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News Feed Latest worldwide news Palantir Technologies raises $196.5 million SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Data-analytics company Palantir Technologies has raised $196.5 million, the company disclosed Friday in a regulatory filing. When BlackBerry Reigned (the Queen Got One!), and How It Fell A short history of the device from a tiny Canadian company that created and, for a long time, dominated what became the smartphone market. New Jersey back on 2014 Formula One calendar The American dream of holding two Formula One races next season is kept alive after a new Grand Prix of America is added to the 2014 calendar. The Texas Tribune A Polling Place of Their Own Students Win a Long Battle Students at Prairie View AM University, the states oldest historically black public college, have finally won the right to have a polling place on campus. New Spanish Budget Free of Austerity Measures The government called the proposal for 2014 the budget of economic recovery and forecast a 0.7 percent rise in gross domestic product. Brodeurs Tenure Stands Out in Landscape Rich With Resilience In the long history of major league sports, only one player has spent more time with a single New York-area team than Martin Brodeurs 21 seasons with the Devils. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. Typhoon Usagi hits China, dozens dead At least 25 people have died after Typhoon Usagi slammed into southern China, state media reported Monday. Sports Briefing | College Football Texas Booster Discusses Call About Saban A top University of Texas booster who arranged a telephone conversation with Alabama Coach Nick Sabans agent said the talk lasted 45 minutes Giving airline food a lift Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals. As Chinese take business disputes abroad, ships caught in legal web * China's biggest cruise ship impounded in South Korea due to legal row Once-Calm Area of Iraq Is Shaken by Bombings Several explosions struck Iraqs northern Kurdish region, killing at least six people and setting off chaos in the streets of the capital, Erbil. Gay players want to come out Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play, we can score. So what's the problem?" he says. "There's so much ignorance. Some people who are homophobic don't even know a gay person." NBC Gets More Than It Expected NBC got a great deal, it paid nothing for the Americas Cup races, and it also got lucky, televising a remarkable comeback. The People in the Trees, by Hanya Yanagihara In Hanya Yanagiharas novel, a scientist discovers the secret of immortality. SocGen chief confident of meeting post-crisis rules paper FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Societe Generale's Chief Executive Frederic Oudea is confident his bank will meet tougher post-crisis rules on European bank risk, a German newspaper quoted him as saying. Gaps in Graduates' Skills Confound Morocco Even as it spends about one-quarter of its state budget on education, Morocco is falling short in matching the skills of college graduates with job opportunities. Dell benefits from hot U.S. leveraged loan market LONDON (Reuters) - Dell is the latest company to benefit from the red-hot U.S. leveraged loan market as strong investor demand allowed the computer giant to cut funding costs on the $10.6 billion financing package backing its $25 billion buyout. Philip Green's Hong Kong venture Arcadia Group owner Philip Green talks to CNN's Monita Rajpal about bringing British high street fashion to Hong Kong. Federal Agencies Lay Out Contingency Plans for Possible Shutdown Federal agencies have been asked to identify nonessential employees, who will be forced to stay home if Congress fails to pass a spending bill. Ex cons turn curators September 25 - Nine inmates from a French penitentiary select works of art for an exhibition. Sharon Reich reports. Sketch Guy A Time to Splurge, and a Time to Pinch Pennies People make their own choices on what they are willing to spend extra for. The important thing is having good reasons for these choices. Alibaba Chastises Hong Kong Exchange A top executive at the company, which bypassed Hong Kong for its possible I.P.O., says the Asian exchange is in danger of being overtaken by other markets. Ashe legacy burns bright Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a tennis grand slam. It's a measure of his influence that 20 years after his death his legacy burns as brightly as ever. Corner Office Jonathan Klein of Getty Images, on Useful Critiques The C.E.O. of Getty Images warns against critiquing others work in too much detail. In fiddling over the small stuff, he says, you take away all the empowerment. 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. Comcast Ordered to Place Bloomberg With TV Peers A Federal Communications Commission ruling asserted that the cable company must place Bloomberg TV closer to other news channels in so-called news neighborhoods. New York City to Host 2015 All-Star Weekend Hosting duties for the National Basketball Association's 2015 All-Star Game will be shared between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, the league said on Wednesday. Exclusive | 415 Washington Street Opulent and Quirky TriBeCa Town House A combination of two units at the Fairchild condominium, built on the site of a former soap warehouse, yielded this 4,000-square-foot triplex. Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. 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. Top shareholders back Alibaba's controversial corporate structure (Reuters) - Alibaba Group's biggest shareholders have backed a partnership structure that is at the center of a debate over where the Chinese e-commerce giant may list its shares in the most highly anticipated Internet IPO since Facebook Inc's $16 billion offer last year. U.S. settles charges related to Actavis' Warner Chilcott buy WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday said it settled charges that generic drugmaker Actavis Inc's proposed $8.5 billion purchase of Warner Chilcott Plc would be... Tuareg separatists, Malian army clash in northern town BAMAKO (Reuters) - Tuareg separatists and Malian soldiers exchanged fire in the northern town of Kidal on Sunday, residents said, in a sign of escalating tensions three days after MNLA rebels ended a ceasefire with the newly elected government. Britain's FTSE 100 pressured by U.S. fiscal hurdles * Technical analysts remain bullish, Alpari targets 6,700 Prince George christening announced Sept. 27 - Britain's Prince George to be christened next month. Roselle Chen reports. Bale meets Madrid fans Real Madrid's expensive new winger Gareth Bale met the club's dedicated fans at the Bernabeu. 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. Your Money Adviser Free Apps for Nearly Every Health Problem, but What About Privacy? An analysis of 43 popular wellness apps by the nonprofit Privacy Rights Clearinghouse found that many apps connect to advertising and data-analysis sites without the users knowledge.

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