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News Feed Latest worldwide news ArtsBeat Bruckheimer to End Deal With Disney Jerry Bruckheimer, one of Hollywoods most respected filmmakers, has been making movies with Disney since the early 1990s, when he was executive producer of The Ref. Harlem Nocturne, by Farah Jasmine Griffin Three women artists, all sympathetic to the left, illuminate Harlems culture in the years around World War II. UPDATE 1-Ireland's Ardagh offers to sell U.S. plants due to anti-trust issues DUBLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ireland's Ardagh Glass offered on Friday to sell four U.S. plants to address anti-trust authorities' objections to its planned $1.7 billion acquisition of an American unit from France's Saint-Gobain. Confronting Long Islands Rental Shortage A new report finds that more than half of all 20- to 34-year-olds on Long Island still live with their parents. Wealth Matters Seeking Investments That Are Profitable and a Little Bit Green Many investors are no longer looking for companies in the vanguard of the green movement, but those that are making a profit while showing concern for social and environmental issues. It's the economy, Dummkopf! Germany's voters will cast their ballots this weekend to decide who will lead the country through a challenging time as it grapples with its leading role in the Eurozone crisis. MARKET PULSE-Prosensa, Verenium, Cyclacel, Tibco, gold stocks (For more market insights, including options activity, click on ; for the Day Ahead newsletter http//link.reuters.com/mex49s; for the Morning News Call newsletter, http//link.reuters.com/nex49s) Advertising Longtime Innovator Has Seed Money for New Ones The agency, Humanaut, will help clients invent and innovate, using tools to change how people experience a product or business, one of its founders said. Well Drinking Milk in Pregnancy May Lead to Taller Children A new study suggests that the amount of milk a woman drinks during pregnancy may affect the adult height of her offspring. Fins, food and fun casino operators take punt on Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Fish-fin shaped structures, fine dining and entertainment galore that's what some of the world's biggest casino operators are offering punters in Japan if they are allowed into one... Novelties Microsatellites What Big Eyes They Have By expanding Earth imaging, low-cost satellites could help many businesses keep track of their operations. But frequent updating of those images may also raise privacy questions. Even if Federers Game Wanes, His Moneymaking Potential May Not Roger Federer has long been the most popular player on the Tour, but how will his marketability fare when he is no longer an elite player? Administration Presses Ahead With Limits on Emissions From Power Plants The limits, to be announced Friday, are an aggressive move to bypass Congress on climate change, and a sign that the White House is not backing down from a confrontation on emissions. Why women 'owe' Billie Jean When the winner of the women's singles at the U.S. Open picks up her check for $2.6 million -- buck for buck the same as the men's champion -- she might well reflect that, if not for Billie Jean King's pioneering efforts, those riches might not exist. How Rose shines under pressure CNN's Alex Thomas speaks with U.S. Open Champion Justin Rose, the first Englishman to claim the title since 1970. Dog eats dog as Britain's tabloids bare all LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Fleet Street's finest jostled furiously at the start on Thursday of a government inquiry, trying to grab public attention with tales of shock and horror. Door to U.S. May Be Closing for Iraqis Who Helped the American Military Iraqis who worked for the American military during the war, many of whom face discrimination and danger at home, could lose their chance at American visas if Congress doesnt act. Former Defense Secretaries Criticize Obama on Syria In a joint appearance, Robert M. Gates and Leon E. Panetta were critical of President Obama for asking Congress to authorize the use of force against Syria in retaliation for its use of chemical weapons. Step Away From the Phone! Smartphone addicts are starting to curb the habit. Tropical Storm Humberto dissipates, NHC says (Reuters) - Tropical storm Humberto, located about 895 miles west-southwest of the Azores, has dissipated, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. Venezuela arrests ex-policemen who shamed new force CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan authorities on Friday arrested six former policemen who appeared in uniform in a homemade video cursing and firing their pistols in the air, embarrassing a new national force set up to improve the police's dire image. U.S. environment chief uses humor, health argument to sell carbon plan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When U.S. environment chief Gina McCarthy talked about cutting climate-warming carbon emissions on Friday, she offered a translation for those unfamiliar with the dropped "R" of her thick Boston accent. Forward Calendar - U.S. corporate bond new issues Sept 20 (Reuters) - The following are lists of upcoming high-grade and high-yield corporate bond offerings in the United States. The information was gathered from Thomson Reuters U.S. new issues... Russia's Putin brings 'grey cardinal' Surkov back to Kremlin MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin named his former deputy chief of staff Vladislav Surkov as an aide on Friday, bringing back the creator of modern Russia's tightly controlled political system just four months after he quit the government in a power struggle. Streetscapes A Return to Duty for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital Steiner Studios plans to spend $400 million to take over and restore the magnificent, slightly sagging Navy Yard Hospital. Fresh call to end child marriage in Yemen The story was horrific An 8-year-old girl died from internal injuries suffered on her wedding night with a 40-year-old man. It caused outrage -- and numerous calls to end child marriage in Yemen. Wealth Matters Fertility Treatments Produce Heirs Their Parents Never Knew In vitro fertilization can result in children born well after the death of one or even both parents, complicating inheritance laws. Allegiant to ground half its fleet, citing need for inspections Sept 20 (Reuters) - Allegiant Travel Co, a low-cost carrier that provides service to leisure destinations, on Friday said it would ground as many as 30 of its planes, or roughly half of its fleet, to inspect slides over the next few days. Katie Smith's Career Is Coming to a Close Katie Smith has always been a gritty player throughout her illustrious basketball career. T Magazine The Scene | Milan Fashion Week Emporio Armani Scenes from the Milan Fashion Week photo diary of Sonny Vandevelde. ThyssenKrupp talks with hedge funds on share issue DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp , which has said it risks breaching loan covenants, is in talks with hedge funds to persuade them to buy into an issue of new shares,... China to set up more private banks to help small firms BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cabinet has unveiled plans to set up more private banks to boost financial support for cash-starved smaller firms, in the latest bid to bolster the slowing economy. Deadly storms batter Mexico Mexico grappled Monday with a deadly double-punch of tropical weather. Wealth Matters A Guessing Game for Taxpayers on What They Owe With the next estimated tax payment around the corner, here are some tips to avoid overpaying. The New Old Age Blog No Easy Answers on Financing Long-Term Care The full report from the federal Long-Term Care Commission offers few ideas about how Americans should pay for long-term care. Modern Farmer Magazine Capitalizes on a Trend Modern Farmer seeks to take advantage of a food movement that has fueled growth in farmers markets and community-supported agriculture. Making It Last At One With the Land, and Each Other Loren and Laurel Appleman, wed in 1974 and still on their farm, have stayed together because, she says, he keeps me grounded and I give him wings. Will Ferrari's drivers deliver success? CNN's Ben Wyatt looks at Ferrari's decision to bring Kimi Raikkonen in to partner Fernando Alonso in 2014. UPDATE 2-Sailing-A win and a gift keep Oracle alive in America's Cup SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Oracle Team USA again staved off elimination in the America's Cup on Friday, catching a huge break when the day's first race was abandoned for exceeding the time limit with Emirates Team New Zealand far ahead, and then coming back to win a second race in stronger breezes. Mongolian masters of contortion CNN's Nick Glass talks with the contortionists and stars of "O," a Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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