2013年10月20日星期日

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Sen. McConnell: 'There won't be another government shutdown'

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:33 AM PDT

Campaign contribution caps at issue at high courtHe says the GOP will do anything to get rid of Obamacare, but won't shut the government down to do it.

'Best and brightest' techies drafted to fix Obamacare

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 02:17 PM PDT

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act gather outside the Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center in Jackson, MississippiTwo big problems hit the Obama White House on Oct. 1: the government shutdown, which saw hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed, national parks closed, and other disruptions. And the launch of the Affordable Care Act, which was always going to be tricky.

New Jersey to hold first gay marriages

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 01:38 PM PDT

Same-sex marriage supporters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court on March 27, 2013 in Washington, DCNew York (AFP) - New Jersey prepared to officiate its first same-sex marriages Monday -- the 14th US state to legalize such unions, though the legal battle is set to continue.

Confusion over long-delayed Syria conference

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 01:01 PM PDT

In this image taken from video obtained from the Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, smoke billows amid buildings at a bomb explosion in Daraya, a countryside of Damscus, Syria, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. Syrian warplanes bombed several rebel-held areas Tuesday and opposition fighters fired mortar rounds and homemade rockets at Damascus on the first day of a major Muslim holiday, activists said. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP Video)BEIRUT (AP) — Reflecting confusion in efforts to convene an international conference to end Syria's civil war, the Arab League chief announced on Sunday that talks will take place next month in Geneva, only to have the U.N. envoy flatly deny a date has been set.

Some NJ gay couples plan weddings, others delayed

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 02:40 PM PDT

David Gibson,left, and Rich Kiamco, right, of Jersey City display their marriage license, which they obtained earlier today, during a rally on the lawn in front of Garden State Equality tonight, Friday Oct. 18, 2013, in Montclair, N.J. The state Supreme Court ruled today that the state must begin granting same-sex marriage licenses. (AP Photo/Joe Epstein)TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — With the advent of same-sex marriage in New Jersey, couples are thrilled and, in many cases, confused about how to proceed.

For Obama, a frustrating health care rollout

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 04:20 PM PDT

File- Thgis Oct. 17, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama speaking in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Administration officials say about 476,000 health insurance applications have been filed through federal and state exchanges, the most detailed measure yet of the problem-plagued rollout of President Obama's signature legislation. However, the officials continue to refuse to say how many people have actually enrolled in the insurance markets. Without enrollment figures, it's unclear whether the program is on track to reach the 7 million people projecting by the Congressional Budget Office to gain coverage during the six-month sign-up period. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Last week, President Barack Obama gathered some of his top advisers in the Oval Office to discuss the problem-plagued rollout of his health care legislation. He told his team the administration had to own up to the fact that there were no excuses for not having the health care website ready to operate on Day One.

Officials: Cyanide killed potential Bulger witness

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 12:15 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts medical examiner's office determined that cyanide poisoning killed an alleged extortion victim of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger who had hoped to testify at Bulger's trial, prosecutors said Sunday.

Feds begin probe of SF Bay Area rail worker deaths

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 03:57 PM PDT

With the BART transit system on strike, traffic is backed up for blocks on Battery Street leading to an artery of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during the evening commute Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, in San Francisco. San Francisco Bay Area rapid transit workers are on strike for the second time since July, scrambling the morning commute for hundreds of thousands of workers who were up before dawn to clog highways, swarm buses and shiver on ferry decks as they found alternative ways to the office. About 400,000 riders take BART every weekday on the nation's fifth-largest commuter rail system. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Federal accident investigators were in the San Francisco Bay Area on Sunday to examine the deaths of two transit workers who were struck by an out-of-service commuter train performing routine maintenance.

For some Sandy victims, insurance falls short

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 10:33 AM PDT

A warning sign is seen on the door of the Superstorm Sandy damaged home of Lee Ann Newland near the Shark River in Neptune, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. It's been a year since Superstorm Sandy flooded the neighborhood along with much of the Jersey Shore and many homeowners have learned a horrible lesson about federal flood insurance: Don't count on the policy to cover the cost of repairs. Many have received an insurance check in the mail, only to discover it is nowhere near large enough to cover rebuilding expenses. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)NEW YORK (AP) — Many homeowners who got slammed by Superstorm Sandy are finding their flood insurance checks are nowhere near large enough to cover their repairs, and consumer advocates put some of the blame on errors by the multitude of adjusters who were hired in a hurry after the disaster.

Escaped Fla. prisoners grilled: Who helped you?

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 11:07 AM PDT

Lillie Danzy, front left, mother of escaped inmate Charles Walker,pictured in lower right, with her husband Jeff Danzy, to her left, and attorney Rhonda Henderson, right, listen as she makes a plea for her son to turn himself in to authorities during a news conference at the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. Joseph Jenkins and Walker, two convicted killers freed by bogus paperwork, are at large.(AP Photo/John Raoux)PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Back in custody after using forged documents to escape their life sentences, two convicted killers were being grilled on Sunday by law enforcement authorities who said they expect to make more arrests in a case that has given both court and corrections officials in Florida a black eye.

From England, one man feeds Western media on Syria

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 04:58 AM PDT

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2013, Rami Abdurrahman, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in Coventry, England. He's practically a one man band, but Rami Abdurrahman's influence extends far beyond his modest home in this small English city. The bald, bespectacled 42-year-old operates the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights from his house in the cathedral city of Coventry — and a review of recent media coverage suggests its running tally of killings and clashes is the most frequently cited individual source of information on Syria's civil war for the world's leading news organizations. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter)COVENTRY, England (AP) — He's practically a one man band, but Rami Abdurrahman's influence extends far beyond his modest home in this small English city.

NJ gay couple can't get marriage license

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 12:57 PM PDT

David Gibson,left, and Rich Kiamco, right, of Jersey City display their marriage license, which they obtained earlier today, during a rally on the lawn in front of Garden State Equality tonight, Friday Oct. 18, 2013, in Montclair, N.J. The state Supreme Court ruled today that the state must begin granting same-sex marriage licenses. (AP Photo/Joe Epstein)TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Two plaintiffs in the lawsuit that brought same-sex marriage to New Jersey say they have not been able to get a license to wed.

World Series: Fresh-faced Cards vs bearded Bosox

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 03:02 AM PDT

Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz stands near the batting cage before Game 6 of the American League baseball championship series against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Big Papi, Dustin Pedroia and the bearded guys from Boston. Michael Wacha, Trevor Rosenthal and those fresh mugs from St. Louis.

Arab League: Syria conference planned for Nov. 23

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 07:20 AM PDT

This image made from video made from Syrian state television shows the aftermath of a truck bomb attack in Hama, Syria, Oct. 20, 2013. Syria's state media and activists say the suicide truck bomb attack on a government checkpoint on the edge of the central city left more than two dozen people dead. The state news agency SANA said Syrian rebels drove the truck laden with over a ton of explosives into the post at the eastern entrance of the city on Sunday. (AP Photo/Syrian State television via AP video)BEIRUT (AP) — An international conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war is planned for Nov. 23, the head of the Arab League said Sunday, although the U.N. envoy to Syria said the date has yet to be finalized and that peace talks will not be held "without a credible opposition."

NJ gay couples in final hours of wedding planning

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 12:25 AM PDT

David Gibson,left, and Rich Kiamco, right, of Jersey City display their marriage license, which they obtained earlier today, during a rally on the lawn in front of Garden State Equality tonight, Friday Oct. 18, 2013, in Montclair, N.J. The state Supreme Court ruled today that the state must begin granting same-sex marriage licenses. (AP Photo/Joe Epstein)TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Several gay couples in New Jersey are expected to gather late Sunday to wed in ceremonies to be held shortly after midnight.

Winds, heat keep wildfire risk high in Australia

Posted: 20 Oct 2013 04:15 AM PDT

A New South Wales Rural Fire Service volunteer puts out a fire in the town of Bell, Australia, on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. Firefighters battling some of the most destructive wildfires to ever strike Australia's most populous state were focusing on a major blaze Sunday. Authorities warned that high temperatures and winds were likely to maintain heightened fire danger for days. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING, AUSTRALIA OUT, NEW ZEALAND OUT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA OUT, SOUTH PACIFIC OUT, NO SALESCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Firefighters battling some of the most destructive wildfires to ever strike Australia's most populous state were focusing on a major blaze Sunday near the town of Lithgow that stretched along a 300-kilometer (190-mile) front.

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