Strained relationships increase likelihood of fiscal calamity (The Hill)
Accused Boston bomber will learn by January if U.S. will seek death (Reuters)
Obama, GOP look at shutdown in a week (USA Today)
Study: Number of immigrants in U.S. illegally has stopped falling (Los Angeles Times)
Obama endorses NYC mayoral candidate (USA Today)
Police: NYC mob attacks Sikh professor, thinking he’s Muslim (USA Today)
Facebook co-founder’s husband announces run for Congress (CBS News)
Boston Police Commissioner Davis, face of Marathon bombing investigation, steps down (Fox News)
Navy Yard shooting: ‘There’s a guy slaughtering people with a shotgun’ (CNN)
Who Receives ‘Food Stamps’? Why It Is Critical To Continue Their Support (Forbes)
Republican Senate Candidate Lonegan Speaks to Supporters in New Milford (Patch.com)