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News Feed Latest worldwide news JPMorgan must face lawsuits over failed credit unions -judge * Banks said to misrepresent quality of mortgage securities 20-Year-Old Spieth Picked for Presidents Cup Jordan Spieth started the season without status on any tour. He ends it by going to the Presidents Cup. T Magazine Feeling For | A Customizable Collection From Tods The new collection by J.P. Tod focuses on customization, allowing you to choose from a selection of fine leathers and hand-burnished patinas for a variety of shoes and accessories. Texas power neared $5,000 cap Tuesday after plants shut HOUSTON (Reuters) - Real-time power prices in Texas spiked briefly on Tuesday after two power plants shut amid a heat wave and an increase in power demand, according to the grid agency's website on Wednesday. Lockdown lifted at Connecticut school, no proof of gunshots (Reuters) - A lockdown at a school in Norwalk, Connecticut was lifted on Wednesday after local police were unable to corroborate reports that shots had been fired near it, the city's police chief said. Scientists Expand Scale Of Digital Snooping Alert A team in England said it had advanced of an experimental technique that alerts a group of computer users that someone is listening in on their transmissions. Recipes for Health Cucumber, Melon and Watermelon Salad This dish provides a sweet and savory mix of crunchy, thirst-quenching fruits and vegetables. Nunez's Hit Caps 5-Run 8th, Yanks Rally to Win 6-4 Down by three against an All-Star pitcher who's had their number in the past, the New York Yankees put together a vintage comeback that kept them on track in the playoff chase. West urges Serbia to allow, protect gay Pride BELGRADE (Reuters) - Western envoys urged Serbia on Wednesday to make sure a planned gay pride march this month goes ahead without violence, in a test of the Balkan country's commitment to tolerance... Google Street View inside A380 Not content with climbing Mount Fuji or scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Google Street View team has once again stretched the limits of their brief, this time with a full tour inside an Emirates Airbus A380. At Transfer Deadline, Arsenal Gets Its Man On the frenzied final day of the European transfer period, it was Arsenal that appeared to make the loudest move by landing Real Madrid midfielder Mesut zil. Castro death Ariel Castro, jailed for life plus 1,000 years for keeping three women prisoner in his home for a decade, is found hanging in his cell. City Room A Quiet Beauty Flying By Many New York City shorelines afford a chance to stand with your boots in the mud, surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of North American shorebirds journeys. Fitch Rates Sprint Nextel's Senior Notes 'B+/RR4'; Outlook Stable (The following statement was released by the rating agency) CHICAGO, September 04 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has assigned a new Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Sprint Corporation (Sprint) of 'B+' and a 'B+/RR4' rating to Sprint's benchmark-sized offering of senior unsecured notes due 2021 and 2023. The proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include redemptions or service requirements of outstanding debt, network expansion, and modernization. The Rating O Election blurring of church, state separation draws complaints CHICAGO (Reuters) - Political watchdog and secularist groups are asking the U.S. government to investigate whether Catholic bishops and a Christian evangelical group headed by preacher Billy Graham should lose tax breaks for telling followers how to vote in this year's election. UPDATE 1-ETF 'Godfather,' two others, to exit trading firm KCG NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - KCG Holdings Inc, the trading firm formed in July after Getco Holding Co's $1.4 billion takeover of Knight Capital Group, said on Wednesday that the head of its... Editor's Choice Our best photos from the last 24 hours. Phys Ed What to Do if Your Child Tears an A.C.L. When my 16-year-old son wracked his knee this summer, tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and other structures in the terrible triad, I learned many lessons I could have spent my parenthood happily not learning. Australia's pollsters predict Abbott win Sept. 4 - Pollsters say Tony Abbott's Liberal National Coalition looks likely to win in Australia's election this weekend. Jessica Gray reports. Alpine Wrestling festival spotlights brawn, Swiss pride BURGDORF, Switzerland (Reuters) - Matthias Sempach, a 27-year-old farmer and butcher, knew exactly what he had to do to earn his title on Sunday of "King of the Alpine Wrestlers" hang onto his... Network gear maker Ciena rides on raised carrier spending (Reuters) - Network equipment maker Ciena Corp forecast strong revenue for the current quarter as it gains from a recovery in spending by telecom carriers, its biggest customers. UPDATE 1-Syrian exodus to go on if chemical attack ignored - Turkey GENEVA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The Syrian refugee crisis may worsen if there is no international reaction in response to last month's alleged chemical weapons attack, Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday. Financial advisors ready for more restructuring deals in Brazil SAO PAULO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Companies in Brazil, struggling with weak economic growth, rising borrowing costs and a currency slump, are likely to boost demand for advice on debt restructuring as... Microsoft swallows Nokia's phone business for $7.2 billion HELSINKI/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will buy Nokia's phone business and license its patents for 5.44 billion euros ($7.2 billion), a bold foray into mobile devices that also brings potential chief executive contender Stephen Elop back into the fold. This is Z10, the first BlackBerry 10 handset Research In Motion is no more! BlackBerry is the new company name and the Z10 is the first BlackBerry 10 handset. Here's a quick overview of the new phone. Samsung heats up gadget battle with smartwatch Sept. 4 - Samsung hopes a watch that acts more like a smartphone than a time keeper will put it in the lead as gadget makers fight for attention in a flurry of product announcements timed for the holidays. Conway G. Gittens reports. Energy boom a windfall for U.S. family income -IHS NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - American families will earn more money in the coming years as dollars from the nation's oil and gas boom trickle down to the average person, consultant IHS said in a report released on Wednesday. Japan to Spend Almost $500 Million on Water Crisis at Fukushima Nuclear Plant The announcement comes just days before the International Olympic Committee decides whether Tokyo 230 km (140 miles) from the wrecked plant will host the 2020 Olympic Games. How did nuke plant get so toxic? Two years on, the situation at Japan's stricken nuclear power plant remains toxic. Australia Port Hedland Aug iron ore exports to China up 33 pct on yr SYDNEY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland, which handles about a fifth of the global seaborne market for the steel-making raw material, rose strongly in August in a sign of resilient resource demand from the Asian giant. Recipes for Health Cucumber, Melon and Watermelon Salad This dish provides a sweet and savory mix of crunchy, thirst-quenching fruits and vegetables. COMMODITIES-Oil, gold fall on doubts over Syria; soy tumbles (Updates with closing prices) By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Commodity prices tumbled on Wednesday, with oil and gold prices pressured by uncertainties about the timing of a U.S. military strike on Syria, and a sell-off in soybeans triggered by forecast for wetter weather in the U.S. Midwest crop belt. Copper prices also fell as strong U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will reduce its economic stimulus. Investors expect the August U. You're the Boss Blog Today in Small Business No Vacation? Why small-business owners have been slow to embrace technology. How business credit cards differ from personal cards. Business groups get optimistic about immigration legislation. The TV Watch Parrying at the Top, and Lunging Below Most of the heat and animation in the final debate among the candidates in the Democratic mayoral primary came from the two rivals competing for rock bottom. Economix Blog Not Really Labors Day Workers have little to celebrate this Labor Day, as wages stagnate and productivity gains are captured by investors, an economist writes. Britain to Prosecute Japans Olympus for Fraud The case revives a scandal after a Japanese court issued modest fines and suspended sentences for several of the companys executives. Recipes for Health Bulgur Salad With Greens, Barberries and Yogurt Barberries are a tart dried fruit that add an interesting flavor to this salad. Butler Hires Miller as Coach to Replace Outgoing Stevens Butler announced it was promoting the recently hired assistant Brandon Miller to replace Brad Stevens, who took the head job with the Boston Celtics. BlackBerry shares rise as Microsoft-Nokia move sparks hope for deal TORONTO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares of struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry Ltd rose as much as 3.6 percent on Tuesday after Microsoft's move to acquire Nokia's handset business reignited investor... Bigger and healthier European men grow 11cm in a century LONDON (Reuters) - The average height of European men grew by a surprising 11 centimeters from the early 1870s to 1980, reflecting significant improvements in health across the region, according to new research published on Monday.

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