We look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. The first is freedom of speech and expression--everywhere in the world. The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way-- everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want . . . everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear . . . anywhere in the world.

--President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Message to Congress, January 6, 1941

ALLEGED SUSPECT IN NY FED BOMB PLOT. Received Assistance From Family.
Friends and Family insist that criminal charges do not fit the image of their 21-year-old Bangladeshi student.

BOY SCOUTS PERVERSION FILES. Old Documents Released.
Data from 1959-1985, indicate that authorities protected scoutmasters and others accused of molesting children.

JERRY SANDUSKY SEEKS NEW TRIAL. Prosecution Time Is Up.
The ex-Penn State assistant football coach says his attorneys lacked time to prepare a case and claims the statute of limitations for some abuse charges have now expired.

After 80 years of publications, the magazine has announced that they will begin publishing online starting in 2013.

This national weekly magazine for decades was best known for summarizing the news for households across the United States, however most recently it struggled to maintain relevance in the Internet era.

The magazine announced says that it would cease print publication at the end of the year. The all-digital version of the new and improved version will be called Newsweek Global and is expected to operate on a paid subscription model.

TARGETING FEMALE VOTERS. The Crucial Constituency.
Following their second debate, Obama and Romney ramp up efforts to attract women voters.
Meanwhile. some object to an in-your-face town hall encounter between the presidential candidates.

US VIOLENT CRIME IS UP. Protect Yourself and Loved Ones.
Experts warn the new figures don't necessarily signal an end to the long era of declining crime, but these statistics are worth considering.

FBI STING NETS A WOULD-BE CAR BOMBER. The Terrorists Will Not Give Up.
Bangladeshi man's alleged target: the Federal Reserve building in New York City.

While Social Security payments are going up, you probably will not be celebrating if you’re like most recipients because your monthly check will only grow by 1.7 percent.

Following the announcement by the Social Security Administration that the Cost of Living Adjustment would increase by less than 2%, 88 year old retired Army Air Corps Sargent. Russel Schaller told City Island Images "they have been beating me to death since I retired"

Baseball's been very very good for CC... Sabathia starts tonight as he highhandedly tries to save those dammed Yankees’ season once again.

Sabathia is credited in having gotten the NY Yankees to the ALCS with a complete-game performance in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Orioles, but now he faces an even more difficult challenge in Game 4 against the Detroit Tigers.

This was probably the nastiest presidential debate in the political history of this country and many agree it was a tie. President Obama and Governor and Mitt Romney kept interrupting and eyeballing each other for an hour and a half, sometimes from a few feet apart.

OBAMA REBOUNDS, ROMNEY'S BINDER. Presidential Debate's Political Outcome.
A desperate competition of ideas and claims between two men who desperately want this job.
President Obama's tone increases as he takes off his political gloves, with fierce arguing showdown, while Governor Romney spoke about his record of hiring women, he inspired a Twitter account, (at) Romneys Binder, with 12,000 followers before the debate ended. Some noted tension and clashes.

SYRIA'S LARGEST CITY. The New Aleppo?