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News Feed Latest worldwide news Bessemer goes on defense, on pace for best year NEW YORK (Reuters) - Portfolio managers at Bessemer Trust, financial adviser to ultra-wealthy U.S. families, took an extremely defensive posture a few weeks ago amid some of the most volatile... Meet Andy Murray's Mum Tennis parents don't always have the best of reputations. Think Damir Dokic, John Tomic and Jim Pierce. However, Andy Murray's Mum is a very different breed. Pawnshops hit paydirt as Southeast Asians sweat before pay day SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Faced with rising living costs and unable to wait until pay day, growing numbers of Southeast Asians are putting their gold jewelry and designer watches in hock,... UPDATE 3-Telefonica faces opposition to Telecom Italia plans * Italian politician says vital national interests at stake Sports Briefing | Tennis Czechs Top Argentina to Reach Davis Cup Final Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek put Czech Republic, the defending champions, into the Davis Cup final by beating Argentinas Carlos Berlocq and Horacio Zeballos in doubles on Saturday. Street Vendors Execution Stirs Anger in China Some compared Xia Junfengs fate with that of another convicted killer, Gu Kailai, the wife of a fallen official, who was spared the death penalty. EMERGING MARKETS-Pension funds boost Mexican stocks; U.S. fears hurt Brazil * Telecom stock declines, U.S. debt concerns hurt Bovespa * Mexico IPC up 1.25 pct, Chile IPSA down 0.41 pct MEXICO CITY, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks surged on Wednesday, helped by big institutional investors adjusting their portfolios as the third quarter nears its conclusion, while U.S. budgetary and fiscal wranglings hurt Brazil. Mexico's IPC index ended the day up 1.25 percent, while Brazil's benchmark Bovespa stock index was 0.31 percent off at 54,261.11 points. Wo T Magazine Art Matters | Miuccia Prada, Jane Fonda and Some Models Wearing Latex All factor into a new short film by Luke Gilford with a score by Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters, which makes its premiere here. Gunmen Kill Dozens in Terror Attack at Kenyan Mall Two squads stormed into a Nairobi mall Saturday, killing at least 39 people. Hours later, police officers dashed through corpse-strewn corridors, trying to find the assailants. A Somali militant group is suspected in the attack. Kazakh oligarch's family accuses Italian officials of kidnap ROME (Reuters) - The family of a Kazakh oligarch accused of embezzling billions of dollars from his former bank filed a criminal complaint on Wednesday against unnamed Italian government officials accusing them of helping Kazakh diplomats kidnap his wife and six-year-old daughter. The allure of pearls explored September 18 - The Victoria Albert Museum in London hosts an exhibit exploring the history of pearls through the centuries from the early Roman Empire to present day. Sharon Reich reports. Venezuela orders temporary takeover of toilet paper factory CARACAS (Reuters) - A Venezuelan state agency on Friday ordered the temporary takeover of a factory that produces toilet paper in what it called an effort to ensure consistent supplies after embarrassing shortages earlier this year. New Music New Releases From Kings of Leon, Claudia Quintet and Frankie Rose Good things can happen after a band goes on hiatus. Mental Health Again an Issue in Gun Debate Efforts to improve the countrys fraying mental health system to help prevent mass shootings have stalled on Capitol Hill, tied up in the broader fight on gun control. UPDATE 3-Kenya launches probe as Shabaab leader confirms mall attack * Somali group says Kenyan troops used gas, but Kenya denies it Obama's U.N. Speech in 3 Minutes Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama explained his positions on Syria and Iran, and the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians. Belcourt Castle in Newport Gets a Face-Lift A Gilded Age dowager in Newport gets a makeover that may finally put its troubled past to rest. Bits Blog Remote Controls, Without the AAA Batteries A company in San Diego, Maxwell Technologies, says it has developed a power system for remote controls that stores electricity without chemicals and can recharge in minutes. Gold iPhones sold out til October 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. Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. Recent Commercial Real Estate Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased. 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. New Moon Probe Raises Questions About What to Do Next in Space While scientists are excited about what the experiment may yield, they are also concerned about the absence of future moon voyages on NASAs schedule. Breaking Bad Creator Gilligan in Deal for CBS Show, Battle Creek Vince Gilligan wrote the new series, a police drama, for CBS 10 years ago, and it will begin next fall. At War Blog Part 1 Idealism or Realism When It Comes to Syria? Dan Savage, a former infantry officer, analyzes the debate over Syria through his perspective as a veteran. New Jersey residents spent less of summer at the shore -poll Sept 25 (Reuters) - New Jersey residents spent less time than usual at the shore this summer, staying away due to weather and concern that businesses were closed after Superstorm Sandy, according to poll results released on Wednesday. UPDATE 1-State lender CDP about to bid for Finmeccanica's Ansaldo Energia -sources * Doosan in talks to buy majority stake in Ansaldo Energia Questions linger in rubble of Kenyan siege Work remains to learn how Al-Shabaab, a terror group thought to be badly bruised by recent losses in Somalia, was able to pull off such a brazen attack. Sports Briefing | Pro Football Giants Webster Out Against Panthers Giants cornerback Corey Webster will not play in Sundays game against the Carolina Panthers. Despite a Deadly Crash, Rail System Has Good Safety Record Statistics suggest that Chinas high-speed trains have actually proved to be one of the worlds safest transportation systems so far. Currents | Books Looking for Beauty, Finding Soul The Inspired Home features the interiors of artists and designers who attend to the laws of nature. Spanish city seeks mystery buyer of $6 million lottery ticket MADRID, Spain (Reuters) - The Spanish city of Coruna has begun a search for the person who missed out on 4.7 million euros ($6.3 million) by buying a winning lottery ticket but leaving it behind in the shop. Tool Kit A Surge in Growth for a New Kind of Online Course Three major sites have emerged in the last couple of years to offer massive open online courses, greatly expanding the opportunity to take college classes. Gene Therapy With a Difference An experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy failed in a large clinical trial recently, but the technique of counteracting mutated genes holds promise. No. 15 Michigan Dodges Upset, Beats UConn 24-21 Michigan was making a mess of another game against a heavy underdog, when Desmond Morgan snatched away Connecticut's chance for a huge upset. The Learning Network Blog News Quiz | September 24, 2013 See what you know about the news of the day. Four crew injured in Texas freight train collisions (Reuters) - Four crew members were injured Wednesday after collisions involving three freight trains spilled debris and overturned at least one engine near Amarillo, Texas, officials said. New vaccine targets Hepatitis B eradication Aug. 5 - Israeli drug company SciVac has developed a third-generation vaccine for Hepatitis B, a virus that kills more than half a million people each year. The company says the vaccine has the potential to stop the disease in its tracks and is currently seeking approval for its use in the United States and Europe. Elly Park reports. US lawmakers seek to end bulk NSA telephone records collection WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of Americans' communication records... World's first 3D-printed gun The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK has acquired two models of the world's first 3D-printed gun.

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