Chemical board’s probe into deadly West fertilizer explosion halted by shutdown
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Tea Party Shuts Down National Parks, Then Points Finger At Obama For Actually Closing Them
Tea Party Shuts Down National Parks, Then Points Finger At Obama For Actually Closing Them: Thanks to Republican demands, the government remains shut down -- yet Republican politicians are blaming the Obama administration for actually closing national parks.
From ThinkProgress.org
From ThinkProgress.org
Five Ways The Government Shutdown Is Threatening Our Health And Safety
Five Ways The Government Shutdown Is Threatening Our Health And Safety: The government shutdown is compromising everything from workplace safety to food security to public health research.
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From ThinkProgress.org
Pittsburgh Steelers Owner, Former Players To Help Promote Obamacare
Pittsburgh Steelers Owner, Former Players To Help Promote Obamacare: Steelers will help promote enrollment in Obamacare's health care exchanges.
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From ThinkProgress.org
Chicken linked to Salmonella outbreak that sickened 278 - UPI.com
Chicken linked to Salmonella outbreak that sickened 278 - UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
Human rights group: Syrian death toll in September was 2,811 - UPI.com
Human rights group: Syrian death toll in September was 2,811 - UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
Government's Affordable Care Act website getting five times more users - UPI.com
Government's Affordable Care Act website getting five times more users - UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
Debt ceiling fight could delay Social Security checks [UPDATE 3] - UPI.com
Debt ceiling fight could delay Social Security checks [UPDATE 3] - UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com
From United Press International, UPI.com