Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines

---

• Justices consider decades-old Michigan affirmative action ban
• Obama meeting with congressional leaders postponed
• Iran talks of new proposals in nuclear talks
• Officials: Libyan al-Qaida suspect arrives in US
• Cory Booker gets key endorsement for U.S. Senate race
• Hollywood-style sting nabs alleged pirate kingpin
• Obama cites progress in talks; warns of default
• Obama: Without deal 'good chance of default'
• Outrage grows after more than 100 die outside India temple
• Obama to make 11th hour push before default
• Obama, congressional leaders to meet Monday
• 3 Americans win economics Nobel for trend-spotting
• Man with muscular dystrophy finishes marathon after nearly 17 hours
• The Medal of Honor winner who had his nomination vanish
• 3 Americans win economics Nobel prize
• Banksy sells original art for $60 in Central Park
• Democrats push own demands to flip shutdown script
• Banksy: I sold original artwork for $60 in NYC
• AP PHOTOS: Pilgrims start hajj in Saudi Arabia
• Car bomb in northern Syria kills at least 15
• Default concerns grow as debt deadline looms
• 3 Americans win economics Nobel
• 2 in custody for shooting of 5 at Tulsa event
• 3 Americans win economics Nobel
• Indians say cyclone evacuation kept them alive

Justices consider decades-old Michigan affirmative action ban Posted: 14 Oct 2013 01:24 PM PDT Affirmative action opponents persuaded Michigan voters to outlaw any consideration of race after the Supreme Court ruled a decade ago that race could be a factor in college admissions.

Obama meeting with congressional leaders postponed Posted: 14 Oct 2013 12:06 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says a meeting between Obama and congressional leaders has been postponed to give Senate leaders more time to resolve a standoff over the nation's debt and the partial government shutdown.

Iran talks of new proposals in nuclear talks Posted: 14 Oct 2013 11:50 AM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Iran is promising a new proposal to break the deadlock over its nuclear program when it resumes talks Tuesday with the U.S. and five major world powers — the first since the election of a reformist Iranian president.

Officials: Libyan al-Qaida suspect arrives in US Posted: 14 Oct 2013 11:34 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say a Libyan terrorist suspect who was held aboard a U.S. warship is now in the United States.

Cory Booker gets key endorsement for U.S. Senate race Posted: 14 Oct 2013 11:02 AM PDT With just two days left in the race and his lead in the polls shrinking, New Jersey Senate hopeful Cory Booker released a short campaign ad with an endorsement from a high-profile supporter: President Barack Obama.

Hollywood-style sting nabs alleged pirate kingpin Posted: 14 Oct 2013 10:46 AM PDT BRUSSELS (AP) — An alleged pirate kingpin has been arrested in a Hollywood-style sting that lured him from Somalia to Belgium to work on a fake documentary about high-seas crime.

Obama cites progress in talks; warns of default Posted: 14 Oct 2013 10:31 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is sounding an optimistic note saying there has been progress in the Senate toward resolving a standoff over the nation's debt and the partial government shutdown. But he cautions that if Republicans don't cooperate, "we stand a good chance of defaulting."

Obama: Without deal 'good chance of default' Posted: 14 Oct 2013 10:15 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says that if Republicans can't resolve the standoff over the debt ceiling and the partial government shutdown, quote, "we stand a good chance of defaulting."

Outrage grows after more than 100 die outside India temple Posted: 14 Oct 2013 09:59 AM PDT Datia (India) (AFP) - Outrage mounted in India Monday after at least 115 devotees were crushed to death or drowned near a Hindu temple, the site of another deadly stampede only seven years ago.

Obama to make 11th hour push before default Posted: 14 Oct 2013 09:27 AM PDT Boehner, Reid, McConnell, Pelosi are expected to meet at the White House.

Obama, congressional leaders to meet Monday Posted: 14 Oct 2013 09:12 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will meet with bipartisan congressional leaders at the White House Monday afternoon.

3 Americans win economics Nobel for trend-spotting Posted: 14 Oct 2013 08:56 AM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three Americans won the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for developing methods to study trends in stock, bond and house prices — work that has changed the way people invest.

Man with muscular dystrophy finishes marathon after nearly 17 hours Posted: 14 Oct 2013 08:24 AM PDT Maickel Melamed, a 38-year-old man with muscular dystrophy, finished the Chicago Marathon in 16 hours, 46 minutes, early Monday morning.

The Medal of Honor winner who had his nomination vanish Posted: 14 Oct 2013 07:53 AM PDT It has been alleged that military brass may have derailed the approval process.

3 Americans win economics Nobel prize Posted: 14 Oct 2013 07:37 AM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller won the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for developing methods to study trends in stock, bond and housing markets.

Banksy sells original art for $60 in Central Park Posted: 14 Oct 2013 07:22 AM PDT Banksy, the elusive British street artist who has been causing a stir in New York City in recent weeks, pulled off another fantastic stunt over the weekend, selling his spray artwork from a Central Park vendor stall for $60 apiece.

Democrats push own demands to flip shutdown script Posted: 14 Oct 2013 07:05 AM PDT The situation in Washington has changed dramatically over the 2-week shutdown.

Banksy: I sold original artwork for $60 in NYC Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:50 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) — Banksy, the British graffiti artist causing a sensation in New York City, says he sold his artwork over the weekend for only $60 apiece.

AP PHOTOS: Pilgrims start hajj in Saudi Arabia Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:34 AM PDT MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — More than 2 million Muslims from nearly 200 countries gathered around a hill in Saudi Arabia on Monday, marked by a small white pillar, joined in their faith and desire to purify their souls at the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage.

Car bomb in northern Syria kills at least 15 Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:19 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — A car bombing in a rebel-held northwestern town in Syria killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens on Monday, setting cars on fire and sending people running in panic, two activist groups said.

Default concerns grow as debt deadline looms Posted: 14 Oct 2013 06:03 AM PDT The government shutdown, entering its third week, was seen as a drag on the economy.

3 Americans win economics Nobel Posted: 14 Oct 2013 05:47 AM PDT STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller won the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for developing new methods to study trends in asset markets.

2 in custody for shooting of 5 at Tulsa event Posted: 14 Oct 2013 05:31 AM PDT TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Gunfire that left five people injured at a traditional Hmong New Year's festival rattled a peaceful, tight-knit east Tulsa community, where some feared Sunday the rampage could deter others from attending upcoming cultural celebrations.

3 Americans win economics Nobel Posted: 14 Oct 2013 05:15 AM PDT Americans Eugene Fama, Lars Peter Hansen and Robert Shiller won the Nobel prize for economics on Monday for developing new methods to study trends in asset markets. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ...

Indians say cyclone evacuation kept them alive Posted: 14 Oct 2013 04:43 AM PDT PODAMPETTA, India (AP) — Agya Amma surveyed the pile of twisted wood and shredded thatch that was her home in this seaside Indian village. Like most everything else in Podampetta, it was all but swept away when Cyclone Phailin roared in off the Bay of Bengal with a massive storm surge and winds topping 200 kilometers (131 miles) per hour.

You are subscribed to email updates from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610