[U.S.] Obama And Romney Leave Trail For Debate Preps

Obama And Romney Leave Trail For Debate Preps
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/debate-practice-empties-campaign-trail-obama-romney/story?id=17365074
President Obama and Mitt Romney are going camping. With less than 72 hours to go until Wednesday night's debate, the candidates have retreated from the campaign trail, gathering with top advisers to prepare for the first of three scheduled primetime ...

Pennsylvania Judge Blocks Voter-ID Law
http://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2012/10/02/pa-voter-id-law-ruling-could-mean-political-swing
By KRIS MAHER A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday blocked the state's controversial voter-identification law from taking effect in time for the November election.

Agent shot dead while patrolling Mexico border; 2nd agent wounded
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/02/us-border-patrol-agent-killed-arizona
HOUSTON -- A US Border Patrol agent was fatally shot Tuesday while patrolling near the Mexico border in Arizona, according to Department of Homeland Security officials.

Ex-Ala. prof wants to be tried in brother's death
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ala-prof-brothers-death-17374829
BOSTON (AP) - The former University of Alabama-Huntsville professor sentenced to life in prison in a shooting rampage that killed three of her colleagues wants to go on trial in the 1986 death of her brother in Massachusetts.

Struck poodle goes on 11-mile ride in car's grill
http://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2012/10/02/dog-in-cars-grill-survives-ride-from-mass-to-ri
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI - A white female poodle that was hit by a Toyota sedan on a Massachusetts highway went on a wild 11-mile ride inside the car's grill until a passing motorist pointed out the "passenger" to the unwitting driver, the Taunton Daily ...

American Airlines plane makes emergency landing
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/american-airlines-reportedly-found-loose-seats/story?id=17372830
(CNN) -- An American Airlines flight from Chicago to London made an emergency landing Tuesday at Shannon Airport in Ireland, the airport's head of operations said.

US marshal in Ohio: Suspect in $100M veterans' charity scam ID'd as Harvard ...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-100m-scam-suspect-ohio-harvard-law-grad-17367101
CLEVELAND - A former fugitive suspected of running a $100 million cross-country scam collecting donations for Navy veterans has been identified as a Harvard-trained attorney wanted on unrelated fraud charges since 1987, authorities said Monday.

Deer poacher convicted of killing Pa. game warden
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/10/game_wardens_shooter_found_gui.html
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - A deer poacher has been convicted of first-degree murder in the slaying of the Pennsylvania game warden who pulled him over.

Chicago Teachers To Vote on Contract
http://gaytoday.com/index.php/2012/10/02/chicago-teachers-vote-whether-to-ratify-deal-that-ended-strike/
By Anthony Ponce AP Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, left, listens to CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey answer reporters questions at a news conference outside the union's headquarters on Sunday, Sept.

Why debate is crucial for Obama, too
http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/02/14181603-first-thoughts-breaking-down-the-vulnerabilities?chromedomain=nbcpolitics&lite
Editor's note: David Gergen is a senior political analyst for CNN and has been an adviser to four presidents. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he is a professor of public service and director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University's ...

Winter storms to be named by Weather Channel
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/02/14182155-winter-storms-to-be-named-by-weather-channel
The Weather Channel plans to name severe winter storms beginning this year. NBC's Al Roker reports. By Tom Niziol, weather.com During the upcoming 2012-13 winter season, The Weather Channel will name noteworthy winter storms.

Voter registration slumps amid lack of enthusiasm for Obama and Romney
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/02/voter-registration-slumps-obama-romney?newsfeed=true
The Democratic and Republican parties are struggling to engage new voters in this year's presidential race, with an apparent deficit of enthusiasm suppressing the number of people who have registered to vote ahead of the 6 November election.

What surprised Paul Ryan in VP run?
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/02/what-surprised-paul-ryan-in-vp-run/
(CNN) - Rep. Paul Ryan was no stranger to running for office when he was tapped in August to join the GOP presidential ticket. But the vice presidential candidate said Tuesday morning that he is surprised by one of the differences between this run and ...

Body of fisherman from capsize found off San Mateo coast; one still missing
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/10/02/family-discovers-body-of-1-of-2-missing-san-mateo-coast-fishermen/
The body of a fisherman who disappeared off the San Mateo coast after his boat capsized two days ago was found by relatives combing the shoreline, leaving one of the boaters still missing.