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News Feed Latest worldwide news Whats On Saturday Television highlights. Is the Acer W510 Windows 8 tablet better than Windows RT? Can a Windows 8 tablet running on Intel's Atom be a good middle ground between Windows RT and more expensive devices? Take a look at Acer's W510 great battery life and full Windows 8. DealBook Relateds Ross Gives $200 Million to University of Michigan The $200 million gift from the real estate developer Stephen M. Ross is the single largest gift in the universitys history. Top five craziest horse festivals As the dust settles on Italy's iconic medieval Palio di Siena horse race, CNN takes a look at five weird and wonderful equine festivals from across the world. 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. Meet Channel Tunnel's midnight moles It's approaching midnight at the bottom of the English Channel and a team of eager "tunnel moles" stands poised for a busy night's work. 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. UPDATE 4-China gets stake in Russian potash giant to secure supply MOSCOW/LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - China acquired a 12.5 percent stake in Russian potash producer Uralkali in a deal that could help Beijing secure stable supplies of the soil nutrient, put new pressure on prices and reduce the chances of a Russia-Belarus cartel being revived. Who's to blame for Jackson's death? Closing arguments begin Tuesday in the trial to decide if concert promoter AEG Live shares responsibility in Michael Jackson's death. The McEnroe of 'chess on ice?' He has overcome a fiery temper to become a champion in the world of curling -- a sport known as "chess on ice." Sweden's Niklas Edin is part of a younger generation with big dreams ahead of next year's Winter Olympics. Family comes first for risk-averse fund managers LONDON (Reuters) - Investors seeking less volatile returns from their stock portfolios are turning their attention to family-owned firms that play for pride as well as profit. The Search How to Rebound From a Wrong Career Choice Many young people can be steered into careers and discover much later that the choice was wrong. Athletics Keep Rolling, Beat Angels 10-5 Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer, Brandon Moss added a two-run shot and the Oakland Athletics kept rolling toward the postseason with their fifth straight victory, 10-5 over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. House of Representatives observe moment of silence Sept. 17 - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Democratic delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for the District of Columbia, leads members of the House of Representatives in a moment of silence to honor the victims of the shooting at the U.S. Naval Yard. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 24 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... Dance Review French Amour by Oui Danse at Danspace Oui Danse brought love of the Brice Mousset type to Danspace Project on Thursday. Critics Notebook liane Radigues Newest Works Arrive in New York liane Radigues music was featured in two concerts in New York last week and influenced a third. Navigational Cells Located in Human Brains Grid cells, which provide a sort of dead reckoning navigation, had until now only been recorded in some animals. Penthouses for the Puck Building Six loft-style homes, priced from $21 million to $60 million, will be the first residences in the building. Buffett's advice to Melinda Gates The co-chair of the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation reveals what makes Warren Buffett a great mentor. Longmen Journal Humble Chinese Village Basks in Legacy of Three Kingdoms Era Residents take pride in descending from an ancient king, and a connection with one of the towering classics of Chinese literature. India Ink Political Battles Intensify in Andhra Pradesh After Jailed Politician Gets Bail Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, a leading politician in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, who was in prison on graft charges was released on Tuesday. Why the global economy will not affect India Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the global economy and how India will not be affected like European countries have been. Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota's rise, dies at 100 TOKYO (Reuters) - Eiji Toyoda, who helped steer Toyota Motor Corp's global rise and pioneered the automaker's vaunted production system, died on Tuesday, the Japanese automaker said. He was 100. Carly Sharon, Christopher Wimpfheimer The bride works at UBS in portfolio construction and investment strategy; the groom is an investment adviser at JPMorgan Chase. 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. The Lede Shots Ring Out in Footage Recorded During Kenya Mall Attack Video recorded during the militant attack in a Kenyan mall showed terrified customers taking cover as shots rang out. FTSE on weaker footing after Fed comments LONDON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Britain's blue chip share index was flat on Monday, with a drop in industrial metals prices hurting miners, while banks slipped on a hint that the U.S. Federal Reserve... Dozens Killed in Earthquake in Pakistan The magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in a remote area of Baluchistan Province, killing at least 39 people. Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok. A Minute With Hungarian violinist Kelemen - proud of Roma roots LONDON (Reuters) - Hungarian violinist Barnabas Kelemen has studied with the late virtuoso Isaac Stern and won Gramophone magazine's award for best chamber music CD of 2013, but what he is really proud of is his Roma heritage. Gotham Where Bettors Go to Lose, Some Doubts The way the New York Racing Association is overseen raises questions about Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos plan to add seven casinos in the state. Case troubles hinder HTC phone sales, darken Q3 outlook sources TAIPEI (Reuters) - HTC Corp is facing supply constraints on its latest smartphone, sources familiar with the matter said, piling pressure on already disappointing sales and increasing the likelihood the firm will post its first net loss this quarter. The White House Honors Design Award Winners Michelle Obama was the host of the luncheon for the honorees, who include architects, fashion designers, urban planners and others who work in the design fields. Merkel Re-elected in Show of Strong Support for Party The surprising show of strength for the chancellor and her center-right Christian Democrats might just translate into an absolute parliamentary majority, highly unusual in Germany. BlackBerry? Like, so not cool, say young users LONDON (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. 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. India's cinemas by satellite A new way of getting movies to theaters in India. Mallika Kapur reports on the significance. UPDATE 1-Vale CEO says Batista's MMX must honor railway deal * MMX has "take-or-pay" iron ore contract with MRS railway IRS rides 1884 'dead horse' law to defense of tax preparer rules WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday defended its effort to regulate the tax return preparation business for the first time in U.S. history, basing its case largely on a 19th century law dealing with horses lost or killed in the Civil War.

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