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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the Internet
September 23rd, 2013

UN General Assembly could see real Mideast breakthroughs
After several years of speechifying, sanctioning and pre-negotiating, the United States faces the prospect of real diplomatic breakthroughs on three of the Middle East’s most daunting crises.

Report of Unemployment by State Doesn’t Paint a Pretty Picture
Unemployment rose in 18 U.S. states in August as many employers reported cutting jobs. Weaker hiring obviously raises serious questions about the already sluggish job market.

‘Might Be Greatest Man Alive’: These Catholics — and a Few Celebrities — Gush Over Pope Francis’ Remarks on Homosexuality, Abortion
Here’s a look at Catholics attending Sunday services around the globe who said they were heartened by Pope Francis’ recent remarks that the church has become too focused on “small-minded rules” on hot-button issues such as homosexuality, abortion, and contraceptives. TheBlaze reported that Francis’ remarks aren’t what some social conservatives want to hear, but these worshipers applauded what they heard as a message of inclusion from the man who assumed the papacy just six months ago.

The explosions, accompanied by shock waves that could be heard in 20 km radius, produced an ash plume that rose to about 4.5 km altitude or about 2 km
The Blaze posted a story earlier this week about a group of truckers who are planning to “shut down Washington, D.C.,” for three days starting Oct. 11 to protest the “corruption against the Constitution.” The Facebook-fueled movement, “Truckers To Shut Down America,” states that truckers will refuse to haul freight, and they’re encouraging others to not shop or bank during that period.

Violent eruption and series of major pyroclastic flows at Santa Maria, Guatemala
The explosions, accompanied by shock waves that could be heard in 20 km radius, produced an ash plume that rose to about 4.5 km altitude or about 2 km height above the crater. Significant (but smaller compared) ash plume rose from the pyroclastic flows. Ash fall occurred in Quetzaltenango, Santa María de Jesús, Zuníl and other areas downwind.

Triple swarm of earthquakes shakes Yellowstone
Until recently, Bob Smith had never witnessed two simultaneous earthquake swarms in his 53 years of monitoring seismic activity in and around the Yellowstone Caldera. Now, Smith, a University of Utah geophysics professor, has seen three swarms at once. "It's very remarkable," Smith said. "How does one swarm relate to another? Can one swarm trigger another and vice versa?"

Obama’s UN agenda: Iran, Syria, Israel
Obama will open meetings at the United Nations on Monday focusing on diplomatic opportunities on three vexing issues: Iran’s disputed nuclear program, Syria’s chemical weapons use, and elusive peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

'Big One' is due, quake experts say
Sitting on a major fault line, Oregon is "like an eight-and-a-half-month pregnancy, due any time now" for a major earthquake, a geologist with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management told an overflow crowd Friday in Medford. "We're in the zone, and we'd darn well better get ourselves ready for it,"

Black-mob violence destroys U.S. landmark
The “high crime” part. The gang-infested part. The poor part. The urban part. The sketchy part. The part that local media calls every name imaginable except one: The black part. Otherwise, most of the 22.5 miles of this trail is a safe, sometimes bucolic experience for runners, bikers, strollers and even equestrians. As long as they stay away from the trail near Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Since 2011, dozens of people have been beaten, robbed, pushed off bikes and threatened in that part of the trail. All of the suspects in this violence and mayhem are black.

Russian offers troops to help remove Syria chemical arms
Russia can send its military personnel to help in the proposed operation to eliminate Syria's chemical arms, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says. Mr Lavrov told Russian TV that military observers could help Syria destroy its stockpiles under a US-Russian deal. He also accused the US of using "blackmail" over a UN resolution.

Typhoon Usagi kills at least 25 people in China
Typhoon Usagi has killed at least 25 people in Guangdong province of south China, the government has said. Winds of up to 180 km/h (110 mph) were recorded in some areas, toppling trees and blowing cars off roads. Its victims drowned or were hit by debris. The storm has affected 3.5 million people on the Chinese mainland.

Ukraine and EU ridicule Russian threats
EU personalities and Ukrainian politicians have made light of Russia's latest threat against Ukraine if it signs an EU pact. Speaking at a conference in Yalta, Ukraine, at the weekend, Sergei Glazyev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Russia will economically ruin Ukraine if it takes the EU path.

A Race For The 51st State
First eight counties in northeastern Colorado wanted to secede and create their own 51st state, then came five counties in Western Maryland, and now a grassroots citizen movement from Northern California residents has begun with the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors taking the first step in what would be a long journey, by voting 4-1 in support of a citizen-led initiative “to commence the Constitution’s Article 4, section 3 process of carving out a new state from an existing state just like the state of Maine was created out of the state of Massachusetts,” said Supervisor Marcia Armstrong.

Somali militants say Israeli forces attempted to enter besieged Nairobi mall
Somali Islamist group al Shabaab said on Monday Israeli and Kenyan forces have tried to enter the besieged Nairobi shopping center but we unsuccessful, Reuters reported, citing the group's spokesman. "Israelis and Kenyan forces have tried to enter Westgate (mall) by force but they could not, the mujahideen (fighters) will kill the hostages if the enemies use force," Sheikh Ali Mohamud Rage...

$270 million worth of cocaine found on Air France flight
There was something odd about the 30 suitcases that showed up on a flight from Venezuela. The colorful bags weren't registered to any of the passengers on the plane. When French officials opened them up, they discovered why -- 1.3 tons of pure cocaine were stuffed inside the anonymous bags. The street value of the stash? About 200 million euros, or $270 million.

Israeli soldier killed in West Bank city of Hebron
The Israeli army says one of its soldiers has been killed in a shooting in the West Bank city of Hebron. Officials said the soldier had been on patrol in the city, which was packed with Jewish people visiting for a week-long religious festival. The 20-year old soldier died in hospital after being hit in a suspected sniper attack.

Netanyahu Is Said to View Iran Deal as a Possible Trap
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, stepping up his effort to blunt a diplomatic offensive by Iran, plans to warn the United Nations next week that a nuclear deal with the Iranian government could be a trap similar to one set by North Korea eight years ago, according to an Israeli official involved in drafting the speech.

Nairobi shopping mall attack: three Britons among 68 dead
David Cameron, the Prime Minister, warned that the number of British dead in Saturday’s atrocity was likely to rise and signalled some could be hostages. The Prime Minister is preparing to chair an emergency response meeting this morning. Late on Sunday night a Kenyan military spokesman said an operation to end the standoff was nearing its end, with "about 10" hostages still being held.

Angela Merkel wins historic third term in German elections
Angela Merkel is heading for a third term as Germany’s chancellor, as exit polls showed she could even be on course for the historic achievement of an absolute majority in the country’s parliament.

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