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News Feed Latest worldwide news DEALS-MA flat so far this year, even with mammoth Verizon deal * U.S. MA up 35 pct, Europe down 24 pct, Asia dropped 8 pct U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week. New "walking shark" species identified off Indonesia Sept. 5 - A new species of epaulette shark has been discovered in waters off a remote Indonesian island. Officially called Hemiscyllium halmahera, the shark was first seen by divers in 2008 as it "walked" along the sea floor, but has only now been identified as a new species. Rob Muir reports. Wal-Mart shares dip on report it is cutting orders (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc shares fell 1.5 percent on Wednesday after a report by Bloomberg News said the retailer is cutting orders with suppliers this quarter and next quarter to address... 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? Tunisian opposition rallies against ruling Islamists SFAX, Tunisia (Reuters) - Thousands protested in cities across Tunisia on Thursday to call on the ruling Islamist Ennahda party to step down immediately to make way for new elections to end a stalemate with its secular opponents. Quandary of Hidden Disabilities Conceal or Reveal? Announcing a condition like epilepsy may stigmatize an employee, but keeping it secret could mean being fired. Abandoning E.R.B. Test May Also Put End to a Status Symbol For the parents of some preschoolers in New York, a score below 99 on the admission test used by elite private schools can be a cause for concern. Attack on a Kenyan Mall Scenes from inside the Westgate mall in Nairobi as shoppers fled the assault by Shabab militants. Note Contains graphic images. Well Questioning Steroid Shots for Back Pain A new review of studies suggests that injecting any liquid, even plain saline solution, works just as well as steroid injections for back pain. Exclusive Greece does not need third bailout, seeks debt 'reprofiling' - deputy PM NEW YORK (Reuters) - Greece does not require a third bailout and can cover its needs without further burdening its current backers, by improving the terms of its debt and possibly returning to the bond market next year, the country's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday. Analysis Week 3 Quick Hits Takeaways on Steelers and Bears The Steelers still may have the stingiest defense in football, but theyre 0-3 and the Bears are 3-0. 'Pink Star' might go for $60 million The Pink Star diamond is expected to go for more than $60 million, the highest price in history for any diamond ever purchased, auctioneer Sotheby's says. Bale Has Setback, but His New Team Is Surging Ahead Two goals by Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe, 4-1, but Gareth Bale sat out after sustaining an injury during warm-ups at Madrids Santiago Bernabu stadium. ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... T-Mobile dark on BlackBerry Sept. 26 - T-Mobile U.S. will no longer stock BlackBerry in stores but will offer online. Conway G. Gittens reports. GLOBAL MARKETS-Dollar, stocks rise after U.S. jobless data * New U.S. jobless claims near six-year low in latest week UPDATE 3-EBay to buy Braintree to boost PayPal's mobile presence Sept 26 (Reuters) - Ebay Inc will buy payment gateway Braintree for about $800 million to strengthen its PayPal unit's presence on mobile devices and take out a rapidly growing rival. Bank of England says will review UK housing programme annually LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Thursday it has been asked by Britain's government to make annual assessments of the "Help to Buy" programme, which seeks to ease access to... 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. Childrens Books Farmers Market Day, by Shanda Trent, and More In four new picture books, three of them bilingual, the pleasures of gathering and preparing food are paramount. Violent end to Turkish derby A derby match between Besiktas and Galatasaray in the Turkish capital of Istanbul was abandoned on Sunday as one of Europe's most fiercely-contested football rivalries descended into violence and chaos. Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon. Ex-wife Docs competed to give Jackson meds Two German doctors treated Michael Jackson's insomnia with propofol 12 years before he died from an overdose of the surgical anesthetic, his former wife testified Wednesday. Russian courts order activists held over Arctic oil protest MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court on Thursday ordered seven Greenpeace activists and a photographer held in custody for two months pending further investigation over a protest against offshore Arctic oil drilling, drawing criticism from the environmental group. Fiat chairman says Chrysler IPO changes business situation MILAN, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The listing of Chrysler creates a different business situation for the Fiat group to operate in, the chairman of the Italian automaker said on Thursday. Giants Are in Dire Spot, but You Wouldnt Know It by Talking to Them Despite starting 0-3 and ranking last in key offensive and defensive categories, the Giants remained undaunted about reaching their goals for the season as they prepared for the 3-0 Chiefs. Meet the Rules of the Internet Hello! Welcome to the Internet. It's a big place, so let me show you around. Sister of Into the Wild Protagonist Is Writing Memoir Carine McCandless, the sister of Chris McCandless, will publish her memoir through HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins. Economix Blog The Feds Confusing Search for Clarity Jeremy Stein, a Federal Reserve governor, says the Fed needs to speak more clearly, but he may have contributed to confusion about the Feds intentions. National Briefing | Washington Former Justice Department Official Is Nominated to Appeals Court President Obama on Tuesday nominated David Barron to be a federal appeals court judge in Boston. FEATURE-Shackles drop off fundraising for startups. Should we worry? SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Entrepreneur Nicole O'Rourke has a novel idea for raising cash that would have been illegal until this week smacking a "fund me" sticker on every bottle or can of... New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned. Mall attack a blow to tourism Kenya remains a safe place to visit despite an attack on a Nairobi shopping mall over the weekend in which at least 68 people, including foreigners, died, the country's tourism minister said Monday. Doctor and Patient Easing Doctor Burnout With Mindfulness Two-thirds of doctors experience the emotional, mental and physical exhaustion characteristic of burnout. New research points to mindfulness, the ability to be fully present and attentive in the moment, as a possible remedy. Baby killed by baggage carousel Spanish investigators are trying to figure out how a 5-month-old baby died on a baggage carousel at an airport in Alicante. Hall Opens With a 63 at Just the Right Time Down to his last chance to earn a PGA Tour card, Ashley Hall opened the Web.com Tour Championship with his second-best score of the year even though he called a penalty on himself when he noticed his ball slightly move. ArtsBeat The Lit Sets Day in the Sun Authors, publishers and readers came together Sunday for the eighth annual Brooklyn Book Festival. U.S. senator presses EPA on biofuel market volatility WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. senator is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to release more information on the market used to trade biofuel credits, known as RINs, after suggestions of manipulation by Wall Street banks. Rinne Stops 14 Shots as Predators Beat Lightning Simon Moser and Kevin Klein scored goals, Pekka Rinne stopped all 14 shots he faced, and the Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 Tuesday night.

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