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News Feed Latest worldwide news Obama tells Americans, if Congress does not raise debt ceiling, the U.S. will be "deadbeats." Sep. 20 - President Barack Obama challenged Congress on Friday to approve an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling. Rough cut. (No reporter narration) Canada industry minister says concerned by BlackBerry job losses OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Industry Minister James Moore voiced sympathy on Friday for workers at BlackBerry Ltd over its plans to cut 4,500 jobs, more than a third of its workforce. Snowden disclosures prompt warning on widely used computer security formula SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In the latest fallout from Edward Snowden's intelligence disclosures, a major U.S. computer security company warned thousands of customers on Thursday to stop using software that relies on a weak mathematical formula developed by the National Security Agency. Percentage of Americans Lacking Health Coverage Falls Again The proportion of uninsured people fell to 15.4 percent in 2012, even though real household income and the poverty rate were not significantly different from their 2011 levels. Pope Says Church Is Obsessed With Gays, Abortion and Birth Control Saying that the Roman Catholic Church should seek a new balance, Pope Francis articulated his vision of an inclusive church, evoking gratitude and hope from liberal Catholics who had felt left out in the cold. Anisha Bhasin, Shantanu Mukherjee The couple met at N.Y.U., from which they graduated. Red Bulls Beat Toronto Thierry Henry scored in the first half and Fabian Espindola added a goal with 10 minutes left, leading the Red Bulls to a 2-0 victory over Toronto in Harrison, N.J. Letter from China Michigan Governor Gives China Advice on Municipal Debt Rick Snyder was in China to push Michigan and Detroit as places to do business but found himself sharing ideas on how Chinese cities can manage debt. T Magazine Behind the Scenes | Patrik Ervells Sci-Fi Moment in the Northern California Redwoods In this video premiere, the designer presents his fall/winter 2013 mens wear collection in a natural setting that imbues the clothes with a sense of fantasy. Ex-paramedic who mocked patients on Twitter slapped with lawsuit NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City paramedic who was forced to resign this year after mocking patients by posting pictures of them on his Twitter account is being sued by a woman who said he... Japan's newest rocket Epsilon lifts off TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first new rocket in 12 years lifted off on Saturday, after two setbacks last month, keeping alive hopes that the country may eventually be able to enter the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry. Glowing moon created from recycled water bottles Sept. 16 - Hong Kong welcomes the traditional moon festival with a "rising moon" lantern made with 7,000 recycled water bottles. Tara Cleary reports. Selfless act paying off for Boston homeless man BOSTON (Reuters) - More than $68,000 in donations have poured in from people around the country for a Boston homeless man who turned over to police a backpack stuffed with cash that he had found outside a shopping mall. U.S. covenant-lite loans soar amid investor demand NEW YORK (Reuters) - Huge demand for leveraged loans from billions of dollars flowing into U.S. loan funds pushed covenant-lite loan volume to a record $188.7 billion, far surpassing the record of 2007, and still going strong. 13 Wounded in Barrage of Gunfire at Chicago Park The attack Thursday night which left three people in critical condition, including a 3-year-old child came amid the citys recent progress in cracking down on gang violence. U.S. says money manager Vilar's lawyer in romance with co-defendant NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer representing money manager and arts patron Alberto Vilar in his criminal fraud case appears to be in an "intimate, romantic relationship" with Vilar's co-defendant, Gary Tanaka, federal prosecutors said on Friday. City Room New York Today Harvest Time What you need to know for Friday bounteous greenmarkets, a sunny day but a rainy weekend, and a Queens natives success with inane ditties. BBT Corp loses case to U.S. IRS as judge says deal a tax shelter WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - BBT Corp on Friday lost a multimillion-dollar tax dispute with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in federal court over a transaction the judge called "an economically meaningless tax shelter." Vets may not get speedy cancer care NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer are experiencing longer wait times before receiving cancer treatment in Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers across the U.S., according to a recent report. Advertising Old Slogan Returns as United Asserts It Is Customer-Focused United has resurrected its fly the friendly skies tagline. Japan hands top arts prize to filmmaker Coppola, sculptor Gormley LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo and British sculptor Antony Gormley won three of Japan's top arts prizes, the Japan Art Association said on Tuesday. Pentagon, NASA to spend $44 billion on space launches through 2018 GAO WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department and NASA expect to spend about $44 billion to launch government satellites and other spacecraft over the next five years, including $28 billion in procurement funding, the Government Accountability Office said on Monday. ArtsBeat In Performance Joe Manganiello of A Streetcar Named Desire The actor performs a scene from the Yale Repertory Theater revival of the Tennessee Williams drama. Collins, Blue Jackets Beat Hurricanes 5-4 Sean Collins scored with 1334 left and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in an exhibition game Wednesday night. UPDATE 1-Moody's nudges Ireland closer to investment grade DUBLIN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Moody's moved a step closer to returning Ireland to investment grade on Friday by upgrading its sovereign rating to stable from negative, but warned the government against easing off on austerity. Could euroskeptics spoil Merkel's plan? When German voters go to the polls this weekend, they have two new parties to choose from. So could anti-euro campaigners possibly derail the single currency? Kerry Presses Security Council to Act on Syrian Arsenal Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to overcome differences with Russia that call into question whether the agreement on Syria will ever be carried out. Movie review 'Prisoners' "Prisoners," directed by Denis Villeneuve, is no shallow payback thriller. It's a dazzingly potent, ambitious and complex movie. Theater Review Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad in Romeo and Juliet David Leveauxs production of Romeo and Juliet, with Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, has opened at the Richard Rodgers Theater. Preliminary flood damages released Sept. 18 - More than 6400 flood affected residents in Colorado have applied for federal aid. Julie Noce reports. Egyptian police official killed in clashes on outskirts of Cairo Clashes between Egyptian security forces and armed men on the outskirts of Cairo on Thursday left at least one police official dead, authorities said. Global climate deal a must despite Copenhagen trauma - Kim June 19 - A pledge by President Obama and Xi to fight climate change is a good first step but its still imperative to broker a global deal, argues World Bank President Jim Yong Kim. Dance Listings for Sept. 13-19 A selected guide to dance performances in the New York area. On Pro Football Peyton Manning Gets the Better of a Rivalry, With Some Help The story wasnt all in the Manning family as the Broncos defeated the Giants in New Jersey for the first time in 33 years. 'I was stolen from my family' When I was 13, I was sold. Australian league player denies biting opponent's penis (Reuters) - Australian rugby league player Anthony Watts has denied biting an opponent's penis during a tackle in a local league game earlier this month. U.S. lawmaker proposes privacy advocate for secret court WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - An outside lawyer could act as a public advocate on the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that oversees the U.S. government's electronic eavesdropping... News Corp revenue rises on subscriptions; advertising revenue falls (Reuters) - News Corp , the publishing company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, reported on Friday that annual revenue grew 2.7 percent to almost $8.9 billion on a rise in circulation and subscription revenue. MARKET PULSE-BlackBerry, Prosensa, Zillow, FireEye, 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) Ivory Coast to create 2.4 mln agriculture jobs by end of 2016 ABIDJAN, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa grower, aims to create 2.4 million new jobs by the end of 2016 though a programme of heavy investments in agriculture, a senior government official said.

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