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News Feed Latest worldwide news For City Opera, the Talk Turns to a Shutdown It appears increasingly unlikely that the New York City Opera, founded 70 years ago, will be able to meet its stated fund-raising goal of $7 million by early next week. NBA stars meet Africa's best African basketball players get a training masterclass from NBA stars in Johannesburg. Lacking Rules, Insurers Balk at Paying for Intensive Psychiatric Care A 2008 law was supposed to make it easier for mental health patients to get treatment, but without clear rules, insurance companies are often reluctant to pay the bill. Bayern draw Man City European Champions League holders Bayern Munich are paired with English side Manchester City in the group stages of the continent's most prestigious club competition while Barcelona and AC Milan are drawn together. Bruins Top Jets 3-2 in OT Loui Eriksson sent a high shot past goalie Ondrej Pavelec at 146 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 preseason victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Rocky Transition From Farm to Town in China It is one of the largest peacetime population transfers in history the removal of 2.4 million farmers from mountain areas in central Chinas Shaanxi Province to low-lying towns. Behind scenes with Solheim stars Living Golf goes behind the scenes at the biggest tournament in women's golf. U.S. Sees Direct Threat in Attack at Kenya Mall Dozens of F.B.I. agents are investigating the wreckage, hoping to glean every piece of information possible to help prevent such a devastating attack from happening again, possibly even on American soil. Your Money Adviser When Health Deductibles Rise, Men Delay Emergency Care A recent study found that men are more likely to delay treatment for serious conditions under high-deductible plans, in contrast to women, who tend to cut back care for minor ailments only. U.S., Iran voice optimism, caution after rare encounter at U.N. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran and the United States held their highest-level substantive talks in a generation on Thursday, saying the tone was positive but sounding cautious about resolving the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear program. First-Round Picks Pay Off in Jets Pass Rush Sheldon Richardson, Quinton Coples and Muhammad Wilkerson solidify a pass rush that was never among the N.F.L.s staunchest under Coach Rex Ryan. Cuban athletes get pay raise, green light to work abroad HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban athletes will be allowed to work abroad and have been granted significant pay increases for their performance, official media said on Friday, in hopes of stemming a decline... Penney stock hits 13-year low as Goldman warns of slow comeback (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc shares tumbled to their lowest in nearly 13 years on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs said it expects sales at the struggling department store chain to improve more slowly... The Lede Details of Conversation With Obama Deleted From Twitter Account in Rouhanis Name Excitement about a diplomatic breakthrough among President Hassan Rouhanis aides perhaps explains why a rapid-fire series of updates divulging details of his conversation with President Obama were posted on the @HassanRouhani Twitter account and then deleted a short time later. Sports Briefing | Tennis Canada Ties Serbia in Davis Cup Milos Raonic of Canada served 34 aces and outlasted Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in five sets to tie a Davis Cup semifinal at 1-1 after the opening singles matches. Debt ceiling showdown creates scramble for T-bills, investors pay to lend NEW YORK (Reuters) - The impending showdown over raising the U.S. debt ceiling is creating distortions in short-term Treasury bills, and as the government pares back new debt sales some worry that... Serena bags world number one year-end crown for third time (Reuters) - Serena Williams has clinched the year-end women's world number one ranking for the third time in her career after winning two grand slam titles during an excellent 2013. EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks down for week, vulnerable to further drop MEXICO CITY, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Mexican stocks fell sharply on Friday as investors cashed in on a recent rally, and after finishing lower for the week, Latin American equities could be susceptible to a more losses next week as U.S. lawmakers struggle to avert a government shutdown. Mexico's IPC stock index failed for the third time in two weeks to break past the 42,000 level, while Brazilian stocks have slumped back from their highest since May during the last two weeks. * The region's Economic View A Dearth of Investment in Young Workers The bleak job picture for young Americans doesnt bode well for their long-term careers, or for the economys future. Top shareholders back Alibaba's controversial corporate structure (Reuters) - Alibaba Group's biggest shareholders have backed a partnership structure that is at the center of a debate over where the Chinese e-commerce giant may list its shares in the most highly anticipated Internet IPO since Facebook Inc's $16 billion offer last year. Your Money Adviser Businesses Manage Medical Bill Payment Plans Payment services let patients pay bills over time and let hospitals get paid for care immediately. Letter From Paris Trendy Green Mystifies France. Its a Job for the Kale Crusader! One American womans effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories. In a Breathtaking First, NASAs Voyager 1 Exits the Solar System Voyager 1, launched back in 1977, has become the first man-made object to pass into the unknown vastness of interstellar space. Raytheon wins $243 mln U.S. Navy order for SM-6 missiles WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Raytheon Co has won a contract worth $243 million to build 89 new Standard Missile 6 for the U.S. Navy, the Pentagon announced on Friday. Your Money An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement A study found that holding as little as 20 percent in stocks at retirement, and adding more over time, could make a portfolio last longer. Giants Battered Line Faces a Tough Test Over three games, the Kansas City Chiefs have recorded 15 sacks while the New York Giants have surrendered 11. The teams meet on Sunday. Things I wish I'd known at 15 International day of the girl 'To my 15-year-old self' Pictures From the Week in Business A $965 million loss at BlackBerry, a call to freeze the pension plan for Detroits municipal workers and plans by a big Chinese company to hold an initial public offering of stock in New York. Gates tops Forbes rich list again as young wealthy play catch up NEW YORK (Reuters) - The richest 400 Americans are significantly richer in 2013 than they were last year and younger Americans are accumulating wealth at a faster clip than their baby boomer counterparts, according to two reports released Monday. India Ink Image of the Day Sept. 26 According to a recent report by the local authorities in New Delhi, cases of dengue fever are on a rise in the city. State of the Art A Whole New Idea Half a Camera Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sonys QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws. JPMorgan's Dimon meets with U.S. Attorney General Holder (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase Co CEO Jamie Dimon met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday, seeking to make sure a possible $11 billion settlement will end the bank's pain from mortgage-securities probes, a source said. Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 17 Government Employees The bombing, which left more than 40 people wounded, was the second major attack in a week in the Peshawar area in northwestern Pakistan. U.N. Climate Panel Endorses Ceiling on Global Emissions Top climate scientists on Friday embraced an upper limit on greenhouse gases while warning that it is likely to be exceeded within decades if efforts to curb emissions are not rapidly accelerated. STMicro to pay stable dividend in Q3 and Q1 PARIS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - STMicroelectronics said on Friday it planned to pay a dividend of .10 per share for the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year. One word that can fix Obama's second term China Obama needs to borrow a play from Richard Nixon and go to Beijing, says U.S. presidential historian Douglas Brinkley. A deal on carbon emissions with China, Brinkley says, would help turn his second term around. A Nudge to Poorer Students to Aim High on Colleges Seniors with high SAT scores are receiving packets from the College Board encouraging them to apply to top colleges, part of a new outreach effort. Gay soccer stars 'want to come out' Anton Hysen is a football player. He is also gay. "We can run, we can play. What's the problem?" Neymar Scores as Barcelona Stays Perfect in League Play Neymar scored his first league goal and helped host Barcelona ease past Real Sociedad, 4-1, in Spains top league and stay perfect after six matches. Sorrell Strong leadership is crucial Martin Sorrell on the Eurozone crisis and how he operates WPP, the world's leading marketing and communications group.

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