| Sen. McConnell: 'There won't be another government shutdown' Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:33 AM PDT He says the GOP will do anything to get rid of Obamacare, but won't shut the government down to do it.
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| Lew: U.S. economy bruised by fiscal fight Posted: 20 Oct 2013 07:14 AM PDT But the treasury secretary said he was confident the economy would recover.
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| For Obama, a frustrating health care rollout Posted: 20 Oct 2013 04:44 AM PDT Last week, President Obama 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.
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| NJ gay couples in final hours of wedding planning Posted: 20 Oct 2013 12:25 AM PDT 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.
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| For some Sandy victims, insurance falls short Posted: 20 Oct 2013 10:33 AM PDT 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.
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| 2 convicted killers taken into custody in Fla. Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:46 AM PDT PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With two convicted killers back in police custody, authorities have shifted attention to finding out who made the phony court documents that led to the mistaken inmate releases that rocked Florida's judicial system.
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| World Series: Fresh-faced Cards vs bearded Bosox Posted: 20 Oct 2013 03:02 AM PDT Big Papi, Dustin Pedroia and the bearded guys from Boston. Michael Wacha, Trevor Rosenthal and those fresh mugs from St. Louis.
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| 2 workers die on tracks of striking SF Bay system Posted: 20 Oct 2013 02:11 AM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Despite a labor strike keeping trains out of service, two workers inspecting the tracks of a San Francisco Bay Area transit system were hit and killed by a train returning from a routine maintenance trip, officials said.
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| Winds, heat keep wildfire risk high in Australia Posted: 20 Oct 2013 04:15 AM PDT CANBERRA, 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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| Ga. to review tough death penalty provision Posted: 19 Oct 2013 07:48 PM PDT ATLANTA (AP) — The state that was the first to pass a law prohibiting the execution of mentally disabled death row inmates is revisiting a requirement for defendants to prove the disability beyond a reasonable doubt — the strictest burden of proof in the nation.
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| Fla.'s fugitive prisoners surprised at motel Posted: 20 Oct 2013 08:00 AM PDT PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two Florida prisoners who used forged documents to escape knew it was just a matter of time before they were caught.
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| Depp salutes Christopher Lee at London festival Posted: 20 Oct 2013 03:53 AM PDT LONDON (AP) — Johnny Depp has made a surprise appearance at the London Film Festival to give a career honor to horror icon Christopher Lee.
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| 2 convicted killers taken into custody Fla. Posted: 19 Oct 2013 10:20 PM PDT PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — With two convicted killers back in police custody, authorities have shifted attention to finding out who made the phony court documents that led to the mistaken inmate releases that rocked Florida's judicial system.
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| AP PHOTOS: Georgia Bull Run draws 3,000 daredevils Posted: 19 Oct 2013 02:55 PM PDT Some 3,000 daredevils decked out in white outfits and red scarves dodged bulls at a Georgia horse park to get a taste of the running of the bulls, as made famous in Spain.
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| Arab League: Syria conference set for Nov. 23-24 Posted: 20 Oct 2013 05:20 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — An international conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war will be held in Geneva in late November, the head of the Arab League said Sunday, after weeks of diplomacy to bring the opposing sides to the negotiating table.
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