lifetime Warranty If a product is covered by a lifetime warranty, who is to say it has reached the end of its life? A reader asks the Haggler for help in dealing with a backpacks manufacturer. New York City to host 2015 All-Star Weekend (Reuters) - Hosting duties for the National Basketball Association's 2015 All-Star Game will be shared between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the league said on Wednesday. Well Everyday Sadists Among Us Those who enjoying inflicting pain without provocation are not that uncommon, and not complete monsters, suggests a study trying to identify the distinct traits of such everyday sadism. Bullock cements her fame in Hollywood Sept. 25 - Sandra Bullock places her hands and feet in cement at Hollywood's iconic TCL Chinese Theatre. Roselle Chen reports. Currents | Decor Libertys Fields of Flowers The storied British company introduces its Nesfield collection of botanically inspired fabrics, wallpaper and paint. UPDATE 1-Shaken U.S. municipal bond market contracted in 2nd qtr WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Rising interest rates shook up the U.S. municipal bond market in the middle of the year, bringing a long run of refinancing to a halt and tempering new debt sales, Federal Reserve data showed on Wednesday. World Briefing | Africa South Africa Panel Says Police Lied About Shootings The police also withheld documents and apparently doctored other papers during an investigation of the police killings of 34 miners last year, a commission said. UPDATE 3-JPMorgan in talks to settle government probes for $11 bln -sources NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co is in talks with government officials to settle federal and state mortgage probes for $11 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on... UPDATE 1-Spain's Bankia places 12 pct stake in insurer Mapfre MADRID, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Spain's biggest state-rescued lender Bankia is placing a 12 percent stake in Spanish insurer Mapfre with institutional investors, broker UBS said on Wednesday. Well Everyday Sadists Among Us Those who enjoying inflicting pain without provocation are not that uncommon, and not complete monsters, suggests a study trying to identify the distinct traits of such everyday sadism. UPDATE 2-Russian energy majors clash as gas export reform looms YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia/MOSCOW, Sept 25 (Reuters) - R ivalry between Russia's two state energy majors broke out into the open on Wednesday as gas export monopoly Gazprom denounced a push by oil company Rosneft into its core business. Rinne Backstops Predators to 2-0 Win Over Isles Pekka Rinne made 13 saves in his first preseason game to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday night. Sanofi cholesterol drug touted as potential $3 billion blockbuster PARIS (Reuters) - A new cholesterol-lowering drug from Sanofi and Regeneron has the potential to become a $3-billion-dollar-plus blockbuster, according to analysts awaiting imminent late-stage trial results. Weaver Pitches Angels Past A's in Home Finale, 3-1 The playoff-bound Oakland Athletics hadn't lost consecutive games in a month while pushing for the majors' best record. The most expensive education in America - Felix TV The Poway school district in San Diego County, Calif., is investing $105 million in education. But the final cost will actually be much more. Sports Briefing | Soccer Balotelli Barred for Three Games Mario Balotelli was barred for three games on Monday after a confrontation with the referee after A.C. Milans loss to Napoli on Sunday. Pirates Fall to Cubs, Blunting NL Central Hopes The Pittsburgh Pirates' hopes of catching up in the NL Central took a big hit Wednesday when Darnell McDonald launched a three-run homer, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win. 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. How to save the life of a baby Jane Chen says mothers in developing countries can save vulnerable babies through the use of such technology as low-cost infant warmers 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,... Hello Kitty jet makes first flight to U.S. Sep 19 - Taiwan's EVA Air tries to bring fun back to airplane travel as one of its Hello Kitty themed jets makes its first flight to Los Angeles. Roselle Chen reports. 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. Phys Ed How Physical Fitness May Promote School Success Physically fit children absorb and retain new information more effectively than children who are out of shape, a new study finds, raising timely questions about the wisdom of slashing schools physical education programs. Music Review Ahmad Jamal, Pianist, Opens Lincoln Center Season For Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Mr. Jamal, 83, a jazz pianist, had a broad repertory to choose from. 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,... Pilgrim's Pride to invest $25 million in new feed mill, upgrades CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pilgrim's Pride Corp , the second largest chicken producer in the world, will invest $25 million to build a new feed mill and renovate its poultry processing plant, both in... Editor's choice Our top photos from the past 24 hours. 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. Your Money Adviser Checking the Data Collected on Your Work and Pay Concerns like Equifax Workforce Solutions gather income and employment history information. Merkel allies talk tax rises in coalition overtures BERLIN (Reuters) - Conservative allies of Germany's Angela Merkel said on Wednesday they might agree to raise taxes to help lure the defeated center-left Social Democrats into a grand coalition that would keep the chancellor in power. Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota's rise, dies at 100 TOKYO (Reuters) - Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota Motor Corp's global rise and pioneered the automaker's vaunted production system, died on Tuesday, the Japanese automaker said. He was 100. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. Venezuela takes on toilet paper hoard Venezuela takes over a toilet paper plant, with its vice president saying the government won't "allow hoarding or failures in the production and distribution" of essential goods. Netiquette Saying farewell So many folks manage to lose their netiquette heads when they scramble, legs flailing and akimbo, toward the denouement of events and life chapters. So here is the ultimate (get it?) digital-etiquette guide to a polite big finish. On Pro Football No Quick-Fix Recipe for the Giants Coach Tom Coughlin realizes there are not many personnel options that will help turn around the Giants, who have been outscored by 115-54 to start the season. Syrian rebels reject interim government A collection of some of Syria's most powerful rebel brigades have rejected a Western-backed opposition group that announced the creation of an interim government in exile this month. 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. Tseng Bouncing back to No. 1? After becoming the youngest golfer to win five major championships, Yani Tseng has slipped down the rankings. Can she come back? Fiat Chief Rolls Dice on Market and Chrysler Merger Sergio Marchionne of Fiat hopes the open market will set a price for Chrysler shares that will return the U.A.W. trust to the table. Canadian freight train derails in Saskatchewan, spills some oil CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A Canadian National Railway freight train derailed near the town of Landis, Saskatchewan, on Wednesday, sending 16 cars off the tracks, one of which was leaking oil, police said.

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