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AP Poll: Health care overhaul has a pulse (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:19 AM PDT

President Barack Obama waves after making remarks to employees at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But if you're President Barack Obama, you can't stop pacing the waiting room. Health care overhaul is still in guarded condition.

Israeli woman potential Nobel chemistry winner (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:47 AM PDT

AP - If Nobel judges are looking to improve the balance of women winning the chemistry prize, Israeli scientist Ada Yonath could be a strong candidate when the award is announced Wednesday.

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Oversight lacking on war costs (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:21 AM PDT

This digitally altered March 15, 2008, photo, provided in response to a Freedom of Information Act request for documents about the performance of defense contractor Combat Support Associates, was taken by U.S. military personnel, who included it in a March 2008 inspection report, and shows a for-hire guard asleep in a watch tower at a U.S. military base in Kuwait. The photo was digitally altered before release by the U.S. military to remove the guard's name. After the photo was taken the U.S. Army sergeant performing the routine inspection woke the guard, who, according to the report, said, 'It's so weird that I can close my eyes for one second and then you appear out of nowhere.' (AP Photo/Department of Defense)AP - During a routine check of a watch tower at a U.S. military base in Kuwait, an Army sergeant found the guard leaning back in a chair, his sunglasses on, apparently sound asleep. When the soldier woke the guard, an employee of a defense contractor named Combat Support Associates, he denied he'd dozed off while on duty.

Diplomats converge on Honduras for talks (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:27 AM PDT

A man with a gun on his waist, stands at the San Isidro market in Tegucigalpa, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya on Tuesday dismissed the withdrawal of an emergency decree that curbed civil liberties, calling it a meaningless gesture from a coup-imposed government that refuses to restore him to power. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - Diplomats from throughout the hemisphere were converging Wednesday on Honduras to resolve a standoff that has left the impoverished Central American country with two presidents, a capital scarred by protests and a bitterly divided population.

Obama weighs options on anniversary of Afghan war (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:25 AM PDT

President Barack Obama waves after making remarks to employees at the National Counterterrorism Center in McLean, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP - On the eighth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama is gathering his national security team for another strategy session.

Pakistan expects 'tough resistance' in Waziristan (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:31 AM PDT

A police officer stands guard at a check point in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Pakistan braced Tuesday for more militant attacks ahead of an anticipated offensive against a Taliban stronghold, as the insurgents said they bombed a U.N. relief agency because international aid work was not in 'the interest of Muslims.' (AP Photo/Alexandre Meneghini)AP - The Pakistani army expects Taliban and al-Qaida fighters in the South Waziristan tribal region to put up "tough resistance" against a military offensive, the army's chief spokesman said.

Court hears arguments about cross on park land (AP)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:40 AM PDT

AP - The Supreme Court is taking up a long-running legal fight over a cross honoring World War I soldiers that has stood for 75 years on public land in a remote part of California.

Clinton: Government violence in Guinea criminal (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:36 PM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/ Haraz N. Ghanbari)AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling violence by Guinea's government "criminality of the greatest degree."

2 celebrities hang up their 'Dancing' shoes (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 07:41 PM PDT

In this publicity image released by ABC, Tom Delay and Cheryl Burke perform Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in the dance competition series, 'Dancing With The Stars,' in Los Angeles. DeLay has been diagnosed with stress fractures in both feet from the rigors of dancing and must wear foot braces when away from the ballroom. The former House Republican Whip says he's taking his doctor's advice and leaving the ABC television show. (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Larkey)AP - Politician Tom DeLay and actress Debi Mazar have turned in their last dance. Both are leaving "Dancing With the Stars."

Twins complete comeback, beat Tigers 6-5 in 12th (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:04 PM PDT

Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla hits the game-winning single during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 6-5 to advance to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)AP - The Metrodome erupted in a jet-like roar as Carlos Gomez zoomed home with the winning run to finish off an AL Central race — and a thrilling tiebreaker — that didn't want to end.

U.S. lawmakers press Obama on Afghan war strategy (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 03:28 PM PDT

Members of U.S. Marines from 8th Marine Regiment walk during a patrol in Khorakoh village near Garmsir district in Helmand province, October 6, 2009. REUTERS/Asmaa WaguihReuters - President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday his decision on a new Afghan war strategy would not make everyone happy, while Republicans urged him to heed his military commander's call for more troops.

Gold's record price rise finds tepid response (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:18 AM PDT

A customer tries on a gold bracelet at a jewellery boutique in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, October 7, 2009. Gold eased from record highs on Wednesday as investors took profits, but sentiment remained bullish and a fresh record was within sight as the dollar's weakness and inflation concerns reinforced bullion's appeal as a hedge. REUTERS/Bazuki MuhammadReuters - Gold received a lukewarm reception a day after racing to a record high, with consumers in Asia more likely to be cashing in than panic buying.

Tough to meet Guantanamo closing deadline: Holder (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 01:35 PM PDT

A view of Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base August 5, 2009. REUTERS/Deborah GembaraReuters - U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday that it would be tough to meet the fast-approaching January deadline to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, that houses terrorism suspects.

Disrupted U.S. bomb plot was seen as serious threat (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 02:38 PM PDT

Reuters - A recently disrupted bombing plot represented one of the most serious security threats to the United States since the September 11 attacks, Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday.

NATO says kills 100 fighters in huge Afghan battle (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 07:10 AM PDT

Reuters - NATO forces said Tuesday they had killed more that 100 fighters in a huge weekend battle in eastern Afghanistan in which eight Americans died, the deadliest firefight for U.S. troops in more than a year.

Fed's Hoenig: too soon to pull support as U.S. recovers (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:15 AM PDT

Reuters - A Federal Reserve official said on Tuesday that while the U.S. economy is clearly rebounding, it is too soon to begin to withdraw the Federal Reserve's massive support.

New Atlantic storm Henri expected to fizzle out (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 02:48 PM PDT

Reuters - Tropical Storm Henri formed in the Atlantic Ocean, east of the Caribbean's Leeward Islands, on Tuesday, but was expected to dissipate within two days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Twins beat Tigers to win AL Central title (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:08 PM PDT

Reuters - The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a drama-packed, one-game playoff Tuesday to decide the American League Central division champions.

Obama holds intense talks on Afghan war (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 08:05 PM PDT

Afghan National Army soldiers set out on patrol with US Marines in Farah Province, southern Afghanistan. President Barack Obama told top lawmakers not to politicize his deliberations on whether to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan, but failed to quell raging debate on the unpopular war(AFP/David Furst)AFP - US President Barack Obama told top lawmakers not to politicize his deliberations on whether to send thousands more troops to Afghanistan, but failed to quell raging debate on the unpopular war.

Indonesia mulls declaring villages mass graves (AFP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2009 11:38 PM PDT

Map locating the area near the town of Pariaman in Indonesia's Sumatra where around 400 people are believed to have died after last week's major earthquake buried four villages in landslides.(AFP/Graphic)AFP - Villages buried in landslides triggered by last week's earthquake may be declared mass graves, Indonesian authorities said Wednesday as relief agencies battled to reach remote areas.
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