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• Boehner: 'We fought the good fight'
• Watch live: Voting from the Senate floor
• Booker v. Lonegan face-off for N.J. Senate seat
• Florida bullying case raises questions for parents
• Iran nuclear talks end on upbeat note; more in Nov
• Syria rebel video claims new split in opposition
• JPMorgan pays $100M, admits fault in London trades
• Giant chunk of Russian meteorite found in lake
• Greinke, Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-4 to extend NLCS
• 4 dead after boat capsizes off Florida coast
• Police: Worker set off LAX dry ice bombs as prank
• Decision day in NJ's accelerated US Senate race
• LAX officials eye security after dry ice bombs
• EU praises Iran nuke talks; more talks in 3 weeks
• Police: Employee set LAX dry ice bombs as a prank
• Police: LAX dry ice bombs set for amusement
• Deal reached to avoid default and open government
• Police: Employee set LAX dry ice bombs as a prank
• Hold the champagne? Debt deal doesn't solve underlying issues
• Injured soldier's 'salute seen around the world'
• The new retirement: Work to survive
• Philippine quake reduces historic churches to rubble
• Giant chunk of meteor pulled from a Russian lake
• Cruz won't delay vote on bipartisan budget deal
• A cautionary note about the GOP shutdown disaster
• Inside the violent drug gangs ruling Rio's shanty towns
• Kangaroo's visit gets people hopping at Melbourne Airport
• Boehner urges Republicans to support shutdown, debt ceiling deal
• The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
• Pakistan bomber kills provincial leader, seven others
• Parents of alleged cyberbully blame Facebook hack
• Vatican wants probe of real estate accounts
• Typhoon, mudslides kill 17 in Japan; 50 missing
• At 11th hour, U.S. edges away from brink of debt crisis
• Focus on Senate as default deadline nears
• Ground employee arrested in LA airport ice blasts

Boehner: 'We fought the good fight' Posted: The House Speaker urged Republicans to support the Senate deal.

Watch live: Voting from the Senate floor Posted: Watch the Senate vote on the resolution to re-open the government

Booker v. Lonegan face-off for N.J. Senate seat Posted: 16 Oct 2013 02:38 PM PDT By Barbara Goldberg MAPLEWOOD, New Jersey (Reuters) - Voters headed to the polls on Wednesday in New Jersey, where Cory Booker, the charismatic Democratic mayor of Newark, was heavily favored to beat conservative Republican Steve Lonegan in a special election to fill the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat. Polling this week gave Booker leads ranging from 14 points to 22 points over Lonegan, a former small-town mayor with limited name recognition but a flair for attention-grabbing events. The winner will fill the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Frank Lautenberg, who died in June at age 89. ...

Florida bullying case raises questions for parents Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:46 PM PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — When two girls, aged 12 and 14, were arrested in a bullying-suicide investigation in Florida, many wondered: Where were their parents and should they be held responsible?

Iran nuclear talks end on upbeat note; more in Nov Posted: 16 Oct 2013 02:46 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers ended on an upbeat note Wednesday, with top Western and Iranian negotiators announcing a follow-up round early next month while speaking of significant progress in efforts to reduce fears that Tehran may be seeking atomic arms.

Syria rebel video claims new split in opposition Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:21 PM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Several dozen rebel groups in southern Syria have broken with the main political opposition group in exile, a local commander said in a video posted Wednesday, dealing a potential new setback to Western efforts to unify moderates battling President Bashar Assad's regime.

JPMorgan pays $100M, admits fault in London trades Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:42 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — JPMorgan Chase & Co. has agreed to pay a $100 million penalty and admitted that its traders acted "recklessly" during a series of London trades that ultimately cost the bank $6 billion.

Giant chunk of Russian meteorite found in lake Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:01 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists have recovered a giant chunk of the Chelyabinsk meteorite from the bottom of the lake it crashed into.

Greinke, Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-4 to extend NLCS Posted: 16 Oct 2013 04:26 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez homered twice and Zack Greinke gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the clutch performance they needed in a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday that trimmed St. Louis' lead to 3-2 in the NL championship series.

4 dead after boat capsizes off Florida coast Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:48 PM PDT MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Ten people were found clinging to the hull of a small boat that capsized early Wednesday off South Florida, trapping the bodies of four dead women and one survivor in a tiny pocket of air beneath it.

Police: Worker set off LAX dry ice bombs as prank Posted: 16 Oct 2013 04:04 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A baggage handler arrested after dry ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airport planted the devices as a prank, police said Wednesday.

Decision day in NJ's accelerated US Senate race Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:48 PM PDT TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's abbreviated U.S. Senate race went to the voters Wednesday with candidates characterizing the contest as a referendum on the partisan gridlock that has paralyzed Washington in recent weeks.

LAX officials eye security after dry ice bombs Posted: 16 Oct 2013 02:29 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles International Airport officials plan to meet with law enforcement authorities to examine potential security enhancements after two dry ice bombs exploded in an alleged prank by an employee at the airport.

EU praises Iran nuke talks; more talks in 3 weeks Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:41 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers adjourned on an upbeat note Wednesday, with the parties agreeing to meet again in Geneva in three weeks. The European Union's top diplomat called the talks "very important," and Iran's foreign minister spoke of a possible "new phase" after a decade of deadlock over fears the Iranians wanted a nuclear bomb.

Police: Employee set LAX dry ice bombs as a prank Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:40 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A baggage handler arrested after dry ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airport planted the devices as a prank, according to police.

Police: LAX dry ice bombs set for amusement Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:51 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police believe a baggage handler arrested after dry ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airport set off the devices for his own amusement.

Deal reached to avoid default and open government Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders announced last-minute agreement Wednesday to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after a partial, 16-day shutdown. Congress raced to pass the measure by day's end.

Police: Employee set LAX dry ice bombs as a prank Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:42 PM PDT A baggage handler arrested after dry ice bombs exploded at Los Angeles International Airport planted the devices as a prank, according to police. Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Michael Downing disclosed ...

Hold the champagne? Debt deal doesn't solve underlying issues Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:51 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Hold the champagne.

Injured soldier's 'salute seen around the world' Posted:

The new retirement: Work to survive Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:26 AM PDT Millions of seniors nationwide are continuing to work and creating a semantic paradox: They're "retired" but still working — sometimes plugging away at the same job they've held for decades or squeezing two or three part-time jobs into their routine.

Philippine quake reduces historic churches to rubble Posted: 16 Oct 2013 10:02 AM PDT LOON, Philippines (AP) — The earthquake that struck the central Philippines and killed at least 144 people also dealt a serious blow to the region's historical and religious legacy by heavily damaging a dozen or more churches, some of them hundreds of years old.

Giant chunk of meteor pulled from a Russian lake Posted: 16 Oct 2013 10:27 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists have recovered a giant chunk of the Chelyabinsk meteor from the bottom of the lake it crashed into.

Cruz won't delay vote on bipartisan budget deal Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:29 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says he won't delay a vote on a bipartisan budget deal that will reopen the government and avoid a financial default.

A cautionary note about the GOP shutdown disaster Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:02 AM PDT When government fails, it may not matter in the long term which party gets blamed.

Inside the violent drug gangs ruling Rio's shanty towns Posted:

Kangaroo's visit gets people hopping at Melbourne Airport Posted: 16 Oct 2013 06:56 AM PDT A kangaroo shut down part of Melbourne Airport on Wednesday when it hopped through a terminal and into a pharmacy, airport officials said.

Boehner urges Republicans to support shutdown, debt ceiling deal Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:45 PM PDT Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell reach an agreement to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.

The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:42 AM PDT Gene Simmons of Kiss performs live on stage, for a one-off Independence Day show as a fundraiser for the Help for Heroes charity, at The Kentish Town Forum on July 4, 2012 in London, England. Kiss was just nominated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

Pakistan bomber kills provincial leader, seven others Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:40 AM PDT DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber shot his way into the residence of a provincial government minister Wednesday in northwestern Pakistan, killing the official and seven others in an explosion, police said.

Parents of alleged cyberbully blame Facebook hack Posted:

Vatican wants probe of real estate accounts Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:09 AM PDT A U.S. consulting firm will review the Holy See's holdings.

Typhoon, mudslides kill 17 in Japan; 50 missing Posted: 16 Oct 2013 04:01 AM PDT TOKYO (AP) — A typhoon caused deadly mudslides that buried people and destroyed homes on a Japanese island Wednesday before sweeping up the Pacific coast, grounding hundreds of flights and disrupting Tokyo's transportation during the morning rush. At least 17 deaths were reported and nearly 50 people were missing.

At 11th hour, U.S. edges away from brink of debt crisis Posted: 16 Oct 2013 02:30 PM PDT President Obama has said hitting the limit could hurt the global economy.

Focus on Senate as default deadline nears Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:15 AM PDT Senate leaders are optimistic about forging a budget deal after a House GOP plan failed.

Ground employee arrested in LA airport ice blasts Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:40 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — A baggage handler has been arrested following a police investigation into two dry ice explosions at Los Angeles International Airport.

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