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• It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate
• THE RACE: Few knockout punches occur in debates
• State Dept opens Benghazi consulate attack probe
• Pentagon has resources to implement Asia strategy: Carter
• It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate
• Texas settles lawsuit over effort to purge dead from voter roll
• Kleiner partner leaves amid suit, firm says she's still on staff
• U.S. breaks up alleged Russian high-tech smuggling network
• Ryan Targets AG Holder in Fundraising Letter
• Turkey strikes back at Syria after mortar kills five
• Presidential debate seen as potential turning point for Romney
• Mexican troops arrest two over killing of U.S. border agent: officials
• Colombia's Santos recovering from successful cancer surgery
• Argentine coast guard, military police hold rare strike
• Romney would end Obama immigration policy
• FTC settles with company that made Bieber, other fan websites
• Syria urges restraint after Turkish strike
• Teddy Roosevelt Wins! (The Mascot, That Is)
• NATO demands halt to Syria aggression against Turkey
• Lawmakers divided on counterterror effort
• Florida weighs case of illegal immigrant who passed bar exam
• Questions and answers on presidential debates
• Turkey says US pledges support at U.N., NATO on Syria
• On 20th Anniversary, Obamas Reunite in Denver Before Debate
• Chicago Mayor Emanuel dumps city ethics board members
• U.S. vows support for Turkey after Syria mortar strike
• Romney floats tax deductions cap idea resembling one from Obama
• Italian protester climbs down from St Peter's Basilica in Rome
• State Dept opens Benghazi consulate attack probe
• White House discourages layoff warnings
• McCaskill raises $5.8M; Akin backs abortion remark
• Pentagon calls Syria mortar strike "depraved," monitoring events
• Teddy finally wins presidents Race at Nationals Park

It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:41 PM PDT Primed for a showdown, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney left their practice sessions behind Wednesday for a prime-time debate before millions with the power to settle the race for the White House in tough economic times.

THE RACE: Few knockout punches occur in debates Posted: 03 Oct 2012 09:06 AM PDT Much is said of the gaffes, zingers and awkward gestures that have lurked in presidential debates. But only a handful of significant missteps have occurred in over half a century of television-era debates.

State Dept opens Benghazi consulate attack probe Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:13 PM PDT Past investigations into attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions have blamed both the administration and Congress for failing to spend enough money to ensure that the overseas facilities were safe despite a clear rise in terror threats to American interests abroad.

Pentagon has resources to implement Asia strategy: Carter Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:42 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday offered a broad defense of the U.S. military's shift in focus to the Asia-Pacific region, insisting the Pentagon had the resources to implement the new strategy despite concerns about tight budgets. Carter, speaking at the release of a new study on the military challenge from China, said the Pentagon would increasingly focus its resources on the Asia-Pacific in coming years, adding new ships in the region as well as F-35 joint strike fighters as they become available. ...

It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:41 PM PDT Primed for a showdown, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney left their practice sessions behind Wednesday for a prime-time debate before millions with the power to settle the race for the White House in tough economic times.

Texas settles lawsuit over effort to purge dead from voter roll Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:35 PM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas officials on Wednesday reminded voter registrars that they are expected to review records of voters who may be dead and should update the rolls when they confirm that a voter "is actually deceased." The clarification memo was part of a settlement of a lawsuit over the state's effort to remove dead people from the voter registration rolls. "We are pleased to put this matter behind us and move forward in this process," Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade said in a statement. ...

Kleiner partner leaves amid suit, firm says she's still on staff Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:34 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A sexual harassment lawsuit that rocked Silicon Valley has taken another turn, with the Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner who filed the suit saying the firm told her on Monday to "leave and not come back." The venture-capital firm, however, said she was still an employee. "I have been terminated from my job at KPCB," Ellen Pao wrote in a post on the question-and-answer site Quora late Tuesday. "On Monday afternoon, senior management told me to clean out my office, leave, and not come back." (http://tinyurl. ...

U.S. breaks up alleged Russian high-tech smuggling network Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department said on Wednesday it had broken up an elaborate network aimed at illegally acquiring U.S.-made microelectronic components for Russian military and spy agencies. Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York unsealed an indictment charging 11 alleged participants in the network, as well as companies based in Houston, Texas, and Moscow, with illegally exporting high-tech components from the United States to Russian security agencies. U.S. officials did not identify the American companies from whom the components were bought. ...

Ryan Targets AG Holder in Fundraising Letter Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:30 PM PDT The Romney campaign is using Attorney General Eric Holder as their latest foil for raising campaign cash. In an e mail sent to supporters Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan writes to "donate now to vote Barack Obama and Attorney General Holder out of office...

Turkey strikes back at Syria after mortar kills five Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:30 PM PDT AKCAKALE, Turkey (Reuters) - Turkish artillery hit targets inside Syria after a mortar bomb fired from its territory killed five Turkish civilians while NATO called for an immediate end to Syria's "aggressive acts". In the most serious cross-border escalation of the 18-month uprising in Syria, Turkey hit back on Wednesday at what it called "the last straw" when a mortar hit a residential neighborhood of the southern border town of Akcakale. NATO said it stood by member-nation Turkey and urged Syria to put an end to "flagrant violations of international law". ...

Presidential debate seen as potential turning point for Romney Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:25 PM PDT DENVER (Reuters) - U.S. Republican candidate Mitt Romney gets his first chance on Wednesday evening to go head-to-head in a debate against President Barack Obama, and potentially turn the tide of a campaign that has seen him trailing for weeks. The 90-minute encounter could reach 60 million people on television, a far bigger audience than watched either candidate speak at the Democratic and Republican conventions. While that could pay dividends in attracting undecided voters, there is also the risk of a major mistake that could overshadow the last five weeks before the November 6 election. ...

Mexican troops arrest two over killing of U.S. border agent: officials Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:24 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican troops have arrested two suspects in the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot dead in Arizona while responding to a tripped ground sensor and the wounding of a second officer, Mexican security officials said on Wednesday. The two suspects were detained in a Mexican military operation in the city of Agua Prieta, in Mexico's northern Sonora state, a few miles (km) from the spot where Nicholas Ivie, 30, was shot dead early on Tuesday, a Mexican Army officer, who declined to be named, told Reuters. ...

Colombia's Santos recovering from successful cancer surgery Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:23 PM PDT BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos' surgery for non-aggressive prostate cancer was successful and the 61-year-old is recovering in the hospital, his medical team said on Wednesday. Midway through his four-year term, Santos surprised the Andean nation on Monday by announcing that doctors had discovered a cancerous growth. He said the disease had been caught in time and there was minimal risk. "Thank God, everything went well. I'm recuperating well. My family and I are very grateful for all your support," Santos said in a message on Twitter after the surgery. ...

Argentine coast guard, military police hold rare strike Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:15 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina fired its chief coast guard and military police officials on Wednesday after an unprecedented two-day protest by rank-and-file officers demanding better wages. Pay strikes are common in Argentina, where inflation is more than 20 percent annually, according to private economists. But this was the first time in memory that uniformed Argentine military forces have protested over wages. "We support democracy. This is not a political uprising. ...

Romney would end Obama immigration policy Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:12 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would end an Obama administration policy allowing some young illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work, though anyone already granted a reprieve from possible deportation wouldn't see that permission revoked.

FTC settles with company that made Bieber, other fan websites Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The company that makes fan websites for such tween favorites as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Rihanna has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it illegally collected data about more than 100,000 children. The Federal Trade Commission, in a complaint filed in a New York district court on Tuesday, had accused Artist Arena LLC of failing to get parental consent before collecting data like names and email addresses of children. FTC spokeswoman Claudia Bourne Farrell said the company agreed to settle for $1 million. ...

Syria urges restraint after Turkish strike Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said on Wednesday it was investigating the source of a mortar bomb that killed five civilians in a residential border area in Turkey and urged restraint after Ankara responded by firing artillery shells at unspecified Syrian targets. Syria's Information Minister Omran Zoabi also conveyed his condolences to the Turkish people, saying his country respected the sovereignty of neighboring countries. Other countries should also respect Syria's sovereignty and police their borders to stop gunmen from entering Syria, he said. ...

Teddy Roosevelt Wins! (The Mascot, That Is) Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:05 PM PDT After Jonathan Karl profiled the prolific presidential loser on "World News" Tuesday night, Teddy Roosevelt, the bobbleheaded Washington Nationals' mascot, managed a historical victory in today's President's Race — breaking away from the field to capture his first win in seven seasons. The victory snaps...

NATO demands halt to Syria aggression against Turkey Posted: 03 Oct 2012 03:04 PM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO demanded an immediate halt to "aggressive acts" against alliance member Turkey on Wednesday after a mortar strike launched from Syria killed five Turkish civilians. Ambassadors from the alliance's 28 member nations held an emergency late-night meeting at NATO headquarters, at Turkey's request, to discuss the strike. The shelling "constitutes a cause of greatest concern for, and is strongly condemned by, all allies", the NATO ambassadors said in a statement. ...

Lawmakers divided on counterterror effort Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:58 PM PDT Stinging criticism from Congress about a counterterrorism effort that improperly collected information about innocent Americans is turning up the heat on the Obama administration to justify the program's continued existence and putting lawmakers who championed it on the defensive.

Florida weighs case of illegal immigrant who passed bar exam Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:55 PM PDT TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Florida's Supreme Court on Tuesday grilled attorneys on the implications of issuing a law license to an undocumented immigrant and law school graduate who passed the Florida Bar exam after disclosing he was in the United States illegally. As 26-year-old Jose Manuel Godinez-Samperio of Mexico watched the proceedings from the gallery, one judge accused the Florida Board of Bar Examiners of putting the state in an awkward situation. "It seems very strange," Justice R. ...

Questions and answers on presidential debates Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:34 PM PDT Tired of being deluged with TV commercials telling you that President Barack Obama or challenger Mitt Romney "approved this message?" The candidates will deliver their message for themselves Wednesday night in the first of three head-to-head presidential debates.

Turkey says US pledges support at U.N., NATO on Syria Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:30 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has been assured of Washington's full support at the United Nations and NATO after a mortar bomb fired from Syria killed five civilians on its territory, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave the assurances to Davutoglu in a phone call, the foreign ministry said in a statement. Turkey's armed forces hit targets inside Syria in response to the mortar strike. (Reporting by Ece Toksabay; Writing by Nick Tattersall; Editing by Michael Roddy)

On 20th Anniversary, Obamas Reunite in Denver Before Debate Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:29 PM PDT DENVER – As the clock ticks down to tonight's debate, President Obama will enjoy some down time at his local hotel and the first opportunity to see his wife Michelle on their 20th wedding anniversary. The president, arriving from Las Vegas, will reunite at the...

Chicago Mayor Emanuel dumps city ethics board members Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:27 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Wednesday the replacement of the city's entire ethics board with seven new members, saying the new board will have the professionalism to do the job in a city notorious for corruption. "These nominees will ensure that everyone in public office understands exactly where they stand and who they serve," said Emanuel in a statement. ...

U.S. vows support for Turkey after Syria mortar strike Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday strongly condemned Syria's deadly shelling across its border with Turkey, saying "we stand with our Turkish ally." "All responsible nations must make clear that it is long past time for Assad to step aside, declare a ceasefire and begin the long-overdue political transition process," White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said, referring to President Bashar al-Assad's bloody crackdown on an uprising against his rule. ...

Romney floats tax deductions cap idea resembling one from Obama Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:20 PM PDT (Reuters) - Mitt Romney's talk of putting a cap on income tax deductions aligns him with others, including President Barack Obama, behind a tax code change that could gain traction in Washington. On Tuesday, the eve of his first debate with Obama, the Republican presidential challenger told Fox News TV in Denver that one option for changing the code could be to cap deductions, perhaps at $17,000 for a middle class family. "You could use your charitable deduction or your home mortgage deduction, or others. Your healthcare deduction. And you can fill that ... $17,000 bucket that way," he said. ...

Italian protester climbs down from St Peter's Basilica in Rome Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:15 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - An Italian beach bar owner who climbed onto the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome to protest against plans to open up the country's seafront business sector to more competition came down on Wednesday after a 24-hour protest. Marcello Di Finizio, sometime owner of a business that rents out umbrellas and lounge chairs to sunbathers, leapt over railings near the top of the 137 meter (450 feet) high dome on Tuesday afternoon before abseiling down to a ledge over a window in the cupola. ...

State Dept opens Benghazi consulate attack probe Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:13 PM PDT Past investigations into attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions have blamed both the administration and Congress for failing to spend enough money to ensure that the overseas facilities were safe despite a clear rise in terror threats to American interests abroad.

White House discourages layoff warnings Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:13 PM PDT The White House is going to great lengths to discourage defense contractors from sending layoff warnings to employees in the days before the presidential election, an effort Republicans are denouncing as politically motivated.

McCaskill raises $5.8M; Akin backs abortion remark Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:09 PM PDT Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill touted a $5.8 million fundraising haul for her re-election campaign Wednesday as Republican challenger Todd Akin sought to raise cash amid new attention to his remarks about abortion.

Pentagon calls Syria mortar strike "depraved," monitoring events Posted: 03 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday strongly condemned Syria's deadly mortar strike into Turkey and said it was closely monitoring the situation. "This is yet another example of the depraved behavior of the Syrian regime, and why it must go. We regret the loss of life in Turkey, a strong ally," Pentagon spokesman George Little said. (Reporting by Phil Stewart)

Teddy finally wins presidents Race at Nationals Park Posted: 03 Oct 2012 01:54 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bitterly fought presidential race in Washington came to a head on Wednesday as Teddy Roosevelt, whose losing streak had sparked an enthusiastic fan base, finally won the crowd-pleasing mascot footrace before baseball fans at Nationals Stadium. Since 2006, foam mascots rendering the Mount Rushmore presidents have taken to the field in a footrace during the fourth inning of the Washington Nationals home baseball games. ...

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