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Associated Press: Americans Anxious, Irritated As Gov’t Shuts Down
The partial government shutdown that began Tuesday left many federal workers uncertain of their financial future, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in paychecks. Continue reading
Reuters: Obamacare launch hits early hitch as online traffic snarls up sites
The U.S. government launched the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare reform on Tuesday, opening new insurance marketplaces across the country for millions of uninsured Americans, but technical glitches prevented early access to many of their websites. Continue reading
Yahoo! Finance: Federal workers get shutdown instructions
Federal workers will still have to report to work for about four hours Tuesday even though the government is shutting down. Continue reading
Reuters: U.S. government shutdown starts; Congress deadlock remains
The U.S. government began a partial shutdown on Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, potentially putting up to 1 million workers on unpaid leave, closing national parks and stalling medical research projects. Continue reading
Flesh-Eating Drug Found In United States
A drug that causes skin to rot away has been found in the United States.
Krokodil, which first began making the rounds in Russia a decade ago, has reportedly been found in Arizona. Continue reading
U.S. Economic Outlook Downgraded
The U.S. Federal Reserve downgraded the outlook for the U.S. economy through 2014 and highlighted concerns that led the Fed to continue the pace of stimulus.
The Fed said the economy would grow from 2 to 2.3 percent this year down .3 from previous predictions. Next year’s growth is predicted to be a “barely healthy” 3 percent. Continue reading
Brain Eating Amoeba Found In Louisiana Parish Water Supply
A deadly amoeba that killed a 4-year-old boy last month was found in the water supply of a Louisiana parish where the boy had been visiting.
The CDC has confirmed that Naegleria fowleri was found in four different locations of the St. Bernard Parish water system. Officials say the water is safe to drink but can be a risk for infection should the water go up a person’s nose. The amoeba enters the brain through the nose. Continue reading
CDC Says Superbugs Are Urgent Threats
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that “superbugs” are becoming a serious public health threat.
Antibiotic resistant gonorrhea, a diarrhea-causing superbug and a fast-growing killer bacteria are part of infections that hit 2 million U.S. citizens every year and kill at least 23,000. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda Chief Calls For “Lone Wolf” Attacks On U.S.
In an audio message marking the 12th anniversary of the group’s attack on the United States, al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri says the U.S. has “fled” Iraq and Afghanistan “in defeat.”
Al-Zawahiri also called for small-scale, “lone wolf” style attacks to damage the U.S. economy. Continue reading