2013年10月1日星期二

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Republicans want to fund parts of the government

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:58 PM PDT

Sen. David Vitter speaks to reporters outside the Capitol about the government shutdown in WashingtonBut it won't end a shutdown and the Senate rejected it anyway.

Our voices: How the shutdown is affecting us

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:09 PM PDT

Fay Wagstaff, of El Paso, Texas, sits on the front steps of the closed Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a long-running dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law stalled a temporary funding bill, forcing about 800,000 federal workers off the job and suspending most non-essential federal programs and services. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Yahoo News is cataloging anecdotes Americans are sharing with us.

7 incredible breast cancer breakthroughs

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Insurance markets open to surge of new customers

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 04:50 PM PDT

Alex Gonzalez, left, a volunteer with Enroll America, a private, non-profit organization running a grassroots campaign to encourage people to sign up for health care offered by the Affordable Care Act, trains volunteers who work the phones to inform residents of their health care options, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Tampa, Fla. After months of build-up, Florida residents can start shopping for health insurance on government-run online marketplaces as the key component of the Affordable Care Act goes live. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)CHICAGO (AP) — Americans got their first chance Tuesday to shop for health insurance using the online marketplaces that are at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, but government websites designed to sell the policies struggled to handle the traffic, with many frustrated users reporting trouble setting up accounts.

Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September, UN says

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:18 PM PDT

Mahmoud Abdel-Rahman carries the dead body of his 11-month-old grandson, Latif, who was killed along with his mother on Monday when their house collapsed in a car bomb attack, while mourners carry the coffin of the mother, Hasnah Abdel-Rasul, during their funeral in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Hasnah and her son were just two of nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September - illustrating the human tragedy behind the numbers as the death toll mounts to levels not seen in half a decade amid a new surge in sectarian bloodshed nearly two years after the U.S. withdrew from the country.(AP Photo/Jaber al-Helo)BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi sheik cradled his grandson's tightly wrapped body Tuesday, his face grim and his eyes downcast, trailed by men bearing the coffin of the infant's mother.

Sour food, shattered glass: Cleaning Kenya's mall

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 08:45 AM PDT

A Kenyan takes photographs of the collapsed upper car park using his smartphone, at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says Kenya will keep its troops in Somalia to help that country's beleaguered government battle the armed Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, which attacked the mall in Nairobi on Sept. 21 claiming at least 67 lives. (AP Photo/Jason Straziuso)NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The sour odor of rotting food overwhelms the senses. Shattered glass crunches underfoot. And evidence of looting is ever-present, including in Westgate Mall's chandelier-filled casino.

Chemical weapons experts in Syria to start mission

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:45 AM PDT

A convoy of inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons prepares cross into Syria at the Lebanese border crossing point of Masnaa, eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. An advance group of 20 inspectors from a Netherlands-based chemical weapons watchdog arrived in Syria on Tuesday to begin their complex mission of finding, dismantling and ultimately destroying an estimated 1,000-ton chemical arsenal. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)BEIRUT (AP) — Wading into the world spotlight, international inspectors arrived in Damascus on Tuesday to begin the monumental task of overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons in the middle of a civil war.

AP PHOTOS: Syrian children attend school amid war

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 08:16 AM PDT

In this Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 photo, Ahmed al-Fikri helps his 12-year-old son Abdo al-Fikri, with his homework at their family house in Madaya village after school in the Idlib province countryside of Syria. It has been a year since al-Fikri and his siblings were last in school. The area has seen ongoing battles between opposition forces and troops loyal to President Bashar Assad, and like pretty much everything else in Madaya, the school was forced to shut down because of the violence. (AP Photo)MADAYA, Syria (AP) — Clutching his books close to his chest, 12-year-old Abdo al-Fikri eagerly walked into a classroom in Madaya, an opposition-held village in northern Syria, his brother and sister trailing behind him.

Strap on your computer, wearable tech taking off

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

In this Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, photo, Claire Collins is given a demonstration of Optinvent ORA-S augmented reality glasses at the GLAZED Conference, a conference for the business of wearable technology, in San Francisco. The digital domain is creeping off our desktops and onto our bodies, from music players that match your tunes to your heart beat, to mood sweaters that change color depending on your emotional state. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The digital domain is creeping off our desktops and onto our bodies, from music players that match your tunes to your heart beat, to mood sweaters that change color depending on your emotional state — blue for calm, red for angry. There are vacuum shoes that clean the floor while you walk and fitness bracelets, anklets and necklaces to track your calorie burning.

Govt. shutdown puts service academy sports on hold

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:35 PM PDT

Army quarterback Angel Santiago (3) is dragged down by the helmet by Louisiana Tech safety Thomas McDonald (33) just shy of the end zone on a quarterback keeper in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Dallas. Army won 35-16. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)WASHINGTON (AP) — Army, Navy and Air Force might be forced to skip their football games next weekend because of the partial government shutdown.

Obama hits GOP 'ideological crusade' in shutdown

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:38 PM PDT

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, about the government shutdown. Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a protracted dispute over Obama's signature health care law reached a boiling point, forcing some 800,000 federal workers off the job. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress hung "Closed" signs on a big swath of the government Tuesday and sent home 800,000 workers in what President Barack Obama labeled an "ideological crusade" by GOP lawmakers determined to gut his health care law. On Capitol Hill, House Republicans answered with a bid to restart a few favored slices of government, including national parks, while still demanding concessions on health care.

US government shutdown starts to make itself felt

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 12:21 PM PDT

A US Park Police officer walks behind a barricade with sign reading "Because of the Federal Government SHUTDOWN All National Parks are Closed" in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a long-running dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law stalled a temporary funding bill, forcing about 800,000 federal workers off the job and suspending most non-essential federal programs and services. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Visitors arrived to find "CLOSED" signs at the Statue of Liberty, the Smithsonian and other parks and historic sites across the country. Callers looking for help from the government reached only voicemail. And federal employees were left to wonder when they would return to work.

UN: Nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:01 AM PDT

Mahmoud Abdel-Rahman carries the dead body of his 11-month-old grandson, Latif, who was killed along with his mother on Monday when their house collapsed in a car bomb attack, while mourners carry the coffin of the mother, Hasnah Abdel-Rasul, during their funeral in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Hasnah and her son were just two of nearly 1,000 Iraqis killed in September - illustrating the human tragedy behind the numbers as the death toll mounts to levels not seen in half a decade amid a new surge in sectarian bloodshed nearly two years after the U.S. withdrew from the country.(AP Photo/Jaber al-Helo)BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi sheik carried his infant grandson's tightly wrapped body, staring ahead with a blank gaze as men behind him bore the coffin of the baby's mother during their funeral Tuesday, a day after they were killed in a wave of bombings in Baghdad.

Correction: School Hair Bans story

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:46 AM PDT

In a story Sept. 25 about school bans on natural hairstyles, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Leila Noelliste has two daughters. Noelliste has one son.

Obama hails 'historic' launch of health exchanges

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 11:40 AM PDT

President Barack Obama, stands with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and people who support the Affordable Care Act, his signature health care law, as he speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a long-running dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law forced about 800,000 federal workers off the job, suspending all but essential services. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — Hailing it as an "historic day," President Barack Obama pressed forward his flagship health care program Tuesday, inaugurating new insurance exchanges to expand access for those without coverage despite the shutdown taking hold across much of the government.

Americans anxious, irritated as gov't shuts down

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:58 AM PDT

National Park Service guide Terry Papavasilis talks with visitors about the Liberty Bell at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 as the government teeters on the brink of a partial shutdown at midnight unless Congress can reach an agreement on funding. A conservative challenge to President Barack Obama's cherished health care law pushed the federal government to the brink of a partial shutdown Monday, with the Senate expected to convene just hours before a deadline to pass a temporary spending bill. If no compromise can be reached by midnight, Americans would soon see the impact: National parks would close. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)NEW YORK (AP) — The partial government shutdown that began Tuesday threw into turmoil the household finances of some federal workers, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in paychecks.

GOP states offering little help on how to buy insurance

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 02:21 PM PDT

A woman looks at the HealthCare.gov insurance exchange Internet site on October 1, 2013 in Washington, DCATLANTA (AP) — On the day consumers start perusing newly launched federal online health exchanges, Republican governors who oppose President Barack Obama's insurance overhaul are mostly sitting on their hands. But the law is going into effect without them.

NYPD: Motorcyclists pull over, beat SUV driver

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:07 PM PDT

Biker arrested after beating man he pulled from SUVNEW YORK (AP) — New York police have detained a second suspect in an encounter in which a man driving with his family was chased and beaten by a group of motorcyclists, and at one point ran over one of the bikers.

Statue of Liberty, other top tourist sites closed

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:08 AM PDT

statue of liberty closedSome of the nation's top tourist spots were closed Tuesday because of the government shutdown.

Obama blasts ‘Republican shutdown’

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 10:38 AM PDT

President Obama Urges GOP to Abandon 'Ideological Crusade,' End Shutdown'They've shut down the government over an ideological crusade.'

HealthCare.Gov experiences delays on first day

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 09:41 AM PDT

A woman looks at the HealthCare.gov insurance exchange Internet site on October 1, 2013 in Washington, DCThe marketplace's online hub appeared to be plagued with delays shortly after its launch, as many visitors were greeted with a message: "Please wait."

Confusing breast cancer myths explained

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Live: Chat with the experts on Obamacare

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Health insurance markets open; success to be seen

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:16 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2013 file photo, Laura Leon, project director for the navigator program at Sinai Community Institute of Chicago, speaks at a gathering of individuals seeking information on the new national health overhaul law that takes effect Oct. 1, 2013. Millions of Americans will be able to shop for the first time Tuesday on the insurance marketplaces. Whether consumers will be pleased with the experience, the premiums they will pay and the out-of-pocket costs of the plans offered to them will finally start to become clear. Tuesday's rollout comes after months of buildup in which the marketplaces, also known as exchanges, have been both praised and vilified. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)CHICAGO (AP) — Online insurance marketplaces at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul struggled to handle the volume of consumers on Tuesday, the first day of a six-month open enrollment period.

Chemical weapons inspectors cross into Syria

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:55 AM PDT

A convoy of inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons prepares to cross into Syria at the Lebanese border crossing point of Masnaa, eastern Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. An advance group of 20 inspectors from a Netherlands-based chemical weapons watchdog arrived in Syria on Tuesday to begin their complex mission of finding, dismantling and ultimately destroying an estimated 1,000-ton chemical arsenal. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)BEIRUT (AP) — An advance group of international inspectors arrived in Syria on Tuesday to begin the ambitious task of overseeing the destruction of President Bashar Assad's chemical weapons program, kicking off a mission that must navigate the country's bloody civil war as well as the international spotlight.

More than 115,000 killed in Syria's war: monitor

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:10 AM PDT

Beirut (AFP) - At least 115,206 people have been killed in Syria's devastating 30-month conflict, most of them fighters from both sides, a monitoring group said on Tuesday.

Healthcare launch poised to reach millions despite shutdown drama

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 04:18 PM PDT

A paediatric emergency room suite is shown in the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in MiamiBy David Morgan and Caroline Humer (Reuters) - Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday's launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans. The opening itself represented a victory for Obama's signature domestic policy achievement after years of attack from Republican foes and delays in building the technology infrastructure to support sites in 50 U.S. states. ...

Poll: Americans reject GOP strategy

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 06:25 AM PDT

US House Speaker John Boehner speaks to the press at the US Capitol in Washington on October 1, 2013Americans aren't crazy about Obamacare, but hate closing the government to repeal it.

Pope promises to change Vatican mentality

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 05:21 AM PDT

Pope Francis celebrates a mass in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican September 29, 2013. REUTERS/Tony GentileBy Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis began landmark meetings on Tuesday to reform the Vatican, promising to do all he could to change the mentality of an institution he said was too focused on its own interests. Francis and eight cardinals from around the world are holding three days of closed-door meetings to discuss the Vatican's troubled administration and to map out possible changes in the worldwide Church. ...

Federal workers get shutdown instructions

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 03:47 AM PDT

Federal workers get shutdown instructionsAfter setting out-of-office replies, furloughed employees have strict orders not to work.

Two U.S. generals ousted over failure to secure Afghan base

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 05:44 PM PDT

Combination photo of U.S. Marine Corps Major Generals Gurganus and SturdevantBy Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Marine Corps on Monday effectively fired two U.S. generals over their failure to defend a major base in Afghanistan from a deadly Taliban attack last year, in an extraordinary and rare public censure. Two Marines were killed and eight personnel were wounded when Taliban insurgents breached what a military investigation determined was inadequate security at Camp Bastion, in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province. ...

Obama spotlights healthcare launch as Republicans try to block it

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 01:10 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Briefing room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Obama said a government shutdown would throw a wrench into the gears of U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)By Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spotlighted the opening day of sign-up for his landmark healthcare program on Tuesday, noting that it is taking place although Republicans in the U.S. Congress have shut down the government because they oppose the law. "Even though the government is closed, a big part of the Affordable Care Act is now open for business," Obama said in the White House Rose Garden, surrounded by people who would benefit from the provisions of the healthcare law. ...

No deal: Government shutdown begins

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 04:56 AM PDT

House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., left, and House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., rear center, look on as Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 in Washington. Congress was unable to reach a midnight deadline to keep the government funded, triggering the first government shutdown in more than 17 years. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Congress fails to end a bitter dispute over funding for the president's health care law.

'Obamacare' exchanges start up as gov't shuts down

Posted: 01 Oct 2013 07:11 AM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks in the James Brady Briefing room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013. Obama said a government shutdown would throw a wrench into the gears of U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's long-anticipated launch Tuesday of new insurance exchanges to provide health care to millions of uninsured Americans is coming under the cloud of a government shutdown that began the same day.

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