| Police: Two more possible suspects sought Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:08 AM PDT  At least six are dead in a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.
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| Death toll from Colorado flooding rises to seven Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:12 AM PDT  DENVER (Reuters) - The confirmed death toll from flooding triggered by a week of torrential downpours along the eastern slopes of the Rockies in Colorado rose to seven on Monday, according to a spokeswoman for the Boulder County Office of Emergency Management. The spokeswoman, Liz Donaghey, said the latest tally of confirmed dead was transmitted to county officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It was not immediately clear whether the count of seven dead includes two women reported missing and presumed dead by Larimer County officials since Sunday. ...
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| U.S., allies press for deadlines on Syria weapons deal Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:28 AM PDT  By Warren Strobel and Alexander Dziadosz PARIS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States, France and Britain warned President Bashar al-Assad on Monday that there would be consequences if he fails to stick to a deal under which Syria must give up its chemical weapons, and U.N. experts confirmed sarin gas was used in the August 21 attack in Damascus. Russia, which negotiated the deal with the United States, cautioned against imposing tough penalties on the Syrian leader, who is Moscow's close ally. ...
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| Obama warns GOP against creating 'economic chaos' Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:57 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blistering warning to congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama said Monday it would be the "height of irresponsibility" for lawmakers to cause a new economic crisis just five years after the near-collapse of the nation's financial system.
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| Shipwrecked Concordia wrested off Italian reef Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:13 AM PDT GIGLIO ISLAND, Italy (AP) — In an unprecedented maritime salvage operation, engineers on Monday gingerly wrestled the hull of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia off the Italian reef where the cruise ship has been stuck since January 2012. |
| New Egyptian petition: Run, General, run Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:13 AM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — A group of Egyptian professionals, lawyers and ex-army officers on Monday launched a campaign to collect signatures urging the country's military chief to run for president, just two months after he ousted the first elected leader.
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| New Miss America takes dip in NJ surf Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:01 AM PDT  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — On her first day as the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri dipped her toes into the Atlantic City surf.
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| South Koreans back at reopened inter-Korea factory Posted: 16 Sep 2013 06:38 AM PDT  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Koreans got back to work Monday at a jointly run factory park after a five-month shutdown triggered by rising animosity between the rivals, with some companies quickly resuming production and others getting their equipment ready. South Korean business owners who have lost millions of dollars because of the hiatus say they'll need several months to recover.
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| 'GTA' creator Rockstar thrives by breaking the law Posted: 16 Sep 2013 08:17 AM PDT  Rockstar Games doesn't play by the rules.
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| 10 Things to Know for Today Posted: 16 Sep 2013 03:05 AM PDT  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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| Police: 2 more possible suspects at Navy Yard Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:58 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one gunman opened fire inside a building at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday morning, and officials said six people were killed and at least four were wounded, including a law enforcement officer.
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| Flooded Colo. towns clean up as rescues continue Posted: 16 Sep 2013 10:21 AM PDT ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) — Colorado mountain towns cut off for days by massive flooding slowly reopened to reveal cabins toppled, homes ripped from their foundations and everything covered in a thick layer of muck. Anxious home and business owners hurriedly cleaned and cleared what they could salvage as rescuers looked for a break in the weather Monday to resume airlifting those still stranded. |
| Obama touts economy while marking Lehman fall Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:48 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the nation's financial system is 'safer' five years after the collapse of a Wall Street giant plunged the nation deeper into a recession.
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| Obama to tout economy while marking Lehman fall Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is seeking credit for an economic turnaround, using the fifth anniversary of the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank to highlight signs of recovery and to warn against potentially market-rattling fights over the federal budget and the nation's debt ceiling. |
| Officials: At least 6 killed in Navy Yard shooting Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:14 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one gunman opened fire inside a building at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday morning, and officials said six people were killed and as many as 10 were wounded, including a law enforcement officer.
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| Officials: At least 6 dead in Navy Yard shooting Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:11 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Navy officials say at least six people have died in a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.
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| Hospital: Three Navy Yard victims in critical condition Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:33 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three victims in the U.S. Navy Yard shooting on Monday are in critical condition but were alert and able to respond to doctors, a hospital official said. Washington Hospital Center Chief Medical Officer Janis Orlowski said the facility is treating three gunshot victims. More victims were expected but it was unclear how many, she added. One victim was in surgery and another would undergo surgery shortly, Orlowski told reporters in a news briefing. (Reporting by Susan Heavey; Editing by Vicki Allen)
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| U.N. report photo shows confirmation of sarin in Syria attack Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:54 AM PDT  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. photograph of chief U.N. chemical weapons investigator Ake Sellstrom handing over his report on an August 21 gas attack on Damascus suburbs shows that the report confirms use of the deadly nerve agent sarin. "On the basis of the evidence obtained during the investigation of the Ghouta incident, the conclusion is that chemical weapons have been used in the ongoing conflict between the parties in the Syrian Arab Republic ... against civilians, including children, on a relatively large scale," the report said. ...
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| Bill Thompson to drop out of NYC mayoral race Posted: 16 Sep 2013 07:31 AM PDT  The former city comptroller is reportedly dropping his bid to become mayor and throwing his support behind Bill de Blasio, who won roughly 40 percent of the Democratic primary vote last Tuesday.
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| D.C. officials: At least 1 shooter dead Posted: 16 Sep 2013 08:43 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say at least one shooter has died at the Washington Navy Yard, where several people were killed and as many as 10 were wounded. |
| NYC mayoral candidate Thompson to concede to de Blasio Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:18 AM PDT By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio emerged as the Democratic nominee in the race to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday, when his party rival, Bill Thompson, pulled out of the race to avert a potentially damaging runoff. De Blasio was by far the top vote-getter and Thompson placed second in last Tuesday's party primary, but the ballots have not all been counted to determine whether a runoff would be needed. "Bill de Blasio and I want to move this city forward. ... |
| Trailer fire in Ohio kills six while mom is at work Posted: 16 Sep 2013 08:54 AM PDT  TIFFIN, Ohio (AP) — A fire that ripped through a mobile home killed a man and five young children just a few hours after the children's mother left to work an early morning shift at a fast-food restaurant.
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| Twin storms hit Mexico on opposite coasts; 21 dead Posted: 16 Sep 2013 09:52 AM PDT  ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel continued to deluge Mexico's southwestern Pacific shoulder with dangerous rains while Hurricane Ingrid weakened to a tropical storm after making a Monday landfall on the country's opposite coast in an unusual double onslaught that federal authorities said had caused at least 21 deaths.
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| Engineers start ambitious Costa Concordia salvage Posted: 16 Sep 2013 03:24 AM PDT  Engineering teams began lifting the wrecked Costa Concordia liner upright on Monday, the start of one of the most complex and costly maritime salvage operations ever attempted. The vast hulk of the 114,500 tonne cruise liner has lain on its side for more than 20 months, dominating the tiny port in the Tuscan holiday island of Giglio where it hit rocks on January 13, 2012, killing 32 people. After a three-hour delay caused by an overnight storm which interrupted final preparations, salvage crews started the all-day operation at around 9.00 a.m. ...
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| Typhoon hits Japan as Fukushima operator releases water Posted: 16 Sep 2013 04:42 AM PDT  Typhoon Man-yi hit Japan Monday, leaving two people dead and forcing the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to release rainwater with low levels of radiation into the ocean.
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| Police officer charged in fatal shooting of unarmed man Posted: 15 Sep 2013 12:15 PM PDT  A North Carolina police officer was charged with voluntary manslaughter on Saturday after police say he fatally shot an unarmed man who had apparently just survived a car crash in Charlotte and was looking for help.
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| Miss America brushes aside Twitter attacks Posted: 15 Sep 2013 11:46 PM PDT  ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Moments after winning the 2014 Miss America crown, Nina Davuluri described how delighted she is that the nearly century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds.
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| Bid to raise capsized cruise ship under way Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:46 AM PDT  Efforts to salvage the Costa Concordia begin off Italy's coast after a three-hour delay.
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