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TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. GRIDLOCKED GOVERNMENT GRINDS TO A HALT
The Senate and House reject each other's budget plans, leading to the first government shutdown in 17 years.

2. DEFENSE, OTHER WORKERS FACE FURLOUGHS
U.S. troops will stay on duty despite the shutdown, but thousands of civilians who work for the Defense Department, along with other federal employees, may be sent home.

3. ROLLOUT OF OBAMACARE BEGINS
Online insurance marketplaces – where millions of Americans will be able to shop for the first time – are getting up and running.

4. WHO'S URGING US TO KEEP PRESSURE ON IRAN
Netanyahu implores Obama to maintain economic sanctions against Tehran – and stiffen the penalties if Iran advances its nuclear programs.

5. VEIL PULLED BACK ON VATICAN BANK
An annual financial report – made public for the first time as the Vatican aims for greater openness – shows the bank's earnings rose four-fold in 2012 to more than $116 million.

6. WHERE INSULT FOLLOWED INJURY
Shop owners at the Westgate Mall returned after last week's terror attack to find valuables stolen, with poorly paid Kenyan security forces the suspects.

7. NEW PROCEDURE HELPS INFERTILE WOMAN GIVE BIRTH
The experimental technique gives scientists hope they can help other women who have trouble getting pregnant.

8. HOW THE WORLD'S POPULATION IS AGING
By 2050, seniors over 60 will outnumber children under 15. And most countries are unprepared to support the growing elderly population, a study finds.

9. LESSONS FROM BEST-LOVED CHEMISTRY TEACHER ON TV
AP Television Writer Frazier Moore reviews the wisdom dispensed on "Breaking Bad" – especially for anyone who ever might need to dispose of a body.

10. TAMPA BAY ADVANCES TO AL PLAYOFFS
Evan Longoria rips a two-run homer and a double to help lead the Rays over Texas 5-2 in a wild-card tiebreaker game.

Can we just let them keep the government "closed" while we put together a new one to replace them?

Yeah, I just watched this whole thing.

Chip Wrote:Yeah, I just watched this whole thing.

:high5:
I did too.

holy fuck. I've never made it anywhere near that far

Interesting to know Congress drinks during their meetings.

And now all the Facebook posts about Obama giving out free shit start....

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Joe Wrote:And now all the Facebook posts about Obama giving out free shit start....

Sent from my Galaxy S4 while driving.

I'm sick of people who don't have jobs getting all this free stuff from the government.
They shouldn't be able to use the roads that my tax dollars pay for.
And the police shouldn't protect them either.

How can a government shut down? How is that legal?

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I guess when you are run by big businessmen and lawyers who think a country is just another business, you're destined for shitty politics

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Brampton Wrote:I guess when you are run by big businessmen and lawyers who think a country is just another business, you're destined for shitty politics

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Haha, you should read the last few pages of the IST on TOMB from yesterday. Jim in PA was going off and Becker was bitch slapping him back. Great entertainment.

JDubb Wrote:

Brampton Wrote:I guess when you are run by big businessmen and lawyers who think a country is just another business, you're destined for shitty politics

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Haha, you should read the last few pages of the IST on TOMB from yesterday. Jim in PA was going off and Becker was bitch slapping him back. Great entertainment.

Sounds like a Central PA throw down.

Free cell service?
Not for me at least. ad:

http://www.freedompop.com/phone

Good.
Fuck this guy.

http://nypost.com/2013/10/01/cops-bust-bike-thug/