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News Feed Latest worldwide news For City Opera, the Talk Turns to a Shutdown It appears increasingly unlikely that the New York City Opera, founded 70 years ago, will be able to meet its stated fund-raising goal of $7 million by early next week. Church of England teams with U.S. investors to back new 'ethical' bank LONDON (Reuters) - The Church of England is backing a new "ethical" British bank which will be created out of branches sold by Royal Bank of Scotland . UPDATE 2-Big reform plans for China's newest trade zone set high expectations SHANGHAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - China has formally announced detailed plans for a new free-trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, touted as the country's biggest potential economic reform since Deng Xiaoping... Gambling pro Archie Karas charged with defrauding casino SAN DIEGO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - World-renowned professional poker player Archie Karas, has been arrested on charges of cheating and defrauding a casino after authorities say he was caught marking cards at a California blackjack table. Bankrupt Stockton, California says has deals with key creditors SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had struck tentative deals opening the door to settlements with two major creditors, and putting the city at the "beginning of the... World Briefing | Asia Japan $10 Billion More for Cleanup of Fukushima Nuclear Plant The Tokyo Electric Power Company said it would revise its business plan to allocate an additional $10 billion for the cleanup. Pakistan blocks first gay website Pakistan, ranked by the Pew Research Center as one of the least tolerant countries in the world for gays, has pulled the plug on its only online resource for the Muslim nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. Your Money A Guide to the New Exchanges for Health Insurance Details on the Obama administration health care plan are scheduled to be disclosed next week, but its never too early to examine the basics. Sports Briefing | College Football Cincinnati Player Killed A freshman offensive lineman for Cincinnati was killed and two freshman receivers were injured in a one-vehicle accident after the Bearcats 14-0 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday. Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines The venture will develop Vestass 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households. Theater Review | New Jersey A Review of On Borrowed Time, at the Two River Theater In On Borrowed Time, death comes to visit an old man who tricks it into climbing an apple tree from which it cannot escape. Arrests made in Air France flight cocaine case Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday announced additional arrests in connection with a massive shipment of cocaine in an Air France flight from Caracas that landed in Paris. Reimagining a Boardwalk, This Time in Concrete Queens residents had mixed reactions to the citys abandoning wood in a $200 million plan to replace 4.7 miles of Rockaway Beach walkway ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. Dream Advance to Conference Finals Erika de Souza scored 10 of her 18 points during a decisive fourth quarter and the host Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics, 80-72, in the decisive Game 3 of their W.N.B.A. first-round series. New Yorks Top Recruit Selects Seton Hall Isaiah Whitehead, the 12th-best prospect in the country, according to Scout.com, had whittled his choices to Indiana, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Seton Hall and St. Johns. Agony in Kenya as families wait for news Days after the Westgate Mall shooting, dozens of families linger and wait, not sure whether their loved ones are dead or alive. As many as 63 people are still unaccounted for. Fossil fish find in China fills in evolutionary picture SYDNEY (Reuters) - An international team of scientists in China has discovered what may be the earliest known creature with a distinct face, a 419 million-year-old fish that could be a missing link in the development of vertebrates. ArtsBeat Still Recovering From Acid Attack, Artistic Director Returns to Bolshoi Sergei Filin, who was injured early this year in an acid attack that nearly blinded him, made a happy, if temporary, return to the historic Moscow theater on Tuesday. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Norwegian says taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, demanding repairs (not 'to return Dreamliner to Boeing') (Corrects to say Norwegian taking Dreamliner out of long-haul service, not returning Dreamliner to Boeing) New Jersey judge cannot moonlight as stand-up comic court (Reuters) - Being a judge in New Jersey is no laughing matter. Thousands of car geeks flock to Nebraska vintage Chevy auction PIERCE, Nebr. (Reuters) - America's love affair with the automobile was on full display Saturday as thousands of people converged on a muddy field in rural Nebraska for the auction of one of the... Bristol-Myers melanoma drug boosts survival for 22 pct of patients Sept 27 (Reuters) - Yervoy, the melanoma drug sold by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, improves survival for around 22 percent of patients, according pooled results from 12 clinical trials to be presented by the company at a European conference this weekend. Cheaper iPhone Will Cost More in China While many analysts expected Apple to price the iPhone 5C at about $400, it will actually go for significantly more in China, where the company is struggling. U.N. Syria resolution The U.N. Security Council could vote as early as Friday on a draft resolution regarding Syria's chemical weapons program. Television Review Betrayal, With James Cromwell, Has Debut on ABC An extramarital affair primes the drama in Betrayal, a new series on ABC featuring the legal aftermath of a murder. Making luxury affordable CNN's Rosie Tomkins explores the concept of "fractional ownership" in the luxury yacht and private jet industries. Pence, Giants Strike $90 Million, 5-Year Deal Hunter Pence pleaded ignorance as his San Francisco Giants teammates greeted him with hugs and backslaps when he arrived at ATT Park for Saturday's game against San Diego. Op-Ed Contributor For the U.N., Syria Is Both Promise and Peril The American-Russian agreement to rid Syria of chemical weapons should please and terrify anyone hoping to see the United Nations return to relevance in global security. Well Living With Cancer Feeling Older Than My Age Sometimes cancer and its treatments make me feel as if I have entered a time machine that accelerates aging. Hal Prince Is Still Short of Investors for Prince of Broadway After repeated delays, Hal Princes musical Prince of Broadway remains stalled because of a shortage of investors. Four killed in suicide bomb attack in Timbuktu - Mali army TIMBUKTU, Sept 28 (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and several wounded in a suicide car-bomb attack in Timbuktu on Saturday, the first since Mali's presidential election aimed at ending months of chaos following a Tuareg uprising that led to a military coup. State of the Art In Arrival of 2 iPhones, 3 Lessons Consider Apples two new iPhones, the 5C (budget model) and the 5S. Not exactly innovative, but they look good and the software is more efficient to navigate. West Virginia Shocks No. 11 Oklahoma St. 30-21 Clint Trickett waited patiently while two others got the call this season as the starting quarterback at West Virginia. When his time finally came, the Florida State transfer came through. The Week Ahead | Art Pictures of a Day Lodged in Memory This show revisits the assassination of President Kennedy and the whiplash series of consequences that followed. Exxon to Extend Health Care to Married Same-Sex Couples The Exxon Mobil Corporation, which has drawn criticism for policies related to its gay and lesbian workers, said that it would extend health insurance to married same-sex couples effective Oct. 1. Mexico floods will not affect proposed 2013, 2014 budget deficits -government MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's proposed budget deficit goals for this year and 2014 will not be affected by some of the worst storm damage in decades, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. Expert Promoter didn't pressure Jackson's doc The doctor convicted in Michael Jackson's death did not appeared to be pressured by AEG Live, an expert hired by the concert promoter testified Friday. Billy Corgan's 'miserable success' Billy Corgan on how the success of Smashing Pumpkins' early music didn't bring him happiness. German government dismisses report Schaeuble may raise top income tax to woo left BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government has dismissed a report that Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is considering raising the top rate of income tax to help Angela Merkel co-opt the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) in a possible "grand coalition". As critical phase nears, Obama stumps for healthcare law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visits a local college on Thursday to promote his signature healthcare program as it nears a critical enrollment phase, even as the law faces stiff political opposition and a wary public.

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