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September 16, 2011

	Republicans Outline Areas For Compromise With Obama On Jobs by Zeke Miller on Sep 16, 2011, 4:05 PM No school construction funds, support for state and local governments, or tax increases.

	Cantor Says GOP Can't Support Obama's Jobs Plan by Zeke Miller on Sep 16, 2011, 9:57 AM Accuses Obama of trying to cram his jobs bill 'down people's throats'

	OBAMA'S JOBS BILL DILEMMA: Republicans Want The Benefits, But Oppose The Taxes Increases To Pay For It by Zeke Miller on Sep 16, 2011, 6:35 PM Obama faces tough decision.

Newser Superlatives - Typo in Romantic Novel Is ... Really Unfortunate

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

Typo in Romantic Novel Is ... Really Unfortunate

(Newser) - Sometimes a typo can slip quietly into the ether ... and then there's this one in the new romantic novel Baby, I'm Yours: "He stiffened for a moment but then she felt his muscles loosen as he shitted on the ground." Author Susan Andersen is mortified. "... More »

Most Brilliant: 87%

Congress' Approval Rating Lowest Ever

(Newser) - Congress’ approval rating has once again sunk to its nadir, a mere 12%, a New York Times/CBS News poll finds. That figure was first hit in October 2008, in the throes of the economic crisis. While just 28% of voters approve of the work of congressional Democrats, only 19% approve... More »

Most Scary: 78%

Angry Bees Send 4 to Calif. Hospital

(Newser) - Bees are on the warpath again. Thousands of the angry stingers swarmed four men in a Southern California storage yard yesterday, sending them all to the hospital. The attack began when a man in a wheelchair somehow disrupted a hive. He was stung more than 60 times and had tumbled... More »

Most Depressing: 77%

End of an Era: Last Crown Vic

(Newser) - Bye-bye, Crown Vic: The last one rolled off a Ford assembly line in Canada yesterday, reports the Toronto Sun , bringing an end to a 32-year production line. No other North American car has had as long of a run, notes Justin Hyde at Jalopnik . The big car has been a... More »

Most Intriguing: 75%

Ancient Feathers Add Some Color to Dinosaurs

(Newser) - Dinosaurs just got a little more colorful. A batch of prehistoric feathers found in western Canada from about 70 million years ago suggests that feathers on dinosaurs and early birds were more diverse and complex than thought, reports the Los Angeles Times . "Instead of scaly animals portrayed as usually... More »

Most Annoying: 84%

Deal With Coburn Prevents FAA Shutdown

(Newser) - The FAA won't be shutting down after all. Under heavy pressure from fellow Republicans, Tom Coburn relented last night, removing a hold preventing the Senate from passing a transportation bill that would keep the FAA's doors open. The bill passed with flying colors, with only Coburn and five... More »