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Conservatives With a Cause Were Right
As House Republicans hope to triumph in their push to repeal, or at least delay, the Affordable Care Act, the distance between the House and the White House has never seemed greater.


James Street, 65, Dies; Led Longhorns to National Title
Street became an instant legend for fueling a 15-14 victory over Arkansas in 1969, which gave Texas the national crown, as declared by President Richard M. Nixon.


U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified 2,264 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.


Business lost after government shutdown
With the government shutdown in effect, CNN is following stories of Americans in different walks of life and how they are affected.


Samsung's curved smartphone
Samsung plans to introduce a smartphone with a curved display screen, an executive of the South Korean company said Wednesday.


US STOCKS-Wall St rebounds as investors expect shutdown to be short-lived
* U.S. government shutdown could hurt markets if prolonged


Poundland targets over 1,000 stores in Britain
LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Poundland, Europe's biggest single price value retailer, posted a 15.6 percent rise in underlying year earnings and said it was planning to have over 1,000 stores in...


Bartolo Colon Gets Ball for Game 1 of A's Playoffs
Bartolo Colon never expected to be pitching at age 40, not in the playoffs, and especially not as the Game 1 starter.


Fossil fish find in China fills in evolutionary picture
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An international team of scientists in China has discovered what may be the earliest known creature with a distinct face, a 419 million-year-old fish that could be a missing link in the development of vertebrates.


YouTube Plans a Music Awards Show Live From New York
The awards will be determined through online voting, and handed out at a show with big-name performers like Lady Gaga and Eminem, and directed by Spike Jonze.


Gift of U.S. diplomacy to Iran?
A 2,700-year-old silver chalice may be a new token of friendship between the United States and Iran.


Well Naps May Aid Young Childrens Learning
Nap time may be an important tool for learning, a new study of preschoolers suggests.


Pogue's Posts The iPhone 5ss Fingerprint Scanner Was Hacked, but Im Not Worried
Yes, Apples Touch ID can be fooled by a determined attacker with the time and resources to do it.


Cubs Fire Manager, Leading to Talk About Girardi
With the dismissal of Dale Sveum as manager of the Cubs, many in Chicago are clamoring for the Yankees manager, Joe Girardi, who has strong ties to Chicago.


'Homeland' season 3 10 things to know
The second season of the Showtime hit "Homeland" ended with an explosive finale that left the CIA headquarters in shambles and a former war hero on the run, suspected of setting a bomb that killed 219 innocent people.


At a Festival, Molly Danced but Didnt Cut In
The first TomorrowWorld electronic dance-music celebration this weekend seemed to go off without any serious health problems from drug use.


New cargo ship's docking at space station delayed to Saturday
CAPE CANAVERAL (Reuters) - A traffic jam at the International Space Station is prompting a second delay in the arrival of a new commercial cargo ship that is making a test run to the orbital outpost, officials said on Monday.


Swiss banks tout stability and secrecy to lure rich
GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland's banking industry is relying on its stability and expertise to ensure it has a bright future as a leading center for managing the assets of the rich, despite a...


Battle over power capacity in Texas heats up
AUSTIN, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Texas regulators are struggling to attract new power plants and other resources so the state's electric supply will keep pace with its growing economy.


Dan Zevin Wins Thurber Prize for Humor
The award, given annually for an outstanding book of humor published in the United States, recognized Mr. Zevins Dan Gets a Minivan.


UPDATE 4-Ford up, GM down in subdued month for U.S. auto sales
* Industry's first yr/yr sales decline in more than 2 years


Factbox What would happen if U.S. government shuts down?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government shutdown is possible on Tuesday, the first day of fiscal 2014, because Congress has so far failed to find a way to pay for it.


UPDATE 4-Ford up, GM down in subdued month for U.S. auto sales
* Industry's first yr/yr sales decline in more than 2 years


UPDATE 1-Some US industries say Wall Street commodity bets a help
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Several of America's largest enterprises including Boeing Co and United Parcel Service Inc warned the Federal Reserve on Tuesday that restricting Wall Street's trading...


World Briefing | Europe Greece A Vow to Erase a Shame
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras suggested on Monday that he wanted to eradicate Golden Dawn, the neo-fascist xenophobic political party that is facing a government crackdown.


Four bodies recovered from wreckage of Calif. plane crash
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Medical examiners recovered four bodies on Tuesday from the wreckage of a small jet that crash-landed into a hangar and burst into flames at the Santa Monica airport near Los Angeles over the weekend, the coroner's office operations chief said.


Breaking Up With Breaking Bad Is Hard for Albuquerque
The popular series, which showcased Albuquerques grit and high-desert beauty, has helped the city become a star in its own right and given rise to an entire Breaking Bad economy.


RPT-UPDATE 2-Lloyd's auction reels in Macquarie, Pepper with Westpac lurking-sources
* Sell-off part of global move to offload non-core assets


Water "the teeth" of climate change - World Bank
June 19 - Growing pressure over water remains the most worrying symptom of climate change, argues the World Bank President, while a projected 2C rise in temperature by 2030 could submerge Bangkok.


Giving airline food a lift
Take a look inside airline catering company Gate Gourmet's Hong Kong kitchens where they make their in-flight meals.


Air France-KLM may help Alitalia under conditions report
MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) - Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM said on Tuesday it was open to merging with Alitalia in a move seen as the best solution for turning round the loss-making Italian airline.


Vatican Bank Publishes Its First Annual Report
The bank's president said the 100-page report was an attempt to meet the commitment to transparency that Catholics around the world "rightfully expect."


Doctor Ice's quest for Olympic glory
It is akin to Sebastian Vettel designing his own Formula One car, getting in the cockpit and driving it to the world title.


Berlusconi would not have been tried if gay Putin
VALDAI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin rallied behind his old friend Silvio Berlusconi on Thursday, saying the former Italian prime minister would not have faced trial for having sex with a minor if he were gay.


Restaurant Takeaway Dreaming of Spicy, Crunchy Chicken Wings
A recipe from Ganso, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, is adapted for the home cook.


France filling the U.S. void?
CNN's Christiane Amanpour asks French President Francois Hollande why he is so keen to project French power.


Cruz Reinstated and Back in Rangers Lineup
Nelson Cruz fit right back in with the Texas Rangers after completing his 50-game drug suspension.


Website maps 1.2B Facebook faces
Facebook has so many users -- more than a billion, or roughly the population of India -- that squeezing them all into one Web page seems almost impossible.


Britain's FTSE dragged down by Unilever warning
LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index entered the final quarter of 2013 on a cautious note on Tuesday, with a warning of lower sales at Unilever hitting other companies exposed to...


Campaign Spotlight By the Light of the Silvery Spoon, Ads Propose Using Coffee as Creamer
A Maxwell House International Caf campaign aims for a humorous, romantic effect.


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