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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

U.S. Top News: A year after Sandy, storm-hit areas plan to light up shore

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10/29/2013
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A year after Sandy, storm-hit areas plan to light up shore
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Residents of a dozen New Jersey shore cities plan to light up the coast with flashlights to mark Superstorm Sandy's one-year anniversary on Tuesday, while recovering from the hurricane that ravaged the east coast and left 159 people dead.
Five dead in Texas shooting spree, suspect captured: report
(Reuters) - Police arrested a 36-year-old man hiding in the woods after a shooting spree that killed five people around the small Texas community of Terrell, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Macy's, Barneys probed after racial profiling claims: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York state attorney general is investigating Macy's Inc and Barneys New York Inc after complaints from black customers who were stopped by police after making luxury purchases, the New York Daily News reported on Tuesday.
SeaWorld appeal could force taming of its popular orca shows after trainer's death
(Reuters) - A killer whale, the lawyer-son of a Supreme Court justice and the grisly death of wildlife trainer will play roles in a U.S. appeals court case next month that could forever change marine park operator SeaWorld's marquee entertainment.
U.S. spy chiefs face Congress amid spying rift with Europe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When top U.S. intelligence officials testified at a congressional hearing weeks ago, the public uproar was over the National Security Agency collecting the phone and email records of Americans.
Most U.S. libertarians do not identify with Tea Party: survey
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Most American libertarians do not consider themselves part of the conservative Tea Party movement despite a public perception that the two political groups are linked, according to a national survey released on Tuesday.
Judge blocks part of Texas law restricting abortion
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday blocked the provision of a sweeping new Texas abortion law that requires doctors performing the procedure to have an agreement with a local hospital to admit patients, handing a partial victory to supporters of the right to abortion.
Insight: U.S. Congress finds cure for gridlock in water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives has rediscovered the formula for peace, harmony and an end to gridlock after a month of partisan warfare: $8 billion worth of harbor dredging, dam and lock construction and other federal waterway improvements.
Body parts found in Los Angeles area water treatment plants
(Reuters) - Body parts believed to be from the same woman have been found at two water treatment plants in the Los Angeles area, sheriff's homicide detectives said Monday.
Ex-U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. reports to federal prison
(Reuters) - Former Illinois Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., once one of the most promising black politicians in the United States, reported to federal prison on Monday to begin serving a 2-1/2 year sentence for misusing campaign funds, according to a family spokeswoman.
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