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How FEMA funding fight led to monster mosquito swarms in NC

Christian Science Monitor -
How to fund FEMA has emerged as the biggest point of contention as Congress seeks to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown this week.

Maathai: World mourns passing of 'true African heroine'

CNN -
(CNN) -- World leaders have paid tribute to Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai who passed away while having treatment for ovarian cancer on Monday.

Perry attacks Romney for "integrity problem"

CBS News -
Reeling from dismal showings in back-to-back straw polls over the weekend, Texas Gov. Rick Perry came out with guns blazing on Monday, accusing rival Mitt Romney of "an integrity problem" in a statement and video.

Lawyer calls Amanda Knox a 'she-devil'

Sydney Morning Herald -
AP Italian lawyers have described Amanda Knox, the American student convicted of killing her British roommate, as a "she-devil" and a "witch" in an appeals court while calling her alleged victim a "beautiful girl in the prime of her life".

Coffee Acts as Pick-Me-Up in Older Female Smokers

ABC News -
A new study suggests a dose response between more coffee and less depression. (Getty Images) From dementia to stroke, suicide to lethal forms of cancer, coffee has been touted as reducing risk of all such medical conditions.

Does a bruised hand signify broken dreams?

Los Angeles Times -
When former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham was lost for the season in the team's 1991 opener against Green Bay, many were under the impression the team would just pack it in.

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Saudi authorities to try woman for driving

USA Today -
CAIRO (AP) - A Saudi activist will stand trial for defying the kingdom's ban on female drivers, a lawyer and rights advocates said Sunday, revealing clear limits on how far the conservative Muslim land is willing to go to grant women greater rights.

updatedPalestinian UN bid discussed at Security Council

CBC.ca -
Beginning of Story Content The Security Council held a closed-door meeting Monday to discuss the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations.

Kudrin sacking: Bad timing for Russia

Reuters -
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Alexei Kudrin's sudden departure on Monday after 11 years as finance minister could hardly come at a worse time as Russia contends with capital flight, turmoil on financial markets and growing oil-price risks.

Video shows inside Washington Monument as quake strikes

Washington Post -
In this newly released footage from the National Parks Service, tourists are seen running down the steps of the Washington Monument as debris falls from the ceiling the moment the earthquake hit.

Obama brings jobs plan to Silicon Valley

San Jose Mercury News -
President Obama on Monday brought his job-creation crusade to the heart of Silicon Valley, a corner of the country that -- compared with other regions -- has done a pretty good job of job creation on its own.

Stocks rally on hope for a Europe fix; Dow back above 11000

USA Today -
NEW YORK - Stocks rallied Monday as investors bet that European finance ministers would take action soon to prop up the region's unstable economies.

New home sales stuck at the bottom in August

Los Angeles Times -
Sales of newly built homes in the US appear to be stuck at the bottom. The August read on new home sales showed properties selling at a seasonally adjusted rate of 295000, down 2.3% from a revised July rate of 302000 and just 6.1% above August 2010, ...

Berkshire to Buy Back Stock; Cash Tops $40B

Bloomberg -
Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., speaks during an interview on July 8, 2011. Warren Buffett, chairman and chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., ...

PRECIOUS METALS: Liquidity Concerns Push Gold Below $1600

Wall Street Journal -
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Gold ended below $1600 for the first time since late July, while silver posted mild losses, as the urge to raise cash curbed interest among some cautious buyers.

T-Mobile Phones to Run on Speedy Network

PCWorld -
The first two smartphones to run on T-Mobile's fast HSPA+42 network are coming soon, the operator announced Monday. The HTC Amaze 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S II will be the first from T-Mobile capable of ...

On Wednesday, Amazon Will Unveil The “Kindle Fire”

TechCrunch -
MG Siegler has been writing for TechCrunch since 2009. He covers the web, mobile, social, big companies, small companies, essentially everything.

Facebook changes, Timeline and apps spark new privacy concerns

Washington Post -
Facebook's announcement of site changes that included a new privacy setting, a new Timeline feature and a revamped news feed have sparked rumors of a new fee scheme and renewed privacy concerns.

Samsung Galaxy S II Hits 10 Million Sales Worldwide

Wired News -
The Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, pictured, features a bright 4.52-inch Super AMOLED display. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S II, has had a tremendously successful run with consumers ...

'Millionaire Matchmaker' Patti Stanger Criticizes Gay Community

The Daily Blabber from iVillage -
When people tuned in to the season 5 premiere of Bravo's Watch What Happens: Live Sunday night, they certainly were watching something controversial happen.

Recommended: 'Terra Nova' gives dino fans something new to chew on

msnbc.com -
Quantum fluctuations in science, space and society, from quarks to Hubble and Mars. Served up by Alan Boyle, msnbc.com science editor.

NBA, union resume talks Tuesday

USA Today -
NEW YORK - A person familiar with the plans says representatives for NBA players and owners will meet Tuesday and perhaps Wednesday.

3-0 Records Bring Hope to Buffalo and Detroit

New York Times -
It has been 11 seasons since either the Buffalo Bills or the Detroit Lions went to the NFL playoffs. That's a lot of Matt Millen drafts, botched quarterback anointings and coaching changes (11 combined) to wade through as a sort of ...

Week 3 observations: Colts won't be as bad as was feared

NFL News -
By Jason La Canfora NFL Network The Colts won't be a horrible football team all season. The Peyton Manning hangover is over. They came to play Sunday night for the first time this season and damn near pulled off a major ...

Phillies should be hoping for Cardinals | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-09-26

Philadelphia Inquirer -
One of three teams is going to show up at Citizens Bank Park for Game 1 of the National League division series Saturday against the Phillies.

Chinese Space Program Takes Giant Leap

Scientific American -
China launches the unmanned Tiangong 1 later this week, setting up opportunities for docking and long-duration stays. John Matson reports Who will be next to get to the moon?

How Could NASA Lose a 6.5-Ton Satellite?

Fox News -
AP Photo/NASA The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is seen in the grasp of a robotic arm during deployment from the space shuttle in September, 1991.

Botched surgeries prompt warning from plastic surgeons

CBS News -
(CBS) The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is warning prospective plastic surgery patients: Do your homework, because most doctors can legally perform plastic surgery even if they aren't trained to do so.

Looking for a fitness buddy? Get a dog

Reuters -
Brian Stanford walks with his dog on the beach in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, September 3, 2011. By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to getting fit a person's best friend just might be a four-legged one.

Couples counseling boosts sex lives after prostate cancer

USA Today -
The side effects of prostate cancer treatments, including surgery and radiation, can seriously disrupt a couple's sex life. Many men who have prostate cancer are older, and their erectile function may have already been ...

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