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News Feed Latest worldwide news Prime Lot, Empty for Years (Yes, This Is Manhattan) The dormancy of a 6.4-acre parcel in Midtown Manhattan overlooking the East River is an enigmatic and confusing tale of ambition, infighting, personality conflicts and bad timing. The Boss Margaret Minson When the Gamex2019;s on the Line As an athlete, Margaret Minson of Student Sponsor Partners learned how to take risks x2014; a quality that has helped her in her career. UPDATE 1-US Airways, American push back on Justice Dept merger lawsuit WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - US Airways and American Airlines, whose proposed merger has been stalled by U.S. government opposition, urged a court on Friday to require the Justice Department to... Analysis Tough Calls Are Paying Off for the Bears Chicago is 2-0 after an off-season in which it let go of Coach Lovie Smith and Brian Urlacher, the face of the franchise. TBR Inside the List Keith Richardsx2019;s autobiography, x201C;Life,x201D; hits the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 1, unsurprisingly. UPDATE 1-ATT explores potential sale of wireless towers * Provides some 3rd-qtr guidance but keeps full-year outlook intact Liberty Out of W.N.B.A. Playoffs The Liberty were eliminated from the W.N.B.A. playoff chase with a home loss to Phoenix, 80-76. Microsoft CEO Ballmer bids emotional farewell to Wall Street (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has made an impassioned plea to investors to support his vision of the world's largest software company as a unified devices and services powerhouse in his swan song before Wall Street. Norman Rockwell paintings to be sold at New York auction NEW YORK (Reuters) - Seven works by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell, including "Saying Grace" and "The Gossips," will be sold at auction in New York in December, Sotheby's auction house said on Thursday. Yangon, Once Frozen in Time, Inches Forward Myanmars halting political progress is reflected in Yangon, a city that swells with new opportunity despite numerous problems. Three videos explore these shifts. Khartoum Journal In a Faded Literary Capital, Efforts at a Revival In a city long famous as a big market for Arabic writers, there is growing worry that the collapse of book culture is a direct mirror of Sudans overall decline. Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions Sept 19 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday Iran Said to Seek a Nuclear Accord to End Sanctions Seizing on a perceived flexibility in a letter from President Obama to President Hassan Rouhani, Irans leaders are focused on getting quick relief from crippling sanctions, a top adviser to the Iranian leadership said. RLPC U.S. covenant-lite loans soar amid investor demand NEW YORK, Sept 20 (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. PJM says FirstEnergy can shut two Pennsylvania coal plants Sept 20 (Reuters) - U.S. power grid operator PJM Interconnection said on Friday it determined that FirstEnergy Corp can retire its Hatfield's Ferry and Mitchell coal-fired power plants in... Environmental Damage in Bangladesh The garment and textile industries in Bangladesh have contributed heavily to what experts describe as a water pollution disaster. Grab Your Partner. Do-Si-What? In the Middle of Manhattan? On Friday evening, a caller will lead the second of three square dances in Bryant Park this month. The 30-Minute Interview Susan Hewitt Ms. Hewitt is a partner and the founder of the Cheshire Group, which owns and operates rent-regulated and market-rate apartments in the New York area. Critics Notebook Sammy Obeid on His 1,000th Comedy Show The comedian Sammy Obeid has performed for 1,000 consecutive days. Is this the way to get good at telling jokes? Pennsylvania court approves Harrisburg's new recovery plan Sept 19 (Reuters) - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's capital city, won approval from a state judge on Thursday to proceed with a new fiscal recovery plan that is expected to stabilize the city without... Hiroshi Yamauchi, Who Steered Nintendo to Dominance, Dies at 85 At 22, Mr. Yamauchi became president of his familys playing-card company and later steered it into the growing game business, developing hits like Donkey Kong and the original Mario Brothers franchises. Iran Said to Seek a Nuclear Accord to End Sanctions Seizing on a perceived flexibility in a letter from President Obama to President Hassan Rouhani, Irans leaders are focused on getting quick relief from crippling sanctions, a top adviser to the Iranian leadership said. Microsoft CEO Ballmer bids emotional farewell to Wall Street (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has made an impassioned plea to investors to support his vision of the world's largest software company as a unified devices and services powerhouse in his swan song before Wall Street. David Sedaris on Films Hes Watched (and Rewatched) Anticipating the release of the first film adaption of his work, C.O.G., the writer David Sedaris discussed some of his favorite movies. Khartoum Journal In a Faded Literary Capital, Efforts at a Revival In a city long famous as a big market for Arabic writers, there is growing worry that the collapse of book culture is a direct mirror of Sudans overall decline. Emmys Highlight a Changing TV Industry With its first nomination, for House of Cards, Netflix makes its mark on the Emmys, but Breaking Bad has the most buzz. Kenya's elephants under siege Kenya's elephants are threatened by poachers who are better armed, and better organized than ever. New NASA spacecraft to investigate moon mystery CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - More than 40 years after the last Apollo astronauts left the moon, NASA is preparing to launch a small robotic spacecraft to investigate one of their most bizarre discoveries. Fed need not rush to taper while inflation is low Bullard NEW YORK (Reuters) - Low readings on inflation allow the U.S. Federal Reserve to be patient in deciding when to scale back its pace of asset purchases, a senior Fed official said on Friday,... Restaurant Review Estela in NoLIta At Estela, the little differences keep boredom at bay. US STOCKS-Wall St ends down as Fed officials weigh in * Top Fed officials voice contrasting viewpoints about decision National Briefing | South North Carolina Will Prosecute Police Officer Attorney General Roy Cooper said his office would handle prosecution of a police officer charged with killing an unarmed man. Report U.S. spied on Mexico, Brazil The U.S. National Security Agency directly targeted the communications of the presidents of Brazil and Mexico, according to a Brazilian news report. Music Review Ahmad Jamal, Pianist, Opens Lincoln Center Season For Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Mr. Jamal, 83, a jazz pianist, had a broad repertory to choose from. Solar innovation in Uganda Inside Africa looks at how Ugandans living without electricity use innovative technology to bring light in their worlds. Mortgage industry challenges regulator on U.S. loan limits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two powerful housing industry trade groups are asking U.S. lawmakers to prevent a government regulator from lowering the limit on the size of loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can back, according to a letter obtained by Reuters on Friday. 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. Satellite problems cut phones in Canada's Arctic *Flights canceled, bank machines, cell phones stop working New York Times Company to Pay a 4-Cent Dividend The president and chief executive of The Times, Mark Thompson, said that while the company would maintain a cautious financial strategy, the strength of the balance sheet justified a dividend. 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.

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