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• Former Wyo. governor, US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies (AP)
• Congress pressed to act to curb child-abuse deaths (AP)
• Murder, arson charged in 2003 California wildfire (AP)
• FAA investigating Colo. balloon flight (AP)
• Man wanted in Europe found working at Neb. prison (AP)
• UConn team gets back to work after fatal stabbing (AP)
• AP NewsBreak: Swiss tipped US to Polanski trip (AP)
• Utah media challenge sealed filings in Smart case (AP)
• Anti-Islamic Dutch lawmaker speaks at US college (AP)
• Lawyer: Nurse assistant denied care after attacks (AP)
• Companies report progress in oil shale trials (AP)
• Man in Ohio terror case says he was framed (AP)
• Ill. jury gives man life in 7 restaurant killings (AP)
• December trial date for dad of terror suspect Zazi (AP)
• Alito troubled by concerns over court's Catholics (AP)
• Imams settle lawsuit over removal from 2006 flight (AP)
• More arthroscopic elbow surgery for Albert Pujols (AP)
• Prosecutor: Birmingham mayor took $235K in bribes (AP)
• Ashcroft: Judges should rehear 9/11 witness case (AP)
• Alien Halloween costume spooks immigrants (AP)

Former Wyo. governor, US Sen. Clifford Hansen dies (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:39 PM PDT AP - Clifford Hansen, a former Wyoming governor and the nation's oldest former member of the U.S. Senate, died Tuesday night at his home in Jackson, his son said. He was 97.

Congress pressed to act to curb child-abuse deaths (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT AP - Armed with grim statistics, experts and activists are mobilizing this week to demand expanded federal efforts — including more money and tougher oversight — to reverse a recent rise in the number of children dying from abuse and neglect.

Murder, arson charged in 2003 California wildfire (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:05 PM PDT AP - A prison inmate was indicted Tuesday on murder and arson charges in a 2003 Southern California wildfire that destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and was linked to a half-dozen heart attack deaths.

FAA investigating Colo. balloon flight (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:31 PM PDT AP - The Federal Aviation Administration has opened its own investigation into the 50-mile flight of the helium balloon that briefly delayed flights at Denver International Airport after a couple reported that their 6-year-old son may have been on board, an official said Tuesday.

Man wanted in Europe found working at Neb. prison (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 04:22 PM PDT AP - A simple Google search of Michal Preclik's name turns up an Interpol wanted poster from his native Czech Republic. So where was he arrested? In Nebraska's maximum-security prison, where he was not an inmate, but a guard.

UConn team gets back to work after fatal stabbing (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 09:56 PM PDT AP - Connecticut's football team got back to work Tuesday, holding their first practice since the stabbing death of player Jasper Howard over the weekend.

AP NewsBreak: Swiss tipped US to Polanski trip (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 06:02 PM PDT AP - Swiss authorities set in motion the arrest of fugitive director Roman Polanski in his decades-old child sex case as he traveled to the country last month, documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

Utah media challenge sealed filings in Smart case (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 05:51 PM PDT AP - Several Utah media outlets, including The Associated Press, have jointly petitioned a federal court judge to open sealed records filed in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping case.

Anti-Islamic Dutch lawmaker speaks at US college (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 09:04 PM PDT AP - Amid tight security and a large turnout of protesters, Dutch right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders told an assembly of Temple University students that Europe and America must fight an ongoing "stealth jihad" that threatens democracy and free speech.

Lawyer: Nurse assistant denied care after attacks (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 09:05 PM PDT AP - Amelia Mendoza's last words to her husband were that she was afraid she would be fired for reporting that she had been assaulted at her hospital nursing job.

Companies report progress in oil shale trials (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 09:10 PM PDT AP - Efforts to mine oil from rock are ongoing in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah, speakers at a symposium said Tuesday, the same day Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in Salt Lake City that he would cut the size of new oil shale leases.

Man in Ohio terror case says he was framed (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 05:19 PM PDT AP - One of three men convicted of plotting to recruit and train terrorists to kill American soldiers in Iraq told a federal judge Tuesday that prosecutors twisted his words and wrongly painted him as a terrorist.

Ill. jury gives man life in 7 restaurant killings (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 07:40 PM PDT AP - A Chicago jury decided Tuesday that a former handyman will spend the rest of his life in prison, rather than be sent to death row, for the 1993 slayings of seven people at a suburban restaurant.

December trial date for dad of terror suspect Zazi (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 04:37 PM PDT AP - A Colorado man whose son is accused of plotting a terror attack in New York City is scheduled to go to trial in December on a charge of lying to investigators.

Alito troubled by concerns over court's Catholics (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 03:57 PM PDT AP - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito voiced frustration Tuesday over what he called persistent questions about the court's Roman Catholic majority.

Imams settle lawsuit over removal from 2006 flight (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 03:52 PM PDT AP - Six imams taken off a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit, saying they considered it acknowledgment that their removal was a mistake.

More arthroscopic elbow surgery for Albert Pujols (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:19 PM PDT AP - For the second straight offseason, Albert Pujols will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.

Prosecutor: Birmingham mayor took $235K in bribes (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 03:38 PM PDT AP - Deeply in debt and fond of fancy clothes and jewelry, Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford took tens of thousands in cash and expensive gifts from a politically connected investment banker who made millions in county bond business in return, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Ashcroft: Judges should rehear 9/11 witness case (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 03:38 PM PDT AP - Former Attorney General John Ashcroft has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling that he can be held personally responsible for wrongfully detaining people as material witnesses after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Alien Halloween costume spooks immigrants (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 03:27 PM PDT AP - A Halloween costume that depicts a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien" is reigniting debate over a long-used term based on the U.S. government's designation of all foreigners as aliens.

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• Pelosi Pushes Ahead With Calls for Government-Run Health Plan - FOXNews
• Vatican welcomes Anglicans into Catholic church - CNN International
• Magic Mouse, iMacs, Mac minis lead Tuesday Apple update bomb - Ars Technica
• Justices to Decide if Detainees Can Be Released Into US - New York Times
• Fairfax cancels two swine flu vaccine distributions - Washington Post
• Israel to form committee to fight UN Gaza report - Reuters
• US scientist charged with attempting to sell military secrets to Israel - guardian.co.uk
• Pakistani university blasts kill 4, wound 18 - The Associated Press

Pelosi Pushes Ahead With Calls for Government-Run Health Plan - FOXNews Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:44 AM PDT Washington Post Pelosi Pushes Ahead With Calls for Government-Run Health Plan FOXNews The House Speaker is standing her ground on demands for a government-run plan, even as President Obama's advisers signaled over the weekend that the "public option" is just that -- desirable, but not mandatory in the massive health care overhaul being ... US Public Insurance Option Gains Ground In New PollWall Street Journal Va. House candidates have raised more than $22 million so farWashington Post Obama campaigns for conservative DemocratLos Angeles Times The Associated Press -Huffington Post (blog) -Atlantic Online all 818 news articles »

Vatican welcomes Anglicans into Catholic church - CNN International Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:27 AM PDT guardian.co.uk Vatican welcomes Anglicans into Catholic church CNN International ROME, Italy (CNN) -- The Vatican said Tuesday it has worked out a way for groups of Anglicans who are dissatisfied with their faith to join the Catholic Church. The Vatican says more Anglicans have expressed an interest in joining the Catholic Church. ... Rome rules on admitting AnglicansBBC News Pope makes it easier for Anglicans to convertReuters Vatican Welcomes Disaffected Anglicans, Their Married PriestsBloomberg TIME -Washington Post -The Catholic Spirit all 494 news articles »

Magic Mouse, iMacs, Mac minis lead Tuesday Apple update bomb - Ars Technica Posted: 20 Oct 2009 09:56 AM PDT Seattle Post Intelligencer Magic Mouse, iMacs, Mac minis lead Tuesday Apple update bomb Ars Technica 27-inch iMacs! Mac minis as servers! New cheap MacBooks! A magical new mouse! Apple opened the floodgates this morning with a bushel of new hardware updates—which should set the company up for a blingin' holiday season. By Jacqui Cheng, Chris Foresman ... Apple Overhauls IMac Line, With 21.5-, 27-inch ModelsPC World Apple Unleashes New Macs, Multitouch MouseWired News Preemptive Strike? Apple Upgrades Mac ComputersBusinessWeek PC Magazine -The Mac Observer -TG Daily all 397 news articles »

Justices to Decide if Detainees Can Be Released Into US - New York Times Posted: 20 Oct 2009 09:23 AM PDT BBC News Justices to Decide if Detainees Can Be Released Into US New York Times WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether federal courts have the power to order prisoners held at Guantánamo Bay to be released into the United States. The case concerns 17 men from the largely Muslim Uighur ... Supreme Court to hear appeal of Uighurs still at GuantánamoChristian Science Monitor Supreme Court to hear Guantanamo Uighurs appealReuters Supreme Court to consider Uighurs' plea for freedomWashington Post AFP -Los Angeles Times -USA Today all 257 news articles »

Fairfax cancels two swine flu vaccine distributions - Washington Post Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:06 AM PDT Spiegel Online Fairfax cancels two swine flu vaccine distributions Washington Post Fairfax County has canceled two mass swine flu vaccine distributions after the Washington region's most populous locality was told it would receive only a fraction of the vaccine doses it had expected. Officials had originally planned ... Is the H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Safe?WebMD Swine Flu Deaths in US Mostly in Those Under 65, CDC ReportsBloomberg Health workers get a shot in the arm against H1N1MPNnow.com News 10NBC -KVOA.com -The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com all 1,260 news articles »

Israel to form committee to fight UN Gaza report - Reuters Posted: 20 Oct 2009 10:01 AM PDT The Associated Press Israel to form committee to fight UN Gaza report Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The prospect Israeli officials could face war crimes trials abroad led the Israeli government on Tuesday to form a committee to deal with the international legal consequences of a UN report on the Gaza war. ... Defense Minister refuses to discuss inquiry panel on Goldstone reportHa'aretz Israel wants law of war changed after damning UN Gaza reportAFP Israeli hardens opposition to war crimes reportThe Associated Press BBC News -Jerusalem Post -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 567 news articles »

US scientist charged with attempting to sell military secrets to Israel - guardian.co.uk Posted: 20 Oct 2009 08:20 AM PDT ABC News US scientist charged with attempting to sell military secrets to Israel guardian.co.uk A former Nasa scientist who helped discover evidence of water on the moon has been charged with attempting to sell Israel secrets about America's military satellite systems. Stewart Nozette, 52, from Maryland, was arrested in an FBI sting after ... FBI: Alleged spy wannabe asked for Israeli citizenshipJewish Telegraphic Agency Maryland Scientist Accused by US of Trying to Spy for IsraelBloomberg Top scientist charged with espionageABC Online Wall Street Journal -The National Interest Online -Jerusalem Post all 983 news articles »

Pakistani university blasts kill 4, wound 18 - The Associated Press Posted: 20 Oct 2009 11:02 AM PDT New York Daily News Pakistani university blasts kill 4, wound 18 The Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Suicide bombers attacked an Islamic university popular with foreigners in Pakistan's capital Tuesday, killing four students in apparent retaliation for an escalating army offensive on a Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold near the ... 6 Killed in Pakistan Suicide BombingsVoice of America Suicide blasts at Islamabad university kill at least twoCNN International Suicide bombers kill seven at Islamabad UniversityTimes Online Los Angeles Times -Times of India -New York Times all 551 news articles »

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• AP source: Karzai expected to accept he fell short (AP)
• Virginia governor race a snapshot of US attitudes (AP)
• Analysis: Courting doctors in health care battle (AP)
• Gates: Disputed US base likely to stay on Okinawa (AP)
• Obama heads to New York for campaign fundraisers (AP)
• Huskies resuming practice after cornerback's death (AP)
• US scientist accused of trying to sell secrets (AP)
• Balloon boy charges may not come until next week (AP)
• Phils beat Dodgers 5-4 on Rollins' double in 9th (AP)
• Mathis' double in 11th leads Angels past Yanks 5-4 (AP)
• Karzai likely to agree run-off election (Reuters)
• Pakistan forces seize key town in Waziristan push (Reuters)
• IRS probing home-buyer tax credit claims: report (Reuters)
• U.S. decision can't wait for Afghan legitimacy: Gates (Reuters)
• U.S. launches aid for state, local housing agencies (Reuters)
• Fifteen Iran Guards among killed in Sunday attack (Reuters)
• Any North Korea meeting must lead to six-way talk: U.S. (Reuters)
• U.S. keeps Sudan sanctions but offers dialogue (Reuters)
• Karzai to accept final vote result: spokesman (AFP)
• US scientist charged with attempted spying for Israel (AFP)

AP source: Karzai expected to accept he fell short (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:41 AM PDT AP - U.S. officials expect Afghan President Hamid Karzai to concede on Tuesday that he fell short of the 50 percent vote share in August's election that he needed to win outright, but it was unclear Monday whether that would lead quickly to a runoff election with his nearest challenger, a U.S. government official said.

Virginia governor race a snapshot of US attitudes (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:24 AM PDT AP - Just a year after this one-time Confederate state helped elect a black man president, Democrats are desperately trying to hang onto the governorship.

Analysis: Courting doctors in health care battle (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:15 AM PDT AP - In the special interest war over health care, the White House and congressional Democrats have the nation's drug makers and hospitals generally on their side; the insurance industry, not so much.

Gates: Disputed US base likely to stay on Okinawa (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:18 AM PDT AP - Despite political pressure among Tokyo's new leaders to shut down a U.S. Marine base on Okinawa, the top American defense official says he expects the base will remain.

Obama heads to New York for campaign fundraisers (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:30 AM PDT AP - Nearly one year removed from his own election, President Barack Obama is dashing into campaign mode again, devoting coveted time toward getting Democrats elected in November and generating cash for his party in 2010.

Huskies resuming practice after cornerback's death (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:06 AM PDT AP - As the University of Connecticut football team prepares to take the practice field for the first time since its starting cornerback was killed, police still haven't said who they think fatally stabbed him during a fight outside a school dance over the weekend.

US scientist accused of trying to sell secrets (AP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:40 AM PDT AP - Prosecutors say a scientist who worked on the cutting edge of moon exploration has been caught trying to sell classified secrets to an FBI agent posing as an Israeli intelligence agent.

Balloon boy charges may not come until next week (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 06:29 PM PDT AP - Investigators pored over e-mails, phone records and financial documents from the home of Richard Heene on Monday as they weighed felony charges and sought to determine who else might have helped the alleged balloon-boy hoax get off the ground.

Phils beat Dodgers 5-4 on Rollins' double in 9th (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT AP - They were one out from defeat. A moment later, Jimmy Rollins put the Fightin' Phils within one win of the World Series.

Mathis' double in 11th leads Angels past Yanks 5-4 (AP) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 07:50 PM PDT AP - After 261 minutes, 14 pitchers, six homers and several big blunders all led to a winning hit by a backup catcher, the Los Angeles Angels finally handed the Yankees their first postseason loss in this cuckoo AL championship series.

Karzai likely to agree run-off election (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 11:53 PM PDT Reuters - President Hamid Karzai, under intense global pressure, looked set to agree to a run-off in Afghanistan's disputed election on Tuesday after a U.N.-backed panel rejected as fraudulent tens of thousands of his votes.

Pakistan forces seize key town in Waziristan push (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 11:14 PM PDT Reuters - Pakistani forces attacking Taliban militants in their South Waziristan stronghold have captured a town on the approach to one of the insurgents' main bases, security officials said on Tuesday.

IRS probing home-buyer tax credit claims: report (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 11:09 PM PDT Reuters - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is probing more than 100,000 doubtful claims of a tax credit meant for first-time home buyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on its website on Tuesday.

U.S. decision can't wait for Afghan legitimacy: Gates (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 09:21 PM PDT Reuters - The United States cannot wait for problems surrounding the legitimacy of the Afghan government to be resolved before making a decision on troops, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said.

U.S. launches aid for state, local housing agencies (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 01:46 PM PDT Reuters - The Obama administration on Monday launched a program to help the depressed U.S. housing market by effectively allowing state and local housing finance agencies to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Fifteen Iran Guards among killed in Sunday attack (Reuters) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:27 AM PDT Reuters - Fifteen members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards were among those killed in Sunday's suicide bombing in the Islamic Republic's volatile southeast, state radio reported on Tuesday.

Any North Korea meeting must lead to six-way talk: U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 02:53 PM PDT Reuters - The United States wants any bilateral contacts with North Korea to result in the resumption of stalled six-country nuclear negotiations, the top U.S. diplomat for Asia said on Monday.

U.S. keeps Sudan sanctions but offers dialogue (Reuters) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 03:53 PM PDT Reuters - The Obama administration on Monday said it would renew economic sanctions on Sudan, but also offered Khartoum new incentives to end violence in Darfur and the semi-autonomous south ahead of crucial polls next year.

Karzai to accept final vote result: spokesman (AFP) Posted: 20 Oct 2009 12:14 AM PDT AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will accept the final ruling of electoral authorities, his spokesman said Tuesday after a report into election fraud rejected many ballots.

US scientist charged with attempted spying for Israel (AFP) Posted: 19 Oct 2009 11:40 PM PDT AFP - US authorities arrested a leading American scientist who had worked for the White House and NASA and charged him with attempted spying for Israel.

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