US Chamber spends more than $10 million in one week on political ads, most against Democrats

US Chamber spends more than $10 million on ads

IOC president invites Israelis, Palestinians for talks on travel restrictions for athletes

IOC president invites Israel, Palestine for talks

Pentagon to phase in new security program at bases; Would replace canceled TALON database

New program will boost security at military bases

US government signs lease with energy firm for Mass. offshore wind farm, nation’s first

US government signs lease with Cape Cod wind farm

Key senator demands more than 100 lenders disclose any errors in foreclosure documents

Senator demands lenders reveal foreclosure errors

White House residence to tap sun for heating water and some electricity

Here comes the sun: White House to go solar

Wis. Democrat Russ Feingold runs ad with rare message: touting his vote for health care reform

Democrat Feingold runs ad touting health care vote

Fed judge dismisses suit by states seeking control over gun rights within their borders

Fed judge dismisses states’ gun suit

HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge in Missoula has dismissed a lawsuit by gun rights advocates and states seeking freedom from federal gun laws, a move that the advocates promised to appeal.

Judge dismisses lawsuit by states seeking freedom from federal gun laws

Judge dismisses states’ gun suit

HELENA, Mont. — A federal judge in Montana is dismissing a lawsuit launched by gun rights advocates and states seeking freedom from federal gun laws.

Good news for couch potatoes: Senate votes to ban annoyingly loud TV commercials

Senate votes to turn down volume on TV commercials

Congress holds limits for home loans at nearly $730,000 for another year

Congress holds mortgage limits at nearly $730K

And they’re out! Congress flees unfinished business, partisan sniping, for campaign trail

And they’re out! Congress flees DC to campaign

In race for Senate in W.Va., GOP campaign is against Obama, not Democratic nominee Manchin

In W.Va., Senate race is really against Obama

US lawmakers urge penalties for Chinese oil company over investments in Iran despite sanctions

US lawmakers urge penalties for Chinese company

Kegs tapped, Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich, mugs clink marking 200 years of celebrating beer

Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich

BERLIN — Munich’s mayor has tapped the first keg, opening this year’s annual Oktoberfest in southern Germany, where millions of guest from around the globe are expected to clink mugs of frothy beer in celebration of 200 years of the world renown festival.

Cigarettes could be snuffed out in Central Park as NYC pursues park, beach smoking ban

NYC to try banning smoking in parks and at beaches

Scottish study: Smoking bans help curb number of children hospitalized for asthma

Smoking bans help curb kids’ severe asthma attacks

Smoking could be snuffed out in Central Park, Coney Island as NYC pursues park, beach ban

NYC to try banning smoking in parks and beaches

San Francisco board passes fee on alcohol distributors; mayoral veto likely to sink measure

San Francisco lawmakers pass alcohol services fee

FDA adds warning labels to MRI agents linked to dangerous condition in kidney patients

FDA warns of deadly side effect with imaging drugs

UK to review extradition laws over fears it’s too easy for US to extradite British suspects

Britain likely to tighten US-UK extradition law

Magistrate recommends dismissal of lawsuit by states seeking freedom from federal gun laws

Magistrate recommends dismissing states’ gun suit

Summary Box: Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban, with Harvard helping the campaign

Summary Box: Greece goes after smoking

NO SMOKING: Greece is imposing tougher smoking restrictions that outlaws lighting up in enclosed public areas and prohibits tobacco advertising. Offenders will be fined up to euro10,000 ($12,750).

Calif. lawmakers reject bill to ban gun owners from carrying unloaded weapons in public

Calif. lawmakers reject open-carry gun ban

APNewsBreak: Texas House halts plans to shred lawmaker travel records at prosecutors’ request

Texas House halts plans to shred travel records

Chain-smoking Greeks face tough new ban after previous restrictions were mostly ignored

Chain-smoking Greeks face tough ban

ATHENS, Greece — Greece is set to impose a tough smoking ban starting Wednesday that will outlaw lighting up in all public indoor areas and prohibit most tobacco advertising.

Regulators probe whether Michael Jordan’s underage son improperly partied at Vegas Strip venue

Nev. regulators probing Jordan son’s partying

Former ICC chief calls for Pakistan team ban, future tours in doubt over betting allegations

Former ICC chief calls for Pakistan team ban

Carly Fiorina, GOP Senate candidate in California, plans trip to Israel

Calif. GOP Senate candidate to travel to Israel

DOD denies 4 states, District of Columbia waiver for new military, overseas ballot law

DOD denies 4 states military ballot law waiver

Wisconsin denied waiver for new military ballot law, status of other states uncertain

Wisconsin denied military ballot law waiver

Regulators moving to make it easier for shareholders to get nominees on company ballot

SEC moves toward making proxy ballot access easier

ACLU asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal on Va’s ban on alcohol ads in college newspapers

ACLU asks Supreme Court to hear Va alcohol ad ban

Obama administration may further ease Cuba travel restrictions

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AP sources: Obama administration may further ease Cuba travel restrictions

AP sources: US weighs Cuba travel restrictions

Texas lawmaker admits he double-billed and took taxpayer money for campaign-funded travel

Texas lawmaker he doubled-billed for travel

Federal housing regulator proposes to curb fees charged by developers after home sales

Gov’t proposes to curb home developer fees

Calif. Chamber of Commerce: Marijuana law would force employers to allow smoking at work

Calif Chamber: Pot law would allow smoking at work

Older Gazans recall jobs and friends in Israel while isolation radicalizes the youth

Older Gazans recall Israelis, youth sees only army

Mass. House, Senate leaders agree to compromise on casino bill; Gov. Patrick threatens veto

Mass. legislative leaders OK deal on casino bill

Death of Vietnamese bride by mentally ill SKorean husband draws attention to int’l matchmaking

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San Diego City Council bans offshore boozing to end ‘floatopia’ parties

San Diego council bans offshore boozing

SAN DIEGO — The city council on Monday banned so-called “floatopia” parties where people booze it up on inner tubes offshore, closing a loophole in a beach alcohol ban.

San Diego City Council to consider banning offshore boozing ‘floatopia’ parties

San Diego to consider banning offshore boozing

Bat Rose used for final hit auctioned for $158,776 _ less than expected

Rose’s bat auctioned for $158,776

CINCINNATI — The black Mizuno bat that Pete Rose used to get his final hit has been auctioned for $158,776, less than expected for the 32 ounces of baseball history.

UN adds radical cleric al-Awlaki to terror list; will freeze his assets, ban travel

UN adds radical cleric al-Awlaki to terror list

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