Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:
1. HUGO CHAVEZ RE-ELECTED TO ANOTHER SIX YEARS
It was the Venezuelan president’s closest race yet, and the victory gives him a freer hand to push for an even bigger state role in the economy.
2. SMALLER PURSE FOR NOBEL PRIZES
The prestige is as great as ever, but the cash award has been reduced by 20 percent to 8 million Swedish kronor ($1.2 million), due to turmoil on financial markets.
3. HOW ASTRONAUTS GET DESSERT
SpaceX launched its unmanned Falcon rocket containing 1,000 pounds of cargo, including chocolate-vanilla swirl ice cream for the space station crew.
4. OBAMA POKES FUN AT HIS OWN DEBATE PERFORMANCE
He marveled how Katy Perry, John Bon Jovi and other celebrities perform flawlessly night after night, adding: “I can’t always say the same.”
5. VAN DER SLOOT IMPREGNATES WOMAN FROM BEHIND BARS
The woman, who is more than three months along, became pregnant during an unsupervised visit to the imprisoned Dutch killer, a newspaper reports.
6. WHAT’S AHEAD FOR JERRY SANDUSKY
The convicted sex abuser, to be sentenced Tuesday, probably will be able to work a 30-hour week to make a few dollars in the prison where he’ll likely live out his days.
7. FRIENDLY FIRE BEHIND BORDER PATROL DEATH
An agent apparently shot at his colleagues, thinking they were smugglers, and was killed when they returned fire, a union official explained.
8. WHERE GAS COSTS A RECORD $4.65 A GALLON
In California, average statewide gas prices jumped 16 cents over the weekend, making it most expensive fuel in the nation.
9. WHO SET A CHICAGO MARATHON RECORD
Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 38 seconds, setting a course record and ending a nine-year run by Kenyans.
10. WHY A NEW ZEALAND CITY IS CHANGING ITS NAME
Wellington plans to unofficially rename itself “The Middle of Middle-earth” for three weeks before and after the premiere of “The Hobbit” trilogy.
National News
October 8, 2012
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CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill
About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the bill would push federal deficits lower in each of the next two decades.
Continued ... - IRS worker: No political bias against tea party
- Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
- House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
- Texas, SD governors court Connecticut gun makers
- Utah church shooter charged with attempted murder
- Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search
- Ohio police chief takes criminals to task online
- Netflix cuts original TV deal with DreamWorks
- Food companies work to make it look natural
- Investigators 'zeroing in’ on Colo. wildfire start
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CBO: 8 million to gain legal status in Senate bill
Raw: 1 Dead in Shooting at Mo. Apartment Complex
Raw: Huge Fire Near Yosemite National Park
Raw: Obama Arrives in Berlin
3 Charged in Ohio With Enslaving Mom, Daughter
Obama Seeks G-8 Support on Syria
Raw: Volcano Erupts Near Mexico City
Kid Couture: Spending Big Bucks on Babies
Suicide Bombs Target Baghdad Mosque, Killing 29
Military Plans to Put Women in Combat Jobs
Solar Power Chargers in NYC Parks
Civil Rights Groups Sue NYPD Over Muslim Spying
Raw: First Lady, Daughters Enjoy Irish Sights
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled
Boeing, Airbus Battle for Sales Supremacy
NYC 911 Call Lasts for 8 Hours
