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TradeStation Shares Hit New 2-Year High on Monex Merger

Shares of TradeStation Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAD) touched a new 2-year high of $9.70 on Thursday. Japanese online brokerage Monex Group said Wednesday it agreed to acquire U.S. peer TradeStation for about $411 million to gain a foothold in the world's largest equities market.

Air Controller Asleep Fired, First Lady Landing Probed

A pair of air traffic controllers have been fired and officials are probing a Monday landing incident involving First Lady Michelle Obama, as weeks of embarrassing sleeping incidents and procedural gaffes have prompted a top-to-bottom review of federal air traffic controller training.
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Tornado Warning Issued For Mississippi, Alabama

National Weather Service has predicted strong tornadoes and large hail may develop over parts of the south today through tonight and areas most likely will affect include Mississippi and Alabama.
The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland

Dengue fever test wins FDA nod

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first test to help diagnose people with signs and symptoms of dengue fever or dengue hemorrhagic fever. Manufactured by Seattle-based Inbios Inc., the DENV Detect IgM Capture ELISA test detects antibodies to dengue virus in blood samples from patients who have signs and symptoms of dengue.

Top U.S. Afghanistan Commander Condemns Quran Burning

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday condemned the burning of a Quran in the United States, days after demonstrators retaliated by killing workers for the United Nations and protests in cities around the country have escalated into violence.

Top 10 Hottest New Restaurants in U.S. (SLIDESHOW)

The restaurant reservation platform OpenTable Inc. announced the list of top 10 hottest new restaurants, which are among the 50 winners of OpenTable's Diners' Choice Awards for the Top Hot Spot Restaurants in the United States.

UN staff killed during protests in Afghanistan

At least eight United Nations staff-members and four protesters have been killed during protests in Afghanistan related to a purported burning of a Holy Quran, according to Afghan officials.

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