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News Feed Latest worldwide news Carnival puts cruise fleet under microscope after ship fire MIAMI BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Carnival Corp has launched a comprehensive review of its entire fleet after a fire crippled one of its ships last month, and will share its findings across the industry, Carnival Cruise Lines' chief executive told a conference on Tuesday. Salmonella in Spices Prompts Changes in Farming The United States Food and Drug Administrations finding that imported spices are a surprisingly potent source of salmonella poisoning has prompted India to change how they are grown and harvested. Serena I apologized to Maria Serena Williams refuses to get drawn into a pre-Wimbledon war of words with Maria Sharapova Sunday -- claiming she has apologized to her Russian rival for comments made about her personal life. Personal Health Keeping Food-Borne Illnesses at Bay People, not products, are the main cause of food-borne illnesses, and they can be avoided by following certain basic principles of food safety. App Smart Streaming for a Good Beat Thats Just to Your Taste Online music services let users create their own radio stations that play the kind of songs they like, and will suggest similar music. EU says China guilty of giving illegal aid to solar industry BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has warned Beijing it has evidence Chinese solar companies benefit from illegal subsidies, people close to the issue said on Tuesday, but Brussels says it will not take action for now following a deal to defuse the row. Personal Health Tested Recipes for Kitchen Safety Modern kitchen appliances and gadgets offer many opportunities for injury. DealBook Blackstone Settles I.P.O. Class Action Suit Blackstone has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of investors that accused it of misrepresenting some investments ahead of its 2007 initial public offering. Tiger's practice may be restricted by ailing back NORTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Tiger Woods is undergoing a daily routine to treat his back troubles and the FedExCup points leader may be forced to restrict his practice sessions at this week's Deutsche Bank Championship. Milan into Champions League group stages Seven-time European champions AC Milan breeze into the group stages of the Champions League with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Dutch side PSV Eindhoven. AMR bankruptcy judge leans toward reorganization plan approval NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday hinted he would approve AMR Corp's bankruptcy exit plan despite the government's challenge to its main component AMR's planned megamerger with US Airways Group Inc . UPDATE 1-Icahn raises Nuance stake, may push for board seats Aug 29 (Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn said he had raised his stake in speech recognition software maker Nuance Communications Inc to 16.9 percent and that he may discuss the possibility of... Google's Nexus 4 gets price cut Google's Nexus 4 made a splash last fall simply because it was well-built and inexpensive, and yet it didn't require a two-year contract with a wireless carrier. Now, it's even cheaper. Cleanup begins in some parts of flooded Philippines Aug. 22 - Residents begin to clean up as floods from heavy rains that has swamped part of the Philippines start receding. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). International Real Estate House Hunting on ... Grand Cayman Island The market in Grand Cayman, the largest and liveliest of the three-island archipelago known as the Cayman Islands, remains tilted much in favor of buyers, as one broker put it. U.S. futures industry regulator NFA comes under fire from within CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. futures industry regulator is falling short in its attempt to keep tabs on brokers and asset managers, more than a year after the collapse of one brokerage under its oversight that cost clients hundreds of millions of dollars, according to one of the regulator's directors. They Might Walk On, but Theyll Undoubtedly Sit The walk-on tryouts for the West Virginia football team offered would-be Mountaineers a shot at the reward for nearly all winners zero playing time. UPDATE 2-Finnish government plans to trim generous welfare model * Plan likely to raise opposition (Adds comments from finance minister, opposition lawmakers) Corporate suicides highlight stresses at the top LONDON (Reuters) - The suicides of two top executives in Switzerland has prompted calls for greater support for boardroom highfliers. Nurse details Michael Jackson's fatal search for sleep A nurse collapsed on the witness stand after describing her unsuccessful attempt to convince Michael Jackson not to use propofol to treat his insomnia. Boogie night on the West Bank lands Israeli soldiers in hot water When a group of armed Israeli soldiers strode into a Palestinian club there this week, someone in the crowd there captured them on cell phone video and posted it to Youtube. But they didn't go in shooting. Chelsea sign Willian as Bale waits Willian joins Chelsea in a deal reported to be worth $46.5 million as Tottenham's Gareth Bale edges ever closer to a world record move to Real Madrid. Frame Graffiti Art of the City, From the Bronx to Brooklyn From the Bronx to Coney Island, a tour of the citys graffiti art can help slake a thirst for art in summers dog days. Building Blocks A Goad to the Powerful, Lately Dormant, Is Stirred by a Midtown Zoning Plan The City Club of New York, which was founded in 1892 but has all but disappeared in the past decade, has new leadership and is attacking a rezoning plan. Bizarre species 'Chewbacca bat' The 'Chewbacca bat' and a frog that doesn't hop are among the weird and wonderful species found by researchers in Mozambique. U.S., Switzerland forge bank settlement deal amid tax probe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with the Swiss government to allow some Swiss banks to avoid or defer prosecution stemming from a long-running probe of tax dodging by Americans using Swiss bank accounts. NASCAR's 'Bad Brad' NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski talks to CNN's Carol Costello about winning and honoring the tradition of the sport. UPDATE 3-Ghana's Supreme Court rejects opposition challenge to 2012 vote ACCRA, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Ghana's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an opposition challenge to President John Mahama's victory in presidential elections, a ruling that should ease political uncertainty in the booming African oil- and cocoa-exporting country. Bewilderment in Wake of Arrest of A.A.U. Coach The drug trafficking charges against Curtis Malone, the president and co-founder of D.C. Assault, have stunned those who worked with him and the A.A.U. program. Police raid Geneva offices of Steinmetz-linked company GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss police on Thursday searched the Geneva offices of Onyx Financial Advisors, a company providing management services for BSGR, the mining arm of Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz's business empire, an Onyx spokesman said. Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion MIAMI, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers. Ask Well Eating Before Exercise The Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds responds to reader questions about fitness. Betony Inside the Midtown restaurant that bears a family resemblance to Eleven Madison Park. Thomas H Lee wins dismissal from LBO collusion lawsuit * Shareholders allege conspiracy not to "jump" others' deals Julia Bain, Robert Andrews The couple met at Georgetown, from which they graduated. U.S. reviews economic assistance in Egypt Aug. 19 - U.S. State Department says no decision has been made on freezing aid to Egypt, adding the U.S. is troubled by "suspicious deaths" of Egyptian prisoners. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Well At the Chiropractor, Well-Adjusted Pets Chiropractic is gaining popularity among pet owners, as a way to treat animals suffering from arthritis, sprains, joint pain and other ailments. China sets course for lunar landing China set a bold new course in its ambitious space program Wednesday, when it announced plans to land its first probe on the moon by the end of the year. Kuroda shows cracks as Yankees playoff push crumbles TORONTO (Reuters) - Hiroki Kuroda started the season as a rock in the New York Yankees rotation but the righthander showed a few more cracks on Wednesday as the Toronto Blue Jays pounded out a 7-2 win to defuse the Bronx Bombers' post-season push. UPDATE 1-AMR bankruptcy judge leans toward reorganization plan approval NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday hinted he would approve AMR Corp's bankruptcy exit plan despite the government's challenge to its main component AMR's planned...

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