[U.S.] A gentler Romney tweaks his stance on immigration ahead of debate

A gentler Romney tweaks his stance on immigration ahead of debate
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/mitt-romney/9582135/Only-a-spark-of-magic-can-save-Mitt-Romney-now.html
By Sam Youngman | DENVER (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney softened his position on immigration, the latest effort to present a gentler side to voters as he takes on President Barack Obama in a high-stakes debate.

Brown-Warren debate: Will race boil down to jobs, character, or both?
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2012/1002/Brown-Warren-debate-Will-race-boil-down-to-jobs-character-or-both
In their debate Monday night, Senate candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren each sought high ground as the one who could do the most to heal the economy, and each sought to undermine the other's personal credibility.

Biden: Middle class 'has been buried the last four years'
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/10/02/biden-middle-class-buried-for-past-four-years/
By JENNIFER EPSTEIN | Vice President Joe Biden focused a Tuesday speech on attacks of Rep. Paul Ryan -- offering a preview of next week's vice presidential debate as he linked Mitt Romney's "47 percent" remarks to the GOP running mate -- but is getting ...

Hoffa case: Soil tests show no evidence of human remains
http://www.northjersey.com/news/Tests_come_back_negative_in_Mich_search_for_Hoffa.html
(CNN) -- He's still missing. The seemingly never-ending search for the remains of missing Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa hit another dead end Tuesday when soil results taken from the grounds of a home in Michigan showed no evidence that human remains were ...

Judge issues decision in Pennsylvania voter ID case
http://video.msnbc.msn.com/jansing-and-co/49257054/
NBC's Pete Williams explains why the law won't go into full effect into next year. Ruling: Pa. residents won't need new ID to vote This content comes from Closed Captioning that was broadcast along with this program.

White House widening covert war in North Africa
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/white-house-widens-covert-war-north-africa-17377889
WASHINGTON (AP) - Small teams of special operations forces arrived at American embassies throughout North Africa in the months before militants launched the fiery attack that killed the US ambassador in Libya.

Indiana Toll Road worker, driver killed in I-90 crash in LaPorte County
http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/road-maintenance-worker-driver-killed-in-crash
Two people were killed, including an Indiana Toll Road maintenance worker, after a crash this morning on I-90 in LaPorte County, Ind.

Lucky dog rescued from auto's grill
http://www.news.com.au/news/dog-survives-7-km-ride-in-car-grill/story-fnejlrpu-1226486972735
By Colneth Smiley Jr. Things are looking up for a “lucky” pooch that survived being struck by a car only to find herself stuck head first in the front grill of a Toyota sedan and carred on a frightening 11-mile ride from Taunton to Rhode Island before ...

Marketing professional slams Weather Channel storm naming initiative
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/10/02/weather-channel-to-label-winter-storms.html
By Jason Samenow The weather, marketing and communications communities are slowly absorbing the announcement made earlier today that the Weather Channel (TWC) will begin naming winter storms.

Philly police file charges against child driver
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2211421/10-year-old-boy-steals-van-drives-half-block-crashes-line-cars.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
PHILADELPHIA -- A 10-year-old Philadelphia boy has been charged with criminal mischief and other counts after swiping a van, then crashing it into five parked cars, authorities said Monday.

Alabama fan guilty of nasty act at BCS championship
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/alabama-fan-pleads-guilty-bcs-sex-video-case-17376702
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Lawmakers claim administration opening door to Gitmo transfer with Illinois ...
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/02/3030904/federal-government-to-buy-ill.html
The Obama administration plans to buy an Illinois prison that at one point was considered for housing Guantanamo prisoners, in a move Republican lawmakers claimed would open the door for ultimately carrying out that plan.

Madoff Employee Trial Set for October 2013
http://newyork.newsday.com/news/new-york/bernard-madoff-ponzi-scheme-trial-date-set-for-former-employees-1.4065776
By CHAD BRAY A group of former employees of convicted Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff will go to trial on criminal charges in October 2013, nearly five years since the massive fraud came to light, a federal judge has ruled.

Gambling commission chairman says there's been no lobbying from elected officials
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Gambling-exec-Online-regulations-unlikely-in-2012-3912971.php
By Mark Arsenault, Globe Staff LAS VEGAS - In the seven months the Massachusetts gambling commission has been working, members have received “not one single phone call” from a lawmaker or elected official attempting to lobby or pressure the panel, ...