No deal: Federal government shuts down
Congress fails to reach an agreement as a midnight deadline passes.Read More ...
Obamacare launch poised to reach millions despite shutdown drama
By
David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Millions of Americans will learn on
Tuesday what President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare law actually
means for them, as the administration opens new insurance marketplaces
in 50 states despite the government shutdown. The launch marks a
milestone for Obama's signature domestic policy achievement, which aims
to provide subsidized healthcare to millions of the uninsured, the most
ambitious U.S. social program since Medicare was introduced in the
1960s. ...Read More ...
UC Berkeley campus evacuated after electrical blast
(Reuters)
- Several people suffered minor injuries due to an explosion on Monday
in an electrical vault at the University of California, Berkeley, and a
related power outage led officials to evacuate the campus, a school
spokesman said. The explosion occurred on the north side of California
Hall in the center of the campus, the spokesman, Dan Mogulof said. One
of the injured was taken to a hospital, Mogulof said. The other two to
three people declined medical aid, according to a statement on the
school's website. At around 6:30 p.m. ...Read More ...
'Obamacare' exchanges start up as gov't shuts down
WASHINGTON
(AP) — For three years, the Obama administration has been preparing for
this moment: the launch of new insurance exchanges, intended to expand
health coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. But this is far from
the grand opening that President Barack Obama may have expected.Read More ...
Keep the Iran sanctions, Netanyahu urges Obama
WASHINGTON
(AP) — Despite soothing assurances from Iran's new leaders, Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu implored President Barack Obama on
Monday to keep punishing sanctions in place against Tehran — and even
tighten them if the Islamic republic advances its nuclear programs while
negotiating with the U.S.Read More ...
Mall shopkeepers suspect Kenyan troops in thefts
NAIROBI,
Kenya (AP) — Jewelry cases smashed. Mobile phones ripped from displays.
Cash registers emptied. Alcohol stocks plundered.Read More ...
Weapons experts kick off complex Syria mission
DAMASCUS,
Syria (AP) — Inspectors charged with the enormous task of overseeing
the destruction of Syria's deadly chemical weapons stockpiles kicked off
their mission Monday, racing to meet tight deadlines against the
backdrop of civil war.Read More ...
Greek far-right crackdown followed violence spike
ATHENS,
Greece (AP) — Before stepping out of his house, Asif Ali gives his
route careful consideration. The 28-year-old builder from Pakistan
blames far-right street gangs for three attacks he suffered near his
home in a poor area of Athens where a recent killing triggered Greece's
crackdown on the Nazi-inspired Golden Dawn party.Read More ...
Pope convenes cardinals for church reform talks
VATICAN
CITY (AP) — Pope Francis convenes his parallel cabinet on Tuesday for a
first round of talks on reforming the Catholic Church, bringing eight
cardinals from around the globe together in a novel initiative to get
local church leaders involved in helping make decisions for the
1.2-billion strong universal Catholic Church.Read More ...
Rays back in playoffs after 5-2 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — For Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays, this was a fitting way to get back into the playoffs.Read More ...
Shutdown orders issued as Congress misses deadline
WASHINGTON
(AP) — For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government
staggered into a partial shutdown early Tuesday morning after
congressional Republicans stubbornly demanded changes in the nation's
health care law as the price for essential federal funding and President
Barack Obama and Democrats adamantly refused.Read More ...
Global study: World not ready for aging population
The
world is aging so fast that most countries are not prepared to support
their swelling numbers of elderly people, according to a global study
being issued Tuesday by the United Nations and an elder rights group.Read More ...
Brees leads Saints to 38-17 win over Dolphins
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees made his latest claim to the moniker of Mr. Monday Night.Read More ...
Rays to playoffs again after 5-2 win over Rangers
ARLINGTON,
Texas (AP) — The first person David Price looked for after pitching the
Tampa Bay Rays into the playoffs was third baseman Evan Longoria.Read More ...
Congress misses deadline for averting shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in 17 years.
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