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News Feed Latest worldwide news Tibco sees strong contract pipeline as spending returns (Reuters) - Tibco Software Inc said its contract pipeline for the next year was robust as customers become more willing to spend on large deals, and the business software maker added that its... UPDATE 5-Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron deal would create titan * Applied Materials shareholders to hold 68 pct of company Debate Offers 2 Similar Public Advocate Rivals a Chance to Stand Out Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron, both Democrats who have similar political positions, will face off in a televised debate on Tuesday night. Applied Materials to buy Tokyo Electron for $9 billion (Reuters) - Applied Materials Inc will buy rival Tokyo Electron Ltd in an all-stock deal valued at more than $9 billion, combining the No.1 and No.3 makers of chip-making gear as demand for their products slows and it gets tougher to turn a profit. The Learning Network Blog Do You Always Have Your Phone or Tablet at Your Side? Student Opinion | Do you set limits on being accessible via phone and social media? Burger King to offer lower-fat French fries (Reuters) - Burger King Worldwide Inc, known for its "Whopper" hamburgers, is introducing lower-fat French fries, as consumer groups in the United States increase pressure on the food industry to... Pawnshops hit paydirt as Southeast Asians sweat before pay day SINGAPORE/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Faced with rising living costs and unable to wait until pay day, growing numbers of Southeast Asians are putting their gold jewelry and designer watches in hock,... New Zealand losing streak has fans fearing the worst WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand yachting fans, who just a week ago were about to pop the champagne corks to celebrate the winning of the America's Cup, are starting to fear the worst after the defender Oracle Team USA notched a fifth successive win to dent challenger Emirates Team New Zealand's chances of clinching the trophy. Wiebe Wins Champions Event in Hawaii in Playoff Mark Wiebe birdied the 18th hole to force a playoff and beat Corey Pavin on the second extra hole to win the Pacific Links Hawaii Championship on Sunday. CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens as Fed uncertainty keeps investors at bay * C$ at C$1.0302 against U.S. dollar * Canadian retail sales rose 0.6 percent in July * Bond prices rise across the curve By Leah Schnurr TORONTO, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened on... The Learning Network Blog Text to Text A New Feature, and an Invitation to Share Ideas Introducing a new feature, in which we pair a Times article, past or present, with an often-taught literary, historical, scientific or mathematical text. We invite teachers to send us ideas. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. Liberia Warzone to paradise? 10 after the end of its ruinous civil war Liberia is hoping that peace and growing prosperity could bring tourists to its sandy beaches. Pilgrim's Pride to invest $25 million in new feed mill, upgrades CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pilgrim's Pride Corp , the second largest chicken producer in the world, will invest $25 million to build a new feed mill and renovate its poultry processing plant, both in... The Backlash to the American Invasion of the Booker Prize Next year, the Man Booker Prize will be open to any work originally written in English and published in Britain, bringing concerns that American novels will dominate. World Briefing | Africa Ivory Coast Former First Ladys Warrant Is Rejected Ivory Coast has decided it will not send Simone Gbagbo, the wife of former President Laurent Gbagbo, to the International Criminal Court to stand trial. Who could spoil Merkel's party? Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity will not be enough to ensure a continuation of the government she would like to lead after Germans go to the polls - and a newcomer on the political scene could throw a wrench in the gears of her plans for the nation. Susannah Geltman, Yuriy Prilutskiy The bride is an associate in the litigation department of Simpson Thacher Bartlett; the groom is an associate at a venture capital firm. Al-Assad warns of rebel attacks Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has suggested that some outside governments may urge rebels to attack international inspectors sent into war-fractured country to secure its arsenal of chemical weapons. Alonso saves cycling team Ferrari star Fernando Alonso has decided to buy the cash-strapped Spanish Euskaltel Euskadi cycling team. Watson Calls for End to Ryder Cup Wild-Card Picks Tom Watson's first move as U.S. captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup was reducing the number of wild-card picks from four to three. UPDATE 2-Monte Paschi delays approval of new rescue plan * Bank says approval postponed as EU needs complete formal process Kenya mall siege 'over' but death toll unclear NAIROBI (Reuters) - As Kenya began three days of mourning on Wednesday for at least 67 people killed in the siege of a Nairobi mall, it was unclear how many more hostages may have died with the Somali Islamist attackers buried in the rubble. Disney shares drop after Pixar delays two films LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shares of Walt Disney Co fell 2 percent on Thursday, one day after the company delayed the release of two movies from its acclaimed Pixar animation studio, "The Good Dinosaur"... IRS rides 1884 'dead horse' law to defense of tax preparer rules * Libertarian activists challenge IRS crackdown on preparers Gadgetwise An App to Lend an Artsy Blur to Photos The Tadaa 3D app offers some embellishments to portraits. Concordia captain tries to shift blame The Costa Concordia's disgraced captain, Francesco Schettino, is on trial in Italy for involuntary manslaughter. UPDATE 2-Fed following up on report of unusual trading around FOMC statement WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it was following up with news organizations over a report of unusual trading around the release of its monetary policy... 'Wild sport' meets 'strict square' Where there's wind and water in Marseille, you are likely to find "Les Mouss" -- three brothers with a passion for windsurfing, and a love for their native south of France. The Lost Cause and Shot All to Hell Two books recount the criminal careers of Frank and Jesse James. The Boss Why Philip Molyneux Never Left Sony Mr. Molyneux, head of Sony Electronics in San Diego, says he has been given freedom to innovate, create and build. UPDATE 1-Chicago O'Hare International Airport to sell $899.1 mln revs Sept 24 (Reuters) - Chicago O'Hare International Airport is planning to sell $899.1 million of general airport senior lien revenue bonds on Oct. 2, a market source said on Tuesday. 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... Jackie Chan theme park planned Another new way to celebrate kung fu movie legend Jackie Chan in China. EU mergers and takeovers (Sept 24) BRUSSELS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process Obama, Clinton promote healthcare reform ahead of Oct. 1 start NEW YORK, Sept 24 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama teamed up with his one-time rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday to highlight the benefits of U.S. healthcare reform, a week before one of the controversial law's key elements, new insurance exchanges, go live. Opinionator Deeper Than God Ronald Dworkins Religious Atheism A final book grapples with a vexing question to what extent and on what basis should constitutional protection be afforded to religious activities? Djokovic Reaches 100th Week at No. 1 in Rankings Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the rankings for the 100th week. Djokovic, 26, is the ninth player to reach the milestone. 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. Coughlin Leads Calls for Giants to Show More Character Coach Tom Coughlin said he had challenged the Giants pride in the aftermath of a 38-0 loss to the Panthers that left his team 0-3.

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