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'He resents bloggers because he is a failed blogger himself. Obama should not quit his day job. Whatever that is.'

-- New York magazine's Jonathan Chait takes down President Barack Obama's Huffington Post blog post on why Congress needs to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.

Red Sox players shave for Gillette charity event for bombing victims

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As Morsi's trial devolves into spectacle, a look at the Muslim Brotherhood

$1B investment in Blackberry might be a bid to control its bankruptcy

Fairfax Financial Holdings $4.7 billion takeover deal fell through, but Blackberry will receive a $1 billion investment consolation prize from the firm. However it might not be a smooth reboot for the Canadian smartphone maker. DealBook's Steven M. Davidoff…

Supreme Court takes up challenge to public prayer during government meetings

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on the role that prayer can play during government meetings, and whether or not those prayers must represent a range of religions. The town of Greece, N.Y., a suburb of…

Five pieces of history lost in the Syrian Civil War

Before and after photos show a view of the Ummayad Mosque in Aleppo, Syria. The Mosque's 1,000 year-old minaret was toppled during battles this year. Photo by Getty Images As the civil war in Syria rages on, the country itself…

SAC pleads guilty

BREAKING: US prosecutor: Hedge fund giant SAC Capital to plead guilty to fraud in NYC, pay $1.8 billion— The Associated Press (@AP) November 4, 2013…

U.S. public investment in schools, highways and other infrastructure at lowest level since 1947

Photo by Flickr user Todd Lappin The Great Recession, public opposition to spending, and reduced taxes have pushed gross public captial investment down to its lowest levels since the end of World War II, according to the…

What we're watching Monday

Good morning. It's a beautiful fall day in Washington, D.C. Here's the news we're watching this morning: Egypt Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi went on trial today, delaring to the judge, "I am Egypt's legitimate President as several hundred supporters…

NewsHour Weekend: Nov. 3, 2013