Yemeni authorities arrested a woman Saturday and searched for other suspects linked to al-Qaida’s Persian Gulf faction in the plot to mail bombs powerful enough to down a cargo plane. (Oct. 30)
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In the shadow of the Capitol and the election, comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert entertained a huge throng Saturday at a “sanity” rally poking fun at the nation’s ill-tempered politics, its fear-mongers and doomsayers. (Oct. 30)
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President Barack Obama acknowledges that Democrats are facing a tough election cycle but says they can build momentum in the final days before the November election. (Oct. 30)
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A huge throng stretched along the National Mall on Saturday for a “sanity” rally blending laughs, activism and a call to civility from two improbable maestros of moderation, comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. (Oct. 30)
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Newly born Hurricane Tomas barreled toward a cluster of eastern Caribbean islands on Saturday after it downed power lines and damaged homes in Barbados as a tropical storm. (Oct. 30)
Continue reading …Halloween Cross-Dress Up: CBS’s Smith As Woman…Again; NBC’s Hall as Obama
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On Friday's CBS Early Show, co-host Harry Smith got into the Halloween spirit by dressing up as Sue Sylvester, the cheerleading coach from the show 'Glee,' and on NBC's Today, correspondent Tamron Hall showed up as President Obama. For Smith, it was the second consecutive Halloween he chose a female persona, going as celebrity chef Julia Child in 2009. [ Video below] read more
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In the weekly Republican address, Rep. John Boehner said Obama has failed to deliver the change he promised. The man who likely would become House speaker if Republicans win control of the chamber also promoted party pledges to cut spending. (Oct. 30)
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President Barack Obama is calling on both political parties to put aside partisanship whatever the outcome of Tuesday’s election, but his appeal included a jab at the Republican House and Senate leaders for comments he said were troubling. (Oct. 30)
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Two wildfires burning in Colorado prompted the evacuations of the homes of 1700 people as well as more in neighboring foothills where dozens of houses were burned in a blaze last month. (Oct. 30)
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman was met by a rowdy crowd – some yelling “go home” – when she stopped to visit a popular pastry shop in Southern California. (Oct. 30)
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