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News Feed Latest worldwide news Budget uncertainty crippling U.S. military, Pentagon officials say * Army chief says cuts jeopardize ability to fight a major war Today's Economist Yellens Credentials to Lead the Fed Janet Yellens experience at the San Francisco Fed, on the Fed board and at the White House well qualifies her to lead the Federal Reserve, and Thomas Hoenig would be a worthy No. 2, an economist writes. Sentence echoes across India Anticipation hung heavier than the sultry air outside the massive court complex Friday afternoon. Here and all across India, people awaited the decision from Courtroom No. 304. Wall Street launches defense of physical commodities role NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street launched its first concerted defense of its role in physical commodity markets on Thursday, funding a report that highlighted the risks of banks being pushed out of... Former Lehman President Gregory puts antiques on auction block NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Lehman Brothers President Joseph Gregory, who often commuted by helicopter to work before his bank went bust, is auctioning off a collection of centuries old furniture and... Miami's Jim Larranaga Under Contract Through 2022 Jim Larranaga seems set at Miami for the rest of his career. Early Warhol for sale in Hong Kong Sept. 11 - A selling exhibition of pop artist Andy Warhol's early works opens in Hong Kong, with the most expensive picture of one-dollar bills valued at $1 million (USD). Tara Cleary reports. Giants 2, Mets 1 Giants Bumgarner Strikes Out 10 Mets Madison Bumgarner allowed four hits in seven innings as the Giants took two of three games from the Mets. San Francisco will remain in New York to face the Yankees. Filmmaker Susan Lacy Leaves PBS for HBO Ms. Lacy, the creator and executive producer of American Masters, has signed a multiyear deal to produce documentaries for the pay cable channel. Scott Ups His Bid for Player of the Year Award A late birdie blitz by Adam Scott rocketed the Australian into contention for the elite Tour Championship on Thursday, and gave him timely momentum in his bid to earn the PGA Tour Player of the Year award. UPDATE 3-Egypt returns $2 bln to Qatar in sign of growing tensions CAIRO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Egypt has returned $2 billion that Qatar had deposited with its central bank, after talks to convert the funds into three-year bonds broke down, central bank Governor... Currents | Bedding Soft Rock for Your Linens Keehnan Konyhas black-and-white bedding collection, some of which looks like marble, was designed for the urban male. UPDATE 1-Former U.S. auto czar Ron Bloom to advise Detroit retirees DETROIT, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Ron Bloom, one of the architects of the Obama administration's restructuring of the U.S. auto industry, is advising Detroit retirees facing cuts in healthcare benefits and pensions in the city's Chapter 9 bankruptcy case, U.S. investment bank Lazard Inc said. Reuters Breakingviews UK growth? Good, but not that good Sept. 18 - The UK economic recovery is welcome, but will wilt unless real incomes rise. And theres scant evidence of that happening any time soon. 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. Bangladesh Orders Death for Islamist in Killings A Supreme Court decision increased the punishment of Abdul Quader Mollah, an Islamist leader, who had received a life sentence in February. Around the Country College Football Around the Country Teams, players and games that stood out in the third week of college football. Jacobsen Wins Payne Stewart Award Peter Jacobsen, a seven-times winner on the PGA Tour who is known for his generosity and laid-back, humorous personality, was named the recipient of the 2013 Payne Stewart Award on Tuesday. Bats Riveras Farewell Tour Reaches Toronto The Blue Jays honored the soon-to-retire Mariano Rivera, who admits to feeling a bit fatigued at this point in the season, in a pregame ceremony. 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. The House Edge Wall St. Exploits Ethanol Credits, and Prices Spike A little known market in ethanol credits arose after financial institutions amassed millions of them just as refiners were looking to buy more credits to meet an expanding federal requirement. Essay Would I Let My Son Play Football? The writer lobbied his parents for a chance to play tackle football when he turned 8, but, he says, because it worked out well for him does not mean it will work out well for everyone. Al Qaeda issues message about September 11th Americans commemorated this week the loss of those who died at the hands of al Qaeda terrorists on September 11, 2001. Their leader chimed in a day later with new threats against the United States. Television Review Hollow Crown Serves Up Shakespeare and Royal Contrasts The Hollow Crown is a four-part serving of Shakespeare that begins on Friday on PBSs Great Performances. Well Medicine Is More Than Carrots and Sticks In todays medical schools, words like provider and consumer are used as frequently as healer and patient. But no arsenal of incentives alone will ever produce the kind of compassion and attention to detail every patient wants and deserves. Hurricane Manuel barrels northward Sept. 19 - Mexico's Baja California Sur braces for Hurricane Manuel as it heads north to the the resort state. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Atop the Puck Building The SoHo beacon, built in 1885, is going to be a residential destination for the first time in its history. Chance of cyclone west of Yucatan Peninsula still 70 percent NHC (Reuters) - An area of low pressure over the extreme southwestern Gulf of Mexico, just west of the Yucatan Peninsula, still has a 70 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory. Chinese search for missing U.S. pilot Sept. 19 - Officials in China continue their search for a missing U.S. pilot. Julie Noce reports. Hard Cases Penicillin Allergies Overblown Though one in 10 Americans avoids the antibiotic, a majority of them have no serious allergy and doctors lack the time to dispel their misunderstanding. BlackRock launches first retail alternative funds NEW YORK (Reuters) - BlackRock Inc is launching its first alternative mutual funds for retail investors. Sports Briefing | Soccer World Cup Qualifying Continues in Africa Egypt must eliminate Ghana, a 2010 quarterfinalist, to make it to the World Cup for the first time in more than 20 years. Obama asks U.S. high court to review contraception mandate ruling WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the legality of a politically volatile provision of the 2010 federal healthcare law... Phatisa says closes African Agriculture Fund at $243 mln JOHANNESBURG, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Phatisa has closed its biggest fund, the African Agriculture Fund, which has secured commitments of $243 million, it said on Wednesday. Why the Indian protests were not a surprise Nov. 14 - Tulsi Tanti, the chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy, sits down with Chrystia Freeland to discuss the Anna Hazare movement in India, and why protests like this are not surprising in emerging economies. New FBI chief warns budget cuts may put agents on furlough WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday that the U.S. budget stalemate may force him to put agents on furlough, leaving the agency, which investigates major crimes and national security threats, potentially short-handed. UPDATE 2-Empire State Realty Trust IPO seen pricing at $13-$15/shr NEW YORK, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Empire State Realty Trust Inc, the real estate investment trust with the iconic New York skyscraper as its centerpiece, plans to launch an initial public offering of 71.5 million shares at $13 to $15 apiece, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. Watch full episode Bourdain in Israel In the season 2 premiere, Anthony Bourdain and crew make their first trip to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Random House Plans Release of Norman Mailer Books The publishing campaign, which will include a new essay collection, is aimed at introducing Norman Mailers work to a younger generation of readers. Currents | Goods A Conran Steps Up Sebastian Conran designs 78 pieces of kitchenware, including a stool, for West Elm.

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