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News Feed Latest worldwide news U.S. Reckons With Impact of Shutdown Barricades and padlocks closed access to federal facilities across the country Tuesday as the vast machinery of the federal government began shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades. Tokyo Electric says contaminated water leaked at Fukushima TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said on Tuesday that four tonnes of rainwater contaminated with low levels of radiation leaked during an operation to transfer the water between tank holding areas. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Theater Listings for Sept. 27-Oct. 3 A guide to theater productions in New York, with a special note of shows in previews or about to open. Auto Sales Fell in September, Hurt by Early Labor Day The Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day, two of the industrys busiest sales days, fell in August this year. Dot Earth Blog Climate Panels Fifth Report Clarifies Humanitys Choices The pace of global warming beyond 2050 is ours to choose, a new climate report says. Comment Ban Sets Off Debate The magazine Popular Science has decided to shut off comments on its articles, saying ignorant, insulting and counterfactual posts were polluting the discourse and sowing confusion. QA Exporting an iPhoto Library to Aperture How to move photos from iPhoto to Aperture, and how to update a Google Calendar invitation. Square Feet Streets Sunny Side Costs Retailers More in Rent Store rents in Manhattan can vary substantially, even on the same block, depending on factors like foot traffic and nearby stores and attractions. NEWSMAKER Carney on IMF, inflation how he got his new job Incoming Bank of England governor Mark Carney explains where he differs with the IMF on austerity, central bank inflation targeting and how he was made Bank of England chief even though he's Canadian. Twitter The angriest place on the Internet? Upset about something? Twitter has become the place to vent -- sometimes with nasty, bigoted comments. T Magazine The Scene | Paris Fashion Week Alexander McQueen Scenes from the Paris Fashion Week photo diary of Kasia Bobula. NEWSMAKER Liberia must become a manufacturing economy Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her country must move away from its reliance on commodity exports and won't be able to sustain job growth unless it focuses on manufacturing. You're the Boss Blog Jumping Into the Shark Tank Josh Brooks, a Myspace founding team member, can be seen pitching his start-up, On The Run Tech, Friday night on the ABC reality show. The mad, mad China e-commerce One hot mess. That's what you'll see on the front page of any leading e-commerce site in China. Harry Potter's classmates move on With "Harry Potter" getting movie spinoffs, we check in with some of Hogwarts' most famous students. Square Feet Lofty Bids Emerge for a Piece of New Yorks Skyline Malkin Holdings may move ahead as early as this week with plans to sell shares to the public through a real estate investment trust. Graffiti artist Banksy hits New York streets for October show (Reuters) - British graffiti artist Banksy revealed Tuesday his first work in what he described as an exhibition on walls throughout New York City this month - a painting of boys disobeying prohibitions on graffiti. For the Washington Area, a Second Lightning Strike A shutdown of much of the federal government would hurt the capital region, already hobbled by sequestration and a stalled economy. European Unemployment Steady, Hinting at Progress in Crisis The jobless rate in the 17-country euro zone was 12 percent, the same as in July, but there were still 26.6 million people unemployed in Europe, Eurostat reported. The Director of A.C.O.D. and His Family Discuss Divorce Stuart Zicherman, the writer-director of A.C.O.D., and his parents and sister riff on their own experience with divorce. On the Market in the Region An expanded ranch in Manalapan, N.J., and a colonial in Old Greenwich, Conn. Computer problems won't halt September 11 hearings at Guantanamo, judge rules MIAMI (Reuters) - Pretrial hearings in the September 11 conspiracy case will go forward at the Guantanamo war crimes tribunal while computer network problems are addressed, a U.S. military judge ruled on Tuesday. Feminism isn't a drag for Kurd men Last April, images of Kurdish men dressed in drag started making the rounds on Facebook. Ask Well Is It Safe to Eat Soy? Concerns have been raised about possible health risks from eating soy. Anahad OConnor responds. Empire State IPO prices at $13 per share, low end of range source NEW YORK (Reuters) - The company that owns New York City's Empire State Building priced its initial public offering at $13 a share on Tuesday, an underwriting source said, the low end of an expected... Women's Hoops Summit Garners Ideas to Improve Game The NCAA brought in women's basketball's past and present to help shape the sport's future. Merck to slash annual costs by $2.5 billion, cut 8,500 jobs (Reuters) - Merck Co, taking a cue from rival drugmakers that have slashed research spending to bolster earnings, said it will cut annual operating costs by $2.5 billion and eliminate 8,500 jobs, or more than 10 percent of its global workforce. World famous Harlem Globetrotters sold to theme park company Oct 1 (Reuters) - The world famous Harlem Globetrotters exhibition basketball team has been sold to theme park operator Herschend Family Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. Michigan Signs Beilein Through '18-19 Fresh off the first Final Four appearance of his career, Michigan coach John Beilein has a new contract. Private banker pay holds up in tough market ZURICH (Reuters) - Stiff competition for top private bankers has kept a floor under pay even as low interest rates, flaccid client trading and tougher regulation squeeze industry profit margins. Amanda Bynes' drunk driving case moved to mental health court LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The drunk driving case against troubled actress and former teenage star Amanda Bynes has been moved to the mental health court at the request of her attorney, a Los Angeles judge ruled on Tuesday. Westwood turns on Twitter trolls After a nightmare final round at the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood received a torrent of abuse on Twitter -- and he could not resist hitting back at the "haters." Immelt says GE can succeed in China independently Jan 19 - In an interview with Reuters Global Editor-at-Large Chrystia Freeland, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt touts the conglomerate's success with joint ventures in China, but says GE has succeeded on its own. Well Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room Black and Hispanic children who go to an E.R. with stomach pain are less likely than white children to receive pain medication and more likely to spend long hours in the emergency room, a new study reports. Dance Review Bouchra Ouizguen Brings Ha! to New York Live Arts Ha!, by the Moroccan choreographer Bouchra Ouizguen, is built around the sounds of the Moroccan aita tradition. E.P.A. Rules on Emissions at Existing Coal Plants Might Give States Leeway The states might be given latitude on how to reach carbon limits. Some states are already well on their way; others dont see global warming as a pressing problem. An open letter to texting-mad teenagers Put your phone down for a second, teen texters -- there are some things you've got to hear. T Magazine On Beauty | When It Comes to Brows, Thin Is Not In Say goodbye to overly pruned, barely-there crescents, and hello to a fuller look that is more natural and more discreetly groomed. Shabab Militants Draw Money From East Africas Underworld The group has profited from Illicit ivory, kidnappings, piracy ransoms, smuggled charcoal, extorted payments from aid organizations and even fake charity drives.

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