NBC halts Hillary Clinton miniseries; CNN scraps report on her

NBC and CNN have both pulled the plug on projects about potential presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton .

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nbc-aborts-hillary-clinton-miniseries-after-cnn-pulls-plug-20130930,0,1698976.story

Obama-Rouhani call does not change anything in Lebanon

President Barack Obama talks with President Hassan Rouhani of Iran during a phone call in the Oval Office, September 27, 2013.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2013/Oct-01/233127-obama-rouhani-call-does-not-change-anything-in-lebanon.ashx

N.C. voter law intentionally discriminates, Holder says

The U.S. Justice Department's lawsuit challenging North Carolina's controversial voter ID law is the Obama administration's latest forceful response to a Supreme Court decision that critics say gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/30/3661857/nc-voter-law-intentionally-discriminates.html

Regional deals could mend Lebanon's divide

File - Lebanese President Michel Sleiman speaks during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Analysis/2013/Oct-01/233130-regional-deals-could-mend-lebanons-divide.ashx

Airlines promise a return to civility, for a fee

Airlines are introducing a new bevy of fees, but this time passengers might actually like them.

http://www.inyork.com/offbeat/ci_24206753/airlines-promise-return-civility-fee

Poll: Congress' approval sinks to all-time low

As the hours wind down toward a possible government shutdown because of a bitter partisan battle over the new health care law, the approval rating for Congress is plummeting to historic lows.

http://www.localnews8.com/news/politics/poll-congress-approval-sinks-to-alltime-low/-/308336/22198306/-/4n1205z/-/index.html

Another family joins in chasing Whitey Bulger's riches

Anonymous "heirs" of a Dorchester barkeep James "Whitey" Bulger was convicted this summer of gunning down in a phone booth in 1975 along with partner in mob mayhem Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi have joined another family in demanding a full accounting of Bulger's riches be put on the record - and they be given a slice of the pie.

http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/09/another_family_joins_in_chasing_whitey_bulger_s_riches?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bostonherald%2Fnews+%28News+%26+Opinion+-+BostonHerald.com%29

Shutdown looms over health law

President Barack Obama arrives to speak in the James Brady Briefing room of the White House on Monday regarding the ongoing budget fight in Congress.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/world/1157670-shutdown-looms-over-health-law

House voting on latest spending bill, shutdown looms

The House of Representatives vote on a stop-gap spending measure for the government, which would also defund Obamacare.

http://www.wistv.com/story/23568552/house-to-vote-on-spending-plan-again

USACE awards contract for Wis. sediment site

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given a Green Bay firm a $1.9 million contract to cover a sediment storage site.

http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/USACE-awards-contract-for-Wis-sediment-site-225889611.html

Oil falls on looming US government shutdown

Benchmark oil for November delivery dropped 54 cents to $102.33 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/09/30/2719538/oil-falls-on-looming-us-government.html#storylink=rss

Government Shutdown: Republicans' Venom Aimed at Obama

At press time, it's unclear whether Congress would finally evade a government shutdown on Oct. 1. I do know, however, that I am sick of the budgetary brinkmanship that plagues our government.

http://www.TheSkanner.com/article/Government-Shutdown-Republicans-Venom-Aimed-at-Obama-2013-09-30

Joe Arpaio Can't Arrest People for Smuggling Themselves Into Country, Judge Rules

The scheme by county officials to round up immigrants for conspiring to smuggle themselves into the country has been busted up by a federal judge.

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2013/09/joe_arpaio_cant_arrest_people.php

Two Marine generals fired for security lapses in Afghanistan

The commandant of the Marine Corps on Monday took the extraordinary step of firing two generals for not adequately protecting a giant base in southern Afghanistan that Taliban fighters stormed last year, resulting in the deaths of two Marines and the destruction of a half a dozen U.S. fighter jets.

http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/digitalextras/ci_24208862/two-marine-generals-fired-security-lapses-afghanistan

President Obama: Congress Needs to Keep Our Government Open

Members of the Cabinet watch as President Obama makes a televised statement on a possible government shutdown, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Sept.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/09/30/president-obama-congress-needs-keep-our-government-open

House to vote on spending plan - again

The House of Representatives are getting ready to vote on another version of the stop-gap spending bill.

http://www.wsfa.com/story/23568552/house-to-vote-on-spending-plan-again

Iran considers resuming direct flights to the United States

Newscast Media TEHRAN-Iranian President Hassan Rohani has ordered aviation authorities to study the possibility of resuming direct flights between Iran and the United States for the first time in more than three decades.

http://newscastmedia.com/blog/2013/09/30/iran-considers-resuming-direct-flights-to-the-united-states/

Barack Obama and Netanyahu discuss Iran negotiations

Newscast Media WASHINGTON-Israel's prime minister has called on the US to maintain pressure on Iran, despite what he described as "sweet talk" from Tehran.

http://newscastmedia.com/blog/2013/09/30/barack-obama-and-netanyahu-discuss-iran-negotiations/

Judges overturn decision to shutter police website

An appeals court Monday said a federal district court went too far last year when it shut down an entire website critical of the Lafayette Police Department and its chief, and sent the case back to U.S. District Court in Lafayette.

http://theadvocate.com/news/7201273-123/judges-overturn-decision-to-shutter

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About 18,000 people - including members of Congress, all their aides, presidential appointees and even the president and vice president - would lose the employer-provided health insurance under the latest Republican condition for averting a government shutdown.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23572151/gop-demands-lawmakers-pay-more-for-health-care

Three prominent Democratic elected officials among candidates in 5th congressional race

When U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander opted to step down from Congress for a job in the Jindal administration, the Louisiana Democratic Party got caught flatfooted.

http://theadvocate.com/news/7174815-123/three-prominent-democratic-elected-officials

Obama: Shutdown will 'throw wrench' into economy

President Barack Obama ramped up pressure on Republicans Monday to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown, saying that failure to pass a short-term spending measure to keep agencies operating would "throw a wrench into the gears" of a recovering economy.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23567832/obama-shutdown-will-throw-wrench-into-economy

Gulf oil spill: How much flowed? BP trial judge to decide.

PJ Hahn, Coastal Zone Manager for Plaquemines Parish, examines oil along the shoreline of Bay Jimmy, which was heavily impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in Plaquemines Parish, La., Friday, Sept.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2013/0930/Gulf-oil-spill-How-much-flowed-BP-trial-judge-to-decide

Under fire, 'Obamacare' going live _ with glitches

Contentious from its conception, President Barack Obama's health care law has survived the Supreme Court, a battle for the White House and rounds of budget brinkmanship.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23567205/under-fire-obamacare-going-live-with-glitches

Senate panel approves Kennedy for Japan post

By voice vote on Monday, the Foreign Relations Committee endorsed President Barack Obama's choice, the former first daughter who has promised to carry forward John F. Kennedy's legacy with humility.

http://www.wtov9.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/26f8a63d-www.wtov9.com.shtml

Delta picks Microsoft for pilot tablets

Delta Air Lines plans to buy 11,000 Microsoft Surface 2 tablets for its pilots to replace the heavy bundles of books and maps they haul around now.

http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_24209145/delta-picks-microsoft-pilot-tablets

Stocks fall as government heads toward shutdown

Stocks fell Monday as Wall Street worried that a budget fight in Washington could lead to an event far worse for the economy- a failure to raise the nation's borrowing limit.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23565807/stocks-fall-as-government-heads-toward-shutdown

Arizona county halts smuggling prosecutions

Arizona's most populous county halted prosecutions on Monday of smuggling suspects and the people they allegedly bring to the United States.

http://www.wtov9.com/template/inews_wire/wires.national/25f8a65d-www.wtov9.com.shtml

Senate Panel Approves Caroline Kennedy For Envoy Post

By voice vote Monday, the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee endorsed President Barack Obama's choice, the former first daughter who has promised to carry forward John F. Kennedy's legacy with humility.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/09/30/senate-panel-approves-caroline-kennedy-for-envoy-post/

Countdown: GOP unity frays as shutdown grows near

Their unity fraying, House Republicans bent but did not blink Monday in their demand for changes to the nation's health care overhaul as the price for preventing the first partial government shutdown in 17 years.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/23562561/countdown-gop-unity-frays-as-shutdown-grows-near

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ThereA s another budget crisis in Washington, and itA s unfolding inside the Democratic party.

http://lucianne.com/main2/?fcnt=754271

Rem Rieder: Time to rein in NSA surveillance

The recurring government shutdown threats when it's time to pass a budget or raise the debt ceiling hardly inspire confidence.

http://www.centralohio.com/usatoday/article/2895527

Ally executive to become Freddie Mac's finance chief

A couple listens as a representative from Freddie Mac talks to them about a loan modification for their home at the National Urban League's Economic Empowerment Tour in Dallas, Texas June 13, 2009.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/us-usa-freddiemac-cfo-idUSBRE98T16820130930?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews

Ariz. county halts smuggling prosecutions

The freeze came after U.S. District Judge Robert Broomfield ruled Friday that a 2005 state law doesn't allow Sheriff Joe Arpaio or county prosecutors to charge immigrants with conspiracy to smuggle themselves across the border.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23570741/ariz-county-halts-smuggling-prosecutions

House to vote on spending plan - again

The House of Representatives are getting ready to vote on another version of the stop-gap spending bill.

http://www.kcbd.com/story/23568552/house-to-vote-on-spending-plan-again

Analysis: U.S. shutdown strategy - Many advisers keep clients in stocks

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer , Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , Senator Patty Murray and Senator Dick Durbin stand with a clock counting down to a government shutdown at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, September 30, 2013.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/us-usa-fiscal-wealth-analysis-idUSBRE98T13J20130930?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews

A government shutdown would cause presidential libraries and national parks in Texas to close

And, while any taxes owed would still be due, no one will be at the other end of the phone for people calling the Internal Revenue Service to ask questions.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/30/5208403/a-government-shutdown-would-cause.html

Obama: Shutdown will 'throw wrench' into economy gears;...

President Barack Obama ramped up pressure on Republicans Monday to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown, saying that failure to pass a short-term spending measure to keep agencies operating would "throw a wrench into the gears" of a recovering economy.

http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/obama-shutdown-will-throw-wrench-into-economy-gears-white-house-threatens-veto-of-gop-plan/

Sandoval says GOP will move forward

Gov. Brian Sandoval says Republicans will move forward and work to improve voter outreach regardless of who is party chairman.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23570067/sandoval-says-gop-will-move-forward

Obama phones congressional leaders

The White House readout of President Obama's phone calls to congressional leaders, hours ahead of a likely government shutdown: "This evening, the President placed separate calls to Senate Majority Leader Reid, Senate Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner and Democratic Leader Pelosi.

http://www.centralohio.com/usatoday/article/2898761

Microsoft Surface 2 Flies with Delta Air

For an airline, such as Delta, the ability to update its flight schedules and maps with the click of a button on the Microsoft Surface 2 is far more efficient than creating new maps on a consistent basis.

http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Microsoft-Surface-2-Flies-with-Delta-Air/story.xhtml?story_id=13200ABB93W0

HHS puts final touches on exchange sites before launch

More than three years after Congress passed the Affordable Care Act and President Obama signed it into law, the most controversial piece of the law begins Tuesday - the requirement that uninsured Americans buy health insurance - and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said the government is ready.

http://www.centralohio.com/usatoday/article/2897245

Obama Not - Resigned' to a Government Shutdown

With only hours left to stave off a government shutdown, President Obama remained hopeful that a deal can be reached to fund the government.

http://www.ksfo560.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380585003&article=98B522942A0B11E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

One thing won't be shut down - fundraising

While we're seeing all sorts of furrowed brows and hand-wringing over the federal government's seemingly preordained "shutdown" Tuesday, at least one part of Washington won't shut down.

http://blog.sfgate.com/nov05election/2013/09/30/one-thing-wont-shutdown-tuesday-in-washington-fundraising/

Kan. taxes short of expectations in past 3 months

The department reported the state collected $1.37 billion in taxes from July through September, about $8.5 million below expectations.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/09/30/3743915/kan-taxes-short-of-expectations.html

NBC Backs Out of Hillary Clinton Miniseries

Soon after CNN decided not to pursue its Hillary Clinton documentary , NBC has chosen to drop its own planned miniseries about the former First Lady/Secretary of State and likely presidential hopeful.

http://tvline.com/2013/09/30/hillary-clinton-miniseries-cancelled-nbc/

Oil falls on looming US government shutdown

Benchmark oil for November delivery dropped 54 cents to $102.33 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2013/09/30/3743507/oil-falls-on-looming-us-government.html

Cnn's Hillary Clinton Documentary Is Dead

The director of a much-wrangled-over documentary about Hillary Clinton that was due to air on CNN has pulled the plug on it, blaming not Republicans, who had maintained that the film amounted to a ploy to aid Clinton's presumed presidential campaign, but -- primarily -- Democrats, who, he said, had refused to cooperate, including Clinton herself.

http://www.contactmusic.com/story/cnn_s_hillary_clinton_documentary_is_dead_3886311

Reputed Gang Member Deported for Sex Crimes Arrested in Chesco

Bolivar Barrios had previously been deported to Mexico from the United States. Photo credit: Chester County District Attorney's Office An undocumented immigrant who'd previously been deported from the United States for sex crimes he committed in Chester County was arrested again after an alert police detective spotted the reputed gang member in a ... (more)

http://media.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/reputed-gang-member-deported-for-sex-crimes-arrested-in-chesco-media

Report: Military Lost Control of F-35 Contractors, Errors Abound

The military's watchdog has found hundreds of flaws in the way giant defense contractors produced the F-35 fighter jet -- flaws that made what was already the most expensive weapons system in history even more costly to American taxpayers and flaws that should have been caught by the program's military overseers.

http://www.kvor.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380584102&article=981692532A0B11E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

New Invasive Beetle Could Wipe Out 1/5th Of Metro Area Trees

Agriculture officials say an invasive insect responsible for the death of tens of millions of ash trees in almost two dozen states has been detected for the first time in Colorado.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/2013/09/29/new-invasive-beetle-could-wipe-out-15th-of-metro-area-trees/

Iran: Obama call not enough to fully restore relations

Iran sought Sunday to calm hard-liners worried over groundbreaking exchanges with Washington, saying a single phone conversation between the American and Iranian presidents is not a sign that relations will be quickly restored.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/usatoday/article/2891753

Blame game for impending shutdown plays on

Congressional Republicans showed no signs Sunday of relenting on their efforts to dismantle President Obama's health care law on a stopgap funding bill, setting the course for the first government shutdown in 17 years starting Tuesday.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/usatoday/article/2891147

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At age 70 and on a fixed income, Delores Bailey mops floors three hours a night at a school to pay the homeowners' and flood insurance on her home in Violet.

http://theadvocate.com/home/7156576-125/chinese-dry-wall-still-in

GOP-led states moving aggressively on voting rules

Emboldened by the Supreme Court decision that struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act, a growing number of Republican-led states are moving aggressively to tighten voting rules.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/fight-is-on-over-efforts-to-tighten-voting-rules-critics-see-it-as-a-violation-of-voting-rights-act/2013/09/29/86976002-2944-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_story.html

Federal workers turn to prayer and preparedness

They spent Sunday checking their bank balances. They talked with loved ones about which bills could be paid late.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-turn-to-prayer-and-preparedness/2013/09/29/6f7a6618-2943-11e3-b139-029811dbb57f_story.html

Middletown to Receive Federal Funds to Hire 2 New Cops

The Middletown Police Department will receive $250,000 in federal grant money to hire two officers.

http://middletown.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/middletown-to-receive-federal-funds-to-hire-2-new-cops

MoveOn.org Fundraiser Email Blends Stupid And Infuriating

Big news: Republicans just announced that they will only allow the federal government to stay open if President Obama agrees to delay implementation of Obamacare.

http://theothermccain.com/2013/09/29/moveon-org-fundraiser-email-blends-stupid-and-infuriating/

In Kentucky, Confusion And Misinformation Abound On Eve Of Obamacare Rollout

Behind the Jim Beam American Stillhouse and the Wild Turkey Sit N' Sip Saloon at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival , a sales team pitches the Affordable Care Act.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/in-kentucky-confusion-and-misinformation-abound-on-eve-of-obamacare-rollout/2013/09/29/3c8e495a-295b-11e3-b141-298f46539716_story.html

Milwaukee Company Recalls Chicken, Ham Salads

Garden Fresh Foods of Milwaukee has recalled 19,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products because of possible Listeria bacteria contamination.

http://www.wbay.com/story/23561530/milwaukee-company-recalls-chicken-ham-salads

Just the facts: Slippery claims on health law, budget

President Barack Obama is the insurance industry's most powerful pitchman these days as he drums up interest in the health insurance markets opening for business Tuesday.

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxterbulletin.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013309290008%26nclick_check%3D1

Republicans and Democrats are treating the 2012 election like a mandate. Theya re both wrong.

The fact that a major party could even propose anything like this is a display of astonishing contempt for democratic norms.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/monkey-cage/wp/2013/09/29/republicans-and-democrats-are-treating-the-2012-election-like-a-mandate-theyre-both-wrong/

USC fires Lane Kiffin; Orgeron is interim coach

28 2013, file photo, in Tempe, Ariz. The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week asked Sunday for witnesses who may have captured the fight on mobile devices to come forward and help both... The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week ... (more)

http://www.kwqc.com/story/23559061/usc-fires-lane-kiffin-orgeron-is-interim-coach

Aaron Paul of 'Breaking Bad' has 'SNL' cameo

"Saturday Night Live" had some fun with anticipation over Sunday's "Breaking Bad" finale with help from Aaron Paul in a surprise cameo.

http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/old/entertainment/ci_24202124/aaron-paul-breaking-bad-has-snl-cameo

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Starting Tuesday, uninsured Iowa residents can start using the new online marketplaces created under President Barack Obama's health care law to compare and buy health insurance plans.

http://www.kwqc.com/story/23558899/health-care-exchanges-near-iowa-outreach-planned

Georgia Rep. Tom Graves leading GOP charge against Obamacare

In many ways, the tough spot that Washington finds itself in this weekend is because of Rep. Tom Graves .

http://www.enterkom.com/enterprise/?p=10855

Race on O'Hare runway to benefit veterans

Officials say more than 3,400 people participated in a race down O'Hare International Airport's newest runway which isn't yet open to air traffic.

http://www.kwqc.com/story/23558819/race-on-ohare-runway-to-benefit-veterans

Changing definitions of 'free speech' in Facebook age

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission on Oct. 8. According to Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig, this case will mark the social networking and microblogging website Tumblr's first foray into the legal realm.

http://www.statepress.com/2013/09/29/changing-definitions-of-free-speech-in-facebook-age/

Chamber committee, USCB to conduct sessions on sequestration, BRAC impact

The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce's Military Enhancement Committee will hold two informational sessions this week on the campus of the University of South Carolina Beaufort, focusing on the effects of federal-budget sequestration and possible base closures.

http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/09/29/2712383/chamber-committee-uscb-to-conduct.html

Why Bibi Should Rest Easy - By Aaron David Miller

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert once told me that all Israeli prime ministers sleep with one eye open.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/09/29/obama_israel_iran_nuclear_deal

House OKs bill aimed at improving drug safety

The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week asked Sunday for witnesses who may have captured the fight on mobile devices to come forward and help both... The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week asked on Sunday for witnesses who may ... (more)

http://www.kwqc.com/story/23556593/house-oks-bill-aimed-at-improving-drug-safety

Iran nuclear: Obama and Rouhani speak by phone

US President Barack Obama has spoken by phone to Iran's Hassan Rouhani - the first such top-level conversation in more than 30 years.

http://www.communityjournal.net/iran-nuclear-obama-and-rouhani-speak-by-phone/

DonC1140

do to be able to comment or for that matter be able to just vote on a comment in this forum. I've tried everything!! ;o0 I can't even submit a diary. May be this site is not for us low IQ ...

http://www.dailykos.com/user/DonC1140

China and the 1% Don't Want Govt Shutdown

In all the discussion about Mr. Boehner, the debt limit, and the Congressional Republican, I have not seen any diarist discuss the effect of a shutdown on the 1%, and specifically the large proportion of the 1% who make their money off government- actually a very large percentage.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/29/1242416/-China-and-the-1-Don-t-Want-Govt-Shutdown

Congressional Generational Doppelgangers? How many?

Seven generational doppelgangers - Put a few years and miles on the younger of the pairs and you've got a bunch of dopps, OR is this a research group based political strategy? Since the GOP has become so radicalized and ideological, maybe it doesn't matter WHO the candidate is, as long as they look like the 'GOP Image' ranking highest in the polls ... (more)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/29/1242411/-Congressional-Generational-Doppelgangers-How-many

These spammers are f*ing tedious and a waste of time.

Unless DKos is looking for more page hits, stop allowing people who sign up one second, post a comment or diary the next second.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/29/1242404/-These-spammers-are-f-ing-tedious-and-a-waste-of-time

On verge of a government shutdown, all quiet at the Capitol

The U.S. government appeared on Sunday to be on the verge of shutting down for the first time in nearly two decades as House leaders were running out of time and options to keep it open.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/on-verge-of-a-government-shutdown-all-is-quiet-on-sunday-at-the-capitol/2013/09/29/2469cb4c-2938-11e3-8ade-a1f23cda135e_story.html

John Boehner could pass a clean funding bill tomorrow. Will he?

John Boehner was passing a continuing resolution that was guaranteed to be rejected by the Senate and by President Obama, that Boehner could pass a simple funding bill, it is now.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/29/1242401/-John-Boehner-could-pass-a-clean-funding-bill-tomorrow-Will-he

Cruz: I Didn't Compare ACA Proponents to Nazi Appeasers

That was Ted Cruz' response to Meet the Press host David Gregory when asked if he regretted comments made during his faux-filibuster.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/29/1242400/-Cruz-I-Didn-t-Compare-ACA-Proponents-to-Nazi-Appeasers

The Wisdom of Youth - When did you lose faith in Repoublicans?

Turns out to my surprise that I'm getting old and grizzled, and while the current government shutdown threat is an interesting development, it's nothing I haven't seen before.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/29/1242395/-The-Wisdom-of-Youth-When-did-you-lose-faith-in-Repoublicans

Peter Coy on Debt Ceiling Limit

Bloomberg Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy discussed how the debt ceiling is determined, how Treasury prepares for potential default, how Washington has dealt with the debt limit and the short and long-term economic ..

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/315295-6

Extreme-right Golden Dawn lawmaker sought in Greece surrenders to police

A Greek lawmaker sought by police surrendered on Sunday, bringing to six the number of legislators from the extreme-right Golden Dawn party now in custody and facing criminal charges.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/extreme-right-golden-dawn-lawmaker-sought-in-greece-surrenders-to-police-225721311.html

Aaron Paul of 'Breaking Bad' has 'SNL' cameo

"Saturday Night Live" had some fun with anticipation over Sunday's "Breaking Bad" finale with help from Aaron Paul in a surprise cameo.

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/ci_24202124/aaron-paul-breaking-bad-has-snl-cameo

GOP Rep: Democrats Rooting for Shutdown

Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID) said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press": "I think everybody agrees that this is a loser for us if the government shuts down. That's why I think the president and the Democrats want to shut down the government."

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2013/09/29/GOP-Rep-Dems-rooting-for-shutdown

Metro North line will be at half commuter capacity

Metro North's crippled New Haven line will be at half its regular weekday commuter capacity for the Monday morning rush - better than last week's power-outage nightmare but "still far less than the normal service our customers expect," MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast said on Sunday.

http://nypost.com/2013/09/29/metro-north-line-will-be-at-half-commuter-capacity/

A Very Angry America

I have been trying to remember when there was so much anger between the Democrats and Republicans.

http://emergingcorruption.com/2013/09/a-very-angry-america/

Planning can help families protect pets during natural disasters

News of natural disasters can stir our compassion, inspire us to find ways to help and remind us of the need to prepare our own homes and families to cope with emergencies, including severe weather, earthquakes and fire.

http://www.leader-call.net/14523/1799/onlinefeature/51680/planning-can-help-families-protect-pets-during-natural-disasters

House Republicans Credit Ted Cruz As Government Shutdown Looms

House Republicans give one person the most credit for bringing Congress to its current standoff over funding for the federal government: Ted Cruz.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/29/ted-cruz-house-republicans_n_4014071.html

Obama Falls for Iranian 'Fatwa' Hoax on Nuclear Weapons

Last week, President Barack Obama assured the United Nations General Assembly that Iran did not actually seek nuclear weapons.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2013/09/29/Obama-Falls-for-Iranian-Fatwa-Hoax

'Breitbart News Sunday' on SXM 125: Gov't Shutdown, Muslim Bros. in Egypt, Amnesty

On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7 PM to 10 PM EDT, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will discuss the looming government shutdown, the persecution of Christians by radical Muslims, and amnesty.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2013/09/29/breitbart-news-sunday-sirius-xm-patriot-ch-125-7-10-pm-edt

Romneycare vs. Obamacare: Lessons for today's 'shutdown' debacle

Back during the 2012 presidential campaign, President Obama had fun tweaking his Republican opponent about "Romneycare" the health care insurance program Mitt Romney had cited as one of the key successes of his time as Governor of Massachusetts.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2013/0929/Romneycare-vs.-Obamacare-Lessons-for-today-s-shutdown-debacle-video

David Vitter's Shutdown Strategy: Kill Lawmakers' Obamacare Exemption

Those conservatives who think the GOP is unaware of the political implications of shutting down the government over Obamacare may want to revise their estimates; Sen. David Vitter has a clever plan to stay a step ahead in the campaign to win the public's support.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/29/Vitter-s-Clever-Plan-for-Outmaneuvering-Dems-over-Obamacare

Who'll blink? Dems, GOP in shutdown stare down

28, 2013. The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week asked Sunday for witnesses who may have captured the fight on mobile devices to come forward and help both... The father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week asked on Sunday for ... (more)

http://www.abc-7.com/story/23558860/wholl-blink-dems-gop-in-shutdown-stare-down

GOP Whip McCarthy Confident Government Won't Shut Down

House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy says he is not concerned there will be a government shutdown, as the House has done its part and the responsibility to pass a spending bill now rests on the Senate.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/29/GOP-Whip-McCarthy-Confident-Government-Won-t-Shut-Down

Cruz Recalls How GOP Changed the Debate on Hillarycare

On Meet the Press on Sunday, Sen. Ted Cruz said the senator he most admires is former Sen. Phil Gramm because of his fierce opposition to what he referred to as "HillaryCare" in 1993.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/09/29/Cruz-Phil-Gramm-Changed-Debate-When-He-Said-HillaryCare-Would-Pass-over-Cold-Dead-Body

Dems, GOP stuck in clash as government shutdown deadline nears

"You're going to shut down the government if you can't prevent millions of Americans from getting affordable care."

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/09/dems_gop_stuck_in_clash_as_government_shutdown_deadline_nears.html

Small number of schools drop out of fed lunch program

The Agriculture Department says 524 schools -- out of about 100,000 -- have dropped out of the federally subsidized national school lunch program since the government introduced new standards for healthier foods last year.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/29/small-number-schools-drop-out-federal-lunch-program/

Video: Two American companies reach space milestones

SpaceX and Orbital Sciences Corporation are two American companies who've reached a milestone for space exploration.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50156107n

Video: Retiring Columbine principal remembers massacre

Frank DeAngelis, the principal of Columbine High School, is retiring after a 35-year career at the school where a mass shooting killed 12 students and a teacher in 1999.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50156109n

Republicans toss insults at Reid

About 20 House Republicans gathered on the steps of the United States Senate on Sunday afternoon, a time usually reserved in the city for watching the Redskins.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/republicans-toss-insults-at-reid-97531.html

Shutdown has serious repercussions

If you're applying for new veterans' benefits, seeking a passport or planning a trip to a national park, you might be in for disappointment and delay.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/us/shutdown-has-serious-repercussions-705203/

Branstad opens Iowa campaign headquarters

About 100 Iowans turned out tonight to celebrate the opening of a campaign office for a governor who isn't saying yet whether he's running again.

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Iowa Poll: GOP's search for a single identity is reflected in survey's divisions

Among Republicans of varying levels of interest in the political process, 42 percent believe a business-friendly fiscal conservative would be most electable, while 31 percent think someone who concentrates on civil liberties and the U.S. Constitution has the best chance.

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Iowa Poll: A new face in 2016? Sure, Democrats say

"The result could be interpreted as screaming, 'Give us someone besides Hillary!'" said political analyst Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia.

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No. 2 nuclear commander suspended amid Iowa casino probe

The No. 2 officer at the military command in charge of all U.S. nuclear war-fighting forces is suspected in a case involving counterfeit gambling chips at a western Iowa casino and has been suspended from his duties, officials said.

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Obradovich: Sure bets? Not in Iowa presidential politics

Fill in the blank: The Iowa Republican caucuses are dominated by ______. If you said Christian conservatives, you should take a closer look at the new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll results in today's newspaper.

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Detroit to Receive "Not-Bailout" from Federal Government

Detroit is going to receive an infusion of cash, courtesy of the federal government.

http://spectator.org/blog/2013/09/27/detroit-to-receive-not-bailout

Cruzing Speed

Is unflappability a sign of insanity? That's what we're inferring from the many headlines and other pointed reactions we've picked up on in the wake of Sen. Ted Cruz's 21-hour plus schmoozathon.

http://spectator.org/archives/2013/09/27/cruzing-speed

Eric Holder Plays Stick 'Em Up

But Jamie Dimon isn't worried - not in the age of Dodd-Frank and J.P. Morgans too big to fail.

http://spectator.org/archives/2013/09/27/eric-holder-plays-stick-em-up

Hey, Ohio! You can sign up for Obamacare, too

If you're in Ohio, you might not be aware that you can sign up for Obamacare starting next Tuesday.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/27/1241882/-Hey-Ohio-You-can-sign-up-for-Obamacare-nbsp-too?

Yellin' at the Fed

When the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve announced last week that it would not yet begin to "taper" its monthly $85 billion purchases of Treasury and mortgage securities commonly known as QE3 , it came as a major surprise to most Fed-watchers as well as most active stock and bond market participants.

http://spectator.org/archives/2013/09/26/yellin-at-the-fed

Sixth Circuit to Construe Scope of CDA Section 230 Immunity on Appeal ...

How can a website operator lose the broad immunity for liability associated with user-generated content conferred by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act ? Section 230 has been consistently interpreted by most courts to protect website operators against claims arising out of third-party content, despite some less than honorable conduct by ... (more)

http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sixth-circuit-to-construe-scope-of-cda-s-28639/

Iraq says Iran's shift toward West is serious

Iraq's foreign minister said Saturday that the new Iranian government led by President Hassan Rouhani offers "the best chance after 34 years of animosity" to improve relations with the United States and should be taken seriously.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/iraq-says-irans-shift-toward-west-is-serious/

Deadline nearing, GOP seeks health care delay

Locked in a deepening struggle with President Barack Obama, House Republicans on Saturday demanded a one-year delay in major parts of the nation's new health care law and permanent repeal of a tax on medical devices as the price for preventing a partial government shutdown threatened for early Tuesday.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27034872&nid=757&s_cid=rss-extlink

US Government Hurtles Toward Shutdown, as Key House Vote Looms

The U.S. government on Saturday moved toward its first shutdown in 17 years, after House Republicans demanded a one-year delay in President Barack Obama's health care program in exchange for funding government operations.

http://www.voanews.com/content/us-government-hurtles-toward-shutdown-as-key-house-vote-looms/1759211.html

Netanyahu heads to US, vows to tell 'the truth' about Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, flanked by his wife, Sara, addresses reporters before boarding a flight to the US, early Sunday, September 29, 2013) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night flew out for a four-day visit to the United States, vowing to expose "the truth" in the wake of Iran's recent overtures to the United States.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-heads-to-the-us-to-tell-the-truth-about-iran/

Harry Reid Calls GOP Budget Plan Delaying Obamacare 'Pointless'

The federal government could be moving towards its first shutdown in almost 20 years with House Republicans preparing to vote on a spending bill that would delay aspects of the Affordable Care Act for one year in exchange for continuing to fund the government.

http://www.wtma.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380412202&article=73DAA678287D11E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

Is this NSA data center open? That's classified

Don't look for balloons or a big "Grand Opening" sign outside the National Security Agency's new Utah Data Center.

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_24197986/shhh-nsas-new-data-center-may-be-open

Deadline nearing, GOP seeks health care delay House Republicans...

Three interceptions set up three Oklahoma touchdowns, as the Sooners knocked off Notre Dame 35-21 on Saturday.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Deadline_nearing_GOP_seeks_health_care_delay/20130928_13_0_WASHIN589873?subj=298

White House calls GOP bill reckless

The White House says a House Republican bill that would delay a major provision of President Barack Obama's health care law is reckless and irresponsible.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/09/28/white-house-calls-house-gop-bill-reckless/midTSInms0N6332YvVxw9M/story.html

How Obama can win the debt standoff

Leave the lights on. Could the path to a deal be found in a presidential cot at the Capital? As the government hurtles toward a shutdown and another showdown over the debt limit, Democrats have the House Republican caucus on the ropes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/28/how-obama-can-win-the-debt-standoff-in-3-steps/?tid=pm_pop

NSA tracks data of Americans' social connections

Since 2010, the National Security Agency has been exploiting its huge collections of data to create sophisticated graphs of some Americans' social connections that can identify their associates, their locations at certain times, their traveling companions and other personal information, according to newly disclosed documents and interviews with ... (more)

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/09/28/nsa-tracks-data-americans-social-connections/Oirx5Lm6zvpBTiXYdgRxPL/story.html

Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse John Cornyn

Yesterday, ending a busy and fruitless week of bluster and haranguing for no discernible result, Ted Cruz capped it off by appearing via telelink at the Texas Tribune's Tribfest in Austin.

http://frontburner.dmagazine.com/2013/09/28/ted-cruz-refuses-to-endorse-john-cornyn/

White House: Obama will veto House bill

The White House says President Barack Obama would veto House Republican legislation that would delay much of the president's health care overhaul for a year and cancel a tax on medical devices.

http://www.boston.com/business/news/2013/09/28/white-house-obama-will-veto-house-shutdown-bill/AVwBndiuCITmQ57ouV0qbJ/story.html?rss_id=Top+Stories

Congress voted before to repeal medical device tax

The US Capitol is seen on September 28, 2013 in Washington. US President Barack Obama warned his opponents in Congress that he would not back down in the face of their threat to shut down the government over a budget dispute.'

http://www.9news.com/rss/article/357372/166/Congress-voted-before-to-repeal-medical-device-tax-

Top Senate Dem: House GOP Obamacare plan won't fly

SEPTEMBER 27: Clockwise from the top, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid , Senate Majority Whip Sen. Richard Durbin , Sen. Barbara Mikulski , and Senator Patty Murray speak to members of the media during a news conference after a vote on the Senate floor September 27, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

http://www.9news.com/rss/article/357369/166/Top-Senate-Dem-House-GOP-Obamacare-plan-wont-fly-

FAA: Low-flying plane was a C-17 practicing takeoffs, landings at HIA

YDR opinion page editor Scott Fisher shared this photo of the plane as it flew over his neighborhood Friday night.

http://www.eveningsun.com/local/ci_24191223/low-flying-plane-spotted-over-york-county?source=rss_viewed

opinion | JOSHUA GREENRoot for a shutdown

One group of Republicans, led by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, is trying to force President Obama to repeal his health care law, or they will refuse to extend funding for the government, which runs out on Monday.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/09/26/why-rooting-for-government-shutdown/cv4KPv8UHtQ4vlTUgjFtyI/story.html

Senate panel votes to authorize force in Syria

A Senate panel has voted to give President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against Syria in response to a deadly chemical weapons attack.

http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/Senate-panel-votes-to-authorize-force-in-Syria-222408101.html

Brewer may appeal disaster denial for Yarnell fire

Gov. Jan Brewer plans a press conference Wednesday to discuss the federal government's denial of disaster assistance for the June wildfire that destroyed more than 100 homes in the town of Yarnell and killed 19 firefighters.

http://www.kgun9.com/news/local/Brewer-may-appeal-disaster-denial-for-Yarnell-fire-222321161.html

The Butler author Haygood to speak at UC in Sept.

Wil Haygood, a former Charleston Gazette reporter and editor whose work at The Washington Post was adapted into the critically acclaimed movie "Lee Daniels' The Butler," will speak at the University of Charleston next month.

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201308210190

Carney: House Republicans are voting to shut down the government

"Republicans in Congress had the opportunity to pass a routine, simple continuing resolution that keeps the government running for a few more weeks," he said in a statement.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/09/28/4989360/carney-house-republicans-are-voting.html#storylink=rss

No. 2 nuke commander suspended amid casino probe

This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows Navy Vice Adm. Tim Giardina in a Nov. 11, 2011, photo.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+National/186901/no-2-nuke-commander-suspended-amid-casino-probe

The Tea Party at the Johnny Appleseed Festival, no Earth Shattering Kaboom

Leominster Massachusetts is the birthplace of folk hero Johnny Appleseed and on Saturday Sept 28th the week of the 239th anniversary of his birth, the city hosted its annual Johnny Appleseed Festival .

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-tea-party-at-the-johnny-appleseed-festival-no-earth-shattering-kaboom?cid=rss

President Obama Asked Congress to Increase Debt Cap

With only three days before a government shutdown, President Barack Obama urged House Republicans to forget about trying to tie government funding to the dismantling of his health care law.

http://www.dailypolitical.com/politics/president-obama-asked-congress-to-increase-debt-cap.htm

American Dream is less certain for many

Tracy Knable and her husband, Jim Knable, share a moment in their home on Sept. 24 in Hagerstown, Md.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/more-people-express-uncertainty-in-chance-to-achieve-the-american-dream/2013/09/28/d8e99084-260e-11e3-ad0d-b7c8d2a594b9_story.html

Cruz, Gohmert to receive Champion of Freedom award

Grassroots America - We the People will present U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, with the group's "Champion of Freedom" awards at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler.

http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-News+Local/186910/cruz-gohmert-to-receive-champion-of-freedom-award

House OKs bill aimed at improving drug safety

The measure, approved on a voice vote, comes almost a year after a meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people and sickened hundreds more was traced to a compounding company in Framingham, Mass.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2013/09/28/3230545/house-oks-bill-aimed-at-improving.html

President Jimmy Carter's Windfall Profits Tax was also very unpopular

In December of 1979 News Director Ian Pearson, KOTV CBS affiliate, was in charge of a news team that included Melanie Roberts, Clayton Vaughn, Ken Broo, Bob Losure, and the present writer as a journalism intern.

http://www.examiner.com/article/president-jimmy-carter-s-windfall-profits-tax-was-also-very-unpopular?cid=rss

White House promises veto for House shutdown bill delaying Obamacare

The White House says President Barack Obama would veto House Republican legislation that would delay much of the president's health care overhaul for a year and cancel a tax on medical devices.

http://www.weyburnreview.com/article/GB/20130928/CP07/309289947/-1/weyburn/white-house-promises-veto-for-house-shutdown-bill-delaying-obamacare&template=cpArt

ISTOOK: The a Secret Playbooka for Congressa budget battle

WASHINGTON , September 28, 2013 - Did you miss the hidden-ball trick play the Senate pulled on Friday? Is the House running trick plays of its own? The budget game is confusing, so let me share part of the playbook I learned during my 14 years as a Congressman.

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/ernest-istook-knowing-inside/2013/sep/28/secret-playbook-congress-budget-battle/

Indiana, Illinois govs endorse Illiana Expressway

The governors of Indiana and Illinois have given their endorsement to a planned 47-mile expressway aimed at relieving traffic congestion in the Chicago area and creating jobs in both states.

http://www.fox28.com/story/23556888/indiana-illinois-guvs-endorse-illiana-expressway

Justice and Mercy: National Safe Child Coalition Congressional Briefing slated

Friday press released identified that concerns about child human rights violations in child and family court circumstances is bringing members of multiple groups to Washington, DC on Wednesday October 02 to participate in a Congressional Briefing regarding same.

http://www.examiner.com/article/justice-and-mercy-national-safe-child-coalition-congressional-briefing-slated

Insurance exchanges opening soon for Georgia residents

Under the Affordable Care Act, virtually all Americans must have health insurance starting Jan. 1 or pay a penalty.

http://www.fox23news.com/business/story/Insurance-exchanges-opening-soon-for-Georgia-resi/DIzxuqa9B0KJjK0Ku01UHQ.cspx?rss=43

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U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici will be hosting a series of town hall meetings with constituents in September, including several in the local area.

http://www.pamplinmedia.com/fgnt/36-news/195002-bonamici-schedules-local-town-halls

Inside Carolina Politics: Burr explains his votes on funding bill, health care law

Republican Sen. Richard Burr voted Friday to allow a plan to keep the federal government open past Tuesday to go forward, while maintaining Obamacare.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/28/4349874/inside-carolina-politics-burr.html#storylink=rss

Milestone mayoral race set the tone for one 30 years later

Their marathon contest made national, even international, headlines. It became a milestone in Charlotte's history and raised its national profile as an up-and-coming New South city.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/09/28/4349785/milestone-mayoral-race-set-the.html#storylink=rss

White House and Senate Democrats quickly reject House Republicans'...

Locked in a deepening struggle with President Barack Obama, House Republicans on Saturday demanded a one-year delay in major parts of the nation's new health care law and permanent repeal of a tax on medical devices as the price for preventing a partial government shutdown threatened for early Tuesday.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013309280101

M. Carroll: Farm bill is more than food stamps

Sen. Michael Bennet meets with a group of small business owners, hospital administrators, firefighters who had received rural development loans or grants.

http://www.denverpost.com/mcarroll/ci_24184911/farm-bill-is-more-than-food-stamps?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dp-opinion+%28Denver+Post%3A+Opinion%29

Editorial: Udall bill takes on U.S. spying power

After months of revelations about the scope of the government's national security surveillance activities, last week federal lawmakers began discussions of reeling in spy power.

http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_24184875/udall-bill-takes-u-s-spying-power?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dp-opinion+%28Denver+Post%3A+Opinion%29

Preparing for shutdown, federal government plans furloughs

At a news conference in Washington on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, foreground, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , stand next to a countdown clock indicating three days to go before the federal government is due to run out of money.

http://hamptonroads.com/2013/09/preparing-shutdown-government-plans-furloughs

The US financial crisis may be over, but the bailout era isn't

A federal housing agency said Friday it needs a $1.7 billion bailout from the Treasury to cover projected losses in its reverse mortgage programs which allow seniors to borrow against their homes for everyday living expenses.

http://www.currentargus.com/ci_24191147/us-financial-crisis-may-be-over-but-bailout

Editorial: Washington must act on Colorado flood relief

Gov. John Hickenlooper has not ruled out a special session to take on flood-related issues, and we agree there must be a clearly demonstrated need for legislative action before spending taxpayer money to call lawmakers to Denver.

http://www.denverpost.com/editorials/ci_24192458/washington-must-act-colorado-flood-relief?source=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dp-opinion+%28Denver+Post%3A+Opinion%29

Nissan celebrates National Plug In Day by announcing 35,000 US Leaf sales

Plug-in vehicle fans are getting ready to party this weekend as the Third Annual National Plug In Day hits cities worldwide.

http://green.autoblog.com/2013/09/27/nissan-celebrates-national-plug-in-day-by-announcing-35-000-us-l/

eBay must face Justice Department suit over recruiting: ruling

A U.S. judge on Friday refused eBay 's attempt to dismiss a U.S. Department of Justice civil lawsuit over its alleged agreement with Intuit to refrain from recruiting each other's employees.

http://www.courant.com/business/sns-rt-us-ebay-doj-lawsuit-20130927,0,5932816.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Courant%2FBusiness%2FNationWorld+%28courant.com+-+National+BUSINESS+UPDATES%29

Obama urges feuding Congress to avoid shutdown

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/2013/09/27/us-usa-fiscal-idUSBRE98N11220130927?feedType=RSS&feedName=wtMostRead

Santee streets to get greener sweeping

Starting in October, Santee's 135 miles of public streets will be cleaned by mechanical sweepers powered by either propane or compressed natural gas.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/27/santee-streets-green-sweeping/

Shutdown looming: Weekend showdown at the Capitol

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, center, accompanied by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., left, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, right, express their frustration after the Senate passed a bill to fund the government, but stripped it of the defund "Obamacare" language as crafted by House Republicans, Friday, Sept.

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/texas/article/Shutdown-looming-Weekend-showdown-at-the-Capitol-4849940.php

Oil-fracking regs tap well of resentment

In this Dec. 5, 2012 photo, the sun sets behind an oil pump jack and the Rocky Mountains near Fredrick, Colo.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/sep/27/oil-fracking-rules-resentment/

Fascist Democrats declare war on opposition to Obama, call GOP "terrorists"

In the latest escalation in the Obama administration's war of words with congressional Republicans, White House Senior Adviser Dan Pfeiffer compared the GOP to terrorists in an interview on CNN Thursday.

http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2013/09/27/fascist-democrats-declare-war-opposition-obama-call-gop-terrorists/

Citizens' Commission on Benghazi Conference Video now Online

Four people tragically died in the Benghazi, Libya attacks last September: Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Glen Doherty, and Ty Woods.

http://www.aim.org/aim-column/citizens-commission-on-benghazi-conference-video-now-online/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AccuracyInMedia+%28Accuracy+In+Media%29

House GOP to Obama: Delay ObamaCare by 1 Year

The House Republicans will not back down from their stance to defund ObamaCare for a year in order to fund the federal government.

http://www.aim.org/newswire/house-gop-to-obama-delay-obamacare-by-1-year/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AccuracyInMedia+%28Accuracy+In+Media%29

Historic phone call between Obama, Rouhani caps Iran's big week at UN

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a meeting of the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany during the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, Wednesday, Sept.

http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Security-Watch/2013/0927/Historic-phone-call-between-Obama-Rouhani-caps-Iran-s-big-week-at-UN

Wedge tells Mariners he won't return

Ramiro Osorio says he was peering through the wooden slats of a church when he saw armed men take small children from his Guatemalan village and smash them into a tree before throwing their bodies into a well.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23553078/wedge-tells-mariners-he-wont-return

US, Iran leaders talk for first time since 1979

The United States and Iran took a dramatic step toward ending more than three decades of estrangement on Friday when President Barack Obama phoned Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and they agreed to work toward resolving the deep dispute over global suspicions that Tehran is trying to build a nuclear weapon.

http://www.nbc12.com/story/23551253/us-iran-leaders-talk-for-first-time-since-1979

The GOPa s lose-lose proposition

Postponement of the individual mandate is part of the GOP bargaining package on raising the debt ceiling.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/kathleen-parker-the-gops-lose-lose-proposition/2013/09/27/c83c78ea-27a4-11e3-ad0d-b7c8d2a594b9_story.html

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New Jersey is unconstitutionally denying federal benefits to gay couples and must allow them to marry, a judge ruled Friday.

http://www.nbc12.com/story/23550544/nj-judge-state-must-allow-gay-couples-to-marry

The short ride from "Soft Power" to No Power

It requires little discussion to show that the U.N. approved resolution on chemical weapons in Syria is a joke.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2013/09/the-short-ride-from-soft-power-to-no-power.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+powerlineblog%2Flivefeed+%28Power+Line%29

Youth Unemployment Is The Next Global Crisis

The next global financial crisis has already started, in the form of nearly 75 million unemployed young people around the world .

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/27/youth-unemployment-crisis_n_4004693.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FBusiness+%28Business+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Lesbian Pedophile Molests 3-Year-Old Girl, Faces Federal Child Porn Charges

Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Rhonda M. Glover, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that Angela D. Martin, also known as Angela Haussmann, 29, of Wallingford, was arrested yesterday and charged by federal criminal complaint with production, ... (more)

http://theothermccain.com/2013/09/27/lesbian-pedophile-molests-3-year-old-girl-faces-federal-child-porn-charges/

These 8 Moments Restored Our Faith In Those Restoring Our Faith In Humanity

Clinton Global Initiative, Mashable Social Summit and, uh, that other major UN event , all collided this past week to tackle the world's most pressing problems.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/27/restore-faith-in-humanity_n_4005644.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FBusiness+%28Business+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

From the Bottom of the Deck of Marked Cards

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Republicans Running Against Obama's Legacy in 2014

No matter what office they are running for in 2014, every Republican in Texas seems to be running against the same opponent: Barack Obama.

http://www.myhighplains.com:80/story/republicans-running-against-obamas-legacy-in-2014/d/story/jyoqkoyGrk2dWe9Fef9t_w

NSA Says Some Spied On Love Interests

The National Security Agency's internal watchdog detailed a dozen instances in the past decade in which its employees intentional misused the agency's surveillance power, in some cases to snoop on their love interests.

http://www.myhighplains.com:80/story/nsa-says-some-spied-on-love-interests/d/story/AhZFpJEL_UeCQ-msLG1MFQ

Army mom: 'My children have always been first'

Simone Holcomb has put her Army career in jeopardy to provide care for her husband's children in a custody dispute.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Central/11/05/cnna.holcomb/index.html

How Would a Government Shutdown Affect Texas?

A push led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to block a funding bill has, at least temporarily, raised the odds of a government shutdown.

http://www.myhighplains.com:80/story/how-would-a-government-shutdown-affect-texas/d/story/gImu56qjs0-bVc_3p77oYw

Fellow Republicans skip encore of Cruz-Lee show

Some tried yelling. Others tried shaming. But by the time tea party freshmen Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee spoke on the chamber floor again Friday, other Republican senators had settled on ignoring them.

http://www.kfbb.com/story/23552702/fellow-republicans-skip-encore-of-cruz-lee-show

State House Roundup: As Good As It Gets

Times are changing when Boston Mayor Thomas Menino can casually spend election-day gnawing on a sausage at Santarpio's with Therese Murray, and Gov. Deval Patrick, notwithstanding his occasional feuds with the Legislature, is openly called names on the floor of the House by members of his own party.

http://www.wbur.org/2013/09/27/state-house-roundup-139

'Captain Phillips' premieres at NY Film Festival

Ramiro Osorio says he was peering through the wooden slats of a church when he saw armed men take small children from his Guatemalan village and smash them into a tree before throwing their bodies into a well.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23552952/captain-phillips-premieres-at-ny-film-festival

US, Iran leaders talk for first time since 1979

27, 2013, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23551253/us-iran-leaders-talk-for-first-time-since-1979

Obama breaks 34-year freeze with Iran

Breaking a third-of-a-century diplomatic freeze, President Barack Obama and new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have spoken by telephone and agreed to work toward resolving their deep dispute over Tehran's nuclear efforts.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11131578&ref=rss

9 Viral Change.org Petitions Nonprofits Can Learn From

Since 2007, the online petition platform Change.org has had more than 224 million online signatures in 196 countries to support and drive change in national, state, and local government legislation and corporate policies.

http://blog.hubspot.com/viral-changeorg-petitions-nonprofits-list

Will either candidate motivate disenchanted voters?

So suddenly, things all change. In mid-September Ken Cuccinelli was trailing in most of the polls for the governor's race.

http://www.virginiabusiness.com/index.php/opinion/article/will-either-candidate-motivate-disenchanted-voters/

Obama Calls on Congress to Avoid Government Shutdown

As the House of Representatives begins consideration of a continuing resolution to fund the government, President Obama on Friday bluntly called on Congress not to shut the federal government down warning of the "dampening effect" it could have on the U.S. economy.

http://www.kvor.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380325802&article=DC08678A27C011E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

Hearing set on death penalty in Mont. murder case

A judge has scheduled a November hearing to decide whether a Colorado man charged with killing an eastern Montana teacher should be declared ineligible for the death penalty.

http://www.kfbb.com/story/23552333/hearing-set-on-death-penalty-in-mont-murder-case

Coast Guard heading up ship strike investigation

The U.S. Coast Guard has some busy days ahead. The agency is heading the investigation of the ship that struck the Mathews Bridge.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Coast-Guard-heading-up-ship-strike-investigation/pYqmCMniRkaPHX4Wot6i1w.cspx?rss=1931

Obama: Gov't shutdown won't delay healthcare exchange launch

President Barack Obama said on Friday that the new state insurance exchanges created by his healthcare reform law will launch as scheduled on Tuesday even if the federal government shuts down due to Republican efforts to defund Obamacare.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/usa-healthcare-shutdown-idUSL2N0HN28F20130927?feedType=RSS&feedName=financialsSector

Attorney wants answers from Coast Guard in Mathews Bridge collision

The U.S. Coast Guard is now investigating who is responsible for Thursday's collision.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/content/topstories/story/Attorney-wants-answers-from-Coast-Guard-in/uQJsxX1D4Uy90Kt_7DsjoA.cspx?rss=1931

Obama's no-negotiation stance setting new tone

This time, President Barack Obama says, he's not budging. This is the confrontational Obama, the "Make my day" president, betting Republicans blink to avoid a government shutdown or a first-ever default of the nation's debts.

http://www.kfbb.com/story/23544655/obamas-no-negotiation-stance-setting-new-tone

$56 million in federal contracts awarded to Jacksonville firms

A Jacksonville company will demolish two culverts and build new structures in their place at the Herbert Hoover Dik, which holds back the waters at Lake Okeechobee.

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2013/09/27/56-million-in-federal-contracts.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Wendy Davis lone star for Texas Democrats in 2014

Stand with Wendy? Sure. But running with Wendy Davis in 2014 is less enticing for big-name Texas Democrats.

http://www.krgv.com/news/wendy-davis-lone-star-for-texas-democrats-in-2014-530731

Former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama Coming to Toronto

David Axelrod is in Toronto on October 8th to present a keynote address and Q&A session entitled: America's Future and Leadership Lessons.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11147860.htm

Shutdown looming: Weekend showdown at the Capitol

Time running short, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed urgent legislation Friday to avert a government shutdown early next week, and President Barack Obama lectured House Republicans to stop "appeasing the tea party" and quickly follow suit.

http://www.krgv.com/news/shutdown-looming-weekend-showdown-at-the-capitol-530730

U.S.-India Joint Statement

The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met this morning followed by a working luncheon at the White House.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/27/us-india-joint-statement

Presidential Proclamation -- National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2013

Through hunting and fishing, in traditions handed down from generation to generation, families strengthen their bonds and individuals forge connections with the great outdoors.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/09/27/presidential-proclamation-national-hunting-and-fishing-day-2013

Here is the latest Texas news from The Associated Press

The Democratic-run Senate has approved legislation aimed at preventing a Tuesday federal shutdown.

http://www.krgv.com/news/here-is-the-latest-texas-news-from-the-associated-press-530722

Actor Erik Estrada to present free screening of his faith-based film Sunday in Vero Beach

He spent the 1970s patrolling California's highways on his motorcycle. And next week, Officer Frank "Ponch," better known as actor Erik Estrada, will help keep Vero Beach safe.

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/sep/27/actor-erik-estrada-to-present-free-screening-of/?partner=RSS

U.N. set to clear deal to eliminate Syrian chemical arms

The U.N. Security Council was set Friday to approve a resolution requiring Syria to surrender its chemical weapons for destruction, but the measure does not spell out what happens if the government in Damascus does not comply.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/un-approval-near-on-syrian-chemical-arms/2013/09/27/da007544-27aa-11e3-9372-92606241ae9c_story.html

Kenyan official: Troops caused mall collapse

Kenya's military caused the collapse of three floors of the Westgate Mall in the deadly terrorist siege, a top-ranking official disclosed Friday, while the government urged patience with the pace of an investigation that has left key questions unanswered.

http://www.app.com/viewart/20130927/NJNEWS18/309270101/Kenyan-official-Troops-caused-mall-collapse

Official: Subpoenas issued in WTC naming probe

Ramiro Osorio says he was peering through the wooden slats of a church when he saw armed men take small children from his Guatemalan village and smash them into a tree before throwing their bodies into a well.

http://www.abc-7.com/story/23552363/official-subpoenas-issued-in-wtc-naming-probe

GOP senator blocks Air Force nominee over aircraft

Sen. Kelly Ayotte is blocking Senate action on President Barack Obama 's nominee for Air Force secretary until she gets answers about the fate of the military's A-10 attack aircraft.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/ap/ap/defense/gop-senator-blocks-air-force-nominee-over-aircraft/nZ73J/

White House officials headed to Detroit for bankruptcy talks

It's the first such meeting between federal and local leaders in Detroit since the city filed for bankruptcy in July.

http://michiganradio.org/post/white-house-officials-headed-detroit-bankruptcy-talks

Report: U.S. Had Almost Two Mass Shootings Per Month Since 2009

Save articles to read later In a hurry? Bookmarks allow you to save an article to read later at your convenience.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/report-u-s-has-had-almost-two-mass-shootings-per-month-since-2009

FAQ: What is Obamacare?

If you haven't already been hearing a lot about the federal health reform lately, chances are you will soon.

http://www.wnem.com/story/23519370/faq-what-is-obamacare

Former Senator Bruno treated for cancer

"Senator Bruno had surgery today at Sloan Memorial Cancer Center in New York City to remove a large cancerous tumor on his right kidney," said spokesman John McArdle.

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/26/former-senator-bruno-treated-for-cancer/

Electronic Arts Reaches Proposed Settlement with Athletes in Likeness Case, Says Hagens Berman

"When we filed the case, we felt very strongly that EA's appropriation of student-athletes' images for a for-profit venture was wrong, both in a legal sense and from a more fundamental moral perspective" The settlement covers claims made in the Keller and O'Bannon case against EA along with the Alston and Hart cases, but must be approved by the ... (more)

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130926006507/en/Electronic-Arts-Reaches-Proposed-Settlement-Athletes-Likeness

Cory Booker Campaign Unshaken by Twitter Banter with Stripper

Cory Booker's senatorial campaign is shrugging off revelations that the constantly-tweeting Newark mayor had Twitter exchanges, including direct messages, with a Portland stripper.

http://www.kvor.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1380240302&article=CA703D1726F911E386DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

Canada PM won't accept rejection of Keystone XL

Canada's prime minister said he "won't take no for an answer" if the Obama administration rejects the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast.

http://www.actionnewsjax.com/business/story/Canada-PM-wont-accept-rejection-of-Keystone-XL/TYyQUCyAfUGXKMgRHSa-dg.cspx?rss=5

Obama mocks Bachmann critique of Obamacare

With an insider's eye, Hot Dish tracks the tastiest bits of Minnesota's political scene and keep you up-to-date on those elected to serve you.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/blogs/225411552.html

NSA defender Feinstein bows to growing pressure, says she'll...

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., second from left, talks with from left, Deputy Attorney General James Cole, National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/26/5772012/nsa-defender-feinstein-bows-to.html#mi_rss=Capitol%20and%20California

Outside The Senate, DeMint Appears More Powerful Than Ever

Congress has been getting most of the attention during this latest round of budget brinksmanship.

http://www.npr.org/2013/09/26/226553017/jim-demint-after-leaving-senate-more-powerful-than-ever?ft=1&f=1014

Video: Kenya mall attack witness tells story of survival

Sneha Kathari-Mashru was meeting her friends for coffee at the mall when a gunman began opening fire.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50155921n&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cbsnews%2Ffeed+%28CBSNews.com%29

Tax money goes towards Rick Perry's 'Your State Sucks' ad campaigns

Think Progress points out that Texas Gov. Rick Perry's claim that "no state tax dollars" are going to pay for his nationwide "all states that are not Texas suck" ad campaigns is, unsurprisingly, fudging things a little.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/26/1241566/-Tax-money-goes-towards-Rick-Perry-s-Your-State-Sucks-ad-campaigns?

U.S. is making a dent in its climate change goals

Smoke rises from the Colstrip Steam Electric Station in Colstrip, Mont., July 1, 2013.

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/usatoday/article/2877611

Nine Chicago gang members face murder, drug charges

Nine members of a Chicago street gang called the "Hobos" face federal racketeering conspiracy charges stemming from drug sales, robberies and five murders, officials said on Thursday in announcing indictments after a six-year investigation.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-usa-crime-chicago-idUSBRE98P1E020130926?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

SD-Sen: Rick Weiland's (D) Campaign Announces Two More "Take It Back!" Town Hall Meetings

Rick Weiland , who's running for Senator Tim Johnson's seat, has announced two more "Take It Back!" town hall meetings next week: Sioux Falls businessman Rick Weiland, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will be holding two more "Take It Back!" town halls in Sisseton on October 2nd and Miller on October 3rd.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/26/1241545/-SD-Sen-Rick-Weiland-s-D-Campaign-Announces-Two-More-Take-It-Back-Town-Hall-Meetings

U.S. intelligence chiefs open to new surveillance controls

U.S. lawmakers and intelligence chiefs, facing an outcry over the government's collection of personal communications data, said on Thursday they were open to measures tightening oversight of the government's sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-usa-surveillance-idUSBRE98P1E520130926?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

Orchards Compete For A Slice Of The 'Pick Your Own' Pie

Fall in New Hampshire means fairs, foliage - and getting out to one of the state's 300-odd apple orchards to pick your own.

http://nhpr.org/post/orchards-compete-slice-pick-your-own-pie?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NHPRNews+%28New+Hampshire+Public+Radio+News%29

Obama Pitches Health Care Plan

As President Barack Obama sees it, Republicans aren't afraid that his health care overhaul will fail - they're afraid it will succeed.

http://nj1015.com/obama-pitches-health-care-plan/

Time to put the squeeze on Alex Jones' advertisers

Idiocy is pretty much standard operating procedure on wingnut talk radio. But Alex Jones, the host of "Infowars," crossed a line on Monday when he and Jerome Corsi suggested that President Obama was somehow complicit in the terrorist attack on Nairobi's Westgate Mall.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/09/26/1241485/-Time-to-put-the-squeeze-on-Alex-Jones-advertisers

Obamacare: Californians will pay 10th highest rates in country

The price of health insurance under Obamacare came sharply into focus Thursday, as Californians learned that they will pay the 10th-highest rates in the country for a mid-range policy.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/politics-government/ci_24177252/obamacare-californians-will-pay-10th-highest-rates-country

U.S. Justice Department spent $4.9 million on drones, new rules urged: watchdog

The U.S. Department of Justice should develop guidelines on the use of its $4.9 million drone and unmanned aircraft program in the face of privacy concerns, the department's watchdog said on Thursday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-usa-security-drones-idUSBRE98P19W20130926?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

Obama team changes online rules for health care

The Obama administration said Thursday that some small-business owners wishing to enroll in new health care exchanges will not initially be able to do so online.

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/usatoday/article/2876611

New delays hit Obamacare rollout before October 1 launch

The U.S. government on Thursday announced new delays in rolling out President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, saying small business and Spanish-language health insurance enrollment services would not begin on October 1 as planned.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-usa-healthcare-business-idUSBRE98P0V520130926?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

Tea Party Strains GOP's Ties To Big Business

With the party's long-standing and ongoing push for lower taxes and fewer regulations - both in Washington and in state legislatures - Republicans can reasonably make that claim.

http://capeandislands.org/post/tea-party-strains-gops-ties-big-business

No Compromise: Government On Brink Of A Shutdown?

Moving closer to the brink of a government shutdown, House Republicans vowed Thursday they won't simply accept the stopgap legislation that is likely to remain after Senate Democrats strip away a plan to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23541380/no-compromise-government-on-brink-of-a-shutdown

Harper says he won't take no for an answer on Keystone XL pipeline

Canada won't "take no for an answer" from the U.S. when it comes to the Keystone XL pipeline, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday as he sharpened his sales pitch for the controversial cross-border energy proposal.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/harper-says-he-won-t-take-no-for-an-answer-on-keystone-xl-pipeline-1.1471442?

NSA defender Feinstein bows to growing pressure, says she'll...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and a longtime defender of the National Security Agency, unveiled plans Thursday for legislation designed to reign in some aspects of the NSA's controversial domestic surveillance programs.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/26/3653132/nsa-defender-feinstein-bows-to.html

Food Safety and Clean Label Enhanced by New Ultrasonic Spray Coater

Sono-Tek Corporation announces the recent sale of three ultrasonic spray coating systems for anti-microbial applications to a USA based processed meat manufacturer.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/09/26/7440989.htm

What The House Wants: A Debt-Ceiling Preview

The showdown over a possible government shutdown is still going on, but already some Republicans are thinking about the next big battle on the horizon - the debt ceiling.

http://capeandislands.org/post/what-house-wants-debt-ceiling-preview

County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan Endorses Doug Ose for Congress

Citing Doug Ose's record of leadership and community service, Sacramento County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan has endorsed Doug Ose for Congress.

http://rosemont.patch.com/groups/elections/p/county-supervisor-roberta-macglashan-endorses-doug-ose-for-congress

Justice Department spent nearly $5M on drones

The disclosure came in a new report by the Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, who revealed that the department also has awarded $1.26 million to at least seven local police departments and nonprofit organization for drones.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/09/26/3022925/justice-dept-ig-fbi-spent-over.html

Internet cafe suppliers enter plea; company will leave Ohio

The owners of a company that supplies software to Internet cafes have entered a plea in their gambling case and will quit doing business in Ohio on Oct. 11. The terms are unknown because Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Deena Calabrese sealed the plea until imposing sentence Oct. 10, and the two sides are bound by a gag order.

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/09/plea_entered_in_cuyahoga_count.html

Obamacare trade-off: low premium, high deductible

You might be pleased with the low monthly premium for one of the new health insurance plans under President Barack Obama's overhaul, but the added expense of copayments and deductibles could burn a hole in your wallet.

http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/23522456/obamacare-trade-off-low-premium-high-deductible

Obama Names 'Scandal' Creator Shonda Rhimes To Kennedy Center Board

The Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts is about to get a taste of some Olivia Pope - kind of.

http://www.deadline.com/2013/09/obama-names-scandal-creator-shonda-rhimes-to-kennedy-center-board/

Official sidesteps queries on cellphone locations

The nation's top intelligence official on Thursday sidestepped questions from a senator about whether the National Security Agency has ever used Americans cellphone signals to collect information on their whereabouts that would allow tracking of the movements of individual callers.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/defense/us-lawmakers-seek-to-fix-terrorist-loophole/nZ7wy/

Gallup, WaPo And GOP Moderati Happy To Spread 'Tea Party In Decline' Myth

Those of us involved in the Tea Party movement from the beginning are quite used to attempts by media and GOP hacks to marginalize its significance.

http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/stephenkruiser/gallup-wapo-and-gop-moderati-happy-to-spread-tea-p

People Need To Stop Throwing Out Food Because It Passed The Sell-By Date

Here's a little secret about those "sell-by date" labels you see on food packages: they don't mean that much.

http://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessinsider/article/People-Need-To-Stop-Throwing-Out-Food-Because-It-4846999.php

U.S. to consider relaxing rules on using electronics in flight

Airplane passengers would be allowed broader use of mobile devices, laptops and tablets during flights, under a proposal U.S. air safety regulators are due to begin considering next week.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/tech/19133283/u-s-to-consider-relaxing-rules-on-using-electronics-in-flight/

EU's Ashton says Iran talks 'substantial,' agree on new round of nuke negotiations next month

Foreign ministers from the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany will meet with Iran's top diplomat on Thursday to test the Islamic Republic's apparent willingness to reach a deal to resolve international concerns about its nuclear program after years of defiance.

http://www.squamishchief.com/article/GB/20130926/CP01/309269962/-1/squamish/eus-ashton-says-iran-talks-substantial-agree-on-new-round-of-nuke&template=cpArt

FBI investigating after two people injured in explosion at Hilton Hotel in Guam

The explosion went off at about 8.30 pm local time Thursday, near the outdoor Tree Bar at the Hilton Resort and Spa in Tumon, on the west side of the island.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-27/an-explosion-at-guam-hilton/4984036

NSA defender Feinstein bows to growing pressure, says shea ll offer...

At a rare open hearing of the intelligence panel, Feinstein said her legislation would limit the NSA's access to the so-called metadata it collects on Americans' cellphone usage and would seek to codify the legal standard under which such data could be searched by NSA workers.

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/09/26/2595095/nsa-defender-feinstein-bows-to.html

Japanese Auto-Part Makers Involved in Price-Fixing Scheme

Millions of Americans who purchased a new car from a number of different automakers were ripped off as part of an auto parts price-fixing scheme.

http://krvn.com/news/business/index.php?more=34287397

The Biggest Losers Win Big

You can't learn to be a big winner without losing first. We would all love to achieve success on the first go, but the reality is failure often lays the requisite groundwork for success.

http://blog.summation.net/2013/09/the-biggest-losers-win-big.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fsummation+%28Summation%29

SCGOP Calls On Sheheen To Cut Ties With Abortion Activist

South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Matt Moore today called on Democrat gubernatorial candidate Vince Sheheen to immediately end his association with pro-abortion activist Robert F. Key and apologize to South Carolinians for holding a campaign kickoff rally at Key's home.

http://www.fitsnews.com/2013/09/26/scgop-calls-on-sheheen-to-cut-ties-with-abortion-activist/

Madoff Accountant Konigsberg Pleads Not Guilty in Ponzi Scheme

Bernard Madoff 's former accountant, Paul Konigsberg, who was indicted earlier today on charges he helped the convicted con man carry out a Ponzi scheme, pleaded not guilty at a hearing in Manhattan.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-26/madoff-accountant-konigsberg-pleads-not-guilty-in-ponzi-scheme.html

J.C. Penney Offering 84 Million Shares to Raise Cash

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is running the offering, the Plano, Texas-based company said today in a statement.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-26/j-c-penney-offering-84-million-shares-to-raise-cash.html

One day, many dead: The start of Kenya mall siege

It's 1:30 on Saturday afternoon in the Westgate Mall. Rafia Khan is huddling in a crawl space of the Millionaires Casino with her cousin and eight other people as gunmen roam the building and shoot, again and again, into crowds of shoppers.

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/top-news/one-day-many-dead-the-start-of-kenya-mall-siege/nZ8NC/

Ex-Mont. teacher freed after 30-day term for rape

The Justice Department's watchdog says the FBI has been using drones to support its operations since 2006 and has spent more than $3 million on the unmanned aircraft.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/23533388/ex-mont-teacher-freed-after-30-day-term-for-rape

Fiscal Fights Snarl US Congress, Imperil Other Legislation

While partisan fiscal battles risk economic damage, they also monopolize lawmakers' time and push other congressional business to the side.

http://www.voanews.com/content/fiscal-fights-snarl-us-congress-imperil-other-legislation/1758028.html

Japan and US agree to swap organic imports

The United States and Japan have agreed to make it easier to import each other's organic products.

http://www.ktvn.com/story/23530194/japan-and-us-agree-to-swap-organic-imports

USDA officials visit Deerwood

USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer visited Deerwood Housing Incorporated Monday to recognize the nonprofit's efforts to provide affordable multi-family housing for elderly and disabled populations.

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-09-25/usda-officials-visit-deerwood

Overdoses attributed to club drug 'Molly' increase

The sweaty, overheated, agitated young people who come into the emergency department often say they've taken a synthetic drug they call "Molly," but physician Cathleen Clancy says she never knows for sure what these patients have actually taken.

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/usatoday/article/2868811

Wal-Mart, Washington worries whack stock market

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 61 points, or 0.4 percent, to 15,273.26. The Dow was dragged down by Wal-Mart after Bloomberg News reported that the world's biggest retailer is cutting orders with suppliers as unsold merchandise piles up.

http://www.daily-jeff.com/latest%20headlines/2013/09/25/wal-mart-washington-worries-whack-stock-market

Obama in Panic Mode: Don't Defund ObamaCare, he warns

U.S. President Barack Obama told Congress that he will not accept any proposal to defund his health care law, known as ObamaCare.

http://www.aim.org/newswire/obama-in-panic-mode-dont-defund-obamacare-he-warns/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AccuracyInMedia+%28Accuracy+In+Media%29

A Profile that Paints a Far Too Benign Picture of the Republicans' Proposed SNAP Changes

The Washington Post today published a profile of Florida Republican Rep. Steve Southerland, focusing on his attack on the SNAP -- formerly food stamps --program.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jared-bernstein/washington-post-snap-cuts_b_3991295.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HP%2FBusiness+%28Business+on+The+Huffington+Post%29

Lawmaker: Kenya attack shows al-Qaida's reach

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers says the terrorist attack on an upscale Nairobi shopping mall shows al-Qaida affiliate al-Shabab has a "concerning ability" to strike outside its base of Somalia and stage a sophisticated, multilayered attack.

http://www.kfbb.com/story/23531488/lawmaker-kenya-attack-shows-al-qaidas-reach

Senator Corker warns Obama administration

Asserting the U.S. Senate's constitutional role on treaties, Tennessee U.S. Senator Bob Corker sent the president a letter of warning.

http://www.wkrn.com/story/23531668/senator-corker-warns-obama-administration

Federal highway funding crisis will hurt states, lawmakers told

The federal highway trust fund will run out of money by 2015, which will have a “devastating impact” in states that rely heavily on federal funds for their road maintenance and construction needs, transportation officials told lawmakers Wednesday.

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/09/25/5768667/federal-highway-funding-crisis.html#mi_rss=Capitol%20and%20California

LA students breach school iPads' security

The Washington Navy Yard gunman did not target specific individuals when he opened fire inside a building, killing 12 people, and was under a delusional belief that he was being controlled by extremely low... Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis left a note saying he was driven to kill by months of bombardment with extremely low-frequency radio ... (more)

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23530040/la-students-breach-school-ipads-security

U.S. judge won't dismiss Argentine central bank from bondholder case

Argentina's central bank lost a bid Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit by bondholders seeking to hold it responsible for the country's obligations on defaulted debt, in the latest victory for holdout creditors.

http://www.courant.com/business/sns-rt-us-usa-court-argentina-20130925,0,6988337.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Courant%2FBusiness%2FNationWorld+%28courant.com+-+National+BUSINESS+UPDATES%29

Oklahoma senator helps Cruz delay spending discussion

RIGHT NOW THE SENATE IS DEBATING FUNDING FOR THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. BUT IT WAS NOT BEFORE A MARATHON SPEECH COURTESY OF A TEXAS SENATOR.

http://www.koco.com/news/oklahomanews/oklahoma-senator-helps-cruz-delay-spending-discussion/-/9844008/22124248/-/xxk4sdz/-/index.html?absolute=true

Cruz Ends Talkathon After 21 Hours

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas talks to reporters as he emerges from the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept 25, 2013, after his overnight crusade railing against the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as "Obamacare."

http://1350kman.com/cruz-ends-talkathon-after-21-hours/

Senate bill would eliminate mass collection of phone records, reform FISA court

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation that, if approved, would attempt to strengthen civil liberties and curb the power of the secret FISA courts that approved widespread foreign and domestic NSA surveillance policies.

http://rt.com/usa/bill-eliminate-mass-collection-fisa-358/

Stay out of the shutdown minefield

When Dwight Eisenhower asked Gen. Georgy Zhukov how the Red Army cleared minefields, Zhukov replied that it marched through them.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130925/PC1001/130929577/1021/stay-out-of-the-shutdown-minefield

Cruz's Grand Gesture Deserves Respect

In the end, Ted Cruz didn't mean it. Neither he nor any of his colleagues that had been urging Republicans to filibuster the House bill that defunded ObamaCare and which they had been previously asking for voted to deny cloture on the measure.

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2013/09/25/cruzs-grand-gesture-deserves-respect-filibuster-obamacare/

Anti-shutdown bill advances; big fight still looms

Unanimous but far from united, the Senate advanced legislation to prevent a partial government shutdown on Wednesday, the 100-0 vote certain to mark merely a brief pause in a fierce partisan struggle over the future of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

http://www.wtop.com/628/3463161/Anti-shutdown-bill-advances-big-fight-still-looms

When Corporations Leave So Does Tax Revenue

Following up on yesterday's story about Applied Materials moving to the Netherlands, the following is a look at just how much tax revenue the U.S. stands to lose in the deal.

http://taxfoundation.org/blog/when-corporations-leave-so-does-tax-revenue?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%253A+TaxPolicyBlog+%2528Tax+Foundation+-+Tax+Foundation%2527s+%2522Tax+Policy+Blog%2522%2529

FBI agents work in nightmarish scene at Kenya mall

Working near bodies crushed by rubble in a bullet-scarred, scorched mall, FBI agents began fingerprint, DNA and ballistic analysis Wednesday to help determine the identities and nationalities of victims and al-Shabab gunmen who attacked the shopping center, killing more than 60 people.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/225145832.html?c=r

Cornyn lauds Cruz but won't support gov't shutdown

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is congratulating his Texas colleague Ted Cruz for a "remarkable 21-hour performance."

http://www.kten.com/story/23531216/cornyn-lauds-cruz-but-wont-support-govt-shutdown

The details of Cruz's not-really-a-filibuster filibuster

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, emerges from the Senate Chamber after his overnight crusade railing against the Affordable Care Act, Sept.

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/09/the-details-of-cruzs-not-really-a-filibuster-filibuster.html/

Ohio AG fights subpoenas for himself, Boehner

Leading Ohio Republicans including U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and the state attorney general have been subpoenaed to testify in a $100 million multi-state fraud trial, as the defense tries to show the defendant's GOP-leaning political donations were legal.

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/ap%20state/2013/09/25/ohio-ag-fights-subpoenas-for-himself-boehner

Cruz siezes national tea party mantle with marathon speech

The junior senator from Texas quickly became the top political story in the nation just hours after taking the floor of the U.S. Senate Tuesday afternoon and vowing to speak against the Affordable Care Act "until I am no longer able to stand."

http://www.kvue.com/news/Cruz-dominates-news-after-21-hour-speech-against-health-care-law-225268052.html

Ohio court reduces ex-Bengals player's sentence

Former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Nate Webster will only have to serve 10 years of his 12-year sentence for having sex with the underage teen daughter of a former Bengals assistant coach.

http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/ap%20sports/2013/09/25/ohio-court-reduces-ex-bengals-player-s-sentence

Canadian dollar closes lower amid nervousness over U.S. budget debate

The loonie was down 0.11 of a cent to 96.96 cents US as investors monitored an acrimonious debate ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline for American political leaders to reach a deal on a temporary spending bill to keep the U.S. government fully open after the start of the new budget year.

http://www.castanet.net/news/Business/99185/Canadian-dollar-closes-lower-amid-nervousness-over-U-S-budget-debate

TSX closes lower, U.S. debt ceiling worries continue to cast pall over markets

The Toronto stock market gave up a solid early gain and closed lower Wednesday as an impending deadline for dealing with the U.S. budget and debt ceiling continued to cast a shadow over trading.

http://www.castanet.net/news/Business/99183/TSX-closes-lower-U-S-debt-ceiling-worries-continue-to-cast-pall-over-markets

Minnesota, Wisconsin tax reciprocity deal appears unlikely this year

It looks like Minnesota and Wisconsin border crossers will have to file income tax returns in both states for at least one more year.

http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_24176218/minnesota-wisconsin-tax-reciprocity-deal-appears-unlikely-this?source=rss

Washington Navy Yard Shooter Believed He Was Controlled by Radio Waves: FBI

Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis enters a building, runs down a stairwell, and peers around corners with shotgun in hand, in surveillance video released by the FBI.

http://www.krmg.com/videos/news/washington-navy-yard-shooter-believed-he-was/vCDLMp/

Home Health Provider Under Investigation for Alleged Medicare Fraud

A local home healthcare provider that reportedly employs hundreds of people was subject to an FBI investigation Wednesday morning.

http://www.kiiitv.com/story/23531392/home-health-provider-under-investigation-for-alleged-medicare-fraud

U.S. Coast Guard Participates in Survival Training Wet Drills

U.S. Coast Guard crews received a refresher course Wednesday morning, making sure to stay on top of their game when it comes to survival training.

http://www.kiiitv.com/story/23530832/us-coast-guard-participates-in-survival-training-wet-drills

In 21 hours, Cruz talks Obamacare in GOP terms

Stunt or principled stand, Sen. Ted Cruz's talkathon against Obamacare scored 21 hours of cable television time to describe the president's signature law in the most conservative terms.

http://www.wistv.com/story/23530402/in-21-hours-cruz-talks-obamacare-in-gop-terms

On FX's The Bridge, Serial Killers Are a First-World Problem

Artisanal murders are all the rage these days. On Showtime's Dexter , NBC's Hannibal and Fox's The Following , small-batch, labor-intensive, sold-with-a-story slaughters have become TV's equivalent of the Cronut.

http://www.ocweekly.com/2013-09-26/film/the-bridge-serial-killers/