Aid group: Syrian children face food shortages
Written by BARBARA SURK, Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) — With the world's attention on Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, international aid organizations and opposition groups are warning of widespread food shortages across the country.
4 men charged in Chicago shooting that injured 13
Written by JASON KEYSER, Associated Press
CHICAGO (AP) — Two suspected gunmen and two others have been charged in last week's shooting of 13 people including a 3-year-old boy in a crowded Chicago park, police said Tuesday.
Stocks edge higher after mixed economic reports
Written by STEVE ROTHWELL, Markets Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market edged up in early afternoon trading Tuesday after two key reports gave a mixed picture of the U.S. economy.
Health care law reuniting Obama, Bill Clinton
Written by DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Health care is reuniting President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton.
US consumer confidence dips as jobs outlook dims
Written by MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans' confidence in the economy fell slightly in September from August, as many became less optimistic about hiring and pay increases over the next six months.
Colorado flood towns may come back less diverse
Written by HANNAH DREIER, Associated Press
LYONS, Colo. (AP) — The storms that raged through the Rocky Mountain foothills instantly remade the landscape and disrupted thousands of lives. They may have also changed the character of the funky mountain hamlets that dot the Front Range.
Report: Shooter lied about previous arrest, debts
Written by LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Navy Yard shooter lied about a previous arrest and failed to disclose thousands of dollars in debts when he applied for a security clearance in the Navy.
Obama to address Iran, Syria in UN speech
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEW YORK (AP) — Seeking to build on diplomatic opportunities, President Barack Obama is expected to signal his willingness to engage with the new Iranian government if Tehran makes nuclear concessions long sought by the U.S. and Western allies.