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News Feed Latest worldwide news UPDATE 1-Panasonic Automotive executive indicted for price-fixing WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - An executive with Panasonic Automotive Systems Corp was indicted on Tuesday on charges that he conspired to fix the prices of steering wheel switches and other parts sold to Toyota Motor Corp for cars sold in the United States, the Justice Department said. India Adjusts Short-Term Interest Rates The changes were aimed at maintaining control of inflation while also making credit somewhat more available to the countrys troubled industrial sector. UK PM's views branded 'ludicrous' British Prime Minister David Cameron has been fiercely criticized following his comments that Tottenham Hotspur supporters should be allowed to use the term 'Yid' in their chants at football matches. Can this tech bring whole world online? Step into any major urban center across Africa and you'll have no problem accessing your favorite websites. Step outside the city, however, and you'll soon have to say goodbye to the web. The Learning Network Blog Test Yourself | History, Sept. 24, 2013 Answer this question about the 1998 Qaeda embassy bombings in East Africa. 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. Kenya Forces Said to Be Securing Mall After Long Standoff The bloody standoff at a Kenyan shopping mall edged closer to a conclusion on Monday night, with Kenyan officials saying that there were no more civilians trapped inside. Civilian Planes Led Away as U.N. General Assembly Meets F-16 fighter jets escorted at least three aircraft from New York Citys airspace because they had violated a temporary flight restriction, an official said. Introducing the world's biggest ship When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence. Yale University earns 12.5 pct return in FY 2013 NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Yale University's endowment earned a 12.5 percent investment return for the year ending June 30, 2013, the university said on Tuesday. Americans, Briton among the militants Sept. 24 - Kenyan Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed said Americans and a British person were among the attackers in the seige on a shopping mall in Nairobi. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). The Lede Israeli Diplomats Mock Irans President Online Israeli diplomats in Washington mocked Irans new president online, with a parody LinkedIn account that described him as scarcely different from his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rooftop algae a growth industry in Bangkok Sept. 23 - Urban algae farming is gaining a foothold in Bangkok with the rooftop of one big hotel supporting a small but flourishing algae industry. Algae is well known as a source of biofuel, but the species being cultivated on the roof of the Novotel produces Spirulina, a vitamin-rich, so-called "superfood". Tara Cleary reports. Economic Scene To Address Gender Gap, Is It Enough to Lean In? The gender gap in pay and work force participation harms not only women, but the economy as well. Mexico storms death toll rises to 123, crop lands damaged ACAPULCO (Reuters) - The death toll from a pair of storms that flooded much of Mexico rose to 123 on Monday, and large tracts of farmland were declared lost as the country cleans up some of the worst storm damage in decades. Tool Kit Better Smartphone Typing Is Just a Tap Away Apps and tips to help ease your virtual keyboard frustrations. The most ruthless al-Assad? He's the strongman behind the strongman Maher al-Assad. Case Study Why the Owner of Monster Tree Decided to Sell Franchises Josh Skolnick explains why he thinks franchising is the way to grow and why he is proud that he never pulls the cord on a chain saw. U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan The Department of Defense has identified 2,258 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. 'Breaking Bad' finally makes good with best drama Emmy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television drama "Breaking Bad" won the top Primetime Emmy award for the first time on Sunday, just as the gritty tale of a chemistry teacher turned meth cook and drug kingpin winds down to widespread acclaim. 'Modern Family' wins Emmy for best television comedy series LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Modern Family" won the Primetime Emmy for best comedy series on Sunday, the highest honors in U.S. television. AP Source Pacers, George Agree to New Contract Paul George wanted to keep playing in Indiana. Larry Bird made sure he wasn't going anywhere. Where have black models gone? CNN's Erin McLaughlin looks into accusations that there is racial discrimination in the fashion industry. Firm That Sent 42 Million Texts Settles in Spam Case Rentbro and its principals, Daniel Pessin and Jacob Engel, agreed to turn over all remaining assets and to repay up to $377,321. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Cdric Charlier Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Alfredo Piola. Bookends Are We Too Concerned That Characters Be Likable? Mohsin Hamid and Zo Heller on whether unpleasant literary characters are a turn-off or a draw. Leave Your Questions on Job Hunting In many ways, looking and applying for a job just isnt what it used to be. New iPhone Reviews in So much for being underwhelmed. Final season of 'Mad Men' split in half The final season of "Mad Men" will be expanded to 14 episodes, but you'll only get half of it next year. AMC announced today that it will split the seventh season of the Madison Avenue-in-the-'60s drama into two parts, with the first half airing in spring 2014 and the second half debuting in spring 2015. China's rich wealthier than thought China's urban rich are making far more than they officially report, suggesting the wealth gap in the world's second largest economy is much higher than previously thought, according to a new study. Chile still divided, 40 years later Forty years have passed since the military coup in Chile that ushered in a 17-year dictatorship, and a divide remains between those who want to investigate the past and those who want to focus on the future. Retrophin offers to buy insomnia drugmaker Transcept for $4 per share (Reuters) - Drugmaker Retrophin Inc said it offered to buy the rest of Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc shares it does not already own for $4 per share, valuing Transcept at about $250 million. Kenya's jewelry from boiled bones In Kenya's biggest slum an entrepreneur is helping tackle the huge garbage problem, and creating jobs, by making striking jewelry from discarded animal bones. Equities set to keep edge over commodities-analysts * Commodities to underperform until global growth is stronger No. 22 Notre Dame Outlasts Michigan State 17-13 Notre Dame took advantage of a trick play that backfired, as well as four pass interference calls and a holding penalty that kept drives alive, to defeat Michigan State for the third straight time. Barrick in talks on further asset sales, no spin-offs DENVER (Reuters) - Barrick Gold Corp is in talks on further asset sales, with the focus on divesting smaller, higher-cost mines, Chief Executive Jamie Sokalsky told Reuters on Tuesday. Property Values What You Get for ... $900,000 This weeks properties include a Dutch Colonial in New York; an adobe in Santa Fe, N.M.; and a three-story condo in Chicago. Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. Itau, Cencosud credit-card deal to close in 30 days - source SANTIAGO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco's $300 million deal to buy a stake in Chilean retailer Cencosud's credit card business will likely close in around 30 days, a source with knowledge of the deal told Reuters after the company had said talks were being extended. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self'

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