U.S. Top News: No deal in Chicago as strike talks drag on

	Click to View in Browser 09/14/2012 No deal in Chicago as strike talks drag on CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago students marked a week off classes on Friday as hopes of an imminent end to a teachers' strike proved optimistic and tedious negotiations over education reforms sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel dragged on. RMS sees insured losses from Hurricane Isaac up to $2 billion London (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac caused wind damage that could reach $1-2 billion, disaster modeler RMS said in an update on the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season. Clinton says U.S. had nothing to do with film that sparked violence WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government had nothing to do with a film about the Prophet Mohammad that has triggered anti-American protests in Muslim countries, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. California bank fraud convict linked to anti-Muslim video CERRITOS, California (Reuters) - Evidence mounted on Thursday that a Los Angeles-area man who served time in prison for bank fraud may have been involved in an anti-Muslim video that stoked violent protests in the Islamic world against the United States. Boxing great Ali honored for fights outside the ring PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali was honored on Thursday for his humanitarian efforts and civil rights work at an awards ceremony in Philadelphia. Rights activists appeal Arizona "show-your-papers" ruling PHOENIX (Reuters) - Civil and immigrant rights activists on Thursday lodged a last-ditch appeal seeking to block a controversial Arizona "show-your-papers" immigration provision upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court from taking effect. Drought area expands in U.S., now most extensive this summer KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Hot and dry conditions continued to plague large parts of the U.S. Plains and southern states as the worst U.S. drought in over five decades expanded its grip on some key farming states. Neil Armstrong memorial packs Washington cathedral WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon, was praised in a NASA memorial service at the National Cathedral on Thursday as a humble hero who led mankind into space. World Trade Center arts space on track despite obstacles-city (Reuters) - A new arts center on the site of the former World Trade Center in New York should be open by 2017 or earlier, despite delays in funding and design issues, a city official said on Thursday. Still no deal to end Chicago teachers strike CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago public school students will stay out of class for a fifth day on Friday, after the teachers union and the nation's third-largest school district negotiated long into the night on reforms sought by Mayor Rahm Emanuel without reaching a deal. Related Video Prince William, Kate visit mosque in Malaysia Thousands flee Guatemala volcano Great Debate Europe risks going the way of Japan The Middle East needs its activist moment A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend