Despite new fame, O'Donnell faces skeptical voters

US News News - October 9, 2010

Despite new fame, O'Donnell faces skeptical voters (Kansas City Star)

Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell has a simple message in her campaign ads - "I'm you."With three weeks to the election, many Delaware voters have their doubts.While O'Donnell's quirky past has made her famous, she remains something of an enigma at home - a talented public speaker and occasional television pundit with a thin resume and a long list ...

Jobs crisis extends to unemployed, lawmakers (KTNV-TV Las Vegas)

There's no relief from the jobs crisis - for everyday Americans or lawmakers facing the midterm elections.

California State Capitol in Sacramento (CBS 5)

Even as California lawmakers passed a budget Friday to end an unprecedented 100-day impasse, their spending plan looked to be so tenuous that the next governor was expected to face a multibillion dollar deficit from the moment he or she steps into office next year.

Feingold Defends Health Care Vote In Debate (WFTV)

Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold defended his vote for health care reform during a televised debate Friday, and accused Republican challenger Ron Johnson of wanting to replace the program with a system that puts insurance companies in control.

Report: Democrats planted fake tea party candidate in contested NJ congressional race (WXMI)

A New Jersey Republican congressional candidate criticized his Democratic opponent Friday amid mounting evidence that Democratic officials planted a tea party candidate in the race to siphon off conservative votes.

New leak again points to early 2011 Verizon iPhone (examiner)

Another leak on Friday places the iPhone on the Verizon network early in 2011. The latest info comes only days after a similar Wall Street Journal report.

'Queen Of Gospel' Dies At Age 81 ( KSBW-TV)

Albertina Walker's singing once stopped the filming of a movie because so many actors were moved to tears by the "Queen of Gospel." At home in Chicago, she babied her beloved French poodles, wore rhinestone sunglasses and was a fixture at the city's gospel music festival.

Angle: Reid Helped Child Molesters Get Viagra (KFOXTV)

In the ugliest ad so far in Nevada's contentious Senate race, Republican Sharron Angle accuses Democrat Harry Reid of helping to put Viagra in the hands of child molesters.

Jones resigns as NSC chief, Donilon next director (KSRO-AM Santa Rosa)

In another White House shake up, President Barack Obama on Friday announced that his national security adviser, Gen.

Nation's Largest Bank Halts All US Foreclosures (KTVU)

Potential flaws in foreclosure documents are threatening to throw the real estate industry into a full-blown crisis, as Bank of America on Friday became the first bank to stop sales of foreclosed homes in all 50 states.

Exoskeletons to help paraplegics walk near clinical trials (examiner)

Do you like this story? Follow me on Twitter Exoskeletons definitely haveA military uses , but what about something for regular folks? You might think none of them would need an exoskeleton, but there's an obvious use case: paraplegics.

Analysis: Jobs report is bleak news for Democrats (Kansas)

In this Oct. 5, 2010 photograph, job seekers browse through information during a jobs fair sponsored by Scott Lee Cohen, Independent Candidate for Governor of Illinois, in Rockford, Ill.

Sad News for 'CHiPs' Fans: Larry Wilcox Charged by SEC (huliq)

This is far from his role as a police officer, we would have to say. Larry Wilcox, one of the stars of the old late 70s - early 80's hit TV show 'CHiPs,' has been charged with securities fraud.

Musical Google Doodle Commemorates John Lennon's 70th Birthday (examiner)

Google is celebrating John Lennon's birthday, a day early, though not on its U.S. site.

Plane evacuated after right engine fire in Orlando (WWSB)

Passengers have been evacuated from an Allegiant Air jet at Orlando-Sanford International Airport after the plane's right engine caught fire.