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• Family at center of balloon saga faces scrutiny (AP)
• O'Brien, NJ mayor turn facetious feud into comedy (AP)
• Obama poster artist admits error (AP)
• Neighbors thought dead man was Halloween display (AP)
• NYC pop culture show draws TV and sports celebs (AP)
• Man's halt of interracial marriage sparks outrage (AP)
• Sweat lodge deaths cast negative spotlight on guru (AP)
• Crowd retraces John Brown's incendiary footsteps (AP)
• Minn. pigs may have tested positive for swine flu (AP)
• Lawmaker reposts revised anti-Obama 'RedNeck Rap' (AP)
• Minnesota man suspected of encouraging suicides (AP)
• EPA plans to veto surface mining permit in W.Va. (AP)
• Ohio doc guilty of sex counts; twin awaits trial (AP)
• Questions remain after Obama's New Orleans visit (AP)
• Catholic priest who fathered child is suspended (AP)
• Confession stands in murder of Detroit cop's wife (AP)
• Conviction in doubt for DC mom who killed 4 girls (AP)
• Judge says Va. violated absentee voters' rights (AP)
• New plan for con man who lost Mont. jail deal (AP)

Family at center of balloon saga faces scrutiny (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:13 PM PDT AP - But would he go so far as to hide his 6-year-old son in the rafters of his garage for five hours and make it seem like the boy floated away in a helium balloon?

O'Brien, NJ mayor turn facetious feud into comedy (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:30 PM PDT AP - Conan O'Brien and Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker have turned their frivolous feud into comedy on NBC's "Tonight Show."

Obama poster artist admits error (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:58 PM PDT AP - Artist Shepard Fairey, who designed the famous Obama "HOPE" poster, admitted Friday that he used a different Associated Press photo than what he had alleged to create his work and instead used a picture the news organization has claimed was his source.

Neighbors thought dead man was Halloween display (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:25 PM PDT AP - Residents of a Southern California apartment complex say they saw a lifeless body slumped on a neighbor's patio, but didn't call police because they thought it was part of a Halloween display.

NYC pop culture show draws TV and sports celebs (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 08:39 PM PDT AP - A three-day love-in devoted to pop culture opened Friday with William Shatner unveiling his new comic book and fans geeking out on the latest video games, toys and electronics.

Man's halt of interracial marriage sparks outrage (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:30 PM PDT AP - Louisiana's governor and a U.S. senator joined Friday in calling for the ouster of a local official who refused to marry an interracial couple, saying his actions clearly broke the law.

Sweat lodge deaths cast negative spotlight on guru (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:59 PM PDT AP - James Arthur Ray led a group of more than 50 followers into a cramped, sauna-like sweat lodge in Arizona last week by convincing them that his words would lead them to spiritual and financial wealth.

Crowd retraces John Brown's incendiary footsteps (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:55 PM PDT AP - Just as cold, damp weather couldn't quench John Brown's incendiary fervor, it didn't discourage those determined to follow the radical abolitionist's footsteps Friday, 150 years after he launched the raid that kindled the Civil War.

Minn. pigs may have tested positive for swine flu (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 06:04 PM PDT AP - Preliminary tests show three pigs in Minnesota may have contracted the swine flu virus making them the first potential U.S. cases in swine, agricultural officials said Friday. They stressed the finding does not threaten food safety.

Lawmaker reposts revised anti-Obama 'RedNeck Rap' (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:01 PM PDT AP - A Kansas legislator reposted his "RedNeck Rap" video criticizing President Barack Obama on YouTube on Friday after adding an introduction responding to critics who assailed it as racist.

Minnesota man suspected of encouraging suicides (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:01 PM PDT AP - A nurse who authorities say got his kicks by visiting Internet suicide chat rooms and encouraging depressed people to kill themselves is under investigation in at least two deaths and could face criminal charges that could test the limits of the First Amendment.

EPA plans to veto surface mining permit in W.Va. (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:50 PM PDT AP - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it planned to use its authority for the first time to revoke a previously issued permit for a West Virginia surface mine.

Ohio doc guilty of sex counts; twin awaits trial (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 04:55 PM PDT AP - A pediatrician was convicted Friday of 16 sex-related charges involving former patients as his twin brother, a pediatrician awaiting trial on similar counts, looked on and embraced his brother after the verdict.

Questions remain after Obama's New Orleans visit (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 04:41 PM PDT AP - A day after an enthusiastic, almost-gushing crowd met President Barack Obama on his first visit to New Orleans since taking office, some in this still-suffering, hurricane-struck city wondered when platitudes and political speech would give way to greater progress.

Catholic priest who fathered child is suspended (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 04:40 PM PDT AP - A Wisconsin diocese late Friday suspended a Roman Catholic priest who fathered a child during a five-year relationship in Illinois and may have been involved separately with a minor.

Confession stands in murder of Detroit cop's wife (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 02:42 PM PDT AP - A judge on Friday refused to throw out a confession by a self-described hit man who is charged with killing the wife of a Detroit police officer, a crucial ruling that clears the way for his first trial in eight fatal shootings.

Conviction in doubt for DC mom who killed 4 girls (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 02:35 PM PDT AP - A woman who was expected to be sentenced Friday to life in prison for murdering her four daughters could instead walk free under a scenario outlined by the judge who found her guilty, though such an outcome still faces several legal hurdles.

Judge says Va. violated absentee voters' rights (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 01:34 PM PDT AP - A federal judge has ruled that Virginia violated the voting rights of military service members and other Americans overseas when officials failed to mail more than 2,100 absentee ballots in time for last year's presidential election.

New plan for con man who lost Mont. jail deal (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 01:22 PM PDT AP - A convicted con artist from California who roiled a southeastern Montana community with his unlikely bid to take over its empty jail said he intends to return to the state and pursue a military training center.

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• Boy's Comments After Balloon Chase Spark Fresh Questions - Washington Post
• Bank of America Posts Third-Quarter Loss on Defaults - Bloomberg
• CDC Sees H1N1 Vaccine Production Delays - Wall Street Journal
• Baby survives after being run over by train - BBC News
• Weighty topic: NJ candidate's girth is an issue - The Associated Press
• Obama to Promote Community Service - Voice of America
• Debris found during search for missing F-16 pilot - The Associated Press

Boy's Comments After Balloon Chase Spark Fresh Questions - Washington Post Posted: 16 Oct 2009 09:58 AM PDT Telegraph.co.uk Boy's Comments After Balloon Chase Spark Fresh Questions Washington Post The 6-year-old Colorado boy thought to have floated off in a homemade balloon has raised questions whether it might have been a family stunt. By Debbi Wilgoren The too-shocking-to-be-true story of a Colorado boy carried away by a silver helium balloon ... Balloon boy drama full of hot airBoston Herald Balloon boy's family denies flight was a hoaxDenver Post Father Of Colorado Balloon Boy Rejects Claims Of HoaxKWTX Detroit Free Press -FOXNews -MyFox Wausau all 4,568 news articles »

Bank of America Posts Third-Quarter Loss on Defaults - Bloomberg Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:14 AM PDT New York Daily News Bank of America Posts Third-Quarter Loss on Defaults Bloomberg Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp., the biggest US lender, posted its second quarterly loss in less than a year, unable to shake off effects of the economic contraction that drove the company to take two taxpayer bailouts. ... Bad Loans Bedevil BofAForbes BofA Lewis:'We May Have Peaked In Total Credit Losses'Wall Street Journal Merrill's "crown jewel" brokerage begins to shineReuters CNNMoney.com -MarketWatch -BusinessWeek all 2,042 news articles »

CDC Sees H1N1 Vaccine Production Delays - Wall Street Journal Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:34 AM PDT Telegraph.co.uk CDC Sees H1N1 Vaccine Production Delays Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that fewer doses of the H1N1 vaccine will be available by the end of the month because the vaccine is taking longer to make than expected. ... ANALYSIS: H1N1 vaccinations pose U.S. public health challengeReuters Gov't: Swine flu linked to 11 more child deathsThe Associated Press Swine Flu Vaccine Delays Mean Targets Won't Be MetBloomberg WRAL.com -Asheville Citizen-Times -Omaha World-Herald all 4,470 news articles »

Baby survives after being run over by train - BBC News Posted: 16 Oct 2009 07:55 AM PDT BBC News Baby survives after being run over by train BBC News A baby has had an amazing escape after his pushchair rolled off a station platform and under a train in Australia. The train had slowed right down as it pulled into the station and the six-month-old baby suffered only a bump to his head. ... SHOCK VIDEO: Baby Survives Being Run Over By TrainWCBS-TV New York Video: baby has miracle escape after pram rolls onto train tracksTimes Online CAUGHT ON TAPE: Baby stroller rolls into path of oncoming trainWNCT Kansas City Star -Opposing Views -msnbc.com all 507 news articles »

Weighty topic: NJ candidate's girth is an issue - The Associated Press Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:21 AM PDT The Associated Press Weighty topic: NJ candidate's girth is an issue The Associated Press TRENTON, NJ — There are weighty issues in New Jersey's tight race for governor — the highest property taxes in the nation, for one thing. And then there are issues of weight. Republican challenger Chris Christie's Henry VIII-like girth has become a ... NJ Trail Mix: Corzine, Christie, Daggett ready for round two tonightThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Poll Finds Little Faith in New Jersey's CandidatesNew York Times Web MSNBC First Readmsnbc.com FOXNews -CNN Political Ticker -PolitickerNJ (blog) all 471 news articles »

Obama to Promote Community Service - Voice of America Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:18 AM PDT Seattle Post Intelligencer Obama to Promote Community Service Voice of America By VOA News US President Barack Obama visits the western state of Texas Friday to take part in the 20th anniversary celebration of the public service program inspired by former US President George HW Bush. Mr. Obama will be on the campus of Texas A&M ... Obama Leaves San Francisco En Route To Central TexasKWTX President Obama to visit College Stationabc13.com Obama heads to Texas to talk volunteerismMiamiHerald.com Houston Chronicle -The AtlanticWire -The Associated Press all 562 news articles »

Debris found during search for missing F-16 pilot - The Associated Press Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:07 AM PDT AFP Debris found during search for missing F-16 pilot The Associated Press CHARLESTON, SC — Crews searching for an F-16 fighter pilot whose jet hit another fighter off the South Carolina coast have spotted debris and an oil slick in the Atlantic Ocean. The search has been expanded for the pilot, who has been missing since the ... Pilot missing off South Carolina is a graduate of Lacey HSDailyrecord.com Coast Guard: 'We're out there to save a life'Sumter Item Pilot sought after 2 F-16s collide off SC coastWPDE Reuters -RTT News -Sourdough Sentinel all 568 news articles »

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• Social Security freeze means seniors must scrimp (AP)
• STIMULUS WATCH: Stimulus boon for South, Southwest (AP)
• Car bomb kills 7 at police station in NW Pakistan (AP)
• Boy feared floating away in homemade balloon found (AP)
• Figure in Abramoff scandal to be sentenced (AP)
• Baucus: All Senate Dems will support health bill (AP)
• Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines' effects (AP)
• Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. (AP)
• Garth Brooks' new gig not your old Las Vegas (AP)
• Homer-happy Phils beat Dodgers 8-6 in NLCS opener (AP)
• In New Orleans, Obama fires back at critics (Reuters)
• Google, IBM round out strong tech results week (Reuters)
• U.S. mulling new assessment of Iran threat: report (Reuters)
• Wasserstein death to result in $186.5 million payment (Reuters)
• Ex-Bear Stearns manager did not lie-trial lawyer (Reuters)
• North Korea invites U.S. envoy: report (Reuters)
• Boy thought to be in drifting balloon found safe (Reuters)
• Bomb kills six in Pakistani city of Peshawar: police (AFP)
• Afghan probe said to reduce Karzai's vote share (AFP)

Social Security freeze means seniors must scrimp (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:41 AM PDT AP - If her check was bigger, 76-year-old Agnes Conti might be able to spring for a better cut of meat for her pot roast. She could afford to send her nine grandchildren more than $20 for their birthdays and Christmas. She'd be able to spring for some nice new clothes, like she sees on QVC, not what she settles for at Walmart.

STIMULUS WATCH: Stimulus boon for South, Southwest (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:29 AM PDT AP - Businesses in the South and Southwest benefited most from the first federal contracts awarded under President Barack Obama's stimulus program, according to initial data released by a government oversight board. Military construction and environmental cleanup contributed to a boost of about 30,000 jobs.

Car bomb kills 7 at police station in NW Pakistan (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:50 AM PDT AP - A car bomb exploded outside a police station in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Friday, killing at least seven people in the latest bloodshed in an unrelenting wave of terror that has hit the country.

Boy feared floating away in homemade balloon found (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:18 PM PDT AP - A 6-year-old boy was found hiding in a cardboard box in his family's garage Thursday after being feared aboard a homemade helium balloon that hurtled 50 miles through the sky on live television.

Figure in Abramoff scandal to be sentenced (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:42 AM PDT AP - Stung by a jury that deadlocked on charges against a former lobbyist, federal prosecutors in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal are returning to court in an attempt to make sure one of their biggest catches is sent to prison.

Baucus: All Senate Dems will support health bill (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:18 PM PDT AP - When it comes time to vote, every Democrat in the Senate — and perhaps more than one Republican — will support legislation overhauling the nation's health care system, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee predicted Thursday.

Giving babies Tylenol may blunt vaccines' effects (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:22 PM PDT AP - Giving babies Tylenol to prevent fever when they get childhood vaccinations may backfire and make the shots a little less effective, surprising new research suggests.

Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:23 PM PDT AP - A white Louisiana justice of the peace said he refused to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple out of concern for any children the couple might have.

Garth Brooks' new gig not your old Las Vegas (AP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 01:01 AM PDT AP - Millions of fans wish they could've seen Garth Brooks where it all started at Willie's Saloon in Stillwater, Okla.

Homer-happy Phils beat Dodgers 8-6 in NLCS opener (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:53 PM PDT AP - Brad Lidge has regained that nasty slider. Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz are stroking big hits. Cole Hamels is winning postseason games without his best stuff. Boy, this is looking real familiar for the Philadelphia Phillies.

In New Orleans, Obama fires back at critics (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama fired back on Thursday at critics who say he has few accomplishments of note in his nine months in office and declared he was just getting started.

Google, IBM round out strong tech results week (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 04:41 PM PDT Reuters - Google Inc and IBM rounded out a strong week of technology results, outstripping already high expectations and providing further evidence that a recovery is brewing.

U.S. mulling new assessment of Iran threat: report (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:54 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. spy agencies are considering whether to rewrite a controversial 2007 intelligence report that asserted Tehran halted its efforts to build nuclear weapons in 2003, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

Wasserstein death to result in $186.5 million payment (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 06:12 PM PDT Reuters - Former Lazard Ltd Chief Executive Bruce Wasserstein's death will result in a payment of more than $186 million in restricted stock, according to the company's proxy statement.

Ex-Bear Stearns manager did not lie-trial lawyer (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 04:18 PM PDT Reuters - Former Bear Stearns hedge fund manager Matthew Tannin, on trial for fraud and lying to investors early in the financial crisis, might have made strategic mistakes but he did not conspire with colleagues to commit a crime, his lawyer said on Thursday.

North Korea invites U.S. envoy: report (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 07:16 PM PDT Reuters - North Korea has renewed an invitation to U.S. special envoy Stephen Bosworth to visit Pyongyang, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported, in a signal that it wants to return to nuclear talks, albeit on Pyongyang's terms.

Boy thought to be in drifting balloon found safe (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 06:16 PM PDT Reuters - An American 6-year-old set off a massive search-and-rescue operation and media frenzy on Thursday for fear he was inside a homemade helium balloon that broke loose and drifted thousands of feet above Colorado for hours before he was found safe at home.

Bomb kills six in Pakistani city of Peshawar: police (AFP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:39 AM PDT AFP - A bomb exploded near a police investigation bureau Friday, killing six people in an army garrison of Pakistan's northwest city of Peshawar, said a police official.

Afghan probe said to reduce Karzai's vote share (AFP) Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:27 AM PDT AFP - A fraud probe into Afghan elections has trimmed President Hamid Karzai's vote share to just 47 percent, a report said Friday, while a senior aide conceded a second round could be in the offing.

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