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September 07, 2011

	Republicans Line Up To Kill The Obama Jobs Plan by Zeke Miller on Sep 7, 2011, 2:32 PM Even before he introduces it.

	Al Gore Just Took A Big Shot At Obama by Zeke Miller on Sep 7, 2011, 3:48 PM Upset Obama withdrew new clean air regulation.

	GOP Member Lowers Expectations For 'Super Committee,' Wants To Stay Away From Taxes, Entitlements by Zeke Miller on Sep 7, 2011, 7:50 AM Says major reforms should wait until after the 2012 election.

	Politics In 60 Seconds by John Ellis on Sep 7, 2011, 8:41 AM Rome is the hinge, Lehman looms, GOP debate and "the incredible shrinking Obama."

Newser Superlatives - Intruder Eats Celine Dion's Pastry, Runs a Bath

A roundup of today's most provocative stories, as voted by our readers.

Intruder Eats Celine Dion's Pastry, Runs a Bath

(Newser) - Daniel Bedard was just about to step into his “nice warmish bath” when police arrived … to charge him with allegedly breaking into Celine Dion’s Canada home, where he was about to take said bath. Bedard, 36, had already eaten some pastry out of the fridge when he... More »

Most Brilliant: 92%

Bill Richardson in Cuba to Push for American's Release

(Newser) - Bill Richardson is back in high-profile duty for the time being: The former New Mexico governor has gone to Cuba to try to win the release of American Alan Gross, who has been jailed since 2009, reports CNN . The 62-year-old Gross, a US government subcontractor, is serving a 15-year sentence... More »

Most Scary: 73%

Nevada IHOP Shooter Identified

(Newser) - Eyewitnesses are coming forward to talk about yesterday's horrific shooting at an IHOP in Carson City, Nevada. The gunman has been identified as 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion, and witnesses say he was carrying an AK-47, which he reloaded at least once, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal . Three of the four... More »

Most Depressing: 90%

Russian Hockey Team Dies in Plane Crash

(Newser) - Just two people survived a crash today that claimed almost an entire Russian ice hockey team. The Yak-42 plane, which was carrying the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team to Minsk for the season opener, crashed to the ground and caught fire immediately after take-off at 4pm Moscow time. RIA Novosti reports that... More »

Most Intriguing: 69%

Greek Sprinters Cleared in Faking '04 Car Crash

(Newser) - A Greek court yesterday overturned convictions for a pair of Greek sprinting stars accused of faking a car crash to avoid a drug test on the eve of the 2004 Athens Olympics that were supposed to catapult them into national heroes. The judges ruled that there was reasonable doubt as... More »

Most Annoying: 74%

Scott Walker Invites You to Pay $1K to Restore Mansion

(Newser) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is used to catching flak over all things monetary , so when he and wife Tonette decided to renovate the governor's mansion to its former glory, they (probably wisely) decided to do it without making taxpayers foot the bill. Unfortunately, they're not getting off scot-free.... More »