Buckeyes roll early, hang on to beat Bulls, 40-20

Protesters nationally and globally are taking to the streets to express support for and against a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria.

http://www.wthr.com/story/23309172/buckeyes-roll-early-hang-on-to-beat-bulls-40-20

Tigers 3B Cabrera out of lineup

Protesters nationally and globally are taking to the streets to express support for and against a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria.

http://www.wthr.com/story/23309082/tigers-3b-cabrera-out-of-lineup

Possible attack on Syria sparks rallies

Protesters around the world took to the streets Saturday to protest for and against a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria as President Barack Obama announced he would seek congressional approval for such a move.

http://www.10news.com/news/u-s-world/possible-us-led-attack-on-syria-sparks-rallies-08312013

Obama chooses Syria intervention

President Barack Obama has said he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack.

http://www.wirralnews.co.uk/wirral-news/wirral-breaking-news/2013/08/31/obama-chooses-syria-intervention-80491-33794064/

Court of Appeals nixes antidumping funds for Ashley, Ethan Allen

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that Ashley Furniture and Ethan Allen are not eligible to receive millions of dollars in duties in the wooden bedroom furniture antidumping case.

http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/566902-Court_of_Appeals_nixes_antidumping_funds_for_Ashley_Ethan_Allen.php?rssid=20046

Democrat Connie Stokes to challenge Deal for Ga. Governor

Former Georgia State Senator Connie Stokes said she will run as the Democratic challenger against Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.

http://www.wtvm.com/story/23309203/democrat-stokes-to-challenge-deal-for-ga-governor

Greg Cote: With White House visit, undefeated Dolphins team becomes a part of Americana

President Barack Obama points to Hall of Fame coach Don Shula, far right seated, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, where the president honored the Super Bowl VII football Champion Miami Dolphins.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/21/3575597/greg-cote-with-white-house-visit.html

Greg Cote: A proper spotlight finally falls on ’72 Miami Dolphins

Sometimes justice takes its time. Forty-one years is a long, long wait for anything, but it feels right that the 1972 Dolphins finally are getting their due with next week’s White House visit.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/15/3563426/greg-cote-a-proper-spotlight-finally.html

Obama "strongly condemns" violence against Egyptian civilians

United States President Barack Obama said US strongly condemns violence against Egyptian civilians by adding Egyptian government "should lift state of emergency" related to Wednesday`s violence in Egypt.

http://www.turkishpress.com/news.asp?id=385426

Obama seeks Syria strikes, congressional approval

Obama says U.S. will take military action against Syria, pending Congress's approval - President Obama said Saturday that the United States has decided to use military force against Syria, calling last week's alleged chemical weapons attack there "an attack on human dignity,"

http://www.memeorandum.com/130831/p33#a130831p33

Tigers 3B Cabrera out of lineup

Protesters nationally and globally are taking to the streets to express support for and against a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23309082/tigers-3b-cabrera-out-of-lineup

A combination of two file pictures made on August 31, 2013 shows US...

A combination of two file pictures made on August 31, 2013 shows US President Barack Obama speaking to journalists on April 30, 2013 in Washington and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaking to journalists on December 9, 2010 in Paris.

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/viewart/20130831/NJNEWS/308310042/A-look-Syria-developments-around-world

Obama Made Last-Minute Decision on Syria Approval

Senior administration officials say President Barack Obama had planned to take military action against Syria without congressional authorization, but told aides Friday night that he had changed his mind.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23309080/obama-made-last-minute-decision-on-syria-approval

Grave exhuming begins at house of horrors all-boys school

Masters student Cristina Kelbaugh and PhD student Ashley Maxwell dig in the Boot Hill cemetery at the Dozier School for Boys as a team of anthropologists from the University of South Florida exhumes suspected graves.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/researchers_exhuming_graves_at_house_DZwHUZNttVARnRRRcCodQL?

Obama to seek Congressional approval for military action in Syria

Speculation on the likelihood of military action in Syria following Syria's reported use [White House briefing] of chemical weapons earlier this month.

http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/08/obama-to-seek-congressional-approval-for-military-action-in-syria.php

From the Republican anti-interventionists to the Democratic hawks.

On Saturday, President Barack Obama announced that he would ask Congress for an authorization to use military force in Syria in response to a chemical weapons attack in Damascus that killed more than 1,400 civilians.

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/08/where-does-your-congressman-or-senator-stand-syria

Obama's Workplace Islam: Exclusive Video Shows Fort Hood Shooter's 2007 Lecture on Islam

"I think the Department of Defense should allow Muslim soldiers the option of being released as conscientious objectors to increase the morale of non-Muslim soldiers in the military as well as decrease adverse events," Hasan says in the video during a power point presentation.

http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2013/08/obamas-workplace-violence.html

France's Hollande facing pressure for deputies to vote on Syria

Our day's top images, in-depth photo essays and offbeat slices of life. See the best of Reuters photography.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/31/us-syria-crisis-france-idUSBRE97U0EN20130831?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

Large crowds gather outside White House for Syria-related demonstrations

Demonstrators have gathered outside the White House as President Barack Obama says he'll seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/large-crowds-gather-outside-white-house-for-syria-related-demonstrations/2013/08/31/be65a3dc-1273-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

Congress' top Republicans praise Obama on Syria

Leading congressional Republicans praised President Barack Obama's decision to seek lawmakers' approval before punishing Syria for a chemical attack.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11117756&ref=rss

Obama and Syria: The education of a reluctant war president

U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks on the situation in Syria, at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington REUTERS/Mike Theiler HE was the peace candidate who became a war president, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who has regularly ordered executions by drone.

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/obama-and-syria-the-education-of-a-reluctant-war-president-29542204.html

Rudd to ramp up at Labor launch

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd will ramp up his campaign for the final week touting Labor's plans to grow jobs to Labor party faithful.

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/rudd-to-ramp-up-at-labor-launch/story-e6frfku9-1226708373870?from=public_rss

Obamacare won't gobble up MaineCare's 'doughnut hole'

But the law may not necessarily close the "doughnut hole," according to Teschke.

http://www.kjonline.com/news/Obamacare-wont-gobble-up-MaineCares-doughnut-hole.html

Married same-sex couples gain equal tax benefits

Two months after the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, the Treasury Department on Thursday ruled that legally married same-sex couples will be treated as married for federal tax purposes.

http://www.channel3000.com/money/Married-same-sex-couples-gain-equal-tax-benefits/-/1644/21702622/-/itpeduz/-/index.html

43% pay no federal income taxes

A little more than 43 percent of U.S. households -- or 70 million homes - will end up owing no federal income taxes for 2013.

http://www.channel3000.com/money/43-pay-no-federal-income-taxes/-/1644/21701362/-/mrm4b3z/-/index.html

Big banks paying U.S. for mortgage mess

Regulators at the Federal Housing Finance Agency are on the verge of scoring some of the government's biggest victories against Wall Street banks since the financial crisis.

http://www.channel3000.com/money/Big-banks-paying-U-S-for-mortgage-mess/-/1644/21696134/-/10m5oo4z/-/index.html

Democrats line up to challenge Corbett for Pa. gov

The University of Pennsylvania's president's salary is more than $2 million, an increase that the board's chairman says reflects her extraordinary success at the helm of the Ivy League school.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23309102/democrats-line-up-to-challenge-corbett-for-pa-gov

Spirited rally in Indianapolis demands "No war with Syria!"

A spirited crowd of about 60 protestors gathered in Indianapolis Saturday, August 31, 2013, on the east steps of the Indiana Statehouse, facing one of Indianapolis' main downtown thoroughfares, demanding that Obama not engage in military action against Syria for alleged use of chemical weapons by the beleaguered Assad regime in power there.

http://www.examiner.com/article/spirited-rally-indianapolis-demands-no-war-with-syria?cid=rss

Conant: Finances aren't country's only deficit

Understanding the federal deficit is not easy. There is the confusion between the deficit - the annual shortfall between spending and revenue - and the debt, which is the sum of all accumulated deficits.

http://onlineathens.com/opinion/2013-08-31/conant-finances-arent-countrys-only-deficit

Blackmon: What will we do about Common Core?

Let's talk about the Common Core State Standards for our schools. Lots of people are talking about them these days and sadly, it has become a political football.

http://onlineathens.com/opinion/2013-08-31/blackmon-what-will-we-do-about-common-core

Designs to Wage War on Syria Finding Little International Support

James Cameron, the Prime Minister of UK has already faced the embarrassment of showing he is a head of a state without much control over foreign policy.

http://www.jdjournal.com/2013/08/31/designs-to-wage-war-on-syria-finding-little-international-support/

Chambliss, The President, and Syria

Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, vice chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement that he will seek congressional approval for a military strike on Syria: "I believe the evidence is clear that the president's red-line was crossed long ago, and the United ... (more)

http://www.peachpundit.com/2013/08/31/chambliss-the-president-and-syria/

France to await US congressional decision on Syria

A French presidential official says that France will wait for discussions in the U.S. Congress and French parliament on Syria before making a decision on military intervention.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/world/article/France-to-await-US-congressional-decision-on-Syria-4778134.php

Campaign to end unpaid internships heads to campus

In this Aug. 22, 2013, photo, New York University junior Christina Isnardi poses for a portrait in New York's Washington Square Park.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/us/article/Campaign-to-end-unpaid-internships-heads-to-campus-4777753.php

Obama to seek congressional blessing on Syria action

Delaying what had loomed as an imminent strike, President Barack Obama abruptly announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action meant to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds.

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/22272967-418/obama-to-seek-congressional-blessing-on-syria-action.html

Suspected sect members in Nigeria kill at least 24

Christie Carr wants her young ones to cooperate when they sit down for a family portrait, but at times it's so difficult that she has to tell young Irwin to go to his bedroom.

http://www.news10.com/story/23308813/suspected-sect-members-in-nigeria-kill-at-least-24

Officials: Obama reversed course, decided Friday night to seek Congress' authority on Syria

National Security Advisor Susan Rice, center left, looks at her notes as President Barack Obama delivers remarks about the crisis in Syria in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013.

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/world/Officials+Obama+reversed+course+decided+Friday+night+seek/8857939/story.html

Video: House Will Not Return Early To Debate Syria Attack Authorization

House Republican leaders said they do not intend to call lawmakers back to Washington, D.C., early to debate a measure to authorize using military force against Syria.

http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/3390/4279434?cpt=8&title=hillary&wpid=2057

Video: Obama Will Hold Off On Syria Strike Until Congress Has Its Say

President Barack Obama backed away from an imminent military strike against Syria to seek the approval of the U.S. Congress, in a decision that likely delays U.S. action for at least 10 days.

http://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/3390/4279433?cpt=8&title=hillary&wpid=2057

Congress in no rush to return for Syria decision

President Obama put the Syria decision in Congress 's hands Saturday, but lawmakers - who had begged for a voice in the decision - seemed in no rush to return to Washington to make it.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/31/congress-no-rush-return-syria-decision/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Nation-TheWashingtonTimesAmericasNewspaper+%28Nation%2FPolitics+-+The+Washington+Times%29

No word from Dems on war with Syria

In a press release, House Speaker John Boehner , Majority Leader Eric Cantor , Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and Conference Chair Cathy Rodgers issued a statement in reaction to President Barack Obama's announcement on August 31 that he has the authority to take military action against Syria for the alleged toxic gas attack that killed more than ... (more)

http://www.speroforum.com/a/IMMNYXQBLC28/74297-No-word-from-Dems-on-war-with-Syria?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+speroforum%2Fnroq+%28Spero+News%29

Grave excavation begins at Fla. reform school site

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http://www.710knus.com/news/article.aspx?id=5627711

Obama seeking congressional OK for Syria action

Delaying what had loomed as an imminent strike, President Barack Obama announced Saturday he will seek congressional approval before launching any military action inSyriafor its alleged use of chemical weapons in an attack that killed hundreds.

http://www.jdnews.com/in-other-news/obama-seeking-congressional-ok-for-syria-action-1.196094

Editorial: Congress must step up on Syria crisis

In this undated file photo, released Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad gestures as he speaks during an interview with a Russian newspaper, in Damascus, Syria.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/31/5697515/editorial-congress-must-step-up.html#mi_rss=Opinion

Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson Succumbs to Cancer

It was announced this morning that incumbent Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson had lost his battle with cancer.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14021/harris-county-district-attorney-mike-anderson-succumbs-to-cancer

Congress' top Republicans praise Obama on Syria

"The President's role as commander-in-chief is always strengthened when he enjoys the expressed support of the Congress," says top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Congress-top-Republicans-praise-Obama-on-Syria-.html

Democrat announces for Governor race

Former state Sen. Connie Stokes said she will run as the Democratic challenger against Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.

http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=265095

Life in Congress - it isn't like in the movies

Rep. Bob Bishop, R-Utah, emerges from a closed-door meeting with House Republicans after working on an approach to immigration reform, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/56759113-90/bishop-office-says-congress.html.csp

Brown jams with Cheap Trick

Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown checked an item off his bucket list on Hampton Beach Sunday night.

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20130829-BEACHCOMBER-308290406

Obama: Strike Syrian Regime, But Have Congressional Debate, Vote

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2013 - President Barack Obama said today he supports a U.S. military strike against Syrian regime targets in response to the regime's use of chemical weapons against its own people, but he called on Congress to debate and vote on how America should react to "the worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st century."

http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120700

Ginsburg to Officiate at Same-Sex Wedding

Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be the first Supreme Court member to officiate at the marriage of a same-sex couple.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/357292/ginsburg-officiate-same-sex-wedding-alec-torres

Lonegan, Booker Both Oppose U.S. Action in Syria

Steve Lonegan, the Republican nominee in New Jersey's special election for the United States Senate, spent yesterday and today emphasizing his opposition to intervention in Syria.

http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/357289/lonegan-booker-both-oppose-us-action-syria-jim-geraghty

Cameron and Obama: our relationship is still special

David Cameron and Barack Obama spoke this evening about their special relationship.

http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2013/08/cameron-and-obama-our-relationship-is-still-special/?#038;#038;

Taking The Battle Against Patent Trolls To The Public

Patent trolls - a term known more among geeks than the general public - are about to be the target of a national ad campaign.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/08/30/217272814/taking-the-battle-against-patent-trolls-to-the-public?ft=1&f=1019

UK's Cameron must fight back after tough setback

David Cameron seemed the picture of a confident national leader when he cut short his vacation early this week to muster support for a military reprisal against Syria for its purported use of chemical weapons against civilians.

http://www.wmdt.com/story/23300094/uks-cameron-must-fight-back-after-tough-setback

Former Cape Cod base commander retires as a general

Schiavi, 52, retires officially from the Massachusetts Air National Guard Saturday, but a ceremony was held today to promote the 30-year veteran pilot to general.

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130830/NEWS/130839976

Happy Hour: Testing Obamacare

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http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/happy-hour-testing-obamacare_751471.html

Inconsistent allies: France, US mull Syria action

If France and the United States are ever going to move beyond French opposition to the Iraq War, this could be the time.

http://www.walb.com/story/23302733/inconsistent-allies-france-us-mull-syria-action

Iowa GOP leaders slam potential Syria strike

In a highly unusual move, Iowa's two top Republican party officials are publicly urging President Obama not to go ahead with plans to bomb Syria.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/30/iowa-gop-leaders-slam-potential-syria-strike/

Court rules against disclosure of WH visitor list

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that White House visitor logs for the president and most of his staff are not public information subject to disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act.

http://www.walb.com/story/23301814/court-rules-against-disclosure-of-wh-visitor-list

Obama yet to decide on military action

Barack Obama tonight insisted he was undecided about the prospect of US military action in Syria - but said any action would be "limited", and not involve rank-and-file soldiers.

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/obama-yet-to-decide-on-military-action-29540194.html

End of longtime street upgrade project in sight

County Engineer Bob Eley and County Administrator Will Hooker gave a brief project overview and scope of work for the Davis Street Repair Project.

http://www.bolivarcom.com/view/full_story/23488545/article-End-of-longtime-street-upgrade-project-in-sight?instance=latest_articles

New York: Three plead guilty to roles in scheme to bribe foreign officials.

Three employees of a New York-based U.S. broker-dealer have pleaded guilty to their roles in bribery schemes involving two state economic development banks in Venezuela.

http://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2013/three-former-broker-dealer-employees-plead-guilty-in-manhattan-federal-court-to-bribery-of-foreign-officials-money-laundering-and-conspiracy-to-obstruct-justice

Miami: Woman sentenced to five years in $63 million Medicare fraud scheme.

A former office manager at the defunct health care provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. was sentenced today in Miami to serve 68 months in prison for her role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $63 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and Florida Medicaid.

http://www.fbi.gov/miami/press-releases/2013/former-office-manager-for-health-care-solutions-network-sentenced-in-63-million-medicare-fraud

What exactly are Obama's options?

As more than one pundit has noted , President Barack Obama now has three choices in Syria: Bad, worse, and horrible.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/30/politics/obama-syria-options/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3A+Top+Stories%29

Upland Habitat Loss Mounting, South Dakota's Pheasant Survey Reveals 64% Decrease

South Dakota released the results from its highly-anticipated annual pheasant brood survey today, which revealed a 64 percent decrease in statewide pheasant abundance.

http://www.ammoland.com/2013/08/south-dakotas-pheasant-survey-reveals-64-decrease/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ammoland+%28ammoland%29

Source of GMO wheat in Oregon remains mystery

Speculation about the origin of the unapproved wheat found in northeastern Oregon ranges from saboteurs to a passing flock of geese.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/08/30/2973467/source-of-gmo-wheat-in-oregon.html

Elysium - Movie Review

As he did with District 9, South African filmmaker Blomkamp grounds this sci-fi thriller in present-day society, telling a story that resonates with a strong political kick.

http://www.contactmusic.com/movie-review/elysium

Inconsistent allies: France, US mull Syria action

PARIS - If France and the United States are ever going to move beyond French opposition to the Iraq War, this could be the time.

http://www.argusleader.com/viewart/20130830/UPDATES/130830024

Oil drops below $108 as US weighs Syria options

The price of oil fell below $108 a barrel Friday as an imminent U.S. attack on Syria appeared less likely.

http://www.modbee.com/2013/08/30/2893634/oil-drops-below-108-as-us-weighs.html#storylink=rss

San Diego mayor keeps low profile on last day, resigning amid harassment allegations

Mayor Bob Filner was true to his reputation as a workaholic during most of his brief tenure at City Hall.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/san-diego-mayor-keeps-low-profile-on-last-day-resigning-amid-harassment-allegations-1.1433403

Who Needs Jon Stewart?

In the final installment of his satisfying summer run as guest host of "The Daily Show," Jon Oliver thanked impulse-control-challenged New York politician Anthony Weiner for weeks of comic fodder .

http://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Who-Needs-Jon-Stewart-daily-show-221681591.html

UK's Cameron must fight back after tough setback

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, Aug. 30 2013.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/ap/ap/top-news/uks-cameron-must-fight-back-after-tough-setback/nZhJ8/

Obama says he's considering 'narrow' Syria action WASHINGTON a "...

President Barack Obama says he hasn't made a final decision about a military strike against Syria.

http://m.news-journalonline.com/fullStory.aspx?feed=http%3a%2f%2fnews-journalonline.com%2fapps%2fpbcs.dll%2fsection%3ftemplate%3dRSS2%26mode%3dnews%26profile%3d1040%26fulltext%3d1%26orderby%3dsimpleformat%2cpriority%26days%3d1&section=topNews&link=http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130830/wire/130839946

New intel on Syria meets with skeptics in Congress

Military intervention in Syria continued to face skepticism on Capitol Hill even after the public release of an intelligence assessment linking the regime to chemical attacks.

http://www.sctimes.com/usatoday/article/2748949

Campaign operative named to top Mass. GOP post

Robert Cunningham was confirmed for the post Friday by the MassGOP's governing committee.

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/23303018/campaign-operative-named-to-top-mass-gop-post

US Transportation Secretary Tours OKC Interchange

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said after touring an interchange redesign project in Oklahoma City that the project is an example of investing in America.

http://www.news9.com/story/23303571/us-transportation-secretary-tours-okc-interchange

Pat Buchanan: 'Who made Barack Obama Wyatt Earp of the Global Village?'

Evoking flashbacks of the unrelenting liberal mockery of George W. Bush's "cowboy foreign policy," Tuesday, Aug.27, 2013, well-known conservative columnist and pundit Pat Buchanan dared write, asking, "Who made Barack Obama the Wyatt Earp of the Global Village?" Buchanan then piled on with,"Who deputized the United States to walk the streets of the ... (more)

http://www.examiner.com/article/pat-buchanan-who-made-barack-obama-wyatt-earp-of-the-global-village

Health insurance costs rise for employers and workers, survey finds

The 2013 increases are lower than in many previous years, undercutting claims by critics of President Barack Obama's health care law that the 2010 legislation is dramatically driving up costs.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2013/08/20/2642227/health-insurance-costs-rise-for.html#storylink=rss

Investors brace for a jam-packed September

Imagine gathering nearly everything that has rattled investors' nerves over the past four years: the European debt crisis, fights over the U.S. government's budget and moves by the Federal Reserve.

http://www.cadillacnews.com/ap_story/?story_id=150279&ap_cat=1&issue=20130830

Experts: NASA's focus on human spaceflight in 'drift'

NASA's human spaceflight program is destined to limp forward or even fizzle out unless political leaders can finally agree on a long-term plan for where and how humans should explore space, two policy experts said Thursday.

http://www.hometownlife.com/usatoday/article/2742479

Ginsburg to officiate same-sex wedding at Kennedy Center

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first Supreme Court member to conduct a same-sex marriage ceremony Saturday when she officiates at the Washington wedding of Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ginsburg-to-officiate-same-sex-wedding/2013/08/30/4bc09d86-0ff4-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html

A Poignant Anniversary

By THOMAS SOWELL The 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, and of the Reverend Martin Luther King's memorable "I have a dream" speech, is a time for reflections - some inspiring, and some painful and ominous.

http://stmarynow.com/view/full_story/23486883/article-A-Poignant-Anniversary?instance=news_special_coverage_right_column

Lawmakers appointed in sexual harassment case

The appointees, named Friday, include three Democrats and two Republicans. Two are women.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/30/2795974/lawmakers-appointed-in-sexual.html#storylink=rss

Conflict, an alleged chemical attack, and fallout

President Barack Obama's administration insists that Syrian President Bashar Assad's government carried out a chemical weapons attack last week against his own people, the latest turn in an ongoing conflict in the country.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/30/3596512/conflict-an-alleged-chemical-attack.html

Obama considering 'limited, narrow' action against Assad

US President Barack Obama talks to the media from Martha's Vineyard, earlier this month President Barack Obama said Friday he recognizes the world and the US are war-weary in the face of potential military action against Syria.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-us-has-obligation-as-world-leader-to-act/

White House makes case for imminent Syria strike

A military strike on Syria appeared imminent Friday as President Obama and his administration publicly rolled out in great detail its case for why the regime of Bashar al-Assad should be punished for using chemical weapons against Syrian civilians last week.

http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130830/NEWS08/308300028

Mabus' choice to lead NCIS had been Obama's pick for ATF

Andrew Traver, a former special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives whose nomination by President Obama to lead that agency never left the Senate, has been nominated by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus to lead the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

http://www.navytimes.com/article/20130830/NEWS/308300031

Oil: Price drops below $108 as U.S. weighs Syria options President...

The average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline rose by 1.8 cents to $3.56 a gallon Thursday, its biggest overnight jump in six weeks, according to auto club AAA.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Oil_Price_drops_below_108_as_US_weighs_Syria_options/20130830_501_0_Thepri243451?subj=298

White House budget talks with Senate Republicans break off

Budget talks between the White House and a small group of Republican senators have reached an impasse, eliminating Washington's only active channel for resolving deep fiscal differences as key deadlines loom, senators and aides said on Friday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/30/usa-fiscal-talks-idUSL2N0GV1XE20130830?feedType=RSS&feedName=bondsNews

Scant foreign support for US strikes on Syria

President Barack Obama is poised to become the first U.S. leader in three decades to attack a foreign nation without mustering broad international support or acting in direct defense of Americans.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/ap/ap/top-news/scant-foreign-support-for-us-strikes-on-syria/nZhSM/

Syrian gas attack killed 1,429 , U.S. says

Edging toward a retaliatory strike, President Barack Obama said Friday he is weighing "limited and narrow" action against Syria as the administration bluntly accused Bashar Assad's government of launching a chemical weapons attack that killed at least 1,429 people - far more than previous estimates - including more than 400 children.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130830/NEWS02/708309862/Syrian-gas-attack-killed-1429--U.S.-says-

Federal tax decision celebrated by same-sex couples in Oklahoma Just...

Two dozen Transport Workers Union members delivered a box of petitions with 8,000 signatures to local U.S. Department of Justice officials Thursday, asking them to stop the antitrust lawsuit blocking the merger between American Airlines and US Airways.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Federal_tax_decision_celebrated_by_same_sex_couples/20130830_11_a1_justth184574?subj=1

Louisville tea party leader endorses Bevin

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Bevin has been endorsed by Louisville Tea Party President Wendy Caswell ahead of next year's primary.

http://www.wave3.com/story/23302776/louisville-tea-party-leader-endorses-bevin

Why Won't the Senate Let Heck Become a General?

When the Senate left town for the August recess, senators confirmed nominees for an assortment of posts ranging from Amtrak board member to ambassador to the Vatican.

http://blogs.rollcall.com/wgdb/why-wont-senate-let-joe-heck-become-general-army-reserves/

Transgender Candidate Enters Minnesota House Contest | #MN02

Paula Overby , a 59-year-old transgender quality assurance analyst, filed federal paperwork this week to run in Minnesota's 2nd District, becoming the third Democrat to enter a crowded primary in this top-target race in the midterm cycle.

http://atr.rollcall.com/transgender-candidate-enters-minnesota-house-contest-mn02/

Hawaii's governor gives gay marriage bill to lawmakers

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie this week presented state lawmakers with a draft of legislation that would legalize gay marriage in the state.

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/breaking-news/hawaiis-governor-gives-gay-marriage-bill-to-lawmakers.html

Town Hall Roundup, Week 4: Republicans Making News | Goppers

Well, we've almost made it to the end of the five-week August recess, during which House Republicans who chose to engage with their constituents did so at their own peril, risking ire-filled confrontations over Obamacare and whether undocumented immigrants should get legal status.

http://blogs.rollcall.com/goppers/town-hall-roundup-week-4-republicans-making-news/

Text of President Obamaa s remarks on Syria

Text of President Barack Obama's remarks Friday on Syria, as provided by the Federal News Service.

http://theadvocate.com/news/6923074-123/text-of-president-obamas-remarks

Silver Alert issued for 96-year-old woman

Two dozen Transport Workers Union members delivered a box of petitions with 8,000 signatures to local U.S. Department of Justice officials Thursday, asking them to stop the antitrust lawsuit blocking the merger between American Airlines and US Airways.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Silver_Alert_issued_for_96_year_old_woman/20130830_11_0_ASilve20535?rss_lnk=1

Sen. Grassley Tells Town Hall: Senate Immigration Bill Is - Not Amnesty'CNS

Sen. Chuck Grassley told participants at a town hall meeting in Rock Rapids, Iowa Wednesday that the immigration bill sponsored by the Gang of 8 and passed "Uh, I don't use that word.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/sen-grassley-tells-town-hall-senate-immigration-bill-not-amnesty

Yet Another Friend of Boston Bomber Indicted

A third college friend of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was indicted on charges he lied to federal investigators, the U.S. Attorney General for Massachusetts said in a statement on Thursday.

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/216814.php

Obama Plans Unilateral Executive Action on Gun Control

Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-plans-unilateral-executive-action-gun-control

9th Circuit Stiffens Its View of Chapter 13 Plans

Chapter 13 debtors with above-average incomes must pay unsecured creditors for at least five years, even if they lack disposable income, the full 9th Circuit held Thursday, overruling a 2008 panel decision.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/08/29/60732.htm

Stamford State Rep. Miller Backs Tong's Mayoral Run

State Rep. Patricia Billie Miller , deputy speaker of the House, announced on Thursday that she has endorsed State Rep. William Tong for mayor of Stamford.

http://stamford.dailyvoice.com/politics/stamford-state-rep-miller-backs-tongs-mayoral-run

You'll Never Believe Which Fox Host Actually Tried to...

"Fox & Friends" host Gretchen Carlson tried her hand at "twerking" on Thursday morning and, well, it was a tad awkward.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/08/29/youll-never-believe-which-fox-host-actually-tried-to-twerk-on-national-television/

Photos: Rescued Dolphin Released Into Her Natural Habitat

Roxanne, a rescued Risso's dolphin who was nurtured back to health by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, has gone home to her natural habitat.

http://westhampton-hamptonbays.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/photos-rescued-dolphin-released-into-her-natural-habitat_f324f7ed

Iran to work with Russia to stop strike on Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country will press forward with efforts to ward off military action by the U.S. and its allies against the Tehran-backed regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, Iranian state TV reported on Thursday.

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/iran-work-russia-stop-strike-syria

Mayor Emanuel Announces First Construction Work Project Requiring Hiring of Neighborhood Residents

Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the advertisement of the first two construction projects that require neighborhood residents to be hired for at least 7.5 percent of labor hours on city construction contracts worth more than $100,000, ensuring that residents benefit from the jobs and economic impact from City construction projects in their ... (more)

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2013/august_2013/mayor_emanuel_announcesfirstconstructionworkprojectrequiringhiri.html

Did Newark Mayor Cory Booker Get Busted for Telling Detailed Stories...

Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker loves telling stories about the people who inspired him to run for office and help others.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/08/29/did-newark-mayor-cory-booker-get-busted-for-telling-detailed-stories-about-a-drug-dealer-who-doesnt-exist/

U.S. Representative McLeod Visits and Tours IAPMO World Headquarters, Addresses Green TC Meeting

U.S. Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod toured IAPMO's World Headquarters last Thursday, getting an up-close look at both World Headquarters buildings and addressing a meeting of the Green Technical Committee.

http://contractormag.com/plumbing/us-representative-mcleod-visits-and-tours-iapmo-world-headquarters-addresses-green-tc-meeti

In Syria, try banks before bombs

As President Barack Obama weighs the U.S. response to chemical weapons attacks against Syrian civilians, one soft power option should still be at top of his to-do list: cutting off access to the U.S. financial system to those doing business with Syria's Bashar al-Assad.

http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2013/08/29/in-syria-try-banks-before-bombs/

Covidien Prevails in Patent Action Against Applied Medical Resources

"We are pleased the Court recognized that Covidien's trocar products are differentiated from our competitors.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130829006101/en/Covidien-Prevails-Patent-Action-Applied-Medical-Resources

Congress seeks answers from Obama on Syria

In this July 9, 2013, file photo House Speaker, Republican John Boehner of Ohio, pauses during a meeting with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington.

http://www.ctpost.com/news/politics/article/Congress-seeks-answers-from-Obama-on-Syria-4770119.php

Drumbeat on Syria echoes calls for war on Iraq in 2003

Chorus calling for action against Assad has eerie echo of the lead-up to invasion of Iraq, and may be just as hard to stop Children play on the toppled statue of President Bashar al-Assad's father, Hafez al-Assad, in Raqqa province, eastern Syria.

http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1300453/drumbeat-syria-echoes-chorus-calling-war-iraq-2003

TSX ahead as Syria fears ease, banks turn in strong earns, telcos breathe easier

The Toronto stock market headed for a higher open Thursday amid strong bank earnings and an easing of concerns over a U.S.-led military intervention in Syria.

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/GB/20130829/CP07/308299944/-1/princegeorge/tsx-ahead-as-syria-fears-ease-banks-turn-in-strong-earns-telcos&template=cpArt

Chukchansi Tribal Council Hails Court Victory; NY Supreme Court...

The Justice's decision - over the objections of former Tribal Council Members Reggie Lewis and Chance Alberta - approved the Tribal Council's request for more than $1.7 million to be paid today to the on-rancheria Tribal Gaming Commission and to the Ayala-led Tribal Government and Chukchansi Economic Development Authority.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130829006161/en/Chukchansi-Tribal-Council-Hails-Court-Victory-NY

Editorial: Shifting primary good for the state

Amid controversy over voter ID requirements and early voting changes and other modifications to North Carolina's election statutes enacted by the General Assembly, one change escaped immediate notice.

http://www.newbernsj.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-shifting-primary-good-for-the-state-1.194655

Advocates, officials: Ind. rules frustrate voters

Indiana's complicated voting regulations and switching of polling locations frustrate voters and keep them away from ballot boxes, in what some see as an effort to suppress the vote, officials and voting rights advocates told a legislative panel Thursday.

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/bff09a9a3c0448d0806b2a85273703ef/IN--Voting-Barriers-Indiana

White House's new gun control measures far from radical, but still draw fire

The White House is flexing its muscles on gun control, announcing two executive orders on Thursday that will close a loophole enabling convicted felons to acquire deadly firearms without a background check and keep surplus U.S. military weapons off American streets.

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/GB/20130829/CP01/308299876/-1/princegeorge/white-houses-new-gun-control-measures-far-from-radical-but-still&template=cpArt

McConnell Primary. Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky News from Eyewitness News

Associated Press Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Aug. 29, 2013 3:09 PM EDT Updated: Aug. 29, 2013 3:20 PM EDT Louisville, Jefferson County , Kentucky Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is not far enough to the right for some conservatives.

http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/eyewitness/130829_18700.shtml

Conservation work group meeting scheduled

The Canadian River and Southwest Quay Soil and Water Conservation Districts will host a work group meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept.

http://www.qcsunonline.com/2013/08/29/conservation-work-group-meeting-scheduled/

Indiana leaders establish 'A-F' review panel

Indiana's top elected leaders are launching a panel to oversee the rewriting of Indiana's school grading system one month after it was revealed former School Superintendent Tony Bennett changed the formula for a top Republican donor's school.

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/77fac19fc78041b28ddcf1d1d238d637/IN--Indiana-School-Grades

Was 'Old Tom Morris' really in Amarillo?

Everybody involved in the history of golf knows the name of "Old Tom Morris." He was the Scottish pioneer of professional golf, who won the Open Championship four different times and revived the revered St. Andrews course.

http://amarillo.com/blog-post/phil-woodall/2013-08-29/was-old-tom-morris-really-amarillo

US considers military action

In this image taken from video, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, centre, speaks during a debate on Syria, in Britain's parliament, London, Thursday August 29, 2013.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/politics/article/US-making-case-for-action-against-Syria-4770120.php

A strike on Syria must not hurt Israel

As we went to press at midweek, a U.S. airstrike on Syria seemed all but certain.

http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/69477/a-strike-on-syria-must-not-hurt-israel

Stoners in two states can toke up worry-free

In a dramatic change in drug policy, the Justice Department said Thursday that it won't sue to stop the states of Colorado and Washington from allowing recreational marijuana use as it issued a sweeping national policy statement that outlines its top priorities for pot enforcement.

http://sclawyersweekly.com/news/2013/08/29/stoners-in-two-states-can-toke-up-worry-free/

White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Announces Back-to-School Texas Tour

The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics will travel through Texas on a back-to-school outreach tour from Wednesday, Sept.

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=179423

Capuano, Lynch, Tierney weigh in on use of force against Syrian regime

Several members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation called for caution and forethought in the nation's approach to Syria, which might include military force.

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2013/08/capuano_lynch_tierney_weigh_in_on_use_of_force_against_syria.html

Desert Tortoise Conservation Center to euthanize hundreds of the tortoises

For decades, the vulnerable desert tortoise has led a sheltered existence. Developers have taken pains to keep the animal safe.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3060342/posts

The U.K. Debates War in Syria, While Congress Just Hollers at Obama

Congress this week seems to have finally woken up and remembered that it's supposed to play a role in deciding whether or not the U.S. goes to war, with scores of lawmakers from both sides of the aisle calling on President Obama to receive congressional approval before bombing Syria.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/pat-garofalo/2013/08/29/the-uk-debates-war-in-syria-while-congress-just-hollers-at-obama?s_cid=rss:pat-garofalo:the-uk-debates-war-in-syria-while-congress-just-hollers-at-obama

United States : iOS SECURE than ANDROID, says U.S. Government [TendersInfo (India)]

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) A report by U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation says that iOS is far more secure than Android.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/08/29/7375645.htm

White House pushes back against doubters of Syria intel

AUGUST 09: U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks before signing the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 with Sen. Brian Schatz , Sen. Angus King , Sen. Richard Durbin , Rep. Joe Courtney and Rep. John Kline and others in the Oval Office at the White House August 9, 2013 in Washington, DC.

http://www.citizen-times.com/usatoday/article/2729809

Vietnam War veteran receives Purple Heart 45 years after service

Vietnam War veteran Douglas Morgan explains the story behind receiving his Purple Heart, 45 years after being wounded in service, with the help of Senator Carl Levin. Photo: William E. Ketchum III

http://photos.mlive.com/photogallery/2013/08/vietnam_war_veteran_receives_p.html

Ex-plant manager admits role in immigration scheme

In this May 2, 2013, photo provided by the Linn County, Neb., Sheriff s Office is Hosam Amara, a former Iowa slaughterhouse manager who fled to Israel after a 2008 immigration raid at a plant in Pottsville led to the arrest of 389 workers.

http://www.eveningsun.com/nationworldnews/ci_23975042/ex-plant-manager-admits-role-immigration-scheme

The Most Important Election That You Know Nothing About

This Saturday in Newnan, Georgia, the State Democratic Committee will gather to elect a new Chairman.

http://www.peachpundit.com/2013/08/29/democratic-party-georgia-stoner-hadley-porter-election-chairman/

Federal Court Backs Calif. Ban On Conversion Therapy For Minors

California's pioneering law that prohibits treating young gay people with psychotherapy in an attempt to change their sexual orientation has cleared a constitutional challenge in federal appeals court.

http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2013/aug/29/federal-court-backs-calif-ban-on-conversion-therapy-for-minors/

USDA files action against Khalid Mohmand and Green Farms Produce

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken action against Khalid Mohmand, doing business as Green Farms Produce, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/USDA-files-action-against-Khalid-Mohmand-and-Green-Farms-Produce-221688911.html

Wade named port director

The Harbor and Terminal District commission approved Raymond "Mac" Wade as the new executive director of the Port of Morgan City effective Sept.

http://stmarynow.com/view/full_story/23478575/article-Wade-named-port-director?instance=secondary_stories_left_column

Feds won't stand in the way of Washington's marijuana market

The U.S. Department of Justice revealed Thursday that it won't stop Washington and Colorado from moving forward with a recreational marijuana market.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/2013/08/feds-wont-stand-in-the-way-of.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_seattle+%28Puget+Sound+Business+Journal%29

Court upholds 1st ban on gay-to-straight therapy

A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld the nation's first-of-its-kind law in California prohibiting health practitioners from offering psychotherapy aimed at making gay youth straight.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+National/184885/court-upholds-1st-ban-on-gaytostraight-therapy

US making case for action against Syria

President Barack Obama faced pushback Thursday on a potential military strike against Syria, with wary lawmakers in both the U.S. and Britain demanding more proof that Bashar Assad's government was responsible for a suspected chemical weapons attack.

http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2013-08-29/us-making-case-action-against-syria

Moreno Valley: Families, officials gather for community BBQ Saturday

The local California Democratic Party African American Caucus and other groups will host the first annual African American Family Reunion Celebration Saturday, Aug. 31, at Celebration Park in Moreno Valley, with U.S. Rep. Mark Takano and other officials attending.

http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/moreno-valley/moreno-valley-headlines-index/20130829-moreno-valley-families-officials-gather-for-community-bbq-saturday.ece

Gov. Inslee calls for better-regulated, more accessible medical marijuana market

Gov. Jay Inslee said Washington state needs to revamp its medical marijuana industry, citing the lack of a clear legal system for distributing medical marijuana.

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/health-care-inc/2013/08/gov-inslee-calls-for.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_seattle+%28Puget+Sound+Business+Journal%29

Obama Is Not Black Like Dr. King

It's ironic America's first black president, who has done nothing but further polarize race relations in this country, would use the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy.

http://townhall.com/columnists/crystalwright/2013/08/29/obama-is-not-black-like-dr-king-n1681875

Canola hitches wagon to soybeans after searing heat sends futures up

ICE Futures Canada canola futures ran up the biggest daily gain in nearly 2 1/2 years on Aug. 26 as expected sizzling temperatures in the U.S. Midwest threatened to sap soybean and corn yields.a November canola jumped $22.30, or 4.3 percent per tonne, Aug. 26 and has climbed about $66, or 14 percent, from the low on Aug. 6, before concerns ... (more)

http://www.producer.com/2013/08/canola-hitches-wagon-to-soybeans-after-searing-heat-sends-futures-up/

NYC street to be renamed for Newtown, Conn. boy

A New York City street will be renamed in honor of a 6-year-old boy who died in Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

http://www.fox23news.com/news/state/story/NYC-street-to-be-renamed-for-Newtown-Conn-boy/3mq7LKV0GUa4qEMedH1Zsw.cspx?rss=40

Obama offers new gun control steps

Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun control, curbing the import of military surplus weapons and proposing to close a little-known loophole that lets felons and others circumvent background checks by registering guns to corporations.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/obama-offers-new-gun-control-steps/article/feed/2109902?custom_click=rss

Federal government won't block Colorado marijuana legalization

Attorney General Eric Holder speaks to the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco ona Aug. 12, 2013.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23973568/federal-government-wont-block-colorado-marijuana-legalization?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dp-news-local+%28Denver+Post%3A+News%3A+Local%3A+All+Local+News%29

Political Scene: Obama's Syria Dilemma

In the wake of what appears to have been the large-scale use of chemical weapons by forces loyal to the Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, the United States and its allies seem to be approaching sort of muscular intervention into Syria's civil war.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/08/political-scene-podcast-obamas-syria-dilemma.html

President Obama: Nation owes huge debt to Rev. King and others who marched for justice

President Barack Obama marked the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech by saying the nation owes a huge debt to those who "kept marching" in the noble cause of equal rights.

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/president_obama_nation_owes_hu.html

Embracing misinformation on Obama

Embracing misinformation on Obama - A poll of Louisiana Republicans released last week contained some strange news for President Obama: Twenty-nine percent of them said that he was responsible for the poor response to Hurricane Katrina - in 2005. - This was slightly more than the 28percent

http://www.memeorandum.com/130828/p77#a130828p77

Clinton: MLK did not 'live and die to hear his heirs whine about ...

Clinton: MLK did not 'live and die to hear his heirs whine about political gridlock' - Former President Clinton on Wednesday railed against political gridlock and bickering, saying that Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy demanded that Americans come together to confront the challenges of the times.

http://www.memeorandum.com/130828/p78#a130828p78

Dems debate the issues as primary approaches

Harry Rilling addresses the crowd gathered at the South Norwalk Community Center for a mayoral debate Tuesday evening as fellow Democratic candidates Vinny Mangiacopra and Matt Miklave look on.

http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/Dems-debate-the-issues-as-primary-approaches-4768858.php

San Antonio lawmaker speaks at MLK celebration

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro paid homage Wednesday to the civil rights contributions of Texas leaders like President Lyndon Baines Johnson and San Antonio organizer Willie Velasquez .

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/San-Antonio-lawmaker-attends-MLK-celebration-4768375.php

Full Transcript: President Obama's speech on the 50th...

FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Obama's speech on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington - President Obama delivered the following remarks at the "Let Freedom Ring" ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 2013, at the Lincoln Memorial.

http://www.memeorandum.com/130828/p81#a130828p81

'I have a dream' by King in 1963 proclaimed God the Author of freedom

Fifty years ago Martin Luther King's " I Have a Dream " speech to an estimated crowd of 250,000 people marked the first time a demonstration of that magnitude was televised to a national audience.

http://www.examiner.com/article/i-have-a-dream-by-king-1963-proclaimed-god-the-author-of-freedom?cid=rss

Animal rights group claims responsibility for vandalism at Lapeer County meat facility

Lapeer County Sheriff Lt. Gary Parks said detectives from his office are investigating an incident that occurred early Monday, Aug. 26, at McNees Meats, 6267 Old State Road.

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/08/animal_rights_group_claims_res.html

How possible US strike against Syria could unfold

Mourners carry a coffin of a Shiite fighter during the funeral in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 100 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013.

http://www.citizen-times.com/viewart/20130828/NEWS/308280069/How-possible-US-strike-against-Syria-could-unfold

Full Transcript: President Obama's speech on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington

President Obama delivered the following remarks at the "Let Freedom Ring" ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 2013, at the Lincoln Memorial.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/transcript-president-obamas-speech-on-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-march-on-washington/2013/08/28/0138e01e-0ffb-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop

Stacey Rambold

A judge in Billings, Mont. apologized publicly Wednesday for comments he made while giving Stacey Rambold, a former high school teacher, a 30-day sentence for the rape of a 14-year-old student who later took her own life.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/billings-judge-gives-stacey-rambold-former-high-school-teacher-30-days-for-statutory-rape/2013/08/28/5f1d4f26-1019-11e3-bdf6-e4fc677d94a1_story.html

Chairman of House Committee on Veterans' Affairs vows to keep the...

The Department of Veterans Affairs has reduced its benefits claims backlog by 144,000 in the past five months.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/837747/chairman-house-committee-veterans-affairs-vows-keep-pressure-va-reduce-claims-backlog

UTC Aerospace Systems Hosts Congressman Juan Vargas Visit

UTC Aerospace Systems showcased its Aerostructures business today when Rep. Juan Vargas visited its Chula Vista, Calif.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/837745/utc-aerospace-systems-hosts-congressman-juan-vargas-visit

ACLU asks to be in OH facial recognition analysis

The Ohio chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is asking the state's attorney general to be included in the commission studying Ohio's new facial recognition program.

http://www.wtov9.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/33f6702f-www.wtov9.com.shtml

DiVincenzo chides Booker for stance on private prisons

Democratic Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo endorses Republican Chris Christie during a press conference at McLoone's Boat House in West Orange.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/divincenzo_chides_booker_for_stance_on_private_prisons.html

US: NATO allies dismiss UN on march toward Syria

America says it will proceed with UK, France to act in Syria without UN approval; slighting Russia, US "does not see an avenue forward" at Security Council; Turkey may join coalition against Assad, while Jordan to abstain.

http://www.jpost.com/International/NATO-allies-dismiss-UN-on-march-toward-Syria-324599

Another Pfost?

Idaho's first Congressional District is the only Idaho congressional district to have twice selected women to represent its interests in the Congress of the United States.

http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2013/08/28/another-pfost/

Risch at Idaho Falls

During two stops in Idaho Falls on Friday, Aug. 23, Idaho U.S. Sen. Jim Risch criticized what he perceives as the U.S. federal government's mismanagement of nuclear waste, spiking health care costs, intrusive surveillance of Americans and increasingly onerous business regulations.

http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2013/08/28/risch-at-idaho-falls/

Second vote needed for Syria strike

David Cameron was forced to concede that a vote on UK military action in Syria should await a report by UN inspectors on the use of chemical weapons in the face of opposition from Labour and rebel MPs.

http://www.andoveradvertiser.co.uk/uk_national_news/10640090.Second_vote_needed_for_Syria_strike/?ref=rss

Where did Syria get the WMD's.....maybe, Iraq?

There's one question that nobody in the "Mainstream Media" and Democratic Party have asked or will ever ask.

http://www.examiner.com/article/where-did-syria-get-the-wmd-s-maybe-iraq?cid=rss

'Obamacare' protest comes to Raleigh

A group known as the "Tea Party Express" protested the Affordable Care Act in Raleigh Wednesday.

http://www.wral.com/-obamacare-protest-comes-to-raleigh/12828010/

Defunding Obamacare is 'mission impossible' for GOP

In recent weeks there has been a push among members of the Republican Party and Tea Party activists to " defund " the Affordable Care Act , " Obamacare ."

http://www.examiner.com/article/defunding-obamacare-is-mission-impossible-for-gop?cid=rss

American Apparel calls for transgender models

A company that is famous for its provocative ads and strong stance on gay rights is now issuing an open call for transgender models.

http://www.eatingdisordersonline.com/news/general/american-apparel-calls-for-transgender-models

Obama at 50th anniversary embodies King's dream

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama arrived to lead civil rights pioneers Wednesday in a ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech roused the 250,000 people who rallied there decades ago for racial equality.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2013/Aug-28/229125-obama-at-50th-anniversary-embodies-kings-dream.ashx

Obamacare Defunders Want to Pocket Obamacare Funds

The bad news keeps coming for the Republicans promising to shut down the federal government to prevent funding for the Affordable Care Act .

http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/002847.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+perrspectives+%28PERRspectives+%3A+Blog%29

More than 300 sites ring bells for MLK speech

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. speaks at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/More-than-300-sites-ring-bells-for-MLK-speech-4766747.php

August 28, 2013 - Pheasants Forever Hires New North Region Manager

Ryan Heiniger has been named to Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's position of north region manager.

http://www.pheasantsforever.org/page/1/PressReleaseViewer.jsp?pressReleaseId=119421

Obama taps Ethiopia ambassador for Sudan post

Obama says Donald Booth will lead U.S. efforts to implement security agreements the two countries agreed to last year, including disputes over borders and oil.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/08/28/4908270/obama-taps-ethiopia-envoy-for.html#storylink=rss

Many U.S. Lawmakers Want A Say On Taking Action In Syria

Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Va., has gotten dozens of House members to sign on to a letter demanding that President Obama ask for the official blessing of Congress before attacking Syria.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/08/28/216441356/many-u-s-lawmakers-want-a-say-on-taking-action-in-syria?ft=1&f=1009

MLKa s dream inspires new march, president

Standing at ground zero on the civil rights movement's battlefield of justice, President Barack Obama challenged new generations Wednesday to seize the cause of racial equality and honor the "glorious patriots" who marched a half century ago to the very steps from which Rev.

http://www.gazettextra.com/article/20130828/ARTICLES/130829680

Morning Joe: Battling for the Future of the GOP

Joe Scarborough comes to the defense of Sen. Jeff Flake, who was targeted by conservatives this week for his opposition to shutting down the government to defund Obamacare.

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2013/08/28/morning-joe-battling-for-the-future-of-the-gop

Merrill Lynch said to reach $160 million settlement on racial discrimination class action

Lawyers for hundreds of black financial advisers have reached a $160 million settlement in a lawsuit accusing Wall Street brokerage giant Merrill Lynch of racial discrimination, a plaintiffs' attorney said Wednesday.

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/08/merrill_lynch_said_to_reach_16.html

The only remaining superpower

Since the end of the Cold War, the only thing we can say for sure is that the United States is the sole remaining superpower.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234463/-The-only-remaining-superpower

Let Freedom Ring

We're up against a wall and we need your help. Quality independent journalism only happens because people like you pay for it. You may not be an Internet billionaire, but for $25 (or .00001 percent of what Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos just paid for the Washington Post), you can help keep us in business .

http://www.truthdig.com/cartoon/item/let_freedom_ring_20130828/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Truthdig+Truthdig%3A+Drilling+Beneath+the+Headlines

Gay Spouses Denied Veterans Benefits

The Defense of Marriage Act has been ruled unconstitutional, but gay wedded couples are still not receiving spousal benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/gay_spouses_denied_veterans_benefits_20130828/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Truthdig+Truthdig%3A+Drilling+Beneath+the+Headlines

New Jersey's Republican Senate nominee is very proud of his nasty cuticles, because he's not gay

Over the weekend Newark Mayor Corey Booker, New Jersey's Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in October's special election, said : And people who think I'm gay, some part of me thinks it's wonderful.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234453/-New-Jersey-s-Republican-Senate-nominee-is-very-proud-of-his-nasty-cuticles-because-he-s-not-gay

Racist Maine Official Insists He Would Have Called Mitt Romney the N-Word Too

If we had to find a silver lining in the hateful, racist garbage that public figures seem to endlessly spew on social media, it would be the joy we get from hearing them attempt to defend themselves in the local press, which is never, ever not pathetic.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/08/david-marsters-obama-maine-sabattus-n-word.html

U.S. Postal Regulatory Commission Rejects Berkeley Mayor Bates' Appeal to Stop Sale of Post Office

The federal agency charged with overseeing the U.S. Postal Service announced that it would not hear Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates' appeal of plans to close the historic downtown post office, meaning that the sale can proceed.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234450/-U-S-Postal-Regulatory-Commission-Rejects-Berkeley-Mayor-Bates-Appeal-to-Stop-Sale-of-Post-Office

Re: President Obama To Address The Nation At 'Let Freedom Ring' Celebration

Thousands of marchers have taken to the streets of Washington, D.C. to march for "Jobs and Justice," mirroring the same events from half a century ago when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr .

http://newsone.com/2702174/barack-obama-let-freedom-ring-speech/#comment-1021042396

Target Marketing: Don't Like Miley? You Weren't The Target

My first career was in advertising many years ago. I learned marketing is targeted to the ideal customer for that product.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234332/-Target-Marketing-Don-t-Like-Miley-You-Weren-t-The-Target

To be complicit is to be guilty

Though we all have our routines and times where thinking of the struggles of mankind might not be prudent, I have found that in my own life, it is the most difficult balance to find.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234285/-To-be-complicit-is-to-be-guilty

Feds: 72-year-old in Pearland had 100K child porn images

A federal jury in Galveston has convicted a 72-year-old Pearland man for distribution and possession of child pornography.

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Feds-72-year-old-in-Pearland-had-100K-child-porn-4767776.php

Midday open thread

The New York Police Department has secretly labeled entire mosques as terrorism organizations, a designation that allows police to use informants to record sermons and spy on imams, often without specific evidence of criminal wrongdoing.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1234166/-Midday-open-thread?

Rush Limbaugh makes a strong case for a Single Payer healthcare system

Rush was trying to make a case for the Randian prescription for health care; to get rid of health insurers entirely and each individual would be expected to have to have the financial resources to pay for whatever healthcare they need out of pocket, prompting them shop around for the lowest prices whenever they need heaththcare.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/28/1233111/-Rush-Limbaugh-makes-a-strong-case-for-a-Single-Payer-healthcare-system

Security Council's 5 permanent members don't reach Syria deal; UK resolution seems doomed

The five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council failed to reach an agreement Wednesday on a British-proposed resolution that would authorize the use of military force against Syria.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/world/Security+Councils+permanent+members+meet+informally+discuss/8843601/story.html

Miley Cyrus and American malaise

I don't mean a specific appreciation of the Founding Fathers, although that's always a good thing and an essential part of loving America.

http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/28/miley-cyrus-and-american-malaise/

York City man gets 20 years for shooting, paralyzing his carjacking victim

A purported member of a violent York City robbery ring was ordered to spend 20 years in a federal prison for a carjacking that left a grandfather paralyzed and forced a school into lockdown.

http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_23964128/york-city-man-gets-20-years-shooting-paralyzing

President Barack Obama at 50th anniversary of March on Washington embodies King's civil rights dream

President Barack Obama led civil rights pioneers Wednesday in a ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech roused the 250,000 people who rallied there decades ago for racial equality.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/world/Obama+give+speech+50th+anniversary+Martin+Luther+King+have/8842980/story.html

Syria reignites debate over War Powers Act

As President Barack Obama considers military action in response to Bashar al-Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, a debate over whether he must seek Congress' consent has surfaced.

http://www.news4jax.com/politics/Syria-reignites-debate-over-War-Powers-Act/-/1875986/21687714/-/2hrhe8z/-/index.html

Iran: U.S. action in Syria would be disaster

The specter of U.S. military intervention in Syria prompted dire warnings from Iran's supreme leader, new president, and top diplomat, according to Iran's Fars News Agency.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/Iran-U-S-action-in-Syria-would-be-disaster/-/475880/21678188/-/bt3grf/-/index.html

U.S. may use Tomahawks against Syria

The San Diego-based destroyer Sterett launches a Tomahawk cruise missile during a successful test fire off Southern California in June 2010.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/27/tomahawk-navy-sandiego/

News Rep. Hunter urges support of Syrian militia

Fresh from a visit to the Syria-Jordanian border on Tuesday, Rep. Duncan Hunter is calling on President Barack Obama to arm and train rebels intent on overthrowing the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/aug/27/hunter-syria-opposition-rebels/

Cheektowaga business owner guilty of harboring illegal aliens

Wan Qin Lu, entered the plea before Chief Judge William Skretny answering to charges levied by the United States Attorney's Office that he harbored illegal aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain.

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/buffalo-law-journal/2013/08/cheektowaga-business-owner-guilty-of.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_58+%28Retailing+Industry+News%29

Muhammad Ali awards to honor humanitarian efforts

In this Jan. 14, 2012 file photo, boxing great Muhammad Ali, with his wife, Lonnie, right, waves to friends attending a celebration for his 70th birthday at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Ky.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Muhammad-Ali-awards-to-honor-humanitarian-efforts-4763660.php

Stocks Fall as Oil Reaches 18-Month High on Syria, Gold Rallies

Stocks slid the most since June and oil surged to an 18-month high amid concern the U.S. will take military action against Syria.

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MS5SIJ6JIJVF01-60HM09OQBMK2439UOSUC0JO7IK

DOJ wants March 2014 trial date in US Airways-American Airlines antitrust case

The U.S. Department of Justice argued Wednesday that it needs more than 2A1 2 months to prepare for its antitrust trial to block the US Airways-American Airlines merger.

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/doj-november-trial-date-in-us-airways-american-airlines-antitrust-case-would-rush-things-so-lets-start-in-march-2014.html/

Mississippi editorial roundup

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Executive Director Jamie Miller is asking the state Legislature for hundreds of thousands of additional tax dollars.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/08/27/3672102/mississippi-editorial-roundup.html

West Star Aviation named HUD Vision Access installation dealer

West Star Aviation recently announced it has been named an authorized installation dealer for the Jetcraft Corporation's Enhanced Flight Vision System , known as the HUD Vision Accessa system for the Challenger 604 aircraft.

http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/11130080/west-star-aviation-named-hud-vision-access-installation-dealer

Biden: Syrian regime responsible for chemical weapons attack

Vice President Joe Biden pinned responsibility Tuesday for the recent Syria's chemical weapons attack on Bashar al-Assad's regime, as President Obama continues to consider how to respond.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/08/biden-syrian-regime-responsible-for-chemical-weapons-171318.html

Grossman: Ads promote ticket sales, not Lottery itself

State Treasurer Steven Grossman has steered clear of the type of Lottery advertisements that got his predecessor into trouble when he ran for governor.

http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_23956006/grossman-ads-promote-ticket-sales-not-lottery-itself?source=rss

Oil, gas royalties restored to 34 states, Colorado due $5.7 million

U.S. Department of Interior officials announced they won't withhold oil and gas royalty payments from states next year as part of the federal budget sequester and will pay back funds captured in 2013.

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23956024/oil-gas-royalties-restored-34-states-colorado-due?source=rss

This time, long odds for GOP in NYC mayor's race

New York City is one of the nation's most liberal cities, yet the Republican Party has won the last five mayoral elections.

http://www.northjersey.com/news/ny_metro/This_time_long_odds_for_GOP_in_NYC_mayors_race.html

Stocks slide, oil up as Syria tensions escalate

A six-month hospitalization is about to end for a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl whose need for new lungs sparked a national debate on how transplant recipients are prioritized.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23269888/stocks-slide-oil-up-as-syria-tensions-escalate

Momentum Grows for Military Action Against Syria

Momentum appeared to build Tuesday for Western military action against Syria, with the U.S. and France saying they are in position for a strike, while the government in Damascus vowed to use all possible measures to repel it.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23269764/momentum-grows-for-military-action-against-syria

Cecilia Munoz: Becoming a More Perfect Union

As we reflect on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, much has been said about what has changed in 50 years -- and what has not changed enough.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cecilia-munoz/becoming-a-more-perfect-u_b_3823987.html

Dems take poke at GOPs

Bradley County Democrats dined on Republicans, at least figuratively, Monday evening at the 2013 Heritage Dinner at Bradley Central High School.

http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/23459033/article-Dems-take-poke--at-GOPs?instance=latest_articles

What Sports Teams Can Learn From Modern Political Campaigns

This article is by Joe Rospars, founder and CEO of Blue State Digital. He was the principal digital strategist for Barack Obama's campaigns for president.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/onmarketing/2013/08/27/what-sports-teams-can-learn-from-modern-political-campaigns/

Frances Fragos Townsend Appointed to Western Union Board of Directors

The Western Union Company , a leader in global payment services, today announced that Frances Fragos Townsend has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective August 27, 2013 to serve until the next annual election of directors.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130827006378&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

How Washington Will Use The Coming Budget Wars To Duck Hard Choices

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has notified Congress that the U.S. government will reach the limits of its ability to borrow in mid-October.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/beltway/2013/08/27/how-washington-will-use-the-coming-budget-wars-to-duck-hard-choices/

Donald Trump University's Big Lesson For All For-Profit Schools

The $40 million lawsuit Donald Trump is facing for operating a phony university points to how for-profit universities are increasingly under a microscope and, in some cases, in the cross hairs of state attorney generals and disillusioned students.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2013/08/27/donald-trump-universitys-big-lesson-for-all-for-profit-schools/

McCain Backs Path to Citizenship for Undocumented at Immigration Town Hall

Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake spoke at a town hall meeting on immigration today in Mesa.

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2013/08/27/mccain-backs-path-to-citizenship-for-undocumented-at-immigration-town-hall

22 lawmakers: Congress must approve Syria action

Twenty-two House lawmakers have signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to call Congress back into session if he plans to use military force in Syria.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/syria-congress-95965.html

US appeals court slams federal prosecutors in NC

A federal appeals court says it's noticing a pattern of federal prosecutors in eastern North Carolina failing to fully turn over evidence that defendants should know in advance of a trial.

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/23268499/us-appeals-court-slams-federal-prosecutors-in-nc

President Barack Obama, Opportunity for all should not include...

Barack "the Magic Negro/illegal alien bootlicking/despotic" . President Obama is not even close to being a John F. Kennedy .

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1027658?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Ninth Circuit Vacates Dismissal and Remands Shareholder Derivative...

In Dennis v. Hart , 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 15648 , the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that plaintiffs' "say-on-pay" shareholder derivative suits alleging breach of fiduciary duty were improperly removed to federal court, vacated the district court's decisions and dismissed the parties' cross-appeals for lack of ... (more)

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ninth-circuit-vacates-dismissal-and-rema-97571/

Sixth Circuit Affirms That Michigan's Panhandling Statute Is Unconstitutional

Since nearly the beginning of the Herbert Hoover administration in 1929, a Michigan law has made it a criminal misdemeanor for any person "found begging in a public place."

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sixth-circuit-affirms-that-michigans-pa-96652/

UK News: US military 'ready to strike Syria'

The US military stands ready to strike Syria at once if president Barack Obama gives the order, the country's defence secretary Chuck Hagel has said.

http://www.hinckleytimes.net/news-in-hinckley/uk-news/2013/08/27/us-military-ready-to-strike-syria-105367-33777433/

United States v. Valdez

The defendant, a psychiatrist, challenges multiple aspects of his trial and sentence in this money laundering and health care fraud case.

http://www.law.com/jsp/tx/LawDecisionTX.jsp?United_States_v_Valdez&id=1202615845775

Shirley v. Precision Castparts Corp.

The appellant in this employment dispute was not entitled to the ADA's safe harbor: The appellant's alleged refusal to complete an inpatient treatment program, his insistence that he remain on an opiate pain reliever, and his alleged continued use of Vicodin following detox supported a reasonable belief that continued drug use was still an on-going ... (more)

http://www.law.com/jsp/tx/LawDecisionTX.jsp?Shirley_v_Precision_Castparts_Corp&id=1202615845673

U.S. military ready for Syria, Hagel says

U.S. military forces stand ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to declare formally that chemical weapons had been used in the Syrian civil war.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/08/us_military_ready_for_syria_hagel_says.html

U.S. edges closer to military action against Syria

U.S. military forces stand ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to declare formally that chemical weapons had been used in the Syrian civil war.

http://jacksonville.com/news/national/2013-08-27/story/us-edges-closer-military-action-against-syria?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomMostPopularStories+%28Jacksonville.com%3A+Most+Popular+Stories%29

$5.1 million grant to Clinton National Airport

Arkansas' two U.S. senators have announced a $5.1 million grant to the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/27/3589343/51-million-grant-to-clinton-national.html

Court denies motion to keep tribal casino open

A federal court has struck down the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians' motion to keep their northeastern Oklahoma casino open.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/08/27/3589345/court-denies-motion-to-keep-tribal.html

sean_sullivan

Cruz has quickly made it clear that he wants to be an uncompromising, pure conservative who doesn't play ball with the establishment and doesn't get outflanked on the right by anyone.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/08/27/how-rubio-cruz-and-paul-stand-to-win-in-the-losing-battle-to-defund-obamacare/

US signals readiness to strike Syria if Obama gives order; limited action hinted

The U.S. military stands ready to strike Syria at once if President Barack Obama gives the order, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday as the United States prepared to formally declare that chemical weapons had been used in the Syrian civil war.

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/article/GB/20130827/CP01/308279948/-1/princegeorge/us-signals-readiness-to-strike-syria-if-obama-gives-order-limited&template=cpArt

New photos show marathon bomb suspect's surrender

Barack Obama was 2 years old and growing up in Hawaii when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

http://www.abc-7.com/story/23269798/new-photos-show-marathon-bomb-suspects-surrender

Rapid Rivet Renews Contract with ODYSSEY for Billing, Label Compliance...

Our platform will continue to serve as a valuable tool that ensures success in the DoD space.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11063186.htm

jack_williams

As Camille approached, Simpson was lacking one of his most-important "forecasting tools-reliable airplanes that could bore into the storm's center and discover just how strong it was-were not available," Bob Sheets and I write in " Hurricane Watch: Forecasting the Deadliest Storms on Earth ".

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/08/27/cloud-seeding-experiment-almost-snarled-hurricane-camille-forecast/

Barr, Guthrie, Yarmuth get an earful about health care law at Lexington hearing

Sharp opinions on the federal Affordable Care Act were aired Tuesday in Lexington at a U.S. Congressional field hearing and at a news conference by two conservative groups that said U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell should do more to block the law.

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/08/27/2789788/barr-guthrie-and-yarmuth-get-an.html#storylink=rss

Obama holds Martin Luther King as personal hero

Barack Obama was 2 years old and growing up in Hawaii when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/national/221358061.html

Fort Hood gunman won't call witnesses, testify

Barack Obama was 2 years old and growing up in Hawaii when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

http://www.abc-7.com/story/23269301/fort-hood-gunman-wont-talk-before-sentencing

U.S. Faces October Deadline On Debt Ceiling

Not being able to pay your bills is never a good thing - especially when you're the United States government.

http://nhpr.org/post/us-faces-october-deadline-debt-ceiling

Senator Bob Corker: Action Is 'Imminent' In Syria

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is pictured April 2, 2013.

http://nhpr.org/post/senator-bob-corker-action-imminent-syria

Editorial: Parallels with Kosovo in Syrian strife

Over the past few days, American officials have spent a lot of time studying the 1999 Kosovo conflict in which Nato launched weeks of air strikes without United Nations support and in the teeth of Russian opposition.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/news/article.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=11115248&ref=rss

This time, long odds for GOP in NYC mayor's race

New York City is one of the most liberal cities in the nation, yet the Republican Party has won the last five mayoral elections.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/aug/27/us-nyc-mayors-race-gop/

Wal-Mart to Offer Health Benefits to Domestic Partners

The extension of health benefits marks a major change for the country's largest private employer of 1.3 million U.S. workers, which has been targeted by gay-rights advocacy groups for failing to do so.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323407104579039120027511750.html?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f

UPDATE 1-Wal-Mart offers health benefits to U.S. workers' domestic partners

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Tuesday it will offer health insurance benefits to domestic partners of its U.S. employees starting next year, following the lead of other major companies.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/27/walmart-benefits-idUSL2N0GS15W20130827?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews

Us Stocks-Wall St falls as nations back firm response to Syria

U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday on rising geopolitical tensions over the possibility of a military strike against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces for a chemical weapons attack against civilians.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/27/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0GS1B320130827?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews

Thomas L. Friedman: U.S. can do only so much in Mideast

If you follow commentary on U.S. foreign policy toward Egypt and the broader Middle East today, several themes stand out: People in the region argue: "Whatever went wrong, the United States is to blame."

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130827/NEWS08/130829153

Former Giffords Intern Hit With Homophobic Recall Campaign

Daniel Hernandez Jr., now an elected member of a Tucson-area school board, is now fighting to save his job The former intern who is credited with helping save Rep. Gabrielle Giffords life when she was shot in 2011 is now facing a nasty recall election in Tucson.

http://www.edgephiladelphia.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=&sc2=features&sc3=&id=148649

Re: Gov. Brownback visits students in West High workplace prep program

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback participates in a 30-second speech exercise with West High's Jobs for America's Graduates class.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/08/26/2965480/gov-brownback-visits-students.html#comment-1018415450

Conservative group presses McConnell on health law

A conservative group is launching a radio ad challenging Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to refuse to fund President Barack Obama's health care law even if it means triggering a government shutdown.

http://www.wral.com/conservative-group-presses-mcconnell-on-health-law/12819886/

Philadelphia Republican: 'Governor, you created this mess' in city's schools

The facts of the funding crisis in the Philadelphia schools are just devastating, and the more so when they're presented in an open letter to Gov. Tom Corbett by a Republican member of Philadelphia's city council.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/26/1233998/-Philadelphia-Republican-Governor-you-created-this-mess-in-city-s-schools

Who are Illinois Most/Least Progressive Congresspersons? Check Out these Rankings

Very Progressive? Not! In the 2012 federal election Illinois Democrats took 12 of Illinois' 18 Congressional seats.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/26/1233992/--Who-are-Illinois-Most-Least-Progressive-Congresspersons-Check-Out-these-Rankings

Histogen Wins Appellate Court Hearing in SkinMedica Patent Case

Histogen, a regenerative medicine company developing solutions based on the products of cells grown under simulated embryonic conditions, announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed that the Company does not infringe patents in the lawsuit that SkinMedica, Inc. filed against Histogen in 2009.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11059251.htm

Project 21 Members Discuss March on Washington Legacy

This past weekend, Project 21 members were well represented in major media outlets regarding the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

http://www.conservativeblog.org/amyridenour/2013/8/26/project-21-members-discuss-march-on-washington-legacy.html

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghan war veteran

Authorities say a longtime employee of a Florida trucking company killed himself after fatally shooting his former boss and a coworker and wounding two others.

http://www.news10.com/story/23258056/obama-awards-medal-of-honor-to-afghan-war-veteran

US-Egypt alliance to remain, despite dim democracy

WASHINGTON - The White House is reluctantly preparing to accept an Egyptian government that could be a democracy in name only, two years after the U.S. supported the overthrow of its dictator in the name of democracy.

http://www.news10.com/story/23258234/us-egypt-alliance-to-remain-despite-dim-democracy

Iowa GOP Not Conservative Enough?

At the New York Times yesterday, Jonathan Martin wrote a catch-up piece for those who haven't been paying attention to the early 2016 GOP skirmishing over and in Iowa.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal-a/2013_08/iowa_gop_not_conservative_enou046593.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+washingtonmonthly%2Frss+%28Political+Animal+at+Washington+Monthly%29

US ct. reverses murder conviction of Okla. inmate

A federal appeals court has reversed the first-degree murder conviction of an Oklahoma death row inmate convicted in the stabbing death of a 22-year-old woman 16 years ago.

http://www.ksla.com/story/23257361/us-ct-reverses-murder-conviction-of-okla-inmate

Chicago kids crossing gang boundaries escorted to school

Chicago Police patrol the neighborhood as Crystal Stoval delivers her niece Kayla Porter to Gresham Elementary School on the first day of classes Aug. 26. 2013.

http://www.thestarpress.com/usatoday/article/2700373

US expected to toughen stance against Syria, consider military options

The Obama administration was expected Monday to toughen its criticism of Syria's alleged chemical weapons use, with Secretary of State John Kerry cutting his vacation short to address the crisis as the U.S. considers possible military actions.

http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20130826/us-expected-to-toughen-stance-against-syria-consider-military-options

Obama meets with faith group leaders to discuss current relevance of civil rights movement

President Barack Obama has met with leaders of faith organizations and civil rights activists at the White House to discuss the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obama-meets-with-faith-group-leaders-to-discuss-current-relevance-of-civil-rights-movement/2013/08/26/ddfa811a-0e75-11e3-a2b3-5e107edf9897_story.html

It's "Women's Equality Day," so NY legislative leaders are debating

Today is Women's Equality Day in the U.S., commemorating Aug. 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the U.S Constitution was certified and gave women the right to vote.

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/08/26/its-womens-equality-day-so-ny-legislative-leaders-are-debating/

timothy_b_lee

"It's incredibly simple," McCoy says. "You pay via PayPal. Some of these services are as cheap as $10 per month."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/08/26/want-to-take-down-a-web-site-this-service-will-do-it-for-just-10/

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the 40th annual Conservative...

In an essay published Sunday at Politico.com, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says it's time for citizens of the most advanced, successful and powerful nation in the history of the world to get past the color of each other's skin.

http://theadvocate.com/news/6882803-123/can-we-be-just-americans

mike_jones

Meanwhile, Shanahan said he expects starting right cornerback Josh Wilson to play 15 to 20 plays.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/08/26/mike-shanahan-plans-to-play-brandon-meriweather-one-half-on-thursday/

Kerry condemns Syria on chemical weapons but doesn't specify response

WASHINGTON _ Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday condemned the Syrian regime's apparent use of chemical weapons as "undeniable" and "inexcusable," but stopped short of laying out a U.S. response and said only that talks with allies were continuing so that President Barack Obama could make "an informed decision."

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/26/4437964/kerry-condemns-syria-on-chemical.html#storylink=rss

Russia warns Britain and US over Syria airstrikes plan

Russia has warned Britain and America that they will be in "grave violation of international law" if they carry out airstrikes against the Syrian regime without UN approval.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/russia-warns-britain-and-us-over-syria-airstrikes-plan-8785043.html

Cotton: Keep health care in spending debate

Cotton, an Army veteran who is challenging Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor in Arkansas next year, also called for the United States to intervene in Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/08/26/3168589/cotton-keep-health-care-in-spending.html#storylink=rss

Kansas committee begins work on 'Hard 50' measure

More than 100 people attended a vigil Sunday for Myeisha Turner and her 3-year-old daughter, Damiah White, who were found slain Friday in their new home.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/26/4437933/kansas-committee-begins-work-on.html#storylink=rss

Syria, the military view: A short sharp series of air strikes is the...

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/syria-the-military-view-a-short-sharp-series-of-air-strikes-is-the-wests-likely-involvement-in-this-vicious-civil-war-8785051.html

US Sen. Rand Paul Making Another Trip To SC

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is returning to South Carolina on Monday, making his second trip in as many months to the state that hosts the first presidential primary voting in the South.

http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2013/08/26/us-sen-rand-paul-making-another-trip-to-sc/

L-E needs more balanced coverage

I have seen two articles by two different Ledger reporters about the Democrats running for the U.S. Senate.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/08/26/2655092/l-e-needs-more-balanced-coverage.html#storylink=rss

Obama awards Medal of Honor to Afghan war veteran

President Barack Obama has bestowed the Medal of Honor on Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who risked his life to save an injured soldier and to resupply ammunition to his comrades... President Barack Obama bestowed nation's highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, on Army Staff Sgt.

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/23258056/obama-awards-medal-of-honor-to-afghan-war-veteran?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lasvegasnow%2Fhomepage+%288NewsNOW.com+-+Local+Headlines%29

Editorial board is hypocritical about selective enforcement

Re "Sheriffs don't get to pick laws they will enforce" : Congratulations to The Sacramento Bee's editorial board staff once again.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/26/5679318/hypocrisy-of-editorial-board.html#mi_rss=Letters%20to%20the%20Editor

Police: Missing Ariz. teen spoke of running away

Authorities say a longtime employee of a Florida trucking company killed himself after fatally shooting his former boss and a coworker and wounding two others.

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/23258229/police-missing-ariz-teen-spoke-of-running-away?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lasvegasnow%2Fhomepage+%288NewsNOW.com+-+Local+Headlines%29

Dillard "strongly preferred" by "Conservative Summit"

Key conservatives and pro-family leaders from across Illinois met at the Conservative Summit Conference in suburban Burr Ridge on Saturday.

http://capitolfax.com/2013/08/26/dillard-strongly-preferred-by-conservative-summit/

Top Black Republican Bob Brown Blasts Cuts to Federal Programs at Party Luncheon

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has made outreach to African-American, Hispanic and women voters a cornerstone of his efforts to lead the party.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/08/26/top-black-republican-bob-brown-blasts-cuts-to-federal-programs-at-party-luncheon?s_cid=rss:top-black-republican-bob-brown-blasts-cuts-to-federal-programs-at-party-luncheon

FIO's McRaith concerned about captives, sets new timeline for modernization report

Federal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith during an Aug. 26 meeting warned insurance regulators that captives and other specialty-purpose vehicles used by insurers might fall into a gap not yet covered by the industry's state-based regulatory system, attendees said.

http://www2.snl.com/Interactivex/article.aspx?CdId=A-24693136-12588

Whatever Happened to Microsoft?

The weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal carried a front-page story titled " CEO Exit Sets Microsoft on New Path ," by Shira Ovide.

http://blog.heartland.org/2013/08/whatever-happened-to-microsoft/?

US-Egypt alliance to remain, despite dim democracy

The White House is reluctantly preparing to accept an Egyptian government that could be a democracy in name only, two years after the U.S. supported the overthrow of its dictator in the name of democracy.

http://www.kimt.com/2013/08/26/us-egypt-alliance-to-remain-despite-dim-democracy/

NAACP keeping up pressure in Trayvon Martin case

NAACP President Ben Jealous says he plans to turn over petitions with more than 1.7 million signatures calling on the Department of Justice to pursue charges against George Zimmerman for violating Trayvon Martin's civil rights.

http://www.kimt.com/2013/08/26/naacp-keeping-up-pressure-in-trayvon-martin-case/