Poll on U.S. government shutdown spells trouble for Republicans
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Republican lawmakers pushed ahead on Monday with a campaign to scuttle President Barack Obama's healthcare program, a survey suggested that they risk a public backlash should their efforts lead to a government shutdown or a default. The CNBC poll reported…
ReutersBraves grab NL East title, beat Cubs 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman stood at the front of the cramped visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. Wearing a champagne-soaked gray T-shirt celebrating Atlanta's NL East title, the big first baseman dreamed of more parties next month.
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Pope Francis is significantly upping the Catholic Church's buzz quotient, but another congregation is hoping to take America (and other countries) by storm. Like Methodism and Episcopalianism, the Sunday Assembly is a British import, but with a difference: This church doesn't believe in God. It's…
The WeekTycoon plans $8 billion Chinese Hollywood
QINGDAO, China (AP) — China's richest man plans to spend 50 billion yuan ($8.2 billion) to build the country's version of Hollywood in the northeastern city of Qingdao.
Associated PressApple polishes forecast after selling 9 million new iPhones
By Poornima Gupta and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - Apple Inc sold 9 million new iPhones in an opening weekend for the product that included China for the first time and almost doubled sales from the last iPhone launch, and the company issued a more optimistic financial forecast. Apple shares jumped…
Reuters21 mins agoPutin says Syria violence could hit ex-Soviet bloc
By Alexei Anishchuk SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned ex-Soviet allies on Monday that Islamist militancy fuelling the war in Syria could reach their countries, some of which have Muslim majorities. He said Russia and its allies would provide "additional collective…
Reuters12 mins agoTed Cruz's new ObamaCare hostage: The military
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) isn't backing down from his quixotic quest to destroy ObamaCare.
The WeekGirl, 7, Dies at Auto Show in Santa Fe Springs, Family Member Says
A 7-year-old girl died at an auto show in Santa Fe Springs, a family member said. Jennifer Gould reports.
KTLA - Los AngelesNew signs of rising illegal immigration into US
WASHINGTON (AP) — After dropping during the recession, the number of immigrants crossing the border illegally into the U.S. appears to be on the rise again.
Associated Press52 mins agoNow they’re arresting people who complain about the Common Core
A YouTube video went viral over the weekend showing a parent who got violently arrested for expressing his frustrations about the implementation of the Common Core at a public forum Thursday night in the suburbs of Baltimore.
The Daily CallerUS stands with Kenyan people, Kerry says
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - The United States is monitoring the bloody siege in a Kenyan shopping mall and will stand with the country's people in the days ahead, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday.
AFP5 things to know from Dolphins win over Falcons
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jubilant to be 3-0 for the first time in 11 years, the Miami Dolphins doused coach Joe Philbin in the locker room with a bucket of icy sports drink.
Associated PressSyrian rebels and chemical weapons: a disinformation operation?
On Aug. 21, a chemical weapons attack hit the largely Sunni suburbs of eastern and western Ghouta on the outskirts of Damascus, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and the US on the brink of going to war with the Syrian government.
Christian Science MonitorSexy biker look for Versace at Milan show
MILAN (AFP) - Denim, leathers and chains were the look at Versace's Milan Fashion Week show on Friday, as the family-owned brand looks for a possible investor to buy a stake.
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The annual Goldsmiths Jewellery Fair showcases bespoke, one-off jewelry handmade by artisan crafts people. According to their website it's "a unique opportunity to buy contemporary silver and jewellery direct from the crème de la crème of the jewellery and silversmithing talent in the UK. The…
49 mins agoGroups work to protect land around ancient SC oak
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Angel Oak is one of the most majestic trees in South Carolina, or anywhere for that matter, and thought to be as much as five centuries old.
Associated PressRihanna’s Selfie Accidentally Alerts Authorities to Wildlife Smugglers
While vacationing on the island of Phuket this weekend, pop star Rihanna enjoyed her usual activities: She partied hard, hung out on the beach, and Instagrammed a ton of selfies, including the one above, showing her cuddling with a slow loris.Â
Takepart.com'Breaking Bad' finally makes good with best drama Emmy
By Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television drama "Breaking Bad" won the top Primetime Emmy award for the first time on Sunday, just as the gritty tale of a chemistry teacher turned meth cook and drug kingpin winds down to widespread acclaim. Although it won best drama series for its fifth…
ReutersBoston police commissioner says he is resigning as mayor exits
By Daniel Lovering BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, who was thrust into the national spotlight after the Boston Marathon bombings in April, said on Monday he will resign his post but remain in Boston, perhaps to pursue a fellowship at Harvard University. Davis, 57, said…
ReutersRising immigrant deaths put burden on Texas county
FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) — By the time the woman perished, she had probably slogged 25 miles through dry ranch lands in her quest to enter the United States. She was found just feet from a highway where she might have been picked up and taken to Houston with other migrants making the same journey.
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