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News Feed Latest worldwide news Gadgetwise Playing Around With a Toy Camera Despite its cuteness, the tiny Bonzart Lit digital camera can help you make some compelling images. Singh-Sharif agree Kashmir effort Sept. 30 - Prime ministers of India and Pakistan agree to work to restore Kashmir ceasefire but no concrete deal. Paul Chapman reports. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. Ally executive to become Freddie Mac's finance chief Sept 30 (Reuters) - Government-owned mortgage giant Freddie Mac said on Monday it has named James Mackey, a top executive at Ally Financial Inc, as its chief financial officer. Storage product retailer Container Store files for $200 mln IPO Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Container Store Group Inc, a retailer of storage products, filed with U.S. regulators to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of its common stock. UPDATE 1-Vitol in talks to buy $137 mln stake in Gabon oil GENEVA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Vitol S.A. is in exclusive talks to buy a $137 million stake in an offshore licence in Gabon, the seller Harvest Natural Resources Inc said on Monday, deepening the... Tokyo Electric set to receive $5.9 billion financing source TOKYO (Reuters) - Creditors are set to provide $5.9 billion in financing to Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco), a person involved in the talks told Reuters on Monday, offering a lifeline to the embattled owner of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Legacy of Greco-Roman Mapmaking A new exhibit features more than 40 objects that provide an overview of Greco-Roman geographical thinking and representation, tracing the roots of modern mapmaking. Straight Sets Venus Williams Tops No. 2 Azarenka in Tokyo Venus Williams, ranked No. 63, beat No. 2 Victoria Azarenka in Tokyo on Tuesday, her first win over a player in the top two since 2009. Pence Drives in 3 in Giants 7-6 Win Hunter Pence followed his first long-term contract with his first game-ending hit with San Francisco. UPDATE 1-Shares of Santander Brasil jump on $2.7 bln dividend plan (Updates with share performance, analyst comments in paragraphs 1-5) Gadgetwise Justin Case Offers More Than a Play on Words The Justin Power Case can charge an iPad and other gadgets, including iOS, Android and BlackBerry devices, at the same time. Fed's Rosengren slams SEC's plan for U.S. money markets NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official on Friday took a swipe at a fellow U.S. regulator's proposal to rein in money market mutual funds, saying a key part of the Securities and Exchange... Meghan Chaffee, Timothy Savage The couple met at Fairfield University, from which they graduated. EU Commission, ECB says fall in lending poses risk to Spain's banks BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A programme of economic and bank reform in Spain is on target, but the country's slack economy and a fall-off in lending poses a risk to the nation's banks, a review by... Al Shabaab backed by money from U.S. Peter Bergen says Al-Shabaab has been bolstered not only by American recruits but also by money from U.S. backers. Korean scrub mistress secrets "Thank you ma'am, may I have another?" Getting clean at a South Korean spa tests your pain threshold. But it's worth it. Television Review Hello Ladies, Starring Stephen Merchant Stephen Merchant, best known as the writing partner of Ricky Gervais, plays a British transplant to Los Angeles in Hello Ladies on HBO. Blackstone nears $40 mln exit from India property deal-sources MUMBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP is in talks to sell out of a New Delhi property investment for about $40 million, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in what... Obama administration sues to block North Carolina voter law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration sued North Carolina on Monday to block newly enacted voting rules that it says violate federal civil rights law, including a requirement for voters to show photo identification at the polls. 1.3 tons of cocaine found on flight There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane. Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care A 2008 law was supposed to make it easier for mental health patients to get treatment, but without clear rules, insurance companies are often reluctant to pay the bill. Nielsen Deal For Arbitron Is Complete The deal will allow Nielsen to better track the publics media consumption across television, radio and range of electronic devices. Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? Bats Triple Play Week 26 Results Readers were asked to put their predictive skills to the test one last time for the 2013 baseball season. In BP Trial, the Amount of Oil Lost Is at Issue The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Chinese boats sink in typhoon, 74 people missing Seventy-four people are missing after two Chinese fishing boats sank in the South China Sea amid stormy weather caused by a typhoon, state media reported Monday. Business Briefing | Legal News Delaware Judge Rules for Sirius Board in Shareholder Suit The board of Sirius XM Radio did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media without demanding a premium for the stock, the judge ruled. New York man hits 3 million miles in 1966 Volvo Sep. 20 - Irv Gordon hits 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo continuing his place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the driver with the most miles driven in one car by a single owner. Gavino Garay reports. Hernandez Steals Suarez Limelight as United Beats Liverpool Manchester United ruined Luis Surezs return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating visiting Liverpool, 1-0, on Wednesday in the third round of Englands League Cup. Rouhani's landmark week An interesting week in New York for Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, as CNN's Richard Roth reports. UPDATE 2-Berlusconi faces obstacles in bid to topple government * Fitch warns political turmoil could lead to ratings cut Interns Resist Working Free A backlash against unpaid internships in the United States, manifested in a spate of lawsuits this year, is spreading to Europe. Breakingviews A welcome oil spill Sept. 27 - Reynolds Holding and Christopher Swann discuss how the trend of creating value by breaking up oil companies is spreading to the oil services industry. Fashion Review Comme des Garons, Junya Watanabe, Cline, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier A review of Comme des Garons, Junya Watanabe, Cline, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier Marcella Hazan, 1924-2013 Changed the Way Americans Cook Italian Food Even people who have never heard of Mrs. Hazan cook and shop differently because of her, and the six cookbooks she wrote. Kreider Will Begin Season in Minors for Rangers Forward Chris Kreider was sent down to the Hartford Wolfpack, the teams top minor league affiliate, having not quite convinced Coach Alain Vigneault that he is ready for the N.H.L. You're the Boss Blog The Myspace Alumni That Left L.A. to Start Businesses Gogobot and Mango Health emerged from the decline of Myspace but chose to locate in Silicon Valley. NSA mines Facebook for clues In addition to phone records and email logs, the National Security Agency uses Facebook and other social media profiles to create maps of social connections -- including those of American citizens.

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