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News Feed Latest worldwide news Who owns $2M check found in Madrid? It's a check for $2 million, issued to a man with a California driver's license. And it was found in a subway car in Madrid, police say. UPDATE 1-KKR to buy Panasonic's healthcare unit in $1.67 bln deal Sept 27 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm KKR Co said it will initially pay about 165 billion yen ($1.67 billion) for Panasonic Corp's healthcare unit, in what could be the largest buyout deal in Asia year to date. RLPC-Dell benefits from hot US leveraged loan market LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot US leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6... Bits Review Roundup The iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C A small number of technology journalists have had their hands on Apples new iPhones for about a week, and the consensus was generally positive. Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress Sept. 27 - President Barack Obama says on Friday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and both men had directed their teams to work expeditiously toward an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Today's Economist Medicares Lessons for the Affordable Care Act The creation of Medicare in the 1960s may offer some insights for how the Affordable Care Act will go into effect, but the demographics of those eligible are quite different, an economist writes. Giants Snee and Baas Out Against Chiefs The Giants offensive line, coming off a dreadful performance in last Sundays loss at the Carolina Panthers, will be missing two starters when the 0-3 team visits the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs. Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent Hannah Kents novel explores murders that occurred in 1820s Scandinavia. U.S. and Turkey to Create Fund to Stem Extremism The $200 million fund aims to undercut the ideological and recruiting appeal of jihadists in places like Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan, State Department officials said. Ukraine Must Play Poland World Cup Qualifier Without Fans Ukraine have been ordered to play their next home 2014 World Cup qualifying match against Poland behind closed doors due to the racist behaviour of their fans, FIFA said on Friday. Well Eating the Color Purple Even though its officially autumn, the summer crop of eggplant is still in full swing at farmers markets across the country. DealBook JPMorgan Urged to Pay More in Mortgage Deal Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, met with the attorney general to discuss a deal that would involve a fine of more than $7 billion, plus $4 billion in relief for struggling homeowners. Breakingviews Sacrilege at Microsoft? Sept. 25 - Jeffrey Goldfarb and Breakingviews columnists suggest that it may be time for Bill Gates to part ways with the $270 billion software company he founded and still chairs. American teens among mall attackers, Kenya says The militants carrying out a terrorist attack at a mall in Kenya include American teenagers, the Kenyan government says. On Location | Gallatin, N.Y. Scraping Away the Decades Somewhere under all the ugly 20th-century additions was the simple 1850s-era home two Brooklyn designers had been searching for. U.N. investigators back in Syria U.N. inspectors returned to Syria on Wednesday to look into at least a half-dozen claims of chemical weapons use -- some allegedly by the regime, others allegedly by rebels. Sequester cuts in play in Washington funding battle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As if the Capitol Hill battle over Obamacare were not messy enough, some lawmakers are hoping to add one more layer to the mix turning off the much-bemoaned, across-the-board spending cuts known as the "sequester." Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 17 Government Employees The bombing, which left more than 40 people wounded, was the second major attack in a week in the Peshawar area in northwestern Pakistan. 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. After Setting a Team Record, the Jets Start a Penalty-Prevention Plan For every penalty in practice, everyone present players and coaches, front-office personnel and trainers will perform 10 push-ups. Everyone that is, except the culprit himself. Palestinian leader urges world powers to rein in Israeli settlements UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that "time is running out" for Middle East peace efforts and urged world powers to rein in Israeli settlement construction that he warned could undermine U.S.-sponsored negotiations. Environmentalists win U.S. court fight to protect whales from Navy sonar (Reuters) - A federal judge in California has sided with environmental groups in their lawsuit against the U.S. government over Navy training exercises off the West Coast involving sonar that they say harms endangered whales, dolphins and other protected marine mammals. Obama speaks by phone to Iran's Rouhani, sees chance for progress Sept. 27 - President Barack Obama says on Friday he had spoken by phone with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and both men had directed their teams to work expeditiously toward an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). 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. Singing doctor turns social media into treatment tool Sept. 25 - A doctor in the UK has become a Youtube sensation while demonstrating the power of social media to help patients. Dr Tapas Mukherjee is now known as 'The Singing Doctor', with his version of 90s hit "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by the band Deep Blue Something, which he has adapted lyrically to help acute asthma patients treat their condition. Jim Drury went to meet him. Sequester cuts in play in Washington funding battle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As if the Capitol Hill battle over Obamacare were not messy enough, some lawmakers are hoping to add one more layer to the mix turning off the much-bemoaned, across-the-board spending cuts known as the "sequester." National Briefing | New England Rhode Island College Reschedules Speaker Providence College has rescheduled an event it canceled last weekend with John Corvino, a philosopher at Wayne State University in Detroit, speaking in support of gay marriage. Australian GP Albert Park flyover Get a bird's-eye view of Melbourne's Albert Park F1 race track. South Korea unfolds future of urban driving Sept. 2 - South Korean researchers have developed an electric car that folds in half for easy parking. Called the 'Armadillo-T', the prototype vehicle is designed for commuters in busy urban areas. Rob Muir has more. UPDATE 2-Planned Parenthood sues Texas over abortion restrictions Sept 27 (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood, the largest U.S. abortion provider, filed a lawsuit in federal court on Friday challenging part of a new Texas law which the group said will dramatically reduce access to safe abortions, especially in rural areas of the huge state. 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. As critical phase nears, Obama stumps for healthcare law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visits a local college on Thursday to promote his signature healthcare program as it nears a critical enrollment phase, even as the law faces stiff political opposition and a wary public. Television Review Betrayal, With James Cromwell, Has Debut on ABC An extramarital affair primes the drama in Betrayal, a new series on ABC featuring the legal aftermath of a murder. Floods encircle Thai industrial park; government says no repeat of 2011 BANGKOK (Reuters) - Floodwater encircled an industrial estate to the northeast of Bangkok on Thursday, adding to fears that Thailand could see a repeat of the devastation caused by floods in 2011, but the estate's director said water would not enter the complex. Books of The Times Book of Ages, About Ben Franklins Sibling In Book of Ages The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin, Jill Lepore reconstructs a history of Ben Franklins favorite sister. Latest SpaceX Rocket Test Successfully Goes Sideways The latest test flight of Space Exploration Technologies Corporations Grasshopper vehicle demonstrated more pronounced steering maneuvers. More Sway for F.D.A. Is Object of New Bill A bill would give the Food and Drug Administration greater control over compounding pharmacies, which lawmakers say would help prevent another crisis like a meningitis outbreak traced to a Massachusetts pharmacy. 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. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. The greatest sporting comeback? Oracle Team USA safely negotiated the choppy waters of sporting comebacks to pull off a memorable victory against New Zealand to defend the America's Cup -- but what was the secret to their success?

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