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• Colorado Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home from Operation Homefront and Chase
• Battleground Virginia: Romney and Obama woo military veterans
• Actor Johnny Lewis found dead in LA, linked to killing
• Q+A: What is Israel's "clear red line" on Iran?
• Militants attack Iraq jail, free prisoners
• Romney decries military cuts; Obama talking jobs
• Syrian military's text to rebels: 'Game over'
• UPDATE 2-Soccer-Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence
• George W. Bush Gets New Respect, but Still Some Blame
• Syria rebels say launch "decisive battle" in Aleppo
• Turkey's Erdogan slams Russia, China, Iran over Syria
• Turkish PM says talks with Kurdish militants possible
• Obama touts "economic patriotism" in Virginia campaign swing
• Debates a shot at finding that 'defining moment'
• Obama presents his closing case in 7 states
• Soccer-Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence
• The Intractable Middle East
• China Remains Largest Caustic Soda Producer Worldwide According to Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd
• GI claims speedy trial violation in WikiLeaks case
• Full Text: Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech at the United Nations General Assembly
• Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech: Full Text From the U.N. General Assembly
• Report: US military calls Julian Assange and WikiLeaks enemies of the state
• 2 dozen join NY JetBlue lawsuit over pilot scare
• 2 dozen join NY lawsuit over JetBlue pilot's midair rant that scared passengers
• Security concerns keep FBI from scene of ambassador's murder: Official
• Iran says "terrorist sect" attacked its diplomat in New York
• Turkey's Erdogan says talks with Kurdish militants possible
• Up to 700,000 Syrians may flee by year-end: UNHCR
• Raising The Stakes, Lowering Expectations
• U.N. nuclear inspectors in "acute dilemma" if Iran faces attack
• Netanyahu-Obama tensions nothing new: 5 low points in US-Israel ties
• Aid groups raise Syria refugees appeal to $490M
• The Slurpee Chronicles: Author K.D. Wilson Lowers the Veil on Homosexuality and Down Low Men in Inspirational New Book
• Army General Faces Possible Court Martial for Sexual Assault
• UN, aid groups appeal for ?490 million to help Syrians who have fled conflict as numbers surge
• Mugabe says Gaddafi's death as tragic as U.S. envoy's
• 10 things you need to know today: September 27, 2012
• Mugabe says Gaddafi's death as tragic as US envoy's
• Obama makes new appeal in 2-minute ad
• Today in History

Colorado Veteran Receives Mortgage-Free Home from Operation Homefront and Chase Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:27 PM PDT COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Operation Homefront and Chase presented the keys for a mortgage-free home to a Colorado Springs, Colo. veteran and his family on Thursday, September 20. U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Jesse Bowser and his wife Pauline were given the home through the Homes on the Homefront program, a nationwide program that awards mortgage-free homes to wounded warriors, service members, and their families.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire. ...

Battleground Virginia: Romney and Obama woo military veterans Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT Mitt Romney and President Obama stormed through the key battleground state of Virginia Thursday with their eyes on a politically prized group of voters: veterans.

Actor Johnny Lewis found dead in LA, linked to killing Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:03 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Johnny Lewis, who had a supporting role in the TV show "Sons of Anarchy," was found dead on Wednesday in a Los Angeles neighborhood where he was suspected of killing an 81-year-old woman from whom he may have been renting a room, police said on Thursday. Police responded to a call on Wednesday morning about a screaming woman in the affluent Los Feliz section and found Catherine Davis dead in her home, Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Officer Cleon Joseph said. ...

Q+A: What is Israel's "clear red line" on Iran? Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:43 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday the world must set a "clear red line" that Tehran must not cross in its nuclear program if Iran is to avoid military action against its atomic facilities. He appeared to suggest that a decision on whether or not military force could be used against Iran's nuclear facilities may come by the spring of 2013 at the earliest if Iran continues enriching uranium. Following are questions and answers about Netanyahu's speech to the 193-nation U.N. General Assembly. ...

Militants attack Iraq jail, free prisoners Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:33 PM PDT TIKRIT (Reuters) - Militants attacked a prison in the Iraqi city of Tikrit late on Thursday, freeing dozens of inmates and clashing with security guards in the surrounding area, security sources and an eyewitness said. The prison, which housed several hundred inmates, many of whom are suspected of links with al-Qaeda, was attacked by unidentified gunmen following a car bomb explosion outside the main gate. "Until now, the prison is in the hands of the gunmen. ...

Romney decries military cuts; Obama talking jobs Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:22 PM PDT President Barack Obama pledged to create many more jobs and "make the middle class secure again" in a campaign-closing appeal on Thursday — more than five weeks before Election Day — to voters already casting ballots in large numbers.

Syrian military's text to rebels: 'Game over' Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:01 PM PDT Cellphones in Syria rang, buzzed and chirped Thursday with an ominous text message from the military to members of the armed rebellion: "Game over."

UPDATE 2-Soccer-Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT * Kaka in squad to face Iraq and Japan next month * Will play in midfield with Oscar, says coach Menezes * No place for in-form Lazio midfielder Hernanes (adds Menezes quotes) RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Former World Player of the Year Kaka is set to play his first match for Brazil in more than two years after being recalled on Thursday for next month's friendlies. The Real Madrid player, plagued by injuries over the last few seasons, was included in the squad for games against Iraq in Sweden on Oct. 11 and Japan in Poland five days later. ...

George W. Bush Gets New Respect, but Still Some Blame Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:37 PM PDT Former President George W. Bush, who finished his two terms less than popular, has begun to get new respect in the fourth year of his successor, President Barack Obama. This is reflected in public opinion polls and a retrospective study of his administration.

Syria rebels say launch "decisive battle" in Aleppo Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:30 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said they had launched a major attack in Aleppo on Thursday at the start of a "decisive battle" to push President Bashar al-Assad's forces out of the country's biggest city. Heavy fighting was reported in around 14 districts by opposition activists and several rebel brigades, though the scale of the fighting could not be confirmed independently. A video posted on YouTube by rebels showed Abdulqadir al-Saleh, the head of the biggest rebel force in Aleppo, the Tawheed Brigade, carrying a walkie talkie and announcing the start of the assault. ...

Turkey's Erdogan slams Russia, China, Iran over Syria Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:14 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan lashed out at Russia, China and Iran on Thursday, saying their stance on the crisis in neighboring Syria was allowing a massacre to go on unabated. Erdogan has been one of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's harshest critics, accusing him of creating a "terrorist state", allowing the Syrian opposition to organize on Turkish soil, and pushing for a foreign-protected safe zone inside Syria. ...

Turkish PM says talks with Kurdish militants possible Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:04 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's intelligence agency may hold talks with Kurdish militants if the time is right, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, as his government grapples with an upsurge in separatist violence in the country's southeast. The conflict has cost Turkey dearly since the militants took up arms in 1984, both in human and economic terms, and as the death toll climbs there is growing public pressure on Erdogan to bring an end to the bloodshed. ...

Obama touts "economic patriotism" in Virginia campaign swing Posted: 27 Sep 2012 12:57 PM PDT VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Thursday for a new "economic patriotism" as he sought to win over military voters in Virginia, a critical state in his bid for re-election. Obama said it was patriotic to support policies that he said would help middle-income voters, whose support his campaign is targeting in the November 6 election. "During campaign season you always hear a lot about patriotism. Well, you know what? It's time for a new economic patriotism. ...

Debates a shot at finding that 'defining moment' Posted: 27 Sep 2012 12:54 PM PDT In presidential politics, everybody's searching for "the moment." The campaigns don't know when or how it will come, but they watch for something — awkward words, an embarrassing image — that can break through and become the defining symbol of the other guy's flaws.

Obama presents his closing case in 7 states Posted: 27 Sep 2012 12:37 PM PDT TITLE: "Table"

Soccer-Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:39 AM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Former World Player of the Year Kaka was recalled by Brazil on Thursday and is set to play his first international since the 2010 World Cup. The Real Madrid playmaker was included in the squad for the friendlies against Iraq in Sweden on Oct. 11 and Japan in Poland five days later. It is the second time he has been called up under coach Mano Menezes, who replaced Dunga after the World Cup in South Africa, but last year he had to drop out through injury. ...

The Intractable Middle East Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:06 AM PDT Not every foreign-policy problem can be solved. Many, at best, can only be managed. The more plausible goal for American policy is often to avoid the worst, rather than to achieve the ideal.

China Remains Largest Caustic Soda Producer Worldwide According to Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:02 AM PDT In-demand market research report "Caustic Soda: 2012 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2017" by Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd is a complete guide to the insightful information on the global, regional and country markets of caustic soda.London, UK (PRWEB) September 27, 2012 The worldwide caustic soda consumption is estimated at about 65 million tonnes per year. The further rise in demand for caustic soda is awaited particularly in Northeast Asia as well as India, owing to increased consumption from key application areas such as alumina and pulp & paper industries. ...

GI claims speedy trial violation in WikiLeaks case Posted: 27 Sep 2012 10:46 AM PDT An Army private charged with sending reams of U.S. secrets to WikiLeaks claims lengthy delays have violated his right to a speedy trial.

Full Text: Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech at the United Nations General Assembly Posted: 27 Sep 2012 10:29 AM PDT Today Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly. Below is his speech as transcribed by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.

Benjamin Netanyahu's Speech: Full Text From the U.N. General Assembly Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:55 AM PDT Today Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly. Below is his speech as transcribed by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.

Report: US military calls Julian Assange and WikiLeaks enemies of the state Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:18 AM PDT Julian Assange and WikiLeaks are on the U.S. military's list of enemies, alongside al-Qaida and the Taliban, a recent report revealed.

2 dozen join NY JetBlue lawsuit over pilot scare Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:17 AM PDT Two dozen passengers joined a lawsuit in New York on Thursday against JetBlue Airways Corp. stemming from a pilot's rant during a cross-country flight.

2 dozen join NY lawsuit over JetBlue pilot's midair rant that scared passengers Posted: 27 Sep 2012 09:16 AM PDT MINEOLA, N.Y. - Two dozen passengers joined a lawsuit in New York on Thursday against JetBlue Airways Corp. stemming from a pilot's rant during a cross-country flight.

Security concerns keep FBI from scene of ambassador's murder: Official Posted: 27 Sep 2012 08:54 AM PDT 16 Days After Attack That Killed 4 Americans, FBI Investigators Wait Outside Benghazi

Iran says "terrorist sect" attacked its diplomat in New York Posted: 27 Sep 2012 08:24 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran blamed on Thursday "a terrorist sect" for accosting a senior Iranian diplomat in New York and condemned the United States for deciding to remove the group, the Mujahadin-e Khalq (MEK), from a U.S. list of foreign terrorist organizations. New York police said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast was verbally abused, pushed and shoved by "anti-regime" protesters on the street as he walked a few blocks from the headquarters of the United Nations on Wednesday. ...

Turkey's Erdogan says talks with Kurdish militants possible Posted: 27 Sep 2012 07:17 AM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has signaled that new talks with Kurdish militants might be possible as his government contends with an upsurge in separatist violence in the country's southeast. The conflict has cost Turkey dearly since the militants took up arms in 1984, both in human and economic terms, and as the death toll climbs there is growing public pressure on Erdogan to bring an end to the bloodshed. ...

Up to 700,000 Syrians may flee by year-end: UNHCR Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:55 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - Up to 700,000 Syrian refugees may flee abroad by the end of the year, the U.N. refugee agency said on Thursday, almost four times its previous forecast for the exodus from the deepening crisis. About 294,000 refugees fleeing 18 months of conflict in Syria have already crossed into four neighboring countries - Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey - or await registration there, it said. "This is a significant outflow taking place, 100,000 people in August, 60,000 in September and at the moment 2,000 or 3,000 per day or night," Panos Moumtzis, regional refugee coordinator for the ...

Raising The Stakes, Lowering Expectations Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:18 AM PDT By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: OBAMA'S TWO-MINUTE WARNING: After Mitt Romney released a straight-to-camera TV ad yesterday, ABC's Jake Tapper reports that President Obama speaks straight to camera in a new ad that runs two minutes long, far longer than the...

U.N. nuclear inspectors in "acute dilemma" if Iran faces attack Posted: 27 Sep 2012 06:17 AM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - Would Israel discreetly warn U.N. nuclear chief Yukiya Amano so that he could withdraw his inspectors before any air raid on Iran, as the United States did in a dramatic night-time phone call to his predecessor just before the 2003 war in Iraq? With persistent speculation that Israel might soon attack Iran's nuclear sites and his own increasingly tense relations with Tehran, the potential dangers facing Amano's staff on the ground are likely a big worry for the veteran Japanese diplomat. ...

Netanyahu-Obama tensions nothing new: 5 low points in US-Israel ties Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:43 AM PDT Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse. Here are five noteworthy hiccups in the 'special relationship' since Israel's founding in 1948.

Aid groups raise Syria refugees appeal to $490M Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:06 AM PDT The United Nations on Thursday increased its funding appeal for Syrians who have fled the conflict in their country to almost $490 million, warning that the number of refugees could rise to over 700,000 by the end of the year.

The Slurpee Chronicles: Author K.D. Wilson Lowers the Veil on Homosexuality and Down Low Men in Inspirational New Book Posted: 27 Sep 2012 05:05 AM PDT In Wilson's latest installment, LD is struggling with being raised in a poverty stricken urban community, by a single mother who is uneducated, government aid dependent, and addicted to drugs; all while he is attempting to figure out his sexual orientation and his unwavering attraction to members of the same sex.Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) September 27, 2012 Told through the eyes of a young homosexual male, The Slurpee Chronicles proves that through tolerance and truth, anything is possible.Using hard-hitting literature to tackle some of life's biggest controversies, writer K.D. ...

Army General Faces Possible Court Martial for Sexual Assault Posted: 27 Sep 2012 04:06 AM PDT A U.S. Army general from the celebrated 82nd Airborne Division has been , including "forcible sodomy, wrongful sexual conduct, and wrongfully engaging in inappropriate relationships." Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair served multiple tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, but was sent home home to Fort Bragg back in May , but the criminal charges were first made public on Wednesday. The allegations — which also and possessing alcohol and pornography on base — reportedly come from several female subordination serving with Sinclair overseas.

UN, aid groups appeal for ?490 million to help Syrians who have fled conflict as numbers surge Posted: 27 Sep 2012 03:57 AM PDT GENEVA - The United Nations refugee agency and other aid groups are appealing for almost $490 million to help Syrians who have fled the conflict in their country.

Mugabe says Gaddafi's death as tragic as U.S. envoy's Posted: 27 Sep 2012 02:48 AM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was as tragic as that of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, as he delivered a scathing critique of U.S., U.N. and NATO actions. Speaking firmly, if occasionally stumbling over words, the 88-year-old president accused the United States of "rushing to suck oil from Iraq" when it invaded the country in 2003 on the erroneous grounds that it possessed weapons of mass destruction. He said the U.N. ...

10 things you need to know today: September 27, 2012 Posted: 27 Sep 2012 01:18 AM PDT More than 300 die in Syria's bloodiest day, the NFL reaches a deal with refs, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

Mugabe says Gaddafi's death as tragic as US envoy's Posted: 26 Sep 2012 10:38 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Wednesday the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was as tragic as that of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, as he delivered a scathing critique of U.S., U.N. and NATO actions. Speaking firmly, if occasionally stumbling over words, the 88-year-old president accused the United States of "rushing to suck oil from Iraq" when it invaded the country in 2003 on the erroneous grounds that it possessed weapons of mass destruction. He said the U.N. ...

Obama makes new appeal in 2-minute ad Posted: 26 Sep 2012 09:08 PM PDT Trying to command attention and build his lead in the polls, President Barack Obama unveiled a new two-minute TV commercial Thursday calling for an "economic patriotism" he hopes will sweep him to a second term, urging voters to compare his plan with Republican Mitt Romney's and "decide for yourself."

Today in History Posted: 26 Sep 2012 09:00 PM PDT Today is Thursday, Sept. 27, the 271st day of 2012. There are 95 days left in the year.

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