Anwar al-Aulaqi, U.S.-born cleric linked to al-Qaeda, killed in Yemen - The Washington Post

Anwar al-Aulaqi, U.S.-born cleric linked to al-Qaeda, killed in Yemen - The Washington Post: SANAA, Yemen — Anwar al-Aulaqi, a radical U.S.-born Muslim cleric and one of the most influential al-Qaeda leaders wanted by the United States, was killed Friday in a CIA drone strike in northern Yemen, U.S. and Yemeni authorities said, eliminating a prominent terrorist recruiter who inspired attacks on U.S. soil.

What Is the Latest Obamacare Implosion? - AskHeritage

What Is the Latest Obamacare Implosion? - AskHeritage: Inefficient programs that don’t solve problems and are passed against the will of the American people seem to be the Obama Administration’s forte. Now their high-minded aspirations of a health care revolution are quickly unraveling as fatal glitches in Obamacare become apparent.

Listeria outbreak may last for weeks, officials say: How to stay safe - HealthPop - CBS News

Listeria outbreak may last for weeks, officials say: How to stay safe - HealthPop - CBS News: "It's not over yet. Health officials say coming weeks may see more illness and death from the outbreak of Listeria traced to contaminated cantaloupes."

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China Launches 1st Space Lab Module Into Orbit for Docking Tests - Yahoo! News

China Launches 1st Space Lab Module Into Orbit for Docking Tests - Yahoo! News: "China successfully launched its first space lab module into orbit in an impressive nighttime display today (Sept. 29)."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "Unemployment rates fell in roughly two-thirds of large U.S. cities in August, despite zero job growth nationwide.
Here are the cities with the highest and lowest rates:"

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WLS 890AM

WLS 890AM: "Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton says he will not be joining his fellow teammates when they visit the White House next month."

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News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Energy Department on Wednesday approved two loan guarantees worth more than $1 billion for solar energy projects in Nevada and Arizona, two days before the expiration date of a program that has become a rallying cry for Republican critics of the Obama administration's green energy program."

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TRENDING: Cain: Black community ‘brainwashed’ into voting for Dems – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

TRENDING: Cain: Black community ‘brainwashed’ into voting for Dems – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs: "Washington (CNN) - The one African-American running for the GOP presidential nomination said Wednesday the black community was 'brainwashed' for traditionally siding with liberal politicians"

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Amazon Takes On Apple IPad With Kindle Fire Tablet | Fox News

Amazon Takes On Apple IPad With Kindle Fire Tablet | Fox News: "Putting to rest the endless speculation, Amazon on Wednesday officially introduced not one, not two, but four new Kindle devices. The company aims to lock up the e-reader market with an entry-level $79 Kindle, and to do what countless tech companies have failed at: building a color tablet device at a reasonable price that can compete with Apple's wildly successful iPad."

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Christie Says He’s Not Running as He Slams ‘Bystander’ Obama - Businessweek

Christie Says He’s Not Running as He Slams ‘Bystander’ Obama - Businessweek: "Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he plans to sit out the 2012 presidential race and then used a nationally broadcast appearance to assail President Barack Obama as a “bystander in the Oval Office.”"

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U.S. demands action on Pakistani terrorist network - Washington Times

U.S. demands action on Pakistani terrorist network - Washington Times: "The United States on Tuesday demanded that Pakistan dismantle a terrorist network blamed for attacking a U.S. embassy as Pakistanis defended efforts to fight militants and demonstrated against the increasing U.S. pressure."

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Obamacare Has Arrived in the Supreme Court

Obamacare Has Arrived in the Supreme Court: "The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) stole a march on the Obama Administration this morning by filing a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court appealing the 11th Circuit’s Obamacare decision."

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Ron Paul Bests Obama in Latest Poll - Yahoo! Finance

Ron Paul Bests Obama in Latest Poll - Yahoo! Finance: "LAKE JACKSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In a new Harris Poll, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul beats President Obama 51 percent to 49 percent in a general election race."

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Lawsuit: Obama visit caused $676K in airport damage - Boston Business Journal

Lawsuit: Obama visit caused $676K in airport damage - Boston Business Journal: "President Barack Obama's entourage for a 2010 visit to Massachusetts caused $676,048 in damage to Marlborough Airport — and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has refused to compensate the company that runs the field, a suit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court alleges."

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2012 Presidential Matchups - Rasmussen Reports™

2012 Presidential Matchups - Rasmussen Reports™: "Herman Cain did well in last week’s GOP debate and won a decisive straw poll victory in Florida, but his numbers in a general election match-up against President Obama are little changed."

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A serious plan to replace Obamacare | Examiner Editorial | Opinion | Washington Examiner

A serious plan to replace Obamacare | Examiner Editorial | Opinion | Washington Examiner: "Republicans seem to understand that repeal of President Obama's health care law is necessary. Unfortunately, many of them seem to think repeal is sufficient as well. It isn't."

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Obamacare Has Increased Cost of Health Insurance, Says Kaiser Foundation | CNSnews.com

Obamacare Has Increased Cost of Health Insurance, Says Kaiser Foundation | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) – According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study of employer-provided health insurance plans, the ObamaCare health reform law could have accounted for as much as 50 percent of the spike in insurance premiums in 2011."

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Suspend Elections | Beverly Purdue | Audio | The Daily Caller

Suspend Elections | Beverly Purdue | Audio | The Daily Caller: "If it was a joke, North Carolina Democratic Governor Bev Perdue needs to polish her delivery.

Newly released audio contradicts the claims of Perdue’s press team that her call Tuesday for suspending Congressional election was a joke or hyperbole. In the recording, her tone is matter-of-fact and her comments are part of a serious speech."

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After 3 years, Boeing Dreamliner becomes reality | Reuters

After 3 years, Boeing Dreamliner becomes reality | Reuters: Boeing's long-awaited dream machine became a commercial reality on Sunday when the lightweight plastic-composites 787 Dreamliner was formally delivered to its first Japanese customer.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, considered a reformer by the standards of his own ultraconservative kingdom, decreed on Sunday that women will for the first time have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015.

Teacher calls local Tea Party president a Nazi|WOAI: San Antonio News

Teacher calls local Tea Party president a Nazi|WOAI: San Antonio News: SAN ANTONIO - Tempers flared during a town hall meeting on the Dream Act Tuesday night. During the meeting a high school government teacher from John F. Kennedy called the local Tea Party president a Nazi.

Christine Lagarde: IMF may need billions in extra funding - Telegraph

Christine Lagarde: IMF may need billions in extra funding - Telegraph: Christine Lagarde has signalled that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have to tap its members – including Britain – for billions of pounds of extra funding to stem the European debt crisis.

Police raid Moscow bank linked to liberals - FT.com

Police raid Moscow bank linked to liberals - FT.com: Masked police on Thursday entered the Moscow headquarters of a bank part-owned by a billionaire oligarch and leader of a liberal political party that is contesting elections in December.

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Wasserman Schultz: Obama Telling Black Supporters To “Stop Complaining” Was Met With “Thunderous Applause”…

Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Wasserman Schultz: Obama Telling Black Supporters To “Stop Complaining” Was Met With “Thunderous Applause”…: Wasserman Schultz: Obama Telling Black Supporters To “Stop Complaining” Was Met With “Thunderous Applause”…

Facebook's New Timeline Layout: A Getting-Started Guide | PCWorld

Facebook's New Timeline Layout: A Getting-Started Guide | PCWorld: "Facebook's new profile layout, Timeline, promises to turn your Facebook account into an online scrapbook where you can highlight important moments in your life and resurface past Facebook activity."

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U.S. stocks gain; Dow suffers worst week since ‘08 - NewsWatch - MarketWatch

U.S. stocks gain; Dow suffers worst week since ‘08 - NewsWatch - MarketWatch: "U.S. stocks ended higher Friday but tumbled for the week, sending the Dow average to its worst weekly loss since 2008, with investors alert to any sign of policy makers acting further to bolster the global economy. See full story."

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40 killed as violence persists in Yemen – USATODAY.com

40 killed as violence persists in Yemen – USATODAY.com: "SANAA, Yemen (AP) – Fighting raged on Saturday in the Yemeni capital, leaving at least 40 dead as forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh battled pro-opposition soldiers and moved to clear the protest camp at a Sanaa square that has been the epicenter of the country's uprising."

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Solar Decathlon's Rainy Start | The Weekly Standard

Solar Decathlon's Rainy Start | The Weekly Standard: "The Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon kicked off today in Washington on the National Mall, under inauspiciously dark rainy skies. In a press release announcing the competition, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu is quoted as saying,"

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"WASHINGTON (AP) -- NASA's dead six-ton satellite fell to Earth early Saturday morning, starting its fiery death plunge somewhere over the vast Pacific Ocean."

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Global economy pushed to the brink - FT.com

Global economy pushed to the brink - FT.com: "Time is running out to find a solution to the eurozone crisis and prevent another global recession, finance ministers warned on Friday, as they hinted that discussions were under way to boost the firepower of European rescue funds."

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Huge Tumbling Satellite Could Fall to Earth Over US Tonight, NASA Says | NASA UARS & Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite | Space Junk & Orbital Debris | Space.com

Huge Tumbling Satellite Could Fall to Earth Over US Tonight, NASA Says | NASA UARS & Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite | Space Junk & Orbital Debris | Space.com: A huge, dead satellite tumbling to Earth is falling slower than expected, and may now plummet down somewhere over the United States tonight or early Saturday, despite forecasts that it would miss North America entirely, NASA officials now say.

Texas School Punishes Boy For Opposing Homosexuality | Fox News

Texas School Punishes Boy For Opposing Homosexuality | Fox News: An honors student in Fort Worth, Texas, was sent to the principal’s office and punished for telling a classmate that he believes homosexuality is wrong.

Obamacare HHS rule would give government everybody’s health records | Rep. Tim Huelskamp | Op Eds | Washington Examiner

Obamacare HHS rule would give government everybody’s health records | Rep. Tim Huelskamp | Op Eds | Washington Examiner: It’s been said a thousand times: Congress had to pass President Obama’s health care law in order to find out what’s in it. But, despite the repetitiveness, the level of shock from each new discovery never seems to recede.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal government has doled out more than $600 million in benefit payments to dead people over the past five years, a watchdog report says.

Obama raising with Missouri stimulus beneficiary - Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com

Obama raising with Missouri stimulus beneficiary - Alexander Burns - POLITICO.com: President Barack Obama will raise money in early October with a Missouri businessman whose company benefited from a $107 million federal tax credit to develop a wind power facility in his state.

Chris Christie Reconsidering 2012 Run, Will Decide in Days

Chris Christie Reconsidering 2012 Run, Will Decide in Days: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision not to enter the 2012 presidential race — and he says he will let top Republican donors know within days about his plans, Newsmax has learned.

Abbas accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing - Israel News, Ynetnews

Abbas accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing - Israel News, Ynetnews: Mahmoud Abbas delivers fiery anti-Israel speech at UN, accuses Jewish state of ethnically cleansing east Jerusalem; FM Lieberman walks out during address, blasts Palestinian leader’s ‘speech of incitement’

Alec Baldwin Goes Nuts on Twitter After Davis Execution: Attacks Cheney, Rumsfeld and Michelle Malkin | NewsBusters.org

Alec Baldwin Goes Nuts on Twitter After Davis Execution: Attacks Cheney, Rumsfeld and Michelle Malkin | NewsBusters.org: "Like many Americans, actor Alec Baldwin took to his Twitter account Wednesday evening to express his feelings about the execution of Georgia cop killer Troy Davis."

He's the one calling other people crazy!!!

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GM's OnStar now spying on your car for profit even after you unsubscribe? [UPDATE]

GM's OnStar now spying on your car for profit even after you unsubscribe? [UPDATE]: "f you're the owner of a fairly new General Motors product, you may want to take a close look at the most recent OnStar terms and conditions. As it turns out, the company has altered the parameters under which it can legally collect GPS data on your vehicle."

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Obama’s favorability numbers start to drop among African Americans - The Washington Post

Obama’s favorability numbers start to drop among African Americans - The Washington Post: "New cracks have begun to show in President Obama’s support amongst African Americans, who have been his strongest supporters. Five months ago, 83 percent of African Americans held “strongly favorable” views of Obama, but in a new Washington Post-ABC news poll that number has dropped to 58 percent. That drop is similar to slipping support for Obama among all groups."

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Bill Clinton: Obama's Approach To The Deficit Is "A Little Confusing" | RealClearPolitics

Bill Clinton: Obama's Approach To The Deficit Is "A Little Confusing" | RealClearPolitics: "“In the speech that the president gave to Congress, he didn’t propose any new taxes. The speech was $250 billion in tax cuts, $250 billion in spending over a period of two to three years. It focused mostly on a rather innovative set of payroll tax cuts and incentives to hire people."

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OC Couple Threatened With $500-Per-Meeting Fines For Home Bible Study « CBS Los Angeles

OC Couple Threatened With $500-Per-Meeting Fines For Home Bible Study « CBS Los Angeles: " An Orange County couple has been ordered to stop holding a Bible study in their home on the grounds that the meeting violates a city ordinance as a “church” and not as a private gathering."

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One-day rehiring nets former Chicago labor leader a $158,000 city pension - chicagotribune.com

One-day rehiring nets former Chicago labor leader a $158,000 city pension - chicagotribune.com: "Most city workers spend decades in public service to build up modest pensions. But for former labor leader Dennis Gannon, the keys to securing a public pension were one day on the city payroll and some help from the Daley administration."

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Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell Last Week - Bloomberg

Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fell Last Week - Bloomberg: "More Americans than forecast filed first-time claims for unemployment insurance payments last week as the labor market struggled to improve."

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Stock Market and Investing: Global Markets Meltdown on Recession Fears - CNBC

Stock Market and Investing: Global Markets Meltdown on Recession Fears - CNBC: "With no solution in sight for Europe and new fears of a global recession, investors dumped stocks and commodities and ran to the safety of U.S. Treasurys."

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Top Obama Bundler & Solyndra Investor George Kaiser Boasts of Cashing in On Stimulus Funds (Video) | The Gateway Pundit

Top Obama Bundler & Solyndra Investor George Kaiser Boasts of Cashing in On Stimulus Funds (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: "Barack Obama’s gleaming example of green technology – Solyndra – filed for bankruptcy this month. The solar panel manufacturer squandered $535 million of stimulus money in a little over a year."

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Orrin Hatch: 35 states got less stimulus money for infrastructure than Solyndra | The Right Scoop

Orrin Hatch: 35 states got less stimulus money for infrastructure than Solyndra | The Right Scoop: "While Obama’s out there pointing at bridges that might need repair, Orrin Hatch reveals that there were 35 states that got less stimulus money for their roads, highways, and bridges than Solyndra did in a guaranteed loan for their green jobs scam."

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Ex-Afghan Leader's Assassin Waited Days To See Him | Fox News

Ex-Afghan Leader's Assassin Waited Days To See Him | Fox News: " The suicide bomber who assassinated former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani insisted on meeting face-to-face with the ex-president and waited in Kabul for days to talk with him about brokering peace with the Taliban, an associate of Rabbani's said Wednesday."

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U.S. hikers freed after 2 years, leave Iran - CBS News

U.S. hikers freed after 2 years, leave Iran - CBS News: "(CBS/AP) TEHRAN, Iran - Two Americans jailed in Iran on charges of espionage and entering the nation illegally were released from Tehran's prison after more than two years in custody."

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Last-minute appeal to halt execution for Troy Davis rejected – USATODAY.com

Last-minute appeal to halt execution for Troy Davis rejected – USATODAY.com: "The Georgia pardons board rejected a last-minute appeal Wednesday by attorneys for death row inmate Troy Davis to halt his execution scheduled for later in the day."

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Union pensions: Law gives huge pension perks to union leaders - chicagotribune.com

Union pensions: Law gives huge pension perks to union leaders - chicagotribune.com: "All it took to give nearly two dozen labor leaders from Chicago a windfall worth millions was a few tweaks to a handful of sentences in the state's lengthy pension code."

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Libya Crisis: Obama Gives Moammar Gadhafi Ultimatum - ABC News

Libya Crisis: Obama Gives Moammar Gadhafi Ultimatum - ABC News: "President Obama told a bipartisan group of members of Congress today that he expects the U.S. would be actively involved in any military action against Libya for "days, not weeks," after which he said the U.S. would take more of a supporting role, sources tell ABC News."

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My Way News - Earth to satellite: When will you hit _ and where?

My Way News - Earth to satellite: When will you hit _ and where?: "CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA scientists are doing their best to tell us where a plummeting six-ton satellite will fall later this week. It's just that if they're off a little bit, it could mean the difference between hitting Florida or landing on New York. Or, say, Iran or India."

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PhotoBlog - Barack Obama joins Open Government Partnership for group photo

PhotoBlog - Barack Obama joins Open Government Partnership for group photo: "I don't know much about diplomatic protocols, but I would guess that waving during the group photo is something to avoid."

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Fraud case targets grants awarded by President Obama’s friend - Chicago Sun-Times

Fraud case targets grants awarded by President Obama’s friend - Chicago Sun-Times: "The indictment of a Chicago nurse accused of diverting hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds for her personal use has turned a spotlight on an Illinois state agency that awarded her money while it was headed by one of President Barack Obama’s closest friends, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, records show."

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Poll finds Obama losing ground to Republicans - Political Currents - MiamiHerald.com

Poll finds Obama losing ground to Republicans - Political Currents - MiamiHerald.com: "MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
WASHINGTON -- Look out President Barack Obama. Even Sarah Palin's gaining on you."

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mortgage-twist-presents-fed-puzzle-wsj: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

mortgage-twist-presents-fed-puzzle-wsj: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance: "On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will conclude its latest policy meeting and may announce further measures aimed at lowering long-term borrowing costs. One option is called "Operation Twist:" the Fed would sell some of its short-term holdings and buy longer-term U.S. debt to push yields—which are already at historic lows—even lower."

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Defunct NASA satellite to crash to Earth this week | Reuters

Defunct NASA satellite to crash to Earth this week | Reuters: " A defunct NASA science satellite is expected to fall back to Earth on Friday, showering debris somewhere on the planet although scientists cannot predict exactly where, officials said."

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World Atlas ice loss claim exaggerated: scientists | Reuters

World Atlas ice loss claim exaggerated: scientists | Reuters: "The Times Atlas of the World exaggerated the rate of Greenland's ice loss in its thirteenth edition last week, scientists said on Monday."

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IRS Data Show Most Millionaires Pay Taxes At Higher Rate Than Middle Class | Fox News

IRS Data Show Most Millionaires Pay Taxes At Higher Rate Than Middle Class | Fox News: "President Obama and his advisers are presenting the "Buffett Rule" as the cure for an epidemic of millionaire tax scofflaws, but national statistics show millionaires by and large are paying taxes at a much higher rate than middle-class families. "

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FACT CHECK: Are rich taxed less than secretaries? - Yahoo! News

FACT CHECK: Are rich taxed less than secretaries? - Yahoo! News: "President Barack Obama makes it sound as if there are millionaires all over America paying taxes at lower rates than their secretaries.
"Middle-class families shouldn't pay higher taxes than millionaires and billionaires," Obama said Monday. "That's pretty straightforward. It's hard to argue against that.""

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‘Extravagant’ Spending, $16 Muffins Found at U.S. Meetings - Bloomberg

‘Extravagant’ Spending, $16 Muffins Found at U.S. Meetings - Bloomberg: "U.S. Justice Department agencies spent too much for food at conferences, in one case serving $16 muffins and in another dishing out beef Wellington appetizers that cost $7.32 per serving, an audit found."

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In UN week, Saudi says to ease Palestinian crisis | Reuters

In UN week, Saudi says to ease Palestinian crisis | Reuters: "Saudi Arabia will pay $200 million to the Palestinian Authority, the official Palestinian news agency said on Monday, funds that will ease a financial crisis faced by the authority as it prepares to apply for full U.N. membership this week."

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Issa to launch probe of Obama actions on Solyndra, LightSquared - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Issa to launch probe of Obama actions on Solyndra, LightSquared - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: "Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Tuesday that his committee plans to investigate government loan programs to private corporations in light of allegations of improper dealings between the White House and failed energy company Solyndra and wireless start-up LightSquared."

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LightSquared: Second Witness Rejects White House Testimony ‘Guidance’ - The Daily Beast

LightSquared: Second Witness Rejects White House Testimony ‘Guidance’ - The Daily Beast: "LightSquared, a wireless network backed by billionaire Democratic donor Philip Falcone, could beam broadband Internet everywhere—but some military officials fear it could interfere with critical GPS signals. Now, as The Daily Beast's Eli Lake exclusively reports, two U.S. officials allege the White House tried to influence their testimony to rush key testing, to LightSquare's benefit."

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Billionaire Backer Disputes Charges That Company Sought White House Help To Influence Testimony | Fox News

Billionaire Backer Disputes Charges That Company Sought White House Help To Influence Testimony | Fox News: "The billionaire backer of a wireless company accused of using White House connections to interfere with a Pentagon commander’s congressional testimony last week emphatically rejected that and other charges relating to the embattled firm on Monday."

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Obama's Tax Hikes and His War on Job Creators

Obama's Tax Hikes and His War on Job Creators: "Today, President Barack Obama is expected to announce his latest plan for reducing the deficit, and central to it are $1.5 trillion in new taxes, aimed predominantly at wealthy Americans. Unfortunately for the 14 million unemployed Americans, the President is continuing down his steady path of ushering in big spending policies, then turning to even higher taxes in order to pay for them. Who ends up paying the price? America’s job creators and those on the unemployment line."

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U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Concern Greece's Crisis Is Worsening - BusinessWeek

U.S. Stocks Decline Amid Concern Greece's Crisis Is Worsening - BusinessWeek: "Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell, following the longest rally since July for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, amid concern that Greece's debt crisis is worsening."

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Authorities: Man shoots church pastors, kills wife - Forbes.com

Authorities: Man shoots church pastors, kills wife - Forbes.com: "LAKELAND, Fla. -- As the congregation bowed their heads and prayed, a former church member stormed into the church and opened fire, shooting and wounding the pastor and associate pastor from behind before he was wrestled to the ground."

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Cleaver: If Obama wasn't president, we would be ‘marching on the White House’ - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Cleaver: If Obama wasn't president, we would be ‘marching on the White House’ - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room: "Unhappy members of the Congressional Black Caucus “probably would be marching on the White House” if Obama were not president, according to CBC Chairman Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.)."

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Obama's urgent jobs plan: Right now, 'right now' means sometime next month maybe - latimes.com

Obama's urgent jobs plan: Right now, 'right now' means sometime next month maybe - latimes.com: "Everybody remembers the urgency of President Obama's attitude toward the awful jobs situation.

Back in early August, Obama said the jobs situation was so urgent that he was going to give another speech about it -- in a month or so, in September after his vacation on Martha's Vineyard."

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Libyans fail to agree new government | Reuters

Libyans fail to agree new government | Reuters: "Libya's interim leaders failed to agree a new cabinet on Sunday and the forces that forced Muammar Gaddafi from power remained bogged down in fighting with troops loyal to the former ruler."

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Greeks Discuss Drastic Moves to Receive Aid - NYTimes.com

Greeks Discuss Drastic Moves to Receive Aid - NYTimes.com: "FRANKFURT — Greek leaders struggled through the weekend to agree to a set of radical budget reductions that would satisfy foreign lenders’ demands even as they tried to stave off mounting resistance to those cuts at home."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is proposing a more than $3 trillion plan to shrink the nation's debt, with roughly half of the money coming from tax increases on the wealthy and corporations."

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Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Rocks Northeastern India | Video | TheBlaze.com

Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Rocks Northeastern India | Video | TheBlaze.com: NEW DELHI (AP) — A strong earthquake hit northeastern India on Sunday near the border with Nepal and was felt over a broad area, officials said.

Obama fundraiser linked to loan program that aided Solyndra - chicagotribune.com

Obama fundraiser linked to loan program that aided Solyndra - chicagotribune.com: Reporting from Washington and Los Angeles—
The White House faced mounting political complications as a second top fundraiser for President Obama was linked to a federal loan guarantee program that backed a now-bankrupt Silicon Valley solar energy company, and as two California lawmakers called for investigations of a state tax break granted to the firm.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is expected to seek a new base tax rate for the wealthy to ensure that millionaires pay at least at the same percentage as middle income taxpayers.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The scene of a Reno air race crash that killed nine people reveals the violence of the plane's missile-like impact - a crater in the tarmac roughly 3 feet deep and 8 feet across with debris spread out over more than an acre.

For Palestinians, U.N. Is Best Chance to Change Conflict’s Dynamics - NYTimes.com

For Palestinians, U.N. Is Best Chance to Change Conflict’s Dynamics - NYTimes.com: RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian decision to apply for full United Nations membership at the Security Council, announced Friday by President Mahmoud Abbas, was the most viable of the only options possible: surrender, return to violence or appeal to the international community, a senior Palestinian official said Saturday.

Post-WWII plane pilot dies in W.Va. air show crash - Yahoo! News

Post-WWII plane pilot dies in W.Va. air show crash - Yahoo! News
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — The pilot of a post-World War II plane died Saturday after crashing into a runway and bursting into flames, the second deadly air show crash in 24 hours.

Solyndra Scandal Ends Green Jobs Myth

Solyndra Scandal Ends Green Jobs Myth
President Barack Obama’s solution for America’s unemployment woes has been a stubborn campaign to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on economic “stimulus”–much of it on so-called “green jobs.” Report after report has shown the approach to be a total failure. And now, a new scandal involving Solyndra, a bankrupt solar panel company in California, should be the final nail in the coffin for the government’s meddling in the free market.

Air Force ends lock down after report of armed gunman on base - CNN.com

Air Force ends lock down after report of armed gunman on base - CNN.com
U.S. Air Force officials called off their response late Friday afternoon at a Tucson, Arizona, base after reports that an armed man had entered an office building, the U.S. military branch said in a statement.

Plane crashes at Nevada air race, many injured | Reuters

Plane crashes at Nevada air race, many injured | Reuters
Reuters) - A vintage World War Two fighter plane crashed near the grandstand at the Reno Air Races in Nevada on Friday, killing the elderly pilot of the P-51 Mustang and injuring scores of people, officials said.

Postal Service faces grim ‘new reality’ - The Hill's On The Money

Postal Service faces grim ‘new reality’
The current mail system of the United States is "no longer financially sustainable," and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking for billions of dollars in cuts to its services.

US, Saudi relationship in good shape: top US official - Yahoo! News

US, Saudi relationship in good shape: top US official
The key diplomatic relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States is in "good shape" despite "scratchy" disagreements over Arab Spring revolutions, a senior US official said Friday.

Huge Defunct Satellite Falling to Earth Faster Than Expected, NASA Says | Falling NASA Satellite, Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite | Space Junk & Orbital Debris | Space.com

Huge Defunct Satellite Falling to Earth Faster Than Expected, NASA Says
NASA space junk experts have refined the forecast for the anticipated death plunge of a giant satellite, with the U.S. space agency now predicting the 6 1/2-ton climate probe will plummet to Earth around Sept. 23, a day earlier than previously reported.

Eric Cantor || Majority Leader || Blog || President Obama's Tax On Soup Kitchens

Eric Cantor || Majority Leader || Blog || President Obama's Tax On Soup Kitchens: "Yesterday, it was announced that an astounding 1 in 6 Americans are living in poverty. President Obama's response? To demand a tax on donations to soup kitchens and other charities that help people desperately in need. The President's proposal will impact approximately 40% of all the tax deductible contributions, and essentially penalize soup kitchens, hospitals, and churches that provide essential services to those who need them most. It’s no wonder this tax hike has been rejected on both sides of the aisle."

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Consumers paid more for range of items in August - Yahoo! Finance

Consumers paid more for range of items in August - Yahoo! Finance: "For the 12 months that ended in August, the core index surged 2 percent, the biggest year-over-year increase in nearly three years. That's at the high end of the Federal Reserve's informal inflation target. It could limit the central bank's ability to take further steps to try to revive the economy."

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Jobless Claims, Inflation Rise, Manufacturing Gets Weaker - CNBC

Jobless Claims, Inflation Rise, Manufacturing Gets Weaker - CNBC: "Applications for unemployment benefits continued to rise in the past week, while inflation pushed higher and a key manufacturing index weakened."

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Perry casts himself as spiritual, says his life is shaped by faith - The Washington Post

Perry casts himself as spiritual, says his life is shaped by faith - The Washington Post: "On the debate stage, Perry has done the latter. But he demonstrated Wednesday that he will not shy away from cloaking his candidacy in his Christianity, delivering an address here at the late Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University that presented his life in deeply spiritual terms and cast his political aspirations as destiny."

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Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming | Fox News

Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming | Fox News: "Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that "global warming is occurring.""

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House Speaker Boehner to outline GOP jobs plan - Yahoo! Finance

House Speaker Boehner to outline GOP jobs plan - Yahoo! Finance: "After giving President Obama's economic stimulus plan something less than an enthusiastic endorsement, House Republicans will offer their own ideas Thursday for getting the economy back on track."

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GREEN CRIME: Obama Spent Nearly $17.2 Billion to Create Only 3,545 Green Jobs… Or a Staggering $4.8 Million Per Job | The Gateway Pundit

GREEN CRIME: Obama Spent Nearly $17.2 Billion to Create Only 3,545 Green Jobs… Or a Staggering $4.8 Million Per Job | The Gateway Pundit: "OBAMA REGIME STEALS BILLIONS FROM TAXPAYERS – BLOWS IT ON FAILED GREEN PROJECTS–
The Obama Administration spent nearly half of the $38.6 billion ($17.2 billion) set aside for his green energy programs and was only able to create 3,545 permanent green jobs.
This comes out to a staggering $4,853,000 per job."

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California Lawmakers Davis and Feinstein Claim Accounts Looted - WSJ.com

California Lawmakers Davis and Feinstein Claim Accounts Looted - WSJ.com: "LOS ANGELES—Accusations that a campaign treasurer stole more than $1 million from Democratic candidates across California have jolted the party on the eve of the 2012 campaign season."

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Democrat Rep. Schakowsky: ‘You Don’t Deserve To Keep All Your Money’ | Godfather Politics

Democrat Rep. Schakowsky: ‘You Don’t Deserve To Keep All Your Money’ | Godfather Politics: "Rep. Schakowsky was asked the following question on the Don Wade & Roma show on WLS-AM:"

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Another Obama Record!… Poverty Rate Soars to 18 Year High | The Gateway Pundit

Another Obama Record!… Poverty Rate Soars to 18 Year High | The Gateway Pundit: "Poverty continues to rise in the United States under the leadership of Barack Obaam.
15.1% of Americans now live in poverty."

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Articles: The Let-Illegals-Drive-without-a-License Bill

Articles: The Let-Illegals-Drive-without-a-License Bill: "A bill being proposed by California 'DREAM Act' proponent/Assemblyman Gil Cedillo (D-Los Angeles) provides a perfect lesson in liberal thinking. Cedillo has proposed legislation that "would change police procedures at drunken-driving checkpoints, prohibiting officers from arresting drivers and immediately impounding their cars if their only offense is not having a license.""

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Michelle Malkin » Obama launches another snitch police squad

Michelle Malkin » Obama launches another snitch police squad: "They’re baaaaack. It’s another legion of Obama snitch police.
The Obama 2012 campaign has rolled out “Attack Watch”.
“Get the facts. Fight the smears.” And report all dissidents and enemies here."

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Canadian Mother Strangles Newborn, Gets No Jail Time and Judge Defends Infanticide By Comparing It to Abortion | TheBlaze.com

Canadian Mother Strangles Newborn, Gets No Jail Time and Judge Defends Infanticide By Comparing It to Abortion | TheBlaze.com: "In citing Canada’s abortion laws, an Edmonton appeal court ruled that an Alberta woman who strangled her son with her underwear after secretly giving birth in 2005, will face no guaranteed jail time."

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Individual Mandate Again Ruled Unconstitutional | TheBlaze.com

Individual Mandate Again Ruled Unconstitutional | TheBlaze.com: "HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The requirement in the national health-care overhaul law that individuals buy health insurance is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday in a question that the U.S. Supreme Court is widely expected to settle."

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Weprin-Turner U.S. House Race in New York a Nail-Biter

Weprin-Turner U.S. House Race in New York a Nail-Biter: "NEW YORK - Democrats suffered a significant setback early Wednesday with the party losing a New York district it had held for almost a century -- in an upset result seen as a rebuke of President Barack Obama's policies ahead of the 2012 election."

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Woman Sentenced To 5 Years In McDonald’s Transgender Attack « CBS Baltimore

Woman Sentenced To 5 Years In McDonald’s Transgender Attack « CBS Baltimore: "TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) –It was a scandalous hate crime caught on camera that grabbed national headlines. Now one of the two young women accused of beating a transgender woman at a McDonald’s learns her punishment."

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Household Income Falls, Poverty Rate Rises - WSJ.com

Household Income Falls, Poverty Rate Rises - WSJ.com: "The income of the typical American family—long the envy of much of the world—has dropped for the third year in a row and is now roughly where it was in 1996 when adjusted for inflation."

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Obama Approval Plummets Among Americans Skeptical of Jobs Plan - Bloomberg

Obama Approval Plummets Among Americans Skeptical of Jobs Plan - Bloomberg: "A majority of Americans don’t believe President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan will help lower the unemployment rate, skepticism he must overcome as he presses Congress for action and positions himself for re- election."

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Obama's Israel policy seen as factor that cost him House seat - Israel News, Ynetnews

Obama's Israel policy seen as factor that cost him House seat - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Did President Obama's positions on Israel cost him a seat in the House? The Republicans have scored an upset victory in a House race that started as a contest to replace New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, who was forced to step down following a sex-texting scandal, but became a referendum on US President Barack Obama's policies."

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Miss Universe 2011: Angola's Leila Lopes 5 Things : People.com

Miss Universe 2011: Angola's Leila Lopes 5 Things : People.com: "She's got the whole world in her hands. Newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes of Angola touts herself as a activist whose reign will be devoted to battling AIDS and poverty."

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The Associated Press: NATO airstrikes pound pro-Gadhafi targets in Libya

The Associated Press: NATO airstrikes pound pro-Gadhafi targets in Libya: "TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — NATO warplanes pounded targets in a number of strongholds of support for fugitive dictator Moammar Gadhafi, the alliance said Tuesday, as an offensive by revolutionary forces on a key loyalist town stalled."

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Fat Man Sues White Castle Over Small Seats | TheBlaze.com

A perfect example of a frivolous law suit.

Fat Man Sues White Castle Over Small Seats | TheBlaze.com: "A 290-pound stockbroker is in a heated dispute with White Castle involving undersized seats, free hamburger coupons, and claimed discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. All because he can‘t fit into the burger giant’s booths."

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Bering Strait Tunnel to Connect Two Biggest Continents | TheBlaze.com

Bering Strait Tunnel to Connect Two Biggest Continents | TheBlaze.com: "The U.S. and Russia have cooperated in space, and now the two countries are adding high seas to the mix, having set their minds on connecting the Eurasian and American continents via an underwater tunnel in the Bering Strait according to Russia Today."

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US hikers to be freed on bail, Ahmadinejad says - IRAN - FRANCE 24

US hikers to be freed on bail, Ahmadinejad says - IRAN - FRANCE 24: "Two US citizens sentenced by a Tehran court to eight years in prison for espionage will be freed on bail in two days, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told US television network NBC. The men's lawyer says bail has been set at $500,000 each."

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Labor Dept. Data: Only 1.75 Full-Time Private Sector Workers Per Social Security Recipient | CNSnews.com

Labor Dept. Data: Only 1.75 Full-Time Private Sector Workers Per Social Security Recipient | CNSnews.com: " There were only 1.75 full-time private-sector workers in the United States last year for each person receiving benefits from Social Security, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Social Security board of trustees."

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Camera captures bystanders rescuing man trapped under burning car | ksl.com

Camera captures bystanders rescuing man trapped under burning car | ksl.com: "LOGAN — Dozens of bystanders are being praised for their part in saving a motorcyclist's life in Logan Monday morning. A nearby camera captured them pulling the man out from under a burning car."

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Libya could fall into hands of extremists, Nato warns - Telegraph

Libya could fall into hands of extremists, Nato warns - Telegraph: "The warning came in an exclusive interview with The Daily Telegraph as Muammar Gaddafi's loyalist forces stepped up a fightback on three fronts."

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US embassy in Kabul under attack - live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk

US embassy in Kabul under attack - live updates | World news | guardian.co.uk: "3.35pm: Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, has just been speaking. She said the US would do everything it could to combat those who committed a "cowardly attack" on its embassy and other buildings and was moving to secure the area and "ensure that those who perpetrated this attack are dealt with.""

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U.S. Poverty Climbed to 17-Year High in 2010 - Bloomberg

U.S. Poverty Climbed to 17-Year High in 2010 - Bloomberg: "The U.S. poverty rate rose to the highest level in almost two decades and household income fell in 2010, underscoring the lingering impact of the worst economic slump in seven decades."

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German Leaders Debate Next Move, As Greece Inches Closer To Default - Forbes

German Leaders Debate Next Move, As Greece Inches Closer To Default - Forbes: "BERLIN — In Germany, patience is wearing thin. Greece has floundered to produce any noticeable economic results after more than a year of bail-out payments from the European central bank."

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Bank of America to slash 30,000 jobs – USATODAY.com

Bank of America to slash 30,000 jobs – USATODAY.com: "CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Bank of America will cut about 30,000 jobs over the next few years in a bid to save $5 billion per year. The cost-cutting drive is part of a broader effort to reshape and shrink the nation's largest bank as it copes with fallout from the housing bust."

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Scores Dead in Kenyan Pipeline Fire - NYTimes.com

Scores Dead in Kenyan Pipeline Fire - NYTimes.com: "The pipeline had burst — again — and gasoline was splashing freely down by the river."

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‘Sunday Night Football’ Posts Best Season-Opening Rating In 15 Years, Sets Series High – Deadline.com

‘Sunday Night Football’ Posts Best Season-Opening Rating In 15 Years, Sets Series High – Deadline.com: "After breaking a slew of rating records last year, NBC’s Sunday Night Football is showing no signs of slowing down. Last night’s season opener between the Cowboys and Jets drew a 16.9 overnight rating/27 share — the best overnight rating for any Week 1 primetime game on Sunday or Monda"

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The Associated Press: OPEC cuts oil demand forecast on growth concerns

The Associated Press: OPEC cuts oil demand forecast on growth concerns: "CAIRO (AP) — OPEC sharply revised down its forecast for world oil demand for this year and expected consumption would remain weak in 2012, citing on Monday waning economic growth in key industrialized nations and a weak U.S. driving season."

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Blast at French nuclear site kills one, no leaks | Reuters

Blast at French nuclear site kills one, no leaks | Reuters: "An explosion in a furnace at the Marcoule nuclear waste treatment site in southern France Monday killed one person, but there was no leak of radioactive material outside the site, officials said."

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'Super-Earth,' 1 of 50 Newfound Alien Planets, Could Potentially Support Life - Yahoo! News

'Super-Earth,' 1 of 50 Newfound Alien Planets, Could Potentially Support Life - Yahoo! News: "More than 50 new alien planets — including one so-called super-Earth that could potentially support life — have been discovered by an exoplanet-hunting telescope from the European Southern Observatory (ESO)."

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NASA launches twin satellites to study insides of moon - The Globe and Mail

NASA launches twin satellites to study insides of moon - The Globe and Mail: "A pair of spacecraft rocketed toward the moon Saturday on the first mission dedicated to measuring lunar gravity and determining what’s inside Earth’s orbiting companion – all the way down to the core."

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Israel facing 'diplomatic tsunami' with Arab neighbors | McClatchy

Israel facing 'diplomatic tsunami' with Arab neighbors | McClatchy: "JERUSALEM — The attack on the Israeli embassy in Cairo has brought into sharp relief Israel's increasing isolation in a still region grappling with the changes of the Arab Spring."

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"Mini-riot" in downtown Minneapolis caught on tape [VIDEO] - Minneapolis News - The Blotter

"Mini-riot" in downtown Minneapolis caught on tape [VIDEO] - Minneapolis News - The Blotter: "A series of fights broke out after a teen dance party in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night, causing wild scenes on busy streets, and leading to the arrests of three participants."

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Analysts: Levees work in some areas, worsen others - Houston Chronicle

Analysts: Levees work in some areas, worsen others - Houston Chronicle
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — The levee system running along the Susquehanna River through much of the Wyoming Valley did its job — protecting property and people in its greatest test since the system was built in response to the 1972 Agnes Flood.

Gaddafi son found as NTC rallies forces - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Gaddafi son found as NTC rallies forces - Africa - Al Jazeera English
Libya's National Transitional Council (NTC) has called for a united front against the remaining forces of Muammar Gaddafi on a day when the former dictator's son was intercepted while fleeing the country and the leader of his external spy service was arrested.

Fighter jets escort LAX flight to JFK - latimes.com

Fighter jets escort LAX flight to JFK -
An American Airlines flight that took off from Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday was escorted by fighter jets into John F. Kennedy airport after three people refused to leave the bathroom, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

N.Y.C.: Moments of silence at ground zero - CBS News

N.Y.C.: Moments of silence at ground zero - CBS News
Moments of silence were observed in New York City Sunday on the tenth anniversary of the terror attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center and killed nearly 3,000 people.

77 U.S. troops wounded in attack on Afghan base - CTV News

77 U.S. troops wounded in attack on Afghan base - CTV News
A powerful Taliban truck bomb that wounded 77 American soldiers and killed five Afghans outside a combat outpost served as a reminder on Sunday that 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, nearly 100,000 U.S. troops are still fighting a war that shows no signs of slowing down.

Forecast: Wickedly wet conditions slowly wane through the weekend - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

Forecast: Wickedly wet conditions slowly wane through the weekend - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post: "8:30 a.m. update: Our “friend,” the persistent band of rain over the area, continues to make itself at home. Fortunately, thus far this morning the heaviest rain it is producing is about 0.5” per hour. However, even rates near or above this level can help keep urban flood risks going on such oversaturated ground. Given all the rain recently, it does not take much."

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Obama’s uncle quietly released from jail - The Boston Globe

Obama’s uncle quietly released from jail - The Boston Globe: "Officials released President Obama’s uncle from Plymouth County jail yesterday after holding him for more than two weeks on an immigration detainer for violating an order to return to his native Kenya in 1992."

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Poll: Republicans On Verge Of Shocking NYC Upset - Hotline On Call

Poll: Republicans On Verge Of Shocking NYC Upset - Hotline On Call: "Republican Bob Turner holds a six-point lead in next week's special election to replace disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., according to a new Siena College poll released early Friday that shows voters in the overwhelmingly Democratic district are poised to deliver a stinging rebuke to President Obama and his party."

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Crash Affects Millions Of Microsoft Users

Crash Affects Millions Of Microsoft Users: "REDMOND, Wash. - The world's largest email provider, Microsoft, was struggling to restore its services Friday after outages that reportedly affected up to 365 million users worldwide."

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TOP-LEVEL THREAT - WWW.THEDAILY.COM

TOP-LEVEL THREAT - WWW.THEDAILY.COM: "The mastermind behind the terror plot announced yesterday was the man who filled Osama bin Laden’s shoes as al Qaeda’s new No. 1: Ayman al-Zawahiri."

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Solyndra investigation expands with raid of executives' homes and files | iWatch News

Solyndra investigation expands with raid of executives' homes and files | iWatch News: "Federal agents have expanded their examination of the now-bankrupt California solar power company Solyndra, searching the homes of the company's chief executive, a founder, and a former executive, examining computer files and documents, the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News and ABC News have learned."

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Shares Decline Sharply Amid Uncertainty - NYTimes.com

Shares Decline Sharply Amid Uncertainty - NYTimes.com: "Stocks on Wall Street declined sharply on Friday and bond prices soared after a speech by President Obama on jobs added to the uncertainty already weighing on financial markets over European sovereign debt and the weak economic recovery."

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More 'Stimulus' from President Obama

More 'Stimulus' from President Obama: "By most accounts, President Obama’s $800 billion “stimulus” bill that was passed in February 2009 with the promise of keeping unemployment below 8 percent was an absolute failure. However, last night in a speech to a joint session of Congress, the President demanded that it spend another $450 billion on more of the same “stimulus” that has left America with zero job growth and continued economic stagnation. But don’t worry. His top economic adviser Gene Sperling told NBC that this one would likely get us down to 8 percent."

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Texas wildfire destruction worsens: 1,626 homes lost - latimes.com

Texas wildfire destruction worsens: 1,626 homes lost - latimes.com: "The destruction caused by wildfires in Texas is mounting, with the number of homes reported lost soaring to 1,626, authorities said."

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UPDATE 1-US debt panel meets for first time, vow compromise | Reuters

UPDATE 1-US debt panel meets for first time, vow compromise | Reuters: "WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Members of a congressional "super committee," charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in new deficit reductions, vowed to help get America's fiscal house in order when they met for the first time on Thursday."

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New floods overwhelm saturated Northeast - Weather - msnbc.com

New floods overwhelm saturated Northeast - Weather - msnbc.com:

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Longshoremen storm Wash. state port, damage RR - Yahoo! News

Longshoremen storm Wash. state port, damage RR - Yahoo! News: "LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Hundreds of Longshoremen stormed the Port of Longview early Thursday, overpowered and held security guards, damaged railroad cars, and dumped grain that is the center of a labor dispute, said Longview Police Chief Jim Duscha."

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Export spike hints at firmer growth, jobs weak - Yahoo! Finance

Export spike hints at firmer growth, jobs weak - Yahoo! Finance: "The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose unexpectedly last week, further evidence of an anemic employment picture just hours before President Barack Obama unveils a plan on job creation in a major address to Congress."

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Remembering 9/11: Never Quit - YouTube

Remembering 9/11: Never Quit - YouTube: ""

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CEOs to Obama: 'Get Out of the Way' for Job Growth - CNBC

CEOs to Obama: 'Get Out of the Way' for Job Growth - CNBC: "ohn Schiller, chairman and CEO of Energy XXI, said "if the government would get out of the way, from a regulation standpoint, and let us [XXI] do what we do good you'll see us continue to hire and grow this economy.""

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Pelosi Peeved Republicans Opt Out Of Rebuttal To Obama Speech | Fox News

Pelosi Peeved Republicans Opt Out Of Rebuttal To Obama Speech | Fox News: "Republicans have decided they're not going to give a rebuttal to President Obama's jobs speech later this week, a decision House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi took as a high affront to the White House. "

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NBC picks Packers over Obama in Milwaukee | Campaign 2012

NBC picks Packers over Obama in Milwaukee | Campaign 2012: "He probably didn't know it at the time, but when President Obama greeted Green Bay Packers quarterback (and California Golden Bears alum) Aaron Rodgers at the White House this August, he was shaking hand with the competition. And not because Obama is a Chicago Bears fan."

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Infernos Destroy More Than 1,000 Homes | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

Infernos Destroy More Than 1,000 Homes | NBC Dallas-Fort Worth: "The Texas Forest Service said a devastating outbreak of wildfires has destroyed more than 1,000 homes in the last two days, and that number may continue to go up."

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WINDHAM, N.Y. (AP) -- Northeastern residents still weary from the flooding wrought by Hurricane Irene braced Wednesday for the leftovers of Tropical Storm Lee, which brought welcome moisture to farmers in parched parts of the South on its slog northward."

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No Paper Or Plastic? LA Shoppers Wary Of Proposed ‘Nightmare’ Ban « CBS Los Angeles

No Paper Or Plastic? LA Shoppers Wary Of Proposed ‘Nightmare’ Ban « CBS Los Angeles: "LOS ANGELES (CBS) — An effort to allow only reusable bags at Los Angeles grocery stores may sound like a political long-shot, but one city councilman thinks the public will eventually warm up to the initiative."

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Libya rebels: Gadhafi surrounded, forces ready to capture or kill - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Libya rebels: Gadhafi surrounded, forces ready to capture or kill - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "Libyan rebels are surrounding the toppled leader Muammar Gadhafi, and it is only a matter of time until he is captured or killed, the spokesman for the rebels' military council in Tripoli, Anis Sharif, said Wednesday."

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Phase one of world's first commercial spaceport is now 90 per cent completed - in time for first flights in 2013 | Mail Online

Phase one of world's first commercial spaceport is now 90 per cent completed - in time for first flights in 2013 | Mail Online: Phase one of the world's first commercial spaceport, which will be the hub for Virgin's consumer spaceflights, is now 90 per cent complete.

The 1,800-acre Spaceport America site, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, is the home base for Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson's most ambitious business venture yet.

67 Shot in NYC Labor Day Weekend Gunfire | NBC New York

67 Shot in NYC Labor Day Weekend Gunfire | NBC New York: Three people were killed and two police officers were wounded in a shooting a few blocks from the annual West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, capping a violent holiday weekend in which nearly 70 people were injured by gunfire.

Obama hits all-time low, NBC News/WSJ poll finds - politics - msnbc.com

Obama hits all-time low, NBC News/WSJ poll finds - politics - msnbc.com: When Barack Obama unveils his jobs and economic plan to a joint session of Congress on Thursday, he'll do so at the lowest point of his presidency, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.

Palin slams Hoffa for 'thuggery' - Maggie Haberman - POLITICO.com

Palin slams Hoffa for 'thuggery' - Maggie Haberman - POLITICO.com: Sarah Palin is taking to her Facebook page to slam Jim Hoffa, the Teamsters president, for his call to "take these son-of-a-bitches out" in reference to the tea party:

Jimmy Hoffa Threatens GOP At Obama Event: "Let's Take These Son Of Bitches Out" | RealClearPolitics

Jimmy Hoffa Threatens GOP At Obama Event: "Let's Take These Son Of Bitches Out" | RealClearPolitics: Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa had some profane, combative words for Republicans while warming up the crowd for President Obama in Detroit, Michigan on Monday.

State Department issues worldwide travel alert as 9/11 anniversary nears - latimes.com

State Department issues worldwide travel alert as 9/11 anniversary nears - latimes.com: The U.S. State Department on Friday alerted American travelers to the ongoing possibility of terrorist threats by Al Qaeda in light of the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. However the alert isn't tied to any "specific threats," according to the agency and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Obama backs down on tighter smog regulations | World news | The Guardian

Obama backs down on tighter smog regulations | World news | The Guardian: Barack Obama has bowed to pressure from Republicans in Congress to postpone plans to introduce tighter controls over smog-producing companies.

US Stocks: Stocks Lose for Week as Recession Fears Grow - CNBC

US Stocks: Stocks Lose for Week as Recession Fears Grow - CNBC: An unemployment report showing the US economy didn't gain any jobs in August coupled with investors' reluctance to stay in the market over the holiday weekend sent stocks plunging 2 percent Friday.

Five NASCAR Drivers Decline President Obama's White House Invitation - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

Five NASCAR Drivers Decline President Obama's White House Invitation - From Our Editors - SBNation.com: President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.

Undocumented workers got billions from IRS in tax credits, audit finds - The Federal Eye - The Washington Post

Undocumented workers got billions from IRS in tax credits, audit finds - The Federal Eye - The Washington Post: The Internal Revenue Service allowed undocumented workers to collect $4.2 billion in refundable tax credits last year, a new audit says, almost quadruple the sum five years ago.

Black unemployment rate: Highest since 1984 - Sep. 2, 2011

Black unemployment rate: Highest since 1984 - Sep. 2, 2011: NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The August jobs report was dismal for plenty of reasons, but perhaps most striking was the picture it painted of racial inequality in the job market.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Tropical Storm Lee formed in the waters off Louisiana on Friday, threatening a drenching along much of the Gulf coast over the Labor Day weekend with up to 20 inches of rain in some spots.

Job growth ground to a halt in August - Business - msnbc.com

Job growth ground to a halt in August - Business - msnbc.com: Employment growth ground to a halt in August, as sagging consumer confidence discouraged already skittish U.S. businesses from hiring, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to provide more monetary stimulus to aid the struggling economy.

Shelby Steele: Obama and the Burden of Exceptionalism - WSJ.com

Shelby Steele: Obama and the Burden of Exceptionalism - WSJ.com: "If I've heard it once, I've heard it a hundred times: President Obama is destroying the country. Some say this destructiveness is intended; most say it is inadvertent, an outgrowth of inexperience, ideological wrong-headedness and an oddly undefined character. Indeed, on the matter of Mr. Obama's character, today's left now sounds like the right of three years ago. They have begun to see through the man and are surprised at how little is there."

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Woman Buys Block of Wood Thinking It’s An iPad | TheBlaze.com

Woman Buys Block of Wood Thinking It’s An iPad | TheBlaze.com: "“Spectacularly stupid.”

That’s what Gawker is calling Ashley McDowell, the woman who bought a block of wood with an Apple logo on it, thinking it was an iPad."

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Father and Son Die of Heart Attacks an Hour Apart | Video | TheBlaze.com

Father and Son Die of Heart Attacks an Hour Apart | Video | TheBlaze.com: "The McCauley family near Pittsburgh is reeling after losing both father and son in slightly more than an hour. Charles Sr., 83, died of a heart attack Saturday night at his home in North Huntingdon where he was watching the Pittsburgh Steelers preseason game on television."

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Massive Taxpayer-Backed Solar Panel Manufacturer Goes Bankrupt | Video | TheBlaze.com

Massive Taxpayer-Backed Solar Panel Manufacturer Goes Bankrupt | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Despite $535 million taxpayer dollars for loan guarantees and a speech from the President himself praising its success, the solar panel manufacturer Solyndra has gone bankrupt."

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Gibson CEO Says Feds Told Him Problems Could be Avoided with Madagascar Outsourcing | TheBlaze.com

Gibson CEO Says Feds Told Him Problems Could be Avoided with Madagascar Outsourcing | TheBlaze.com: "The tale of the Gibson guitar raid — the one focused on the legendary guitar maker’s alleged importation and use of illegal wood — has taken an odd turn. Now CEO Henry Juszkiewicz is claiming the Feds told him that some of his problems “would go away” if the company used Madagascar labor."

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Allen West | Tea Party | Congressional Black Caucus | The Daily Caller

Allen West | Tea Party | Congressional Black Caucus | The Daily Caller: "n response to recent comments made by Indiana Democratic Rep. Andre Carson and California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters that denigrate the tea party movement, Florida Republican Rep. Allen West — a member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Tea Party Caucus — sent a letter to CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver Wednesday requesting that the body condemn such remarks."

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Jobless Claims Stuck Above 400,000, Productivity Falls - MarketBeat - WSJ

Jobless Claims Stuck Above 400,000, Productivity Falls - MarketBeat - WSJ: "Stock futures are rallying for some strange reason, though the morning’s plate of economic data was sort of ugly."

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Gallup: Obama’s Approval Hits All-Time Low of 41 Percent Among Women | CNSnews.com

Gallup: Obama’s Approval Hits All-Time Low of 41 Percent Among Women | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) - Barack Obama defeated Sen. John McCain 56 percent to 43 percent among female voters in the 2008 presidential election, according to the network exit poll, and Obama’s job performance as president won the support of 70 percent of women early in his tenure."

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Poll: 65% Give Obama Thumbs Down On Economy - Money News Story - KMGH Denver

Poll: 65% Give Obama Thumbs Down On Economy - Money News Story - KMGH Denver: "Only a third of all Americans approve of how President Barack Obama is handling the economy, according to a new national survey."

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Partisan fight leads Obama to move date of speech - Glenn Thrush and Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com

Partisan fight leads Obama to move date of speech - Glenn Thrush and Jonathan Allen - POLITICO.com: "A presidential address to a joint session of Congress is usually one of Washington’s more dignified and predictable events"

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News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- Moammar Gadhafi warned from hiding Thursday that tribes loyal to him were well-armed and preparing for battle, hours after rebels hoping for a peaceful surrender extended the deadline for loyalist forces to give up in the longtime Libyan leader's hometown."

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