Researchers from the University of Sussex tested people on a virtual reality driving simulator and found they were slower to notice obstacles if they appeared in the middle of a heartbeat. Why Quiet Cars Are Getting Louder. All electric vehicles in the U.S. will soon be required to make warning sounds so pedestrians can hear them coming. FTC bans apps that allowed users to snoop on other people's texts, phone calls, and GPS location. Citing privacy concerns, the Federal Trade Commission announced it would block the sale of three 'stalking' apps, including MobileSpy, PhoneSherriff, and TeenShield. Obese adults who do not cut to a healthy body weight by middle age '20% more likely to die early'. Scientists from Huazhong University, China, found that gaining weight between the age of 25 and 47 hikes the chances of an early death from any cause by 22 per cent. To G.M. Workers, U.A.W. Strike Is Chance for Overdue Reward. Union members are pushing for what they see as a fair share of the companys hefty returns, a decade after its bankruptcy, as negotiations continue. US forces reveal they have seen evidence of war crimes during Erdogan's offensive in Syria. The US have reported evidence of war crimes in Syria and are demanding answers from Turkey, as footage shows pro-Turkish forces desecrating the corpse of a female Kurdish fighter.

Google to start selling auto insurance in the U.S., analyst says. Google Inc may be moving into the U.S. auto insurance market with a shopping site for people to compare and buy policies, an analyst said on Thursday, as it continues to shift its attention to the automotive industry. Getting the N.F.L.s Big Picture Out of Any Screen. There are many websites and tech tools for covering football nationally, Ken Belson says. (The beat doesnt hurt his fantasy team, either.). Japanese robot hotel apologises after security expert exposes hacking flaw. The owners of Henn na Hotels in Japan were forced to apologise after a fault was exposed in robots which sit beside guests beds, allowing anyone to spy on people in their rooms. UK weather Arctic chill could see snow fall over parts of Britain tonight. Dallas orders curfew after tornado shreds homes thousands without power said tonight would be 'noticeably chillier' with frost in the North amid temperatures falling to 0C in Scotland and 3C in England, while snow could fall on hills in the North West. Sainsbury's joins Tesco in axing mortgages to end supermarket bank dream. Sainsbury's - hit by both its botched merger with Asda and a ferocious mortgage price war - announced it would axe new home loans, so what next for the big supermarket banks? Like a Disney fairy tale 4-year-old cancer survivor gets dream vacation after all. McKenna May, a Ohio girl who has spent most her life battling cancer, will get to visit Disney World after family members raised funds for her to take the trip.

How much does Roger Federer know about rugby? He may be the most successful male player in tennis history, but as a boy Roger Federer flirted with a rather different sport. Women share their top tips for saving for a house deposit fast. Women have revealed their top tips for saving for a house deposit - including living on one income if you're in a couple and cutting out all unnecessary spending. One Family Built Forever 21, and Fueled Its Collapse. The retailers bankruptcy filing, and interviews with former employees, give a rare glimpse into a family controlled, intensely secretive operation. Thug shoves a woman headfirst into the side of a TRAIN in unprovoked attack. The unprovoked attack took place last night at the Dekalb Avenue station in Brooklyn last night. The man jumps up and down on the platform shouting 'What!' before shoving the woman. On Capitol Hill, the Caucus Grows for Diwali. Five members of Congress now celebrate the Indian festival of lights with feasts and family gatherings. But some of them think the version on the Hill needs work. How the Nationals Won Game 1 of the World Series. Plenty of timely hits, including three from Juan Soto, helped the Nationals take a one-game-to-none lead over the Astros in the World Series.