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News Feed Latest worldwide news Fiscal gridlock may leave Iraqi translators stranded WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of Iraqis who risked their lives working for the American military and are waiting for special visas to move to the United States could remain in limbo for months because of Congress' inability to reach a budget agreement. 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. U.S. lawmakers probe banks' debit card deals with colleges WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. lawmakers are demanding to know whether U.S. banks paid money or gave gifts to college officials to set up student debit card programs that the legislators say are "fee laden" and inflate education costs. New York's Bloomberg says city air is cleanest in decades NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's air quality has reached the cleanest level in over half a century, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Thursday, as he credited the city's sustainability program PlaNYC for helping to bring about dramatic reductions in air pollutants. Roundup Michigan Hangs On After Scare, Again Michigan dodged another upset by beating unranked Connecticut. The Wolverines took their first lead in the second half. NJ man lost $12,000 for engagement ring while riding motorcycle PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A New Jersey commercial fisherman who saved nearly $12,000 in cash for an engagement ring lost it when it fluttered from his backpack while he was riding a motorcycle. City Kitchen The Unstuffy Taco The ideal taco consists of a warm corn tortilla with a spoonful or two of a savory filling. Bloomberg on climate change For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population is living in cities, which now produce approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That puts cities on the frontlines of the battle against climate change -- and more and more cities are leading the charge. Music Review Promoting The Last Ship at the Public Theater Sting is promoting his new album and musical, The Last Ship, in a series of concerts at the Public Theater. Steve Mills Returns, Grunwald Out as Knicks GM Steve Mills is returning to the New York Knicks as president and general manager, replacing Glen Grunwald in a front-office shake-up just days before the start of training camp. EU stands firm on aviation emissions position MONTREAL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Europe cannot accept a global deal to curb the growth of aviation emissions through a markets-based scheme starting in 2020 unless it allows for regional measures to operate in the interim, its top climate change official said Friday. Gates Brown, Tigers Clutch Pinch-Hitter, Is Dead at 74 Mr. Brown hit .370, including .450 as a pinch-hitter, to help lead Detroit to the World Series in 1968. Former Nintendo chief's legacy Former Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi dies at age 85. Richard Quest speaks with Steve Butts of IGN about his impact. Imprint The Ghosts of Amsterdam Walks in the city can evoke figures from the past, from Rembrandt to Anne Frank, who continue to have profound stories to tell. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. As Washington debates, some U.S. states proceed with food stamps cuts KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept 28 (Reuters) - As Congress and the White House debate proposed cuts in the federal food stamps program, Kansas and Oklahoma are going ahead with reductions that could leave... National Briefing | Northwest Idaho Plane Lands Safely After Pilot Is Stricken A United Airlines pilot died after suffering a heart attack while flying from Houston to Seattle, forcing crew members to make an emergency landing in Idaho. Who could spoil Merkel's party? Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity will not be enough to ensure a continuation of the government she would like to lead after Germans go to the polls - and a newcomer on the political scene could throw a wrench in the gears of her plans for the nation. Gas trading volumes rising at Dutch hub, down at UK hub-report FRANKFURT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Wholesale gas and gas futures trading volumes are rising in the Netherlands and falling in Britain, a sign that Dutch hub TTF is drawing financial traders away from its bigger British rival, a study said on Friday. Knicks Dip Into Past and Bring Back Mills as President and General Manager Steve Mills, a former high-level executive at Madison Square Garden before departing in 2009, will replace Glen Grunwald, who will remain as an adviser. Uncommon Doughnuts, Healthier Chicken Nuggets and More Recommendations for the week of Sept. 24. 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. Dance Review Andrea Millers Fold Here Is Performed by Gallim Dance Andrea Millers Fold Here, danced for the first time by her Gallim Dance Company at the Alexander Kasser Theater, does much with simple cardboard boxes. T Magazine Gallery | The Sunset Strip, Before It Was Tamed A new book collects candid late-'70s photos of Joan Jett, Michael Jackson and other celebrities taken by the Hollywood photographer Brad Elterman. Sports Briefing | Tennis 100th Week at No. 1 for Djokovic Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the rankings for the 100th week. Djokovic, 26, is the ninth player to reach the milestone. 'Breaking Bad' secrets revealed Actor RJ Mitte of "Breaking Bad" shares inside secrets and discusses details about the final episode. Japan's Lixil to tender for more Joyou shares after Grohe deal TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Lixil Group Corp said it would buy additional shares in Joyou AG , a Chinese bathroom fittings maker, through a public tender offer tied to its roughly $4 billion... E.P.A. Rules on Emissions at Existing Coal Plants Might Give States Leeway The states might be given latitude on how to reach carbon limits. Some states are already well on their way; others dont see global warming as a pressing problem. Could be long time between QE taper and rate rise Fed's Dudley (Reuters) - Once the Federal Reserve reduces its bond-buying program, it could then wait "a number of years" before it raises interest rates, an influential official at the U.S. central bank said on... DealBook S.E.C. Sues Former Chairman in Looting of Educational Company The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused the former chairman and chief executive of the ChinaCast Education Corporation of stealing $41 million in company funds. 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. Umbrella and glove company Totes on the block -sources Sept 27 (Reuters) - The backers of Totes Isotoner are eyeing a sale that could value the world's largest marketer of umbrellas, gloves and rainwear at around $500 million, according to three sources... Greenpeace Activists May Face Russian Piracy Charges Russian officials have opened a piracy investigation against Greenpeace members who scaled a Gazprom offshore oil platform in the Arctic. U.S. House passes bill to regulate drug compounding WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday passed legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration more authority to regulate companies that compound sterile drugs and ship them across state lines. Members of far-right party arrested Sept. 28 - Members of Greece's far-right political party Golden Dawn have been arrested on charges of founding a criminal organization. Julie Noce reports. Op-Ed Contributor How Do You Say Blog in German? The editors of the German Duden dictionary added 5,000 words to the 26th edition, many of them English or of English origin. Some Germans arent happy. eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting ruling SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees. Tale of White Widow Fills British Press While there is no evidence that Samantha Lewthwaite was involved in the Kenya mall attack, British newspapers remain fascinated with the woman they call the white widow. Aftershock kills 15 in quake-hit Pakistan province QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 15 people were killed on Saturday when an aftershock hit a Pakistani province where hundreds were killed in an major earthquake earlier this week. Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas Almost 40 percent of protesters surveyed by a Turkish medical group complained of continuing repercussions from their exposure to the tear gas used in last springs antigovernment demonstrations, the group says.

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