Flood of Muslim pilgrims stone devil in final hajj ritual
Mina (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of Muslims converged on Mina valley in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to join a symbolic stoning of the devil, the final stage of the annual hajj pilgrimage.
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Egypt's Muslims mark Eid but stay away from key squares
Cairo (AFP) - Muslims across Egypt offered prayers at local mosques early Tuesday to mark Eid al-Adha, as security forces shut down key public squares that have seen mass protests, including Cairo's Tahrir Square.
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Quest to offer genetic test for breast cancer risk
(Reuters) - Quest Diagnostics Inc on Tuesday became the largest U.S. company to start offering gene-based tests for inherited forms of breast cancer since the U.S. Supreme Court ended Myriad Genetics Inc's monopoly on the tests for specific gene mutations. Quest, the largest U.S. medical testing…
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Berlin museum seeks return of ancient gold tablet
A renowned Berlin antiquities museum is trying to get back an ancient gold tablet excavated from an Assyrian temple that a Holocaust survivor somehow obtained after World War II.
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Kenya's Ruto to cooperate with ICC despite African pressure
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Deputy Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday he would continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court despite a call from African leaders for the prosecution of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be halted. Ruto told a news conference in The Hague that he would…
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69th Annual Columbus Day Parade in NYC (17 photos)
With dozens of floats, marching bands and politicians on hand, the annual celebration of Italian American culture and heritage draws large crowds along 5th Avenue for the 69th Annual Columbus Day Parade on October 14, 2013 in New York City. (GETTY)
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Kenya's Deputy President Wants Trial to Continue
Kenya's deputy president says he wants his trial to continue if judges excuse him from court
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Affirmative action take two: The Schuette case
Alexander Fullman previews Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a case in front of the Court on Tuesday that gives the Justices the opportunity to address the issue of affirmative action from the opposite perspective it usually does.
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Typhoon threatens Japan; precautions at Fukushima nuclear plant
By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) - A once-in-a-decade typhoon threatened Japan on Tuesday, disrupting travel and shipping and forcing precautions to be taken at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant. Typhoon Wipha is moving across the Pacific straight towards the capital, Tokyo, and is…
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Treat Syria aid as urgently as chemical weapons: MSF
Paris (AFP) - Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called Tuesday on Syria's warring groups and the international community to make aiding needy civilians as urgent a priority as dealing with chemical weapons.
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Detained Swiss Greenpeace activist defiant over Russia protest
Geneva (AFP) - A Swiss Greenpeace activist in custody in Russia for scaling an oil rig to protest Arctic drilling is unbowed, saying in a letter published Sunday that Moscow's reaction showed the need for the stunt.
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Mining magnate gives $62M to Aussie universities
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Mining magnate Andrew Forrest pledged on Tuesday to give 65 million Australian dollars ($62 million) to university education in his home state in one of Australia's largest philanthropic donations.
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Vast majority of EU city dwellers breathe air below UN norms
Paris (AFP) - Emissions of dangerous particulate pollution have fallen in Europe, but a hefty 88 percent of urban dwellers are still exposed to levels that breach UN standards, an official report said on Tuesday.
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Messi returns to Barcelona training
Madrid (AFP) - World Player of the Year Lionel Messi returned to full training with his Barcelona teammates on Monday for the first time since suffering a thigh injury two weeks ago.
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C. Africa's Nzapalainga, much more than an archbishop
Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - Dieudonne Nzapalainga's debonair manner conceals a tough-minded streak and, at 46, Bangui's archbishop has emerged as a key player in efforts to end the crisis in the Central African Republic.
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SF area train system to keep running amid talks
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A major San Francisco Bay Area transit system was to continue running train service for Tuesday morning's commute after unions and management agreed to extend labor talks past a midnight deadline.
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Fla. Woman Becomes Stranded on Raised Drawbridge
A Florida woman had to be rescued by the fire department after she became stuck on a draw bridge more than 20 feet in the air. The woman, identified as Wanda McGowan by ABC News affiliate WPLG-TV in Miami, had taken part in a 5k...
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Asia Muslims mark Eid holiday
Muslims throughout Asia join global celebrations to mark the start of the Eid holiday. Paul Chapman reports.
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Beijing airport bomber receives 6-year sentence
BEIJING (AP) — A man who took a bomb inside Beijing's airport in hopes of winning redress over an alleged beating by authorities that partially paralyzed him was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for the explosion.
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Boy Testifies Against Saudi in Vegas Rape Case
Boy, 14, testifies against Saudi Arabian air force sergeant in Las Vegas child rape trial
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Nigerian Islamic cop to cabbies: No indecent dress
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Cutoff pants displaying a bulging calf? Sleeveless T-shirts showing off a well-muscled physique? Forget it in Nigeria's northern Kano state, where Islamic police are deploying thousands of officers to arrest anyone sporting the "indecent dress" that's fashionable among young…
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Tesoro has no timeline yet for North Dakota pipeline restart
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tesoro Logistics LP does not have a specific date for the restart of the North Dakota pipeline that spilled 20,600 barrels of Bakken oil onto farmland in late September, the company said on Monday. The six-inch pipeline was carrying crude oil from the Bakken shale to a rail…
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Workers flee Major Quake in Philippines
At least 28 people were killed and 159 injured when a magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday, according to the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The quake struck at 8:12am local time at a depth of 56 kilometres, the United States Geological…
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US Shutdown Hits Cult German Late-Night TV Show
US government shutdown means Germans will have to wait longer to gaze at Earth from space
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Deschamps nervous of potential play-off opponents
Paris (AFP) - France coach Didier Deschamps expressed his concerns at facing either Sweden or Portugal in the 2014 World Cup play-offs with Spain needing just a point to qualify automatically as group winners at home to Georgia on Tuesday.
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AP NewsBreak: World doping agency probing Jamaica
The world's anti-doping authority is launching an "extraordinary" audit of Jamaica's drug-testing agency following allegations that its policing of the island's sprinting superstars led by Usain Bolt all but collapsed in the months before they dazzled at the London Games, The Associated Press has…
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Truck Hits French Tour Bus in India, 4 Hurt Badly
Truck slams into bus carrying French tourists in India, dozens hurt, 4 in critical condition
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Bling Bishop at the Vatican Under Fire
Catholic Priest has been summoned to the Vatican for his lavish lifestyle.
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Spain court hears case against German maker of Thalidomide
Madrid (AFP) - A Madrid court on Monday heard Spain's first lawsuit against German firm Grunenthal, the manufacturer of the morning sickness drug thalidomide which caused birth defects in thousands of babies.
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Students suspended for wearing Confederate flags to protest gay rainbow flag
At Tahoma High School in the nether suburbs of Seattle, it’s totally okay to display a gay-pride flag, but two juniors were suspended for three days for wearing Confederate flags at school.
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US courts convict terrorists; Gitmo trials drag on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four years after his failed effort to bring the 9/11 mastermind to New York for trial, President Barack Obama has reinstated the federal courthouse as America's preferred venue for prosecuting suspected terrorists.
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Chewing popcorn could block ads' influence in movies, new study finds
A new study indicates that chewing popcorn in the movie theater blocks ads' influence on moviegoers. What effect could that have on movies' favorite snack?
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Walmart Shelves Emptied in Food Stamp Shopping Spree
Food Stamp Power Glitch Hits 17 States
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Cops: 4 Terror Suspects Nabbed in London
Police Search Multiple Addresses After 'Pre-Planned Intelligence Operation'
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Amber Alert Canceled for All Teens Who Were Reported Missing From NM Ranch for Troubled Youth
Amber Alert canceled for all teens who were reported missing from NM ranch for troubled youth
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Today in History for October 15th
Highlights of this day in history: Convicted Nazi war criminal Herman Goering commits suicide behind bars; World War I spy Mata Hari executed; Nikita Khrushchev ousted as Soviet Union's leader; 'I Love Lucy' premieres on TV. (Oct. 15)
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UK police issues images of man 'who could have taken' McCann
London (AFP) - British detectives investigating the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal published two electronic images Monday of a man they said was seen carrying a child on the night she vanished.
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NY fights site listing homes for tourists to rent
NEW YORK (AP) — Each night, people in apartments all over New York City are cleaning up, putting out fresh towels and clearing out — to rent their private space to strangers from around the world.
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SF-area transit strike averted _ at least for day
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco Bay Area commuters faced another day of uncertainty Monday as a major regional transit agency and two of its largest unions held talks under the ever-present threat of a strike.
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Iran says powers receptive to ideas for ending nuclear stand-off
GENEVA (Reuters) - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday world powers were receptive to Tehran's proposals for easing the stand-off over its nuclear program and details would be discussed in the afternoon. The minister, speaking to reporters after Iran made a PowerPoint…
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Hollywood-style sting nabs alleged pirate kingpin
BRUSSELS (AP) — The alleged pirate kingpin thought he was going work in the movies. Instead he landed in jail.
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German 'bling bishop' faces grilling in Rome
Vatican City (AFP) - A German big-spending Catholic bishop has flown to Rome to try and explain himself to humility advocate Pope Francis as he faces multiple calls to resign over his high-roller lifestyle.
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Stephen Covey's '7 Habits' shakes up schools
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — One year after Johnathan Kent kicked his principal and school "went all bad," the 8-year-old was recognized at a recent assembly as the "Star of the Month" for being polite and helping out his teachers.
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Somali pirates on trial for seizing French yacht
Rennes (France) (AFP) - Three Somali pirates went on trial Monday for the 2009 hijacking of a French yacht which prompted a rescue operation by elite forces in which the skipper died.
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No more 'Allah' for Christians, Malaysian court says
In the latest round of a divisive political and religious saga, a Malaysian court ruled Monday that the word “Allah” can only be used by the country's Muslim majority, overturning a previous decision that allowed other faiths using the term to denote “God” in their local-language services and…
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Millions attend gathering of powerful Philippine sect
Manila (AFP) - More than 1.5 million people converged on the Philippine capital Monday for a powerful Christian sect's evangelical event, causing traffic chaos that shut down large parts of the megacity.
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Will the House sink a Senate deal on the debt?
Late Monday, Senate leaders sounded optimistic that a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government and raise the debt ceiling is close to fruition. "We've made tremendous progress," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday evening. "We hope with good fortune...perhaps tomorrow…
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Retailers gear up for Halloween
What will you be for Halloween?
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'Luxury bishop' must take responsibility for crisis: German church head
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A Roman Catholic bishop under fire for spending some 31 million euros ($42 million) on an ultra-luxurious residence should examine his conscience over the crisis he has caused, the head of Germany's bishops said on Monday. Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van…
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Cyclone Phailin Leaves Path of Destruction: How You Can Help
Cyclone Phailin is the strongest storm to hit India in over 14 years, with winds measuring up to 125 mph. While initial reports indicate that India's immediate response to the crisis—forced evacuations and building shelters—saved countless lives, the storm will no doubt have a devastating and…
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Russia keeps Greenpeace ship captain behind bars
Moscow (AFP) - A Russian court on Monday rejected bail requests from the captain of a Greenpeace ship and a young female Argentinian activist involved in a protest against oil drilling in the Russian Arctic.
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Ford launching Vignale luxury vehicle line in Europe in 2015
Hoping to appeal to a more upscale clientele in Europe, the American car manufacturer is planning to launch Vignale, a new line of high-end vehicles, in early 2015. The luxury cars will come with deluxe features, Ford's most advanced technological developments, and a variety of exclusive services.
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Radiation experts confirm polonium on Arafat clothing
Paris (AFP) - Swiss radiation experts have confirmed they found traces of polonium on clothing used by Yasser Arafat which "support the possibility" the veteran Palestinian leader was poisoned.
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Missing Teen's Last Phone Call Tracked to Ski Resort
Abigail Hernandez's Cell Phone Was Used on the Day She Went Missing, But Not Since.
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Israel Army: 2nd Tunnel From Gaza Found, Destroyed
Israeli military says it has found, destroyed second tunnel dug from Gaza Strip into Israel
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Woman Gets Stuck Mid Air on a Draw Bridge in Florida
Wanda McGowan, 55, had to be rescued and may be charged for trespassing.
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Offense sparse for Cardinals and Dodgers in NLCS
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a matchup sparse on offense, the Los Angeles Dodgers managed just enough to pull themselves back into the NL championship series.
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Report: George W. Bush's heart condition was potentially life-threatening
The former president had a 95-percent blockage in one of his arteries.
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Obamacare website security called 'outrageous': How safe is it?
Cybersecurity professionals are voicing concerns about potential concerns in the new federal health care website system that could open the door to theft of personal information.
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Ex-US Rep. Gabby Giffords attends NY gun show
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — A smiling Gabrielle Giffords toured rows of tables loaded with rifles and handguns in her first visit to a gun show since surviving a 2011 shooting, and pleaded afterward for people to come together to stop gun violence.
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The daily gossip: Justin Bieber is very proud of his wispy mustache, and more
1. Justin Bieber is very proud of his wispy mustacheJustin Bieber is an expert at pandering to his devoted fan base, so he's giving them exactly what they want in his upcoming 3D documentary Believe: A thin, wispy mustache that would be the pride of any 15-year-old. "Come here, have you seen this…
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Going Rogue: Ways People Are Getting Around the Shutdown
As America enters week three of the government shutdown of 2013, the country's patience is waning, and, from the Grand Canyon to Washington, D.C., people are embracing their rebellious sides.
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Wood fires and diesel cars pose pollution threat: EU watchdog
By Charlie Dunmore BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Air pollution is dangerously high across many parts of Europe, resulting in premature deaths, ill health and huge economic losses linked to reduced crop yields, Europe's environmental watchdog said on Tuesday. While emissions of some pollutants have declined…
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Superman to Asterix: Comics tell immigrant story
PARIS (AP) — Superman and Asterix have more in common than meets the eye, according to a new exhibit at Paris' Immigration History Museum.
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Official: UK arrests thwart Kenya-style plot
LONDON (AP) — British law enforcement agencies averted a plot to orchestrate a large-scale terror attack similar to the assault on Kenya's Westgate mall, an official said Monday.
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Woodlands residents worried by recent robberies
The quiet suburb has commonly been isolated from some crime, but a recent rash has neighbors concerned
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U.S. debt deal optimism boosts shares, dollar
By Richard Hubbard LONDON (Reuters) - Signs of a deal to avert an economically damaging U.S. debt default boosted world equities and the dollar on Tuesday, though firm short-term interest rates highlighted concerns that the problem may just be postponed. Hopes of a deal rose after U.S. Senate…
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Chicago Marathon's Final Finisher Delivers Unforgettable Performance
He Came In Nearly 17 Hours Later, to a Cheering Crowd of Onlookers.
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Arab Spring haj pilgrims talk politics despite heavy security
By Amena Bakr ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - The young Syrian ascending Mount Arafat brooded about his war-shattered country on Monday, his concerns a common preoccupation among Arabs in the sea of humanity making the annual Muslim haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Wary of regional tensions that…
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CN Traveller readers name Spanish islands their favorite
In what comes as little surprise, readers of the British magazine Condé Nast Traveller have named the Balearic Islands in Spain their favorite island destination in the world.
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North American moose population continues to decline
What's happening to the moose population of North America? That's a question that nobody seems able to answer, according to a recent article from the New York Times.
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Bangladesh garment factory workers detain boss until he pays bonus
DHAKA (Reuters) - Workers at a Bangladeshi garment factory on Monday freed a garment factory boss they had held captive in his office for more than 18 hours after he paid a promised bonus. The incident was the first involving the forced confinement of a factory boss in months of confrontation…
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New Airbus A350 on track for 2014: EADS chief
The head of European aerospace giant EADS Monday said its aircraft unit Airbus is on track to deliver the first A350 XWB by the end of next year.
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Typhoon Nari hits Vietnam (8 photos)
Typhoon Nari knocked down trees and damaged hundreds of houses in central Vietnam early on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, state media said. More than 122,000 people had been moved to safe ground in several provinces, including Quang Nam and Danang city, by late…
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China's creaking export model: James Saft
By James Saft (Reuters) - That creaking sound you hear just might be the Chinese export-driven economy model about to break. While most of the world's attention is focused on the interminable and badly sung opera in Washington, China just released a set of data that indicate a serious slowing in…
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Portly Taft helped usher in modern obesity care
WASHINGTON (AP) — Way before Weight Watchers or "The Biggest Loser," a president known for his girth was helping to usher in a modern approach to treating obesity.
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Lea Michele Releases Album Cover Sneak Peek
The "Glee" star gives fans a sneak peek at the cover art for her debut album.
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Egypt frees Briton arrested over police-like clothes
Cairo (AFP) - Egyptian authorities freed Monday a Briton who was arrested in the restive north Sinai town of El-Arish for possessing clothes similar to police uniforms, state media reported.
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SE Asia Stocks-Thai stocks extend gains; Vietnam snaps losing streak
BANGKOK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Thai stocks rose for a sixth session on Tuesday, while Vietnam's shares ended four days of falls, joining global equities in gains on hopes of a U.S. budget deal, with investors ...
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1,985 lb pumpkin wins the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off (8 photos)
The World’s Greatest Gourd Growers and their astounding, mind-boggling, Volkswagen-sized orange orbs gathered on Monday, October 14 at the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off -- the “Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs” -- in the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay, California. Gary…
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Myanmar says bomb caused Yangon hotel blast
Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar police said Tuesday a makeshift bomb caused a blast at a luxury Yangon hotel that wounded an American woman, as they questioned several suspects following a series of explosions.
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Photos: Meet Heidi Klum's New Puppy, Buttercup!
Hugh Jackman's french bulldog Dali gets overly-enthusiastic on a nice walk out in New York City.
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Education bigwig abandons Common Core townhalls after parents try to have their say
The state of New York’s education chief was all set to hold five town-hall style meetings across the state so parents could ask questions and find out more about the Common Core.
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Revived Mexico seek to close campaign with win
Los Angeles (AFP) - Having resuscitated their flagging World Cup bid, Mexico head into their final qualifier at Costa Rica on Tuesday determined to make the most of their chance.
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Child behavioral problems linked to bedtimes: study
Washington (AFP) - Children who go to to bed at irregular hours are more likely to have behavioral problems, a study has shown.
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Senate deal on debt and shutdown would put the heat on Boehner
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If the Democrat-led U.S. Senate manages to strike a deal to reopen the American government and avert a catastrophic default on its debt by Thursday's deadline, the agreement - and the U.S. economy - is likely to hinge on one man: John Boehner. Boehner, the…
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
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Stop and Frisk Incident Under Fire in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Police were sued in 2009 for stop and frisk, now another incident is under review.
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US universities make big bets on startups
Washington (AFP) - Just before graduating from the University of Michigan, Calvin Schemanski began his start-up.
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Elderly Hunter Missing for 18 Days Ate Lizards, Frogs, Squirrels
A 72-year-old hunter lost in the woods for 18 days used a garbage bag and leaves to stay warm and ate lizards, squirrels and frogs to stay alive, officials said. Gene Penaflor, of San Francisco, was rescued Saturday in the Mendocino National Forest in northwest...
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AstraZeneca buys oncology-focused Spirogen for up to $440 million
LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday its MedImmune unit would buy biotech company Spirogen for up to $440 million to bolster its research and development pipeline in oncology. Privately held Spirogen focuses on antibody-drug conjugate technology, which has the potential…
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Somber Eid in Iraq and Syria
A grim time to celebrate Eid al-Adha for Syrians in refugee camps as Iraqis say it is difficult to enjoy the holiday as violence mounts. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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BlackBerry ad campaign seeks to reassure customers
TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry is publishing an open letter in major publications around the world in a bid to reassure customers that they can count on the distressed smartphone company.
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'Gravity' keeps spinning with $43.2M at box office
"Gravity" isn't leaving orbit.
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Ending the British Invasion—Of Imported Chicken
Putting a British chicken in every pot is proving to be a difficult endeavor in the United Kingdom. More and more consumers are trying to "Buy British," and retailers that were caught up in the imported horsemeat scandal, like the grocery giant Tesco, are making efforts to cut back on food from…
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Tigers Turn to Verlander After Game 2 Collapse
Verlander on the spot again in Game 3 after blown lead forces Tigers to settle for split
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How snakes use GPS to find their prey
Somewhere in the underbrush of a forest a snake sits and waits, coiled around itself, perfectly still and quiet.
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Study ties chemical to possible miscarriage risk
BOSTON (AP) — New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant.
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Indians on coast say cyclone evacuation saved them
PODAMPETTA, India (AP) — Her house in this seaside village was flattened by the cyclone that roared in from the Bay of Bengal with torrential rains and winds topping 200 kilometers (131 miles) per hour. But the fact that Agya Amma was still here to survey the pile of twisted wood and shredded…
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Rohingya kids in Myanmar: Hard labor, bleak lives (12 photos)
The 10-year-old struggles up the hill, carrying buckets filled with rocks. Though he tries to keep a brave face in front of his friends, his eyes brim with tears. Every inch of his body aches, he says, and he feels sick and dizzy from the weight. "I hate it," whispers Anwar Sardad. He has to help…
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The week ahead for the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear five arguments in its term’s second week, starting on Tuesday. Another case about affirmative action will get the most attention. Here's a quick look at all five cases.
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HTC offers larger phone, with fingerprint sensor
NEW YORK (AP) — At your neighborhood coffee shop, you can order your beverage in small, medium or large. Now, you can do that with phones, too.
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Why Chicago leads the way in Nobel economics prizes
Stockholm (AFP) - The University of Chicago may be best known for inspiring neo-liberal economic ideas but it is unmatched when it comes to Nobel economics prizes.
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Banksy: I sold original artwork for $60 in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — Banksy, the British graffiti artist causing a sensation in New York City, says he sold a few of his artworks over the weekend for up to $60 apiece, far below the thousands they typically fetch.
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Bristol Speedway unveils plan for Vols-Hokies game
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee and Virginia Tech will finally play a football game at Bristol Motor Speedway and expect to set a single-game football attendance record in what is being billed as the "Battle at Bristol."
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Russian police raid warehouse targeted by riot
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police on Monday swept through a vegetable warehouse earlier targeted by rioters, rounding up over a thousand migrant workers, checking their documents and loading them onto waiting vans to be investigated for criminal activity.
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Mad cow disease: One in 2,000 in UK carry protein
Paris (AFP) - Around one person in 2,000 in Britain carries the protein linked to the human version of mad cow disease, a figure higher than previous estimates, a study said on Tuesday.
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Va. race previews shutdown politics for 2014
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Playing out just across the Potomac River from shutdown central, the Virginia governor's race has turned into a real-time test of Republican and Democratic positions in the congressional budget battle raging in the nation's capital.
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Fitness experts extol machine-less workout
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - Man versus machines? In the realm of fitness at least man seems to be winning. Despite a gym floor bulging with weight-lifting equipment, fitness experts said the only thing people need to push, pull and lift is the weight of their own body. "If more…
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2 in custody for shooting of 5 at Tulsa event
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Gunfire that left five people injured at a traditional Hmong New Year's festival rattled a peaceful, tight-knit east Tulsa community, where some feared Sunday the rampage could deter others from attending upcoming cultural celebrations.
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Mexico issues warning ahead of Tropical Storm Octave
Mexico City (AFP) - The Mexican government issued a tropical storm warning Monday as Octave took aim at an already disaster-weary Mexico, while a second storm, Priscilla, strengthened far out to sea.
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French First Lady meets South African gay rights groups
Johannesburg (AFP) - France's First Lady Valerie Trierweiler met with South African gay rights groups on Monday to assess the grim reality for homosexuals in the country despite some of the world's best legal protection.
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7 laptop computers stolen from Tulare Salvation Army
A South Valley charity believes they know the suspect who stole from them.
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Brady's Patriots save the best for last
Los Angeles (AFP) - Tom Brady's 17-yard touchdown strike to Kenbrell Thompkins with five seconds left on the clock lifted the New England Patriots to a 30-27 win over the previously unbeaten New Orleans Saints.
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Russia opens case against potash boss, seeks extradition
By Polina Devitt and Alessandra Prentice MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has opened a criminal investigation into the chief executive of potash producer Uralkali, Vladislav Baumgertner, and will request his extradition from Belarus, federal investigators said on Monday. The step by Russian authorities…
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Capt. William Swenson awarded the Medal of Honor (11 photos)
At the time of the Battle of Ganjgal, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 8, 2009, Capt. Swenson was an Afghan Border Police advisor, in support of 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). "In seven hours of continuous fighting,…
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In Egypt, deposed president's family say Mursi won't negotiate
CAIRO (Reuters) - The family of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi said on Sunday he would not enter any negotiations or accept any compromises following a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood by military-backed authorities. Mursi, Egypt's first freely elected president, was ousted by the…
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France's retirement reform: too little, too late?
PARIS (AP) — President Francois Hollande has managed to do what was once thought impossible: make changes to France's cherished and generous retirement system with little resistance from unions. His secret? The changes are so small and put off so far into the future that economists say they aren't…
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Chicago Man Accused of Wielding Ax During Mugging
Chicago man charged with armed robbery after authorities say he used an ax during a mugging
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Silicon Valley Syndrome: More evidence that your desk job is killing you
Sitting at a computer for hours and hours, day after day, is the modern equivalent of eating too much steak and smoking cigarettes, according to a growing body of research.
The Week
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The shutdown endgame: Democrats turn the tables on the GOP
With the deadline to raise the nation's debt ceiling three days away, Democrats are giving House Republicans a taste of their own medicine.Whereas Republicans had until now been the ones making demands in exchange for funding the government and averting a debt default, Democrats, seeing their…
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Jailing of wheelchair-bound Beijing airport bomber sparks anger
By Sui-Lee Wee and Maxim Duncan BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese man in a wheelchair who detonated a home-made bomb in Beijing's airport after trying to draw attention to a nearly decade-long legal battle was sentenced to six years in jail, his lawyer said on Tuesday, sparking widespread sympathy and…
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Hospital CEO pay not tied to quality of care: study
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hospital CEOs' pay isn't linked to their hospital's benefit to the community. Nor is it linked to the quality of care the hospital provides, a new study found. Instead, the chief executive officers, or CEOs, tended to earn more at hospitals with high…
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Riot police break up party in Wash. college town
SEATTLE (AP) — Hundreds of college-age revelers in Washington state — thwarted in efforts to continue a large party — threw projectiles at police who responded with pepper spray to disperse them, authorities said.
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How the Supreme Court can resolve the debt ceiling crisis
Adam H. Rosenzweig from the Washington University School of Law proposes a different approach to ending the debt ceiling crisis: Let the Supreme Court resolve it as a Constitutional matter.
National Constitution Center
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7.2 quake hits central Philippines, killing 6
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck in the central Philippines on Tuesday morning, collapsing roofs and buildings, cracking walls and roads and killing at least six people.
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Christian missionary Kenneth Bae (8 photos)
The mother of a U.S. missionary jailed in North Korea for state subversion pleaded on Tuesday for the U.S. government to help secure her ailing son's release as she ended a trip to see him. Kenneth Bae, who was born in South Korea but is a naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested late last year…
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The Army’s $5 billion Waste
After spending $5 billion on a heavily-criticized universal camouflage pattern, the Army is looking for a new design that’s estimated to cost another $4 billion. By Caitlin Dickson.
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Italy deploys drones, warships after refugee tragedies
Rome (AFP) - Italy on Monday said it was deploying drones and warships in a large-scale high seas patrol mission to scare people smugglers amid a growing influx of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean.
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SF area transit strike looms hours before deadline
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A San Francisco Bay Area transit system and its two largest unions were negotiating right up to a midnight deadline Monday as fear of a second gridlock-inducing strike in three months intensified.
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Ethiopia: Blast likely an accidental detonation
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A blast in Ethiopia's capital over the weekend appears to have been an accidental detonation of explosives by two Somali militants who may have planned to attack a soccer game, a state TV report said Monday.
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5 things to know about China's new aged care law
Elderly parents in China can now sue their grown children for both financial and emotional support.
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Merkel set for 3rd round of coalition talks with Social Democrats
Berlin (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Conservatives announced that they plan to hold a third round of talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) on Thursday about the possibility of forming a coalition government.
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Costa Rica Seeks Halt to Nicaraguan Canal Work
Costa Rica asks world court to halt Nicaraguan canals linking San Juan river to Caribbean
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Reformers hail limit on U.S. crop insurance subsidies
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Farm subsidy reformers praised a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to make the wealthiest growers pay more for federally subsidized crop insurance, the first eligibility limit on a program that costs $9 billion a year. The non binding House vote late…
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US debt ceiling day October 17: What Happens?
Washington (AFP) - The US Treasury says that from October 17 it will not have enough cash on hand to pay its bills unless the Congress increases the $16.7 trillion cap on its power to borrow more money.
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Get the Facts About Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Live Blog
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Ryu dominant as Dodgers climb back in series
Los Angeles (AFP) - Ryu Hyun-Jin was dominant over seven innings and Yasiel Puig picked the perfect moment to end his slump as Los Angeles shutout St. Louis 3-0 in game three of the NLCS.
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UK police explore new line of investigation over missing McCann
LONDON (Reuters) - Police conducting a global search for Madeleine McCann, the British girl who disappeared in 2007, have come up with a new version of events surrounding her suspected abduction and want to question one unidentified man in particular. McCann, then aged three, went missing from her…
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Explosion at LAX: 4 Dry Ice Bombs Found
LAPD and FBI are investigating how improvised explosive devices were placed in restricted areas.
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Saving Defense dollars: From BRAC to ORAC
By Kay Bailey Hutchison and Michael O'Hanlon While the government shutdown continues because of the Democrats' and Republicans' profound disagreement, the real issue facing the nation is something that both parties agree on, in principle: the need to reduce the size of the federal deficit. The…
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North America’s Largest City Moves to Legalize Pot
Though deprived of sunlight and breathing the smog-ridden air of Mexico’s mountain capital, the marijuana plants, from a strain known as purple kush, reach three feet in a brick home in a middle class suburb. They are alimented with electric lights and kept behind closed curtains by the owner, who…
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Police Release Image of Man Wanted for Questioning in Madeleine McCann Case
Police Have Announced New Leads in Missing Girl Case
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Egypt urged to probe killing of Morsi protesters
CAIRO (AP) — Rights group Amnesty International called on Egypt's government on Monday to launch a full and impartial investigation into the use of live ammunition by police to disperse protesters last week.
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How Boehner can save his speakership, JPMorgan's lawyers, and the TV economics of the World Series
By Steven Brill 1. How Boehner can save his speakership: Conventional wisdom is that House Speaker John Boehner has been afraid to defy the Ted Cruz-inspired House members who have insisted on closing the government and holding the debt ceiling hostage unless President Obama agrees to delay or…
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Moscow seeks to calm tensions after anti-migrant riot
Moscow (AFP) - Russian authorities on Monday took steps to calm ethnic tensions after Moscow was rocked by some of its worst rioting in years, sparked by the killing of a Russian youth allegedly by a Muslim migrant from the Caucasus.
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Taliban leader says group to fight US-Afghan deal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The secretive leader of the Afghan Taliban pledged on Monday that his followers will keep fighting if the government in Kabul signs a crucial security deal with the United States.
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Tropical Storm Octave approaches Mexico's Baja California coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Octave drew closer to Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday, weakening slightly on its approach. The storm, about 175 miles south of the town of Cabo San Lazaro on the peninsula's western coast, was traveling north at about 13 miles per hour, Miami's…
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Amber Alert remains for 5 boys from NM youth camp
HILLSBORO, N.M. (AP) — An Amber Alert remained in effect Sunday for five teenage boys reported missing from a rural New Mexico ranch for troubled youth, and state police said they believe they are in danger.
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Banksy sells art for $60 in New York's Central Park
New York City (AFP) - World-famous British street artist Banksy flogged original canvases for just $60 in Central Park over the weekend as part of a month-long residency in New York.
AFP
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Does the NSA know who 'friended' you on social media?
– A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Christian Science Monitor
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Belgium traps Somali pirate chief with lure of stardom
Brussels (AFP) - Belgium has arrested a notorious Somali pirate chief after luring him to Brussels on promises of shooting a documentary movie about his life on the high seas, prosecutors said Monday.
AFP
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Default looming, Day 14 of shutdown, no solution
WASHINGTON (AP) — With rising anxiety in the markets at home and abroad, Congress and the White House moved perilously closer to a default Monday with much of the government closed and Senate Democratic and Republican leaders still at odds in negotiations to end the crises.
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Senate leaders appear close to US debt ceiling deal
Washington (AFP) - With a potential debt default looming, Senate leaders appear close to a deal to avoid a self-inflicted political calamity that would shred US credibility and rock the global economy.
AFP24 mins ago
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Hanley Ramirez has broken rib; game-time decision
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hanley Ramirez has a broken left rib, and the Los Angeles Dodgers said they'll wait until closer to first pitch to decide whether he will start in Game 3 of the NL championship series.
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Iran's president calls for academic freedoms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president stepped up his challenge to the country's hard-line factions on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on academic freedoms and for granting Iranian scholars more opportunity to take part in international conferences.
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Israeli leader vows hard-line in Palestinian talks
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister on Monday said he is making a "real effort" to reach peace with the Palestinians, but vowed to maintain a hard-line stance in recently relaunched negotiations.
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Witness: China's disappearing rivers
Beijing blames climate change for wreaking havoc on water resources, but critics say industrial prowess is just as responsible. Photographer Carlos Barria talks about capturing a vanishing river.
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Votes sell for about $5 in Afghanistan as presidential race begins
By Hamid Shalizi MARCO, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Sayed Gul walked into a small mud brick room in eastern Afghanistan, a bundle wrapped in a shawl on his back. With a flick, he plonked the package onto a threadbare carpet and hundreds of voter cards spilled out. "How many do you want to buy?" he…
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San Francisco girds for transit strike as midnight deadline nears
By Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - Contract talks were set to resume on Monday in a last-ditch effort to avert a transit strike that could cripple a rail system serving 400,000 riders a day in the San Francisco Bay Area, as unions and management wrangle over pay and benefits. A strike could come as…
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India cyclone survivors return home to destruction
Gopalpur (India) (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of people who fled India's strongest cyclone in 14 years returned home to scenes of devastation Monday, as survivors stranded at sea during the storms were finally rescued.
AFP
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Anas Al-Libi Arrives in US, Seriously Ill: Officials
Suspect in US Embassy Bombings Has Hepatitis C, Illness Sped Transfer to U.S., Officials Say
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Beijing wheelchair bomber jailed for six years
Beijing (AFP) - A disabled Chinese man who set off an explosion at Beijing's international airport was jailed for six years Tuesday, court authorities said, provoking a new outburst of public sympathy.
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For Obama, budget fight has high stakes for agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama, the outcome of this week's fiscal fights with Republicans could have broad consequences for his stalled second-term agenda.
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McCann appeal sparks 'unprecedented' response
London (AFP) - A new British police television appeal about the 2007 disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann in Portugal has triggered an unprecedented public response, programme makers said Tuesday.
AFP
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Second dry ice explosion reported at LA airport
A dry ice explosion occurred late Monday at LAX. Two other devices were found, but didn't explode.
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Gunmen in Syria release 4 aid workers, hold 3
BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen in Syria released three Red Cross staffers and a Red Crescent volunteer who had been kidnapped in rebel-held territory, the international agency said Monday.
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The disastrous ObamaCare exchanges are just the tip of the iceberg
Rarely has a government program rollout resulted in the level of disaster as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges over their first two weeks. The White House refuses to release enrollment statistics that should be easily gleaned from internal systems serving the exchange sites, if those servers…
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