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National parks can reopen — on the states' dime401 national park units have been shuttered since Oct. 1, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and the National Zoo. National parks will be allowed to reopen if states pay for park operations, officials announced Thursday.
- Two rabbis hired thugs to force husbands to divorce, says FBI
Rabbis in New York and New Jersey allegedly charged Jewish women up to $70,000 to kidnap and torture husbands to comply with a rabbinical court's divorce decree, says the FBI.
Will video of biker attack exonerate undercover NYC cop?The lawyer for Detective Wojciech Braszczok, says the NYC cop won't be convicted for assault because a video also shows the window of the SUV was already broken when the cop hit it.
Food stamps will shrink Nov. 1: Recipients worry about food, heatFood stamps go to 47 million Americans a month, almost half of them children and teenagers. A two-year stimulus bump in food stamp benefits will expire Oct. 31, prompting new worries for families.
Undercover NY cop unmasked in court, charged with assault after SUV incidentUndercover police detective Wojciech Braszczok, accused of punching out an SUV window, was unmasked Wednesday in a courtroom where he was charged with assault.
Ex-cop killed after shooting at US courthouse in West VirginiaA retired police officer armed with an assault weapon and a handgun fired up to two dozen shots at a US courthouse in West Virginia. Police returned fire and killed him, said authorities.
Government shutdown affecting military death benefits: Charity steps upGovernment shutdown affecting military: Fisher House Foundation has offered to pay the military death benefit of $100,000 while the government shutdown continues.
- Anti-Semitic Elmo? Man who dressed as Elmo sent to prison.
Anti-Semitic Elmo:The homeless man who went on an anti-Semitic tirade while dressed as Elmo was sentenced to a year in prison after a plot to extort $2 million from the Girl Scouts.
Steubenville school employee gets hearing as part of rape case investigationSteubenville City Schools technology director has been charged with evidence tampering, among other crimes. This is part of a grand jury probe into the rape of a teenage girl by male Steubenville high school students last year.
Connie Britton, Lady Gaga tweet for ObamacareConnie Britton, Lady Gaga, and Amy Poehler were among celebrities tweeting support for Obamacare. Connie Britton stars in the TV show 'Nashville.' and played Tami Taylor in 'Friday Night Lights.'
House Democrats arrested at immigration rally. Why?House Democrats arrested: At least eight Democratic members of the House were among about 200 people arrested during a massive rally seeking to push Republicans to vote on a stalled immigration reform bill.
Janet Yellen: Obama's nominee to replace Bernanke as Fed chiefJanet Yellen, currently vice chair of the Federal Reserve, would not only be the first woman to head the Fed but the first woman running a major central bank anywhere in the world. Janet Yellen has been a key architect of the Fed's efforts to keep interest rates near record lows.
Sandy Koufax congratulates Kershaw and Dodgers on NLDS winSandy Koufax is one of baseball's all-time pitching greats. Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers' winning pitcher in Monday night's clinching NLDS Game 4 win, was praised by Sandy Koufax after his effort in Los Angeles.
- Undercover NYC cop says he didn't see SUV driver beaten
An off-duty undercover New York cop joined the pack of motorcycle riders following a black Range Rover after it struck motorcyclist, says his lawyer. The cop saw the bikers attack the SUV, but says he didn't witness the driver being beaten.
Redskins name change: NFL agrees to meet with tribe – eventuallyRedskins name change: Redskins owner Dan Snyder has vowed to keep the Redskins name, which a tribal spokesman calls 'an outdated sign of division and hate.'
Thanksgivukkah? Gobble tov! American Jews prepare for 'Thanksgivukkah.'Thanksgivukkah: An extremely rare convergence this year of Thanksgiving and the start of Hanukkah has created a frenzy of Talmudic proportions.
- Obamacare glitches: Was website fixed this weekend?
Obamacare: Glitches on the website for health insurance stalled sign ups in the first week. The Obamacare site was shutdown evenings over the weekend to try to fix the glitches.
- SUV gang assault: Fourth biker arrested, a hero identified
SUV gang assault: A motorcyclist accused of smashing a window on an SUV in NYC was arraigned Sunday on gang assault and other charges. A civilian bystander who stepped in to stop the attack was hailed as a hero.
Tropical storm Karen dissipates in GulfEvacuation orders have been lifted in southeastern Louisiana after tropical storm Karen weakened further in the Gulf of Mexico. Some rain and wind is still expected from the storm.
- Wildfire forces evacuation at Camp Pendleton
A fire broke out at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton in Southern California Saturday, forcing residents and hospital patients to evacuate. The fire has burned 1,500 acres so far, and firefighters have it 15 percent contained.
