| Extradited terrorism suspects appear in U.S. courts Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:20 PM PDT  A partially blind extremist Egyptian-born preacher charged in multiple terrorism plots entered a U.S. court for the first time Saturday without the use of his arms, complaining that prosthetic hooks he uses were taken away as he and four other terrorism defendants were flown to New York overnight from London.
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| Obama raises $181 million in September Posted: 06 Oct 2012 08:22 AM PDT  President Barack Obama and the Democrats raised $181 million in September — their largest monthly haul since he launched his reelection bid, his campaign announced Saturday. "Some amazing news this morning: 1,825,813 people came together to raise $181 million for this campaign in September," the campaign said on Twitter. "If you gave $5, it helped. [...]
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| Romney raises $12 million after strong debate Posted: 06 Oct 2012 01:27 PM PDT  Mitt Romney has received tangible evidence that his debate performance Wednesday night was a success, receiving $12 million in online contributions, according to the Wall Street Journal, which quotes the Republican presidential nominee's campaign. The Journal goes on to say that Romney's campaign has also received a bump in volunteers and larger crowds at his [...]
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| California gas prices hit all-time average high Posted: 06 Oct 2012 01:25 PM PDT  It's a record, though just barely. The price of gasoline hit an all-time average high in California of $4.6140 a gallon Saturday, fueled by a reduced supply and a volatile market.
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| Death toll from meningitis outbreak rises to 7 Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:13 PM PDT  NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - The death toll from a widening outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to steroid injections has risen to seven, with 65 cases now reported in nine states, officials said on Saturday. The latest two deaths were reported on Saturday in Michigan, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those affected fell ill after receiving steroid injections linked to a pharmaceutical compounding plant in Massachusetts. New cases in Ohio and Minnesota on Saturday brought to nine the number of states affected, officials said. ...
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| Israeli air force shoots down drone aircraft Posted: 06 Oct 2012 12:09 PM PDT  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The Israeli air force shot down a drone after it crossed into southern Israel on Saturday, the military said, but it remained unclear where the aircraft had come from. The drone was first spotted above the Mediterranean in the area of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip to the west of Israel, said military spokeswoman Avital Leibovich. It was kept under surveillance and followed by Israeli air force jets before it was shot down above a forest in an unpopulated area near the border with the occupied West Bank. Leibovich said it was shot down at about 10 a.m. ...
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| Panetta: Syria clash with Turkey may escalate Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:31 PM PDT  The continued exchange of artillery fire between Syria and Turkey raises additional concerns that the conflict may escalate and spread to neighboring countries, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Saturday.
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| Bus overturns on New Jersey exit ramp; 23 hurt Posted: 06 Oct 2012 01:29 PM PDT  A tour bus from Canada carrying about 60 people bound for New York City overturned on a highway exit ramp in northern New Jersey early Saturday, slid down an embankment and landed on its side, injuring 23 people on board, authorities said.
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| 2 U.S. troops, 2 Afghan policemen killed in fighting Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:17 PM PDT Insurgents on Saturday killed two American troops in eastern Afghanistan, an area that has seen heavy fighting in recent months, the U.S. military said. |
| Officials reject conspiracies on unemployment rate Posted: 06 Oct 2012 12:02 AM PDT  When conspiracists suggested Friday that the Obama administration had engineered a sharp drop in unemployment to aid President Barack Obama's re-election, the response was swift.
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| Thousands march to protest austerity cuts in Spain Posted: 06 Oct 2012 02:52 PM PDT  Several thousand people marched in downtown Madrid on Saturday to protest austerity measures they say will lead to cuts in cherished national health care and the privatization of public services.
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| Pope's butler convicted in leaks, given 18 months Posted: 06 Oct 2012 06:11 AM PDT  The pope's butler was convicted Saturday of stealing the pontiff's private documents and leaking them to a journalist in the gravest Vatican security breach in recent memory. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, but the Vatican said a papal pardon was likely.
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| New York officials apologize for billing dead man Posted: 06 Oct 2012 01:10 PM PDT  Police Demanded Tamon Robinson Pay $710 For Damage to a Cop Car That Killed Him
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| Congressman calls evolution lie from 'pit of hell' Posted: 06 Oct 2012 12:47 PM PDT  Georgia Rep. Paul Broun said in videotaped remarks that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang theory are "lies straight from the pit of hell" meant to convince people that they do not need a savior.
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| Arkansas GOP calls candidates' statements 'offensive' Posted: 06 Oct 2012 04:04 PM PDT  Arkansas Republicans tried to distance themselves Saturday from a Republican state representative's assertion that slavery was a "blessing in disguise" and a Republican state House candidate who advocates deporting all Muslims.
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| One dead, 11 arrested in anti-terror sweep in France Posted: 06 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT  Police carried out raids across France on Saturday after DNA on a grenade that exploded last month at a kosher grocery store led them to a suspected jihadist cell of young Frenchmen recently converted to Islam.
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| Private spacecraft set for space station mission Posted: 06 Oct 2012 06:05 AM PDT  A private Dragon space capsule is poised for a weekend launch to the International Space Station with the first big cargo shipment ever aboard an unmanned American spacecraft.
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| North Korean soldier defects south across border Posted: 06 Oct 2012 08:44 AM PDT  A North Korean soldier killed two of his superiors Saturday and defected to South Korea across the countries' heavily armed border in a rare crossing that prompted South Korean troops to immediately beef up their border patrol, officials said.
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| Police: Cop impersonator demanded free fast food Posted: 06 Oct 2012 09:02 AM PDT Authorities in Florida say a man flashed a fake gun and badge and demanded free fast food at a McDonald's drive-thru. |
