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Judge Smacks House Republican For Demanding Exemption From Shutdown
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No, The Fact That People Aren’t Immediately Signing Up For Obamacare Doesn’t Mean It’s Failing
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How A Rand Paul Republican From Alabama Learned To Love Obamacare
Sports
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President Obama: Redskins Should ‘Think About Changing’ Team’s Name

By Travis Waldron on October 5, 2013

President Obama weighs in on the debate over the Redskins' name.

Economy
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Government Shutdown Will Ax Funding For Food Stamps Job Training Programs

By Alan Pyke on October 4, 2013

The Republican desire to rewrite safety net programs to reward work collides with their shutdown push.

Politics
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GOP Congressman Offers To Bake Obama Cookies If He Agrees To Change Obamacare

By Igor Volsky on October 4, 2013

Accept GOP's demands and receive a sugary treat.

Politics
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Congresswoman Says She Should Get Paid During Shutdown: ‘I Need My Paycheck’ (UPDATED)

By Josh Israel on October 4, 2013

An estimated 800,000 to 1,000,000 federal employees are furloughed and won't be paid as long as the shutdown continues.

Politics
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Republican Senators Distance Themselves From House GOP: ‘Defunding Obamacare Didn’t Work’

By Aviva Shen on October 4, 2013

Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) accused their colleagues of misleading on Obamacare and the government shutdown.

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As Shutdown Continues, The World Watches With Mounting Alarm

By Aviva Shen on October 4, 2013

By day 4 of the government shutdown, commentators around the world are not shy about blaming Republicans for a potential economic catastrophe.

Economy
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Boehner Suggests Taking The Country Into Default Unless Republicans Get Additional Spending Cuts

By Annie-Rose Strasser on October 4, 2013

"I don't believe that we should default on our debt," Boehner said. "It's not good for our country. But after 55 years of spending more than what you bring in, something ought to be addressed."

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This Albuquerque Journal Obituary For ‘Breaking Bad’s Walter White Is Kind Of Amazing

By Alyssa Rosenberg on October 4, 2013

'Breaking Bad' fans paid for a death notice for Walter White. Here's what it tells us about the show, and how it'll be remembered.

Sports
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Oneida Indian Tribe To Hold Event Against ‘Redskins’ Name Alongside NFL Owners Meeting

By Travis Waldron on October 4, 2013

As NFL owners convene in Washington, a campaign to change the Redskins name will greet them.

Health
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GOP Congressman: Massive Traffic To Obamacare Exchanges Was Members Of Congress And The Media

By Igor Volsky on October 4, 2013

"I think if you subtract out members of Congress and their staff and reporters who called in those first 48 hours the numbers will be considerably lower," Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) claimed.

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