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News Feed Latest worldwide news Indians Beat White Sox for 14th Straight Time, 7-2 After 158 games of highs, lows, losing streaks and walk-off wins, the Cleveland Indians can almost touch the postseason. Bullock gets hand and footprint ceremony, closing arguments continue for Jackson's trial Sept. 25 - The latest celebrity news including Sandra Bullock is honored with a hand and footprint ceremony and closing arguments for Michael Jackson's wrongful death trial continues. Roselle Chen reports. Art in Review Steve Roden Rag picker Mr. Rodens current solo show is dominated by large abstract paintings. Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - With Blackberry Ltd shedding staff in its hometown of Waterloo, Ontario, other tech companies, including Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit, are moving to take advantage of a growing pool of local talent. Op-Ed Contributor How Do You Say Blog in German? The editors of the German Duden dictionary added 5,000 words to the 26th edition, many of them English or of English origin. Some Germans arent happy. World Briefing | Asia Sri Lanka U.N. Official Calls for War Crimes Inquiry The official said she detected no new or comprehensive effort to independently or credibly investigate the allegations that civilians were killed by the military. Happy Tigers Hope to Throw More Parties in October Jim Leyland sat behind his desk, his blue-and-orange Detroit Tigers hat covering a lowered head. National Briefing | New England Rhode Island College Reschedules Speaker Providence College has rescheduled an event it canceled last weekend with John Corvino, a philosopher at Wayne State University in Detroit, speaking in support of gay marriage. New iPhones in hot demand With the latest iPhone handsets going on sale in 11 countries and territories Friday, there will be the usual lines of diehard fans snaking around popular Apple stores. IMF calls for quick end to U.S. budget battles WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund urged the United States on Thursday to quickly resolve debates in Congress over shutting down the government and raising the legal borrowing... Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. Vader's saber inspires light-matter A beam of light is supposed to shine off into infinity, but when Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker whip out their lightsabers for some spark-flying action, the light blades extrude like stick deodorant and then just stop. Scientists have created a new matter out of light, and they compare it to lightsabers in "Star Wars" movies. Bits Blog EBay Buys Braintree, a Payments Start-Up EBay said Thursday it would pay $800 million for Braintree, a Chicago start-up that provides technology to process online payments. Golf helps rehab war vets Medically retired veterans participate in a program that helps their adjustment back to civilian life through golf. Business looks to UN report for clarity on climate risks LONDON (Reuters) - Companies increasingly factor extreme weather into their strategic planning and a report from the United Nations due on Friday is expected to underscore the heightened risks they face. 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. Alibaba defends corporate structure, blasts Hong Kong exchange BEIJING/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A senior Alibaba Group executive defended the Chinese e-commerce firm's unusual corporate structure on Thursday, a key point of contention with the Hong Kong stock exchange that sources say pushed the company to consider a U.S. debut instead. "Pink Star" diamond could fetch record $60 million, Sotheby's says GENEVA (Reuters) - A huge and rare pink diamond could fetch more than $60 million at auction in November as collectors chase exceptional pieces in a strong international jewelry market, Sotheby's... Nadal's triumphant comeback Rafael Nadal talks about scoring his second U.S. Open title. Pat Cash reports. Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it. Rules for surviving Oktoberfest Raised steins, raised bosoms, leather-clad Bavarian thighs. And "beer corpses." Caesars sweetens deal for bond, loan investors NEW YORK, Sept 26 (IFR) - Debt-laden casino operator Caesars has had to sweeten the terms of its new USD4.85bn bond and loan package to whet investor appetite for the highly leveraged and complex... U.S., Israel weigh in on Iran's UN speech Sept. 25 - Washington says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's UN speech is a promising first start but cautioned that "actions are what matter" on a week that will see the U.S. sit down with Iran for the first time in six years. Bruce C. Murray, Who Helped Earth Learn of Mars, Dies at 81 As director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 1976 to 1982, Dr. Murray faced shrinking budgets as the space agency focused on the emerging shuttle program. National Briefing | New England Rhode Island College Reschedules Speaker Providence College has rescheduled an event it canceled last weekend with John Corvino, a philosopher at Wayne State University in Detroit, speaking in support of gay marriage. Murray inspires hometown Open Court travels to Dunblane, Scotland to talk to the people who know Andy Murray best. T Magazine Sign of the Times | The Virtues of Fine in the Age of Awesome In an age of superlatives, vacation runs the risk of becoming a space reserved for extreme adventure and alienating exclusivity. Whatever happened to things being simply good enough, or even simply enjoyable? U.S. cantaloupe farmers criminally charged for deadly bacterial outbreak DENVER, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The owners of a bankrupt Colorado cantaloupe farm whose listeria-tainted melons killed 33 people in 2011, in one of the deadliest outbreaks of food-borne illness on record in the United States, have been arrested and charged, federal prosecutors said on Thursday. ArtsBeat Michelle Obama Visits Studio Museum in Harlem As President Obama attended the United Nations General Assembly, Michelle Obama hosted an event for the spouses of chiefs of state at the Studio Museum in Harlem. T Magazine All the Rage | Bright, Cheerful Colors at the London Design Festival This years edition of the annual mega-fair found designers using an unexpectedly playful color palette that included a smorgasbord of neons and pastels. Breakingviews Nokias Elop gets 'cake and eat it' payout Sept. 26 - Stephen Elops $25mln payoff has ruffled feathers in egalitarian Finland, even if most of the money comes from Microsoft. Its contractually defensible, but deeply unpopular, says Breakingviews. Senate Democrats reject House Republican debt limit plan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, on Thursday rejected plans by Republicans in the House of Representatives to advance a debt limit increase bill that contains measures such as delaying "Obamacare." Doggie Weight Watchers With waistlines expanding, some chubby dogs are being sent to fitness programs to get slim and trim. UPDATE 9-Oil gains on bargain hunting even as political risks ease NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Oil prices firmed on Thursday in light trading, despite easing political worries and an improving supply picture, as traders sought bargains after sharp losses earlier this month. Wealth Matters Financing Start-Up Dreams With Retirement Savings You can use 401(k) money to create a new business, but beware the rules are complicated and the Internal Revenue Service will be watching closely. T Magazine Model-Morphosis | Kel Markey at Carven The photographer Greg Kessler captures the transformations of the Spring 2014 Fashion Week in Paris. Vettel breaks Ferrari hearts at Monza Sebastian Vettel dashes Fernando Alonso's hopes of delivering a home victory for Ferrari at Monza with another commanding drive to win the Italian Grand Prix Sunday. New Zealand shrugs off America's Cup loss WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister John Key summed up the feelings of his country when their America's Cup team were beaten by Oracle Team USA in the winner-take-all showdown in San Francisco on Thursday. No. 25 Texas Tech Upends Texas State 33-7 Backup quarterback Davis Webb threw for two touchdowns and 310 yards to lead No. 25 Texas Tech over Texas State 33-7 on Saturday night.

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