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News Feed Latest worldwide news Industry Still Churns, Even as Cleanup Plan Proceeds for a Canal A $500 million plan will focus on the decades-old toxic muck at the bottom of the canal, though nearby businesses are still being cited for sometimes treating the canal like a waste dump. Graf Serena Can Set Career Major Title Record Steffi Graf's career ended with 22 Grand Slam singles titles at age 30 because of injuries. The tennis great doesn't see anyone stopping Serena Williams from becoming the career leader in major titles, if she stays healthy. Cell phone vs. plane the facts Can cell phones bring down planes? Are e-books really that dangerous below 10,000 feet? Can Bluetooth kill? Former F.B.I. Agent to Plead Guilty in Press Leak Donald Sachtleben, a former bomb technician, agreed to plead guilty to leaking classified details about a foiled bomb plot in Yemen, the Justice Department announced. Scientists more convinced mankind is main cause of warming STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading climate scientists said on Friday they were more convinced than ever that humans are the main culprits for global warming, and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. Well Rethinking Motion Sickness Thomas Stoffregen, a kinesiologist, believes that motion sickness is connected to posture and gait, not imbalances in the inner ear. Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals The televised debate between Letitia James and Daniel L. Squadron was fiercely negative as the candidates sought to win over the tiny number of undecided voters. Sports Briefing | Tennis Venus Williams Advances Venus Williams rallied from a set down to defeat Simona Halep of Romania, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, and reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. Reuters Today Italy's Letta returns to chaos in Rome Sept. 27 - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta returns to Rome for emergency talks with President Giorgio Napolitano and faced with a government collapse. U.S. data gives conflicting signals on economy's health WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell for the third straight month in August but fewer Americans filed new claims for jobless benefits last week, giving conflicting... Pakistan's minorities threatened All Saints Church was designed to look like a mosque -- to symbolize unity amidst a community of many religions. Completed in 1883, it was built within the old walled city of Peshawar during a century of relative peace and harmony. Music Review We Have an Anchor, a Film With a Live Score Indie-rockers provide the live score for We Have an Anchor, a film by Jem Cohen, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tiny island boasts golf legacy Shane O'Donoghue explores how golf legend Harry Vardon helped the British island of Jersey develop a golf legacy. Well After Cancer, Fertility Is Often Within Reach Oncologists are increasingly making a point of bringing up the subject of fertility at the time of a cancer diagnosis in children, discussing various options before treatment. BRICs will suffer from QE rollback - World Bank June 19 - As quantitative easing slows, developing countries will struggle to access capital, warns World Bank President Jim Yong Kim at a newsmaker event in London. UPDATE 2-U.S. Treasury official named lead on Detroit bankruptcy DETROIT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The executive director of President Barack Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness was named on Friday to manage more than $300 million in federal, state and private... How impressive is the Chromebook Pixel? Very! I've been using a Chromebook Pixel for the past two days and a single phrase comes to mind blown away. Is it worth $1,299 or more? Take a look to see and then stack it up against your mobile computing needs. Climate change fogs business A look at how companies are affected by climate change around the world. Back Problem Could Keep Swede Hanson Out of Seve Trophy A recurring back problem may prevent Ryder Cup stalwart Peter Hanson from representing Continental Europe in next week's Seve Trophy match against Britain and Ireland at St Nom-la-Breteche on the outskirts of Paris. Deadly bus blast in Pakistan attacks government workers Sept. 27 - The bus was carrying government officials when a remote-controlled bomb went off on board. Linda So reports. Gun rights advocates sue to block tough Maryland gun law WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gun rights supporters filed a motion on Friday to block Maryland's new gun law, one of the toughest in the United States, from taking effect next week. Dara Horns Guide for the Perplexed Dara Horns novel weaves stories from Genesis, medieval philosophy and the digital frontier. Grunge rock hero Kurt Cobain's childhood home for sale OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - The childhood home of the late grunge rock hero and Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has been put up for sale in Washington state, with his family asking $500,000 for the property, more than seven times its assessed value. Letter From Europe A Challenge to European Political Elite Across the Continent, small protest parties are exerting a disproportionate pull on national political life, to the detriment of larger and more established parties. UPDATE 2-CEOs take familiar, frustrating path to Washington on budget woes Sept 27 (Reuters) - Some of America's leading CEOs are beating a familiar path to Washington to support efforts to avert a government shutdown and raise the U.S. borrowing limit, warning lawmakers that the threat of the first debt default in the country's history is damaging the economy. NBC Gets More Than It Expected NBC got a great deal, it paid nothing for the Americas Cup races, and it also got lucky, televising a remarkable comeback. Top SEC lawyer on 'Fabulous Fab' trial to depart agency WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Matthew Martens, the top trial lawyer at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission who led the agency to victory in its blockbuster civil fraud case against Goldman Sachs Vice President Fabrice Tourre, is leaving the SEC at the end of September. City crushes United in derby David Moyes' first Manchester derby ends in crushing defeat Sunday as his United team suffers an embarrassing 4-1 loss away to English Premier League title rival City. UK retailers remove 'offensive' mental health costumes British retailers have removed "psycho ward" and "mental patient" Halloween costumes from their online stores after criticism that they were offensive to people with mental health conditions. Emmys Draw 17 Million Viewers, Up From Recent Shows The audience was the largest in almost a decade and, notably, had competition from the big winner of the night, AMCs Breaking Bad. Dot Earth Blog Will Hurricane Lull Blunt Coastal Shifts? As the sleepy hurricane season continues, will folks relax their guard or sustain shifts in coastal norms? Next basketball star from Africa? Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. Red Bulls Henry Strikes a Pose, and Starts a Trend The postgoal celebration last week of the Red Bulls Thierry Henry has taken on a life of its own on Twitter. What Lurks Beneath the Linoleum in Columbia County Namely, wide-plank pine floors and square-head nails. Ford buys small software startup to bolster 'connected car' offerings DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has bought a five-year-old software company for less than $10 million in a move the No. 2 U.S. automaker hopes will beef up its in-car connectivity that is critical... Next Fed chair must not trim stimulus Kocherlakota MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Whoever takes over next year as chair of the U.S. central bank must show the world the Federal Reserve will do "whatever it takes" to boost employment and resist the... U.N. Investigates New Alleged Chemical Attacks in Syria Inspectors were looking into reports that chemical weapons were used seven times, including three after the Aug. 21 attack that set off an international crisis. Is "Swiss Made" sought in Asia? CNN's Patricia Wu talks to IWC's CEO on how much the "Swiss Made" label means to Asian consumers. Political Memo Republicans Facing a Test of Unity As the Congressional showdown over the health care law threatens to shut down the government, conservative advocacy groups have emerged as central players, pitting Republicans against one another. Sports Briefing | Tennis Murray to Have Surgery Andy Murray will have surgery for a lingering back problem and will miss the rest of the season.

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