08/03/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for US News

• Terror threat prompts weekend US embassy closings _{2013-08-03, 02:18 pm}
  The threat of a terrorist attack led to the weekend closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world and a global travel warning to Americans, the first such alert since an announcement before the 10th anniversary of the Sept.
• Obama golfing ahead of birthday _{2013-08-03, 02:16 pm}
  Obama golfing ahead of birthday - President Obama on Saturday celebrated his upcoming birthday on the golf course with friends from nearly every stage of his life. - Included in the group are Obama's high school pals from Hawaii, Greg Orme, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos.
• New York Times Sells Boston Globe at 93% Loss _{2013-08-03, 02:16 pm}
  Boston Globe to Be Sold to Red Sox's Henry for $70 Million - New York Times Co. , which put its Boston Globe newspaper up for sale this year, agreed to sell the publication to John Henry, owner of the Boston Red Sox baseball team, for $70 million in cash.
• Black Ohio lawmakers oppose stand-your-ground bill 24 minutes _{2013-08-03, 02:15 pm}
  A group of black lawmakers in Ohio has started circulating petitions to help keep a stand-your-ground proposal from being passed in the state.
• Report: Boy Raped by Sudanese Man _{2013-08-03, 02:14 pm}
  According to Kochav Ha'ir , a website that carries news from the port city of Ashdod, a Sudanese man is suspected of raping a 5-year-old boy in the men's room in the local Simol mall.
• More Sandy-Ravaged Homeowners To Get Reimbursements With New Rules _{2013-08-03, 02:13 pm}
  As WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez on Friday praised the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for changing the rules for Community Development Block Grant funding.
• New US penalties will greet Iran's new leader _{2013-08-03, 02:13 pm}
  In this picture released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, President-elect Hasan Rouhani, right, and outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, sit, in an official endorsement ceremony for Rouhani, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013.
• Why Republicans can't relax _{2013-08-03, 01:44 pm}
  From the left, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.
• U.S. grand jury probing contractor that vetted Snowden: WSJ _{2013-08-03, 01:02 pm}
  The company that conducted the most recent security review of former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation into its background check processes, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people involved with the probe.
• Report: Texans Could Benefit Most from Obamacare, Ted Cruz Wants To Defund It _{2013-08-03, 12:12 pm}
  The House GOP in Congress voted for the 40th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act, just 2 days after the Center for American Progress released a report showing which US counties would benefit most from the law.
• U.S., Allies Respond to al-Qaeda Threat _{2013-08-03, 08:44 am}
  The State Department says the potential for terrorism is particularly strong in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Global travel warning: US cites al-Qaida threat _{2013-08-03, 04:38 am}
  The United States issued an extraordinary global travel warning to Americans Friday about the threat of an al-Qaida attack and closed down 21 embassies and consulates across the Muslim world for the weekend.
• Suspect in Safe Theft Arrested _{2013-08-02, 03:00 am}
  Marshalltown police have arrested a suspect in the theft of a vintage safe containing a fortune in gold coins and silver bars.
• Meat Recall _{2013-08-02, 03:00 am}
  More than 50,000 pounds of ground beef from a Kansas beef-packing company is being recalled because it may be contaminated with a type of E. coli.
• Rep. Bruce Braley Traveling to Israel _{2013-08-02, 03:00 am}
  U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley says he will travel to Israel next week as part of a 37-member Congressional delegation as peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders resume after a three-year hiatus.
• Hillary Clinton selection to give speech to auto dealers draws industry criticism _{2013-07-30, 07:35 pm}
  Members of the group that lobbies for automobile dealers are revved up about the selection of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to speak at their upcoming convention.
• Cheaper student loans, for now _{2013-07-19, 04:09 pm}
  A bipartisan deal on student loans announced by a group of senators Thursday will help students, but only in the short-term.
• The Tea Party: the party of hate? _{2010-09-05, 03:18 pm}
  For eight of the past nine years, September 11th has been a day of remembrance, solemn reflection, mourning, and even hope.
• Florida candidates enter NYC mosque debate _{2010-08-18, 06:48 pm}
  Although the proposed Park51 project is nowhere near Florida, nor would it have any impact on either the economy, society, or well being of Floridians, most candidates have voiced their position; only one U.S. Senate candidate, Miami's own Democrat Kendrick Meek, has specifically chosen to focus on Floridian issues.
• Keith Kessler - a final message from DAC4VA _{2009-07-13, 03:00 am}
  From: DAC4VA@aol.com To: Kkessl@aol.com Sent: Fri, Feb 19, 2010 3:01 pm Subject: re:Keith Kessler OBITUARY Though this blogger knew Keith via the Internet and through phone conversations since 1997, we never met face to face until 2003.