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• EU praises Iran nuke talks; more talks in 3 weeks
• Tough health target: 500,000 signups by Oct. 31
• EU praises Iran nuclear talks; more talks in Nov
• Bag handler arrest in LAX blasts; patrols continue
• Syria rebel video claims new split in opposition
• Giant chunk of Russian meteorite found in lake
• 'This is time for a reconciliation'
• Cruz won't delay vote on bipartisan budget deal
• A cautionary note about the GOP shutdown disaster
• Diplomat praises Iran nuclear talks
• Short-term debt deal won't mask big barriers ahead
• Lawmakers eye breakthrough deal
• Furloughed? Send creditors a note from gov't
• Weapons inspectors check 11 sites in Syria
• Giant chunk of Russian meteor raised from the lake
• Suicide bomber kills Pakistani provincial official, seven others
• SF-area trains run as rail strike averted again
• Iran says new nuke talk session in few weeks
• US, partners study Iran offer at Geneva talks
• The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
• Italy remembers 1943 roundup of Jews amid turmoil
• SF-area rail strike averted as talks continue
• Muslim Brotherhood's cohesion is also its pitfall
• Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 144
• 2 charged in Fla. after bullied girl's suicide

EU praises Iran nuke talks; more talks in 3 weeks Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:54 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers adjourned on an upbeat note Wednesday, with the parties agreeing to meet again in Geneva in three weeks. The European Union's top diplomat called the talks "very important," and Iran's foreign minister spoke of a possible "new phase" after a decade of deadlock over fears the Iranians wanted a nuclear bomb.

Tough health target: 500,000 signups by Oct. 31 Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:38 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first month alone, the Obama administration projected that nearly a half million people world sign up for the new health insurance markets, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. But that was before the markets opened to a cascade of computer problems.

EU praises Iran nuclear talks; more talks in Nov Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:22 PM PDT GENEVA (AP) — High-stakes nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers adjourned on an upbeat note Wednesday, with the European Union's top diplomat calling them "very important." Iran's foreign minister spoke of a possible "new phase" that would ease a decade of tensions over fears that his country wanted a nuclear bomb.

Bag handler arrest in LAX blasts; patrols continue Posted: 16 Oct 2013 12:06 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police at Los Angeles International Airport are continuing their stepped-up patrols the day after the arrest of a baggage handler in connection with a pair of small explosions.

Syria rebel video claims new split in opposition Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:51 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — Several dozen rebel groups in southern Syria have broken with the main political opposition group in exile, a commander said in a video posted Wednesday, dealing a potential new setback to Western efforts to unify moderates battling President Bashar Assad's regime.

Giant chunk of Russian meteorite found in lake Posted: 16 Oct 2013 11:19 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists have recovered a giant chunk of the Chelyabinsk meteorite from the bottom of the lake it crashed into.

'This is time for a reconciliation' Posted: 16 Oct 2013 10:18 AM PDT Senate leaders reach a deal to avert a Treasury default and reopen the government.

Cruz won't delay vote on bipartisan budget deal Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:59 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says he won't delay a vote on a bipartisan budget deal that will reopen the government and avoid a financial default.

A cautionary note about the GOP shutdown disaster Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:25 AM PDT When government fails, it may not matter in the long term which party gets blamed.

Diplomat praises Iran nuclear talks Posted: 16 Oct 2013 09:09 AM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Talks between Iran and six world powers have ended an upbeat note, with the European Union's top diplomat calling them "very important," in efforts to end international tensions over Tehran's nuclear program.

Short-term debt deal won't mask big barriers ahead Posted: 16 Oct 2013 08:52 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Hold the champagne.

Lawmakers eye breakthrough deal Posted: 16 Oct 2013 08:36 AM PDT But the U.S. Congress may solve the current crisis by scheduling another one.

Furloughed? Send creditors a note from gov't Posted: 16 Oct 2013 08:20 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Furloughed federal workers who have trouble paying bills can send their creditors a letter from the government pleading for patience.

Weapons inspectors check 11 sites in Syria Posted: 16 Oct 2013 08:04 AM PDT BEIRUT (AP) — International inspectors have visited 11 sites linked to Syria's chemical weapons program and destroyed "critical equipment" at six, the agency overseeing the elimination of the country's stockpile said Wednesday.

Giant chunk of Russian meteor raised from the lake Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:48 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists have recovered a giant chunk of the Chelyabinsk meteor from the bottom of the lake it crashed into.

Suicide bomber kills Pakistani provincial official, seven others Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:32 AM PDT DERA ISMAIL KHAN (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed the law minister of a Pakistani province and seven others on Wednesday as the country marked the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. Israr Gandapur was killed as he greeted residents of his home village. More than 30 people were wounded in the attack, including Gandapur's elder brother. Gandapur was a local chief and the law minister for the northern Khyber Pakutunkhwa province, the heartland of the Taliban. The province is ruled by a party that favors peace talks with the Taliban. (Writing by Katharine Houreld; editing by Mike Collett-White)

SF-area trains run as rail strike averted again Posted: 16 Oct 2013 07:01 AM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco Bay Area's main commuter rail line is up and running after a potential transit strike was averted for the third straight day.

Iran says new nuke talk session in few weeks Posted: 16 Oct 2013 06:12 AM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Iran's foreign minister says his country plans a new meeting with six world powers in a few weeks to further discuss ways to ease fears his country may want nuclear arms.

US, partners study Iran offer at Geneva talks Posted: 16 Oct 2013 05:40 AM PDT GENEVA (AP) — Six world powers sat down with Iran for a closer look Wednesday at what Tehran is describing as a possible breakthrough deal that could lessen suspicions it is interested in nuclear arms and lead to the easing of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees Posted: 16 Oct 2013 04:36 AM PDT Gene Simmons of Kiss performs live on stage, for a one-off Independence Day show as a fundraiser for the Help for Heroes charity, at The Kentish Town Forum on July 4, 2012 in London, England. Kiss was just nomonated to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)

Italy remembers 1943 roundup of Jews amid turmoil Posted: 16 Oct 2013 04:22 AM PDT ROME (AP) — Italy on Wednesday marked the 70th anniversary of the roundup and deportation of Jews from Rome's ghetto amid turmoil over the late Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke and his Holocaust-denying final statement.

SF-area rail strike averted as talks continue Posted: 16 Oct 2013 03:32 AM PDT OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco Bay-area commuters again waited late into the night before federal mediators announced late Tuesday that a planned rail strike would once more be delayed and contract negotiations would continue.

Muslim Brotherhood's cohesion is also its pitfall Posted: 16 Oct 2013 03:00 AM PDT GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — On the day of his induction, Baraa Rantisi was told to wait near a mosque.

Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 144 Posted: 16 Oct 2013 02:44 AM PDT MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A government official says the death toll from the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the Philippines has risen to 144.

2 charged in Fla. after bullied girl's suicide Posted: 16 Oct 2013 01:57 AM PDT WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — It was a cold-hearted online post that a Florida sheriff said hastened the arrest of two girls, aged 12 and 14, in the bullying-suicide case of Rebecca Sedwick.

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