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Federal officials said the site is experiencing higher-than-expected volume

Obama signing the Obamacare lawNEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Many consumers looking to sign up for Obamacare health coverage weren't making it very far Tuesday morning.

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There are an estimated 800,000 federal employees who will be off the job

government shutdown sign that says national parks are closedNEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A government shutdown could cost the still-struggling U.S. economy roughly $1 billion a week in pay lost by furloughed federal workers. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.

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The senior Marine officers were cited for failing to protect troops and their base

(CNN) -- In an action unprecedented during 12 years of war in Afghanistan, the commandant of the Marine Corps is firing two top generals for failing to protect troops and their base in southern Afghanistan from a Taliban attack.

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The Affordable Care Act does not extend to undocumented immigrants

Ear inspection doctorNEW YORK — R. Ng and his wife, both from the Philippines, have overstayed their visas since 2003. They have a nine-year-old son who is a U.S-born citizen.

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The new requires Americans to have health insurance beginning in 2014 or pay a penalty, resulting in millions of new customers

obamacare coverage chartNEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Health care stocks have been hot since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, outperforming the broader market by a healthy margin.

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The Justice Department will challenge rules on photo ID, early voting, source says

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Monday seeking to block parts of a new North Carolina voting law that tightens election procedures, including requiring photo identification to cast ballots.

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In a new poll, Americans spread the blame and say Congress acts like 'spoiled children'

In less than a day, big parts of the federal government will shut down unless Congress can find a way to bridge differences over health-care reform and other issues.

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Doug E. Fresh says the beats help everyone get moving

Doug E. Fresh Hip Hop HelpA party with a purpose: Hip Hop Public Health uses music to communicate health messages to children. 

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President Obama signing ObamacareMyth: Young people will pay a lot more for insurance under Obamacare. Reality: It's true that premiums will likely rise for some young adults, particularly men. But that doesn't take two important considerations into account: federal subsidies and more comprehensive coverage.

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Jared James Abrahams is accused of taking nude photos of women using their own webcams

Miss Teen USA Cassidy WolfThe college student accused of hijacking the webcam of Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf and other young women is a former high school classmate of the pageant winner. Jared James Abrahams, 19, was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking nude images of the women using their own webcams, and then blackmailing them to send more explicit material.

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