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News Feed Latest worldwide news EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks fall, Brazil telecom up on Telefonica deal By Priscila Jordo and Silvio Cascione SAO PAULO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks dropped on Tuesday, tracking global shares lower as a lack of clarity over the future of U.S. fiscal and... The Spa Experience There is a sense of luxury to bathing and a ritual to a spa experience that we can recreate in the home, says designer Stephan Jaklitsch. Nigeria's pioneering princess Meet Princess Fifi Ejindu, a Nigerian descendent of royalty who has done pioneering work in architecture and business. Well Behavior Therapy Aids Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Adding cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than an antipsychotic drug for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found. QA A Change in iTunes Radio Adjusting to shifts in iTunes after the arrival of iOS7, and locking a Nexus 7 screen into place. Theater Review In The Cure, a Working-Class Irishman Confronts His Past The Cure follows a working-class Irishman on a bender in Cork, Ireland. Debt limit row, government shutdown unlikely to hit U.S. rating Moody's NEW YORK (Reuters) - An impasse over the U.S. government's debt ceiling would be worse for financial markets than a government shutdown, but neither is likely to hurt the U.S. sovereign credit... Out of League Been Tougher Than Usual for Big 12 Mack Brown's team at Texas is feeling much better after getting into Big 12 play. World Cup Stadium in the Amazon Despite delays, cost increases and design changes, construction of Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, is expected to be completed late this year. Couture Leads Sharks to 3-2 OT Win Over Coyotes Logan Couture scored on a power play 328 into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night. On the Red Carpet at the Emmys Looks from the red carpet at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards. Struggling, San Jose Tests a Way to Cut Benefits The city that calls itself the capital of Silicon Valley is planning to cut pensions and other benefits to fight its escalating fiscal woes, and other municipalities are watching. ArtsBeat Prisoners Captures Top Spot at Box Office Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, raked in about $21.4 million over the weekend. Welcome signs still out for home market Sept. 24 - Despite higher mortgage rates, home prices continue to rise, and many home builders continue to thrive. Bobbi Rebell reports. Generic drug sales help Rite Aid to surprise profit (Reuters) - Rite Aid Corp, the No. 3 drugstore chain in the United States, reported a surprise quarterly profit after generic drug sales boosted margins, sending its shares up by a fifth to their... China Gains New Friends in Its Quest for Energy A Chinese presence at a vast new oil field in Kazakhstan is another indication that Chinas influence has eclipsed even Russias across the former Soviet republics of Central Asia. Building a World Cup Stadium in the Amazon Organizers face extraordinary hurdles, from humidity to bureaucracy, in the construction of a 42,000-seat stadium in Manaus, a city in the midst of the rain forest. REFILE-BlackBerry? Like, so not cool, say young users LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - If you want to know how BlackBerry lost its mojo in a major consumer market, spend some time with a bunch of British teens. U.S. appeals court revives lawsuit vs United Airlines over wheelchair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit against United Continental Holdings Inc's United Airlines that was brought by a woman who claimed she was not promptly provided a wheelchair in an airport when she asked for one. 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. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. Breakingviews Diplomatic deal-making Sept. 24 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists discuss the unique structure and tactics in the $29 bln merger between U.S.-based Applied Materials and the Japanese Tokyo Electron. U.S. FDA issues final rules on mobile medical apps (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final rules governing the development of mobile medical apps, saying it will focus its oversight on those products that have the potential to harm consumers if they do not function properly. The man who stirred up politics In the quiet world of German politics, outspoken Social Democrat leader and Angela Merkel's main challenger, Peer Steinbrueck, is causing something of a storm. Taking food from poor cruel Donna Brazile says Americans are known to lend a hand to those who are in trouble. Food stamp cuts just kick people when they're down. Carolyn Cassady, Beat Generation Writer, Dies at 90 Ms. Cassady was the former wife of Neal Cassady and a character in Jack Kerouacs On the Road. She later chronicled her life in the Beat Generation. KKR returns to China's dairy industry with CDH, Modern Dairy venture HONG KONG, Sept 24 (Reuters) - KKR Co LP is leading a joint venture that plans to invest $140 million in two large dairy farms in China, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter, as the... Dozens Killed in Earthquake in Pakistan The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in a remote area of Baluchistan Province, killing at least 39 people. T Magazine Food Matters | Stockholms New Casual Bistros In the midst of the New Nordic food movement, Stockholms top chefs are resurrecting the traditional bakficka, or back pocket bistro, offering menus that tend to be both innovative and casual. Breakingviews Five year Fidelity plan no quick fix Sept. 24 - Waiting 5 years for long-term bonus plan benefits means companies will have to pay more to secure top talent, says Breakingviews. Sports Briefing | Pro Basketball ONeal Buys a Stake in the Kings Shaquille ONeal is joining the ownership group of the Sacramento Kings. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as Fed uncertainty keeps investors at bay * C$ at C$1.0302 against U.S. dollar * Canadian retail sales rose 0.6 percent in July * Bond prices rise across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened on... "Disgustologist" digs deep into science of revulsion LONDON (Reuters) - Valerie Curtis is fascinated by faeces. And by vomit, pus, urine, maggots and putrid flesh. It is not the oozing, reeking substances themselves that play on her mind, but our response to them and what it can teach us. Cos Fan Tutte at the Met A scene from the Act I finale of Mozarts opera, in a dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera. Figure of fun to major champion This time it'll be Jason Dufner who laughs last and loudest. Logistics behind 'floating city' Isa Soares ventures below deck to see the operation behind the scenes at the Royal Princess cruise ship. Honor for Jets Rookies, if Only They Knew It The Bill Hampton Award is presented to the rookie who best exemplifies a Pro in the locker room. The winners jersey hangs for a year, and in plain view of players milling about their lockers. Op-Docs An Education in Equality Filmed over 13 years, a coming-of-age story of an African-American boy who attends an elite Manhattan prep school. 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,... Well Magnets Fail to Relieve Arthritis Pain Many people use copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps to alleviate the pain of arthritis, but a rigorous new study concludes they do not work.

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