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News Feed Latest worldwide news CANADA FX DEBT-C$ flat as U.S. budget battle takes spotlight * C$ at C$1.0313 versus US$ or 96.96 U.S. cents * U.S. government faces shutdown over budget impasse * Bond prices lower By Solarina Ho TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar held steady... Op-Ed Contributor A Pause, Not an End, to Warming The lull is consistent with historic temperature variability. UPDATE 2-CEO to retire as Air Products strikes deal with Ackman * Three new independent directors to join board immediately Linux distributor Red Hat's billings growth disappoints (Reuters) - Red Hat Inc, the world's largest commercial distributor of the Linux operating system, reported a slower growth in billings than analysts had expected. Baseball Selig to retire in '15 Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will retire when his current term ends January 24, 2015, Major League Baseball said Thursday. Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call * Barilla says he would not feature gay family in commercial UPDATE 1-Union approves new contract at Huntington Ingalls' New Orleans shipyard Sept 26 (Reuters) - Union workers at Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc shipyard outside New Orleans on Thursday voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement that runs through Jan. 6, 2019, the company said in a statement. Hit political blogger Nate Silver on future of predictive modeling NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nate Silver is an oxymoron come to life the famous statistician. DEALTALK-Rattled by Alibaba loss, Hong Kong bankers seek market reforms HONG KONG, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Lauded by many for its principled stance in rejecting Alibaba Group's plans to list shares, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has left the city's financial community fuming... Heads Up Trolley Dances Give Transit a Twist In three California cities, dance performances can transform simple trolley rides into art adventures. World Briefing | Middle East Bahrain Prison Term for American A United States citizen was sentenced to 10 years in jail in Bahrain on Tuesday on charges of attempted murder during a disturbance related to Shiite Muslim demands for greater rights. A Peaceful Voyage The artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, with the help of schoolchildren, launch a boat/art installation inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks. Breakingviews Haggling over JPMorgans bill Sept. 26 - Reynolds Holding and Breakingviews editors discuss the banks talks to settle state and federal mortgage probes for as much as $11 billion and what that could mean for CEO Jamie Dimon. Is golf driving the U.S. economy? U.S. debt may appear to be spiraling out of control, but one sporting industry is making a major contribution to the country's economic health. Movie Review In Out in the Dark, an Israeli-Palestinian Affair A Palestinian student from the West Bank falls for an Israeli lawyer he meets in Tel Aviv in Out in the Dark. Nine Chicago gang members face murder, drug charges CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nine members of a Chicago street gang called the "Hobos" face federal racketeering conspiracy charges stemming from drug sales, robberies and five murders, officials said on Thursday in announcing indictments after a six-year investigation. Red Bulls Rewind Goalkeeper Makes a Case for Team M.V.P. Goalkeeper Luis Robles recorded his 10th shutout of the season in a 1-0 over win over visiting Dallas on Sunday. Theater Review Philip Goes Forth, Depression-Era Revival, at Mint Theater Company Philip Goes Forth is the first New York revival of George Kellys 1931 play. City Room Please Call Me Miss, Not Maam Metropolitan Diary A woman poetically asks that men who wish to get her attention use her preferred title. Movie Review On the Job, Directed by Erik Matti The crime thriller On the Job, set in Manila, puts an assassin and a federal agent on a collision course. Your Money Adviser Trends to Watch For in Employer Health Plans As health insurance changes approach, higher costs for covering a spouse and children and higher deductibles are likely to affect more Americans covered on the job. After Setting a Team Record, the Jets Start a Penalty-Prevention Plan For every penalty in practice, everyone present players and coaches, front-office personnel and trainers will perform 10 push-ups. Everyone that is, except the culprit himself. Security Council Agrees on Resolution to Rid Syria of Chemical Arms The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed on a resolution that will require Syria to give up its chemical weapons, but the text will not threaten the use of force, officials said. CORRECTED-UPDATE 1 -Texas man set to be executed for murder over $100 debt (Corrects in paragraph 14 drug company name to Hospira Inc from Lundbeck LLC and in paragraph 15 corrects name to Lundbeck from Hospira) Currents | Goods A Conran Steps Up Sebastian Conran designs 78 pieces of kitchenware, including a stool, for West Elm. In Transit Blog Antarctica by Snorkel Aurora Expeditions is adding snorkeling to the activity list on its Antarctica trips. T Magazine On View | Friendly Sculptures Derived From Scary Weather The artist Nathalie Biebach creates whimsical pieces that represent complex scientific data related to unusual weather patterns. Roundup City Humbles United in Manchester Derby Sergio Agero scored twice as Manchester City rolled, 4-1, in the first derby between the rivals since the retirement of United Manager Alex Ferguson. Who is the 'White Widow'? British-born Samantha Lewthwaite was once seen as a kind of victim of the July 2005 London terror attacks -- the pregnant wife of one of the suicide bombers that killed 52 people, now left alone to care for her children. Now Revealed by Stripper Bookers Twitter Messages A 26-year-old woman from Oregon on Wednesday revealed her correspondence with Cory A. Booker, the mayor of Newark, who is running for the United States Senate. Jaguar's new wheels on show Even with a shaky economy, the CEO of Jaguar Land Rover explains why now is a good time to invest into his company. U.S. Fed balance sheet expands in latest week NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - For details of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, see 'Dufnering' back in style CNN's Rachel Nichols talks to Jason Dufner after his first major title at the 2013 PGA Championship. India's cinemas by satellite A new way of getting movies to theaters in India. Mallika Kapur reports on the significance. Rays 8, Yankees 3 Yankees Dim Playoff Hopes Flicker Out For only the second time in the last 19 years, the Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention on a night they were unable to muster enough offense against the Rays. Genetics Research May Point to Treatment for Cold Sores Insight about a mutated gene in people who got cold sores suggests a possible research route for both cold sores and other infections caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. Sprint will 'wait and see' on BlackBerry strategy -CFO NEW YORK, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Sprint Corp is in no rush to follow the strategy of smaller rival T-Mobile US , which plans to cut back on offering BlackBerry smartphones, the chief financial officer of the No. 3 U.S. mobile operator said on Thursday. Challenges Await Plan to Reduce Emissions A proposal from the Obama administration to limit carbon emissions might be curtailed in a legal quagmire if the required technology does not meet current standards. Next basketball star from Africa? Soccer may be the number one sport in Africa but basketball is growing fast and the NBA is targeting the continent to provide future stars, and tomorrow's fans. Former F.B.I. Agent to Plead Guilty in Press Leak Donald Sachtleben, a former bomb technician, agreed to plead guilty to leaking classified details about a foiled bomb plot in Yemen, the Justice Department announced.

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