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| No deal: Federal government shuts down Monday, Sep 30, 2013 09:29 PM PDT  Congress fails to reach an agreement as a midnight deadline passes. Full Story | Top |
| Obamacare launch poised to reach millions despite shutdown drama Monday, Sep 30, 2013 10:01 PM PDT  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. ... Full Story | Top |
| UC Berkeley campus evacuated after electrical blast Monday, Sep 30, 2013 10:07 PM PDT  (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. ... Full Story | Top |
| 'Obamacare' exchanges start up as gov't shuts down Tuesday, Oct 01, 2013 12:35 AM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Keep the Iran sanctions, Netanyahu urges Obama Monday, Sep 30, 2013 01:17 PM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Mall shopkeepers suspect Kenyan troops in thefts Monday, Sep 30, 2013 12:27 PM PDT  NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Jewelry cases smashed. Mobile phones ripped from displays. Cash registers emptied. Alcohol stocks plundered. Full Story | Top |
| Weapons experts kick off complex Syria mission Monday, Sep 30, 2013 12:03 PM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Greek far-right crackdown followed violence spike Monday, Sep 30, 2013 11:53 PM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Pope convenes cardinals for church reform talks Monday, Sep 30, 2013 11:13 PM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Rays back in playoffs after 5-2 win at Texas Tuesday, Oct 01, 2013 12:03 AM PDT  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — For Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays, this was a fitting way to get back into the playoffs. Full Story | Top |
| Shutdown orders issued as Congress misses deadline Monday, Sep 30, 2013 10:45 PM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Global study: World not ready for aging population Monday, Sep 30, 2013 08:04 PM PDT  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. Full Story | Top |
| Brees leads Saints to 38-17 win over Dolphins Monday, Sep 30, 2013 10:28 PM PDT  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees made his latest claim to the moniker of Mr. Monday Night. Full Story | Top |
| 10 Things to Know for Tuesday Monday, Sep 30, 2013 06:13 PM PDT  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday: Full Story | Top |
| Rays to playoffs again after 5-2 win over Rangers Monday, Sep 30, 2013 11:16 PM PDT  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The first person David Price looked for after pitching the Tampa Bay Rays into the playoffs was third baseman Evan Longoria. Full Story | Top |
| Congress misses deadline for averting shutdown Monday, Sep 30, 2013 09:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in 17 years. Full Story | Top |
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