Morning Round-Up 10-11

Morning Headlines

Domestic

Associated Press

1. Pakistani Girl, 16, Survivor of Taliban, Visits US
2. As Bakken Booms, Drug Arrests Spike
3. Hope, Skepticism Linger About Parks Reopening

Politico

1. White House looks to avoid a premature celebration
2. The year the government broke
3. Barack Obama to GOP: ‘What’s it going to take?’

Reuters

1. Accused Colorado gunman’s computer used to search ‘rational insanity’
2. Obama, Republicans aim to end crisis after meeting, hurdles remain
3. Detroit CFO apologizes for controversial remarks, is suspended pending probe

Wall Street Journal

1. Obama, GOP Open Talks Over Temporary Debt Fix
2. Poll Finds GOP Blamed More for Shutdown
3. Prospect of Longer Federal Shutdown Worries Workers, Firms

Washington Post

1. Halved paychecks force the furloughed to slash expenses and take loans, second jobs
2. How Obama’s anti-leak policy has chilled the free press
3. In Afghanistan, U.S. losing patience as deadline for long-term deal nears

Washington Times

1. Christmas spirit dies on Obama’s watch; ornament-hawking White House gift shop goes bankrupt
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 International

Associated Press

1. Global Chemical Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize
2. Kerry in Afghanistan For Urgent Security Talks
3. What is the OPCW and What Does It Do?

Reuters

1. Car bomb at Swedish consulate in Libya’s Benghazi, no casualties
2. Syrian army retakes two Damascus suburbs from rebels: activists
3. U.S. Secretary of State makes unannounced visit to Kabul for talks with Karzai

Wall Street Journal

1. Militia Grabs, Then Frees Libya’s Prime Minister
2. Battles Rage Around Syria Chemical Weapons Sites
3. Emerging Markets Wary of End to Fed’s Easy Policies

Washington Post

1. Syrian Islamist rebels killed or kidnapped hundreds of civilians, rights group says
2. Typhoon fears prompt Kerry to cancel visit to Philippines
3. Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel peace prize

Top Conservative Stories of the Day:

The American Conservative

1. Paranoia Will Destroy Ya
2. The Spirit of Secession Sweeps the Red States

Breitbart    

1. Palin and Levin Bring the Conservative Fight to Christie’s Backyard
2. Obama Balks at Boehner’s Debt Ceiling Offer

 The Daily Caller 

1. IRS, White House officials that shared confidential taxpayer info had 155 White House meetings
2. Obama rejects GOP debt ceiling compromise

 CNSNews.com

1. ‘Non-Essential’: Harry Reid Shuts Down Own Office
2. EU May Declare Abortion a ‘Human Right’

National Review

1. The Way Out: What Boehner Should Ask For
2. Focus on the Debt

Washington Free Beacon

1. Medieval Times: ‘Vanity Fair’ and the New Feudalism
2. Terror Threats Up in Libya

Top Liberal Stories of the Day:

The Daily Beast

1. Exclusive: Tommy Robinson, a Prominent British Voice of Hate, Apologizes
2. The Day the Mad Dogs Took Over the Republican Party

Huffington Post

1. Government Shutdown A Bigger Downer As It Goes On
2. Government Shutdown Leaves WIC Recipients in North Carolina Without Formula

Talking Points Memo

1. Establishment GOPers Assail Tea Party On Shutdown
2. BREAKING

ThinkProgress

      1. Boehner Abruptly Changes Strategy Following Outcry From Koch Brothers and Heritage