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WHY IT MATTERS: Social Security

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 30th

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press The issue: Unless Congress acts, the trust funds that support Social Security will run out of money in 2033, according to the trustees who oversee the retirement and disability program. At that point, Social Security would collect only enough tax revenue

Thousands march in Paris against austerity

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PARIS (AP) - Thousands of demonstrators marched peacefully Sunday in Paris to denounce austerity measures in Europe that have sparked violent protests in other EU countries struggling to avert fiscal crises. The march, organized largely by the Left Front party and the Communists, comes before the

New protests against anti-Islam film in Pakistan

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By ADIL JAWADAssociated Press KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Thousands of people hit the streets in Pakistan's biggest city Sunday to protest an anti-Islam film made in the United States, suggesting anger over the movie is far from over. Senior police official Nasir Lodhi estimated 5,000 people

Mo. abuse case poses question of consent vs. crime

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By BILL DRAPERAssociated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Advocates for people who engage in rough but consensual sex say they fear an abuse case unfolding in Missouri ultimately could criminalize their lifestyle. Ed Bagley faces a federal trial early next year on 11 counts of abuse against a

Officials mull seismic tests near Calif nuke plant

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By JASON DEARENAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Plans to use an array of powerful air cannons in an undersea seismic study near a Central California nuclear power plant have federal and state officials juggling concerns over marine life with public safety. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Dallas suburb rattled by 3.4-magnitude quake

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DALLAS (AP) - Damage from a small earthquake and a subsequent aftershock in a suburb west of Dallas was mostly limited to cracked walls and knocked-down pictures, authorities said. The unscathed Dallas-Fort Worth airport, near the epicenter of Saturday's late-night temblor, kept up with normal

Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Latah County

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LATAH COUNTY, Idaho - A 28-year-old Juliaetta man was killed after crashing his motorcycle near Genesee, Idaho late Saturday night. Idaho State Police say Elijah Eichler was traveling westbound on Genesee-Juliaetta Road when he failed to negotiate a curve at Stout Road and crashed.

Victim of Minn. company shooting called generous

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By The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis business owner who was one of five people gunned down by a newly fired employee was remembered Sunday as a generous man of humble beginnings. More than 1,000 mourners attended the service for Reuven Rahamim, founder of Accent Signage

McCain: Don't expect surprises in upcoming debate

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain says not to expect any surprises in this week's first presidential debate because the televised confrontations nowadays are so heavily scripted. McCain was President Barack Obama's challenger in 2008. He says if he were running against Obama again, he

Newspaper: Malvo felt like 'worst piece of scum'

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Convicted D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo said in a newspaper interview published Sunday that the devastated reaction of a victim's husband made him feel like "the worst piece of scum." Malvo expresses remorse in the interview with The Washington Post (wapo.st/SrLk9I) and urged the