Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:

1. WHO GETS THE BLAME IN BUDGET FIGHT

Americans are holding Republicans primarily responsible for the partial government shutdown, but the president and Democrats don't get off easy. BUDGET BATTLE-POLL

2. OBAMA TO NOMINATE YELLEN TO REPLACE BERNANKE

She's been vice chair since 2010 and would be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve. OBAMA-FEDERAL RESERVE

3. WHAT EXPERTS SAY CAUSED HEALTH WEBSITE WOES

A requirement that consumers create online accounts multiplied the volume of online transactions, overwhelming the site. HEALTH OVERHAUL-GLITCHES

4. TWO WIN NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS BREAKTHROUGH

Britain's Peter Higgs and Belgian Francois Englert are honored for their theory on how the building blocks of the universe clump together and form matter. NOBEL-PHYSICS

5. US EXPECTED TO SLASH AID TO EGYPT

Cairo stands to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in military and economic assistance as the Obama administration plans a dramatic policy shift. US-EGYPT

6. DENVER COUPLE FACED CHARGES WITH DIFFERENT KIDS

The parents of four boys found living in filth and communicating with grunts were accused in 2006 of keeping three other children in similar conditions. MALNOURISHED BOYS

7. DIANA NYAD GETS BACK IN THE WATER

The 64-year-old who swam from Havana to Miami attempts a 48-hour swim in a NYC pool to raise money for Superstorm Sandy victims. NYAD-MANHATTAN MARATHON

8. OFFICER ARRESTED IN BIKER-SUV ATTACK

An off-duty NYPD detective faces charges after he is seen on video hitting and kicking an SUV after a group motorcycle ride spiraled into violence. BIKERS-SUV-ASSAULT

9. CHRIS CHRISTIE DOESN'T RULE OUT WHITE HOUSE BID

Asked about his political future, the N.J. governor replies, "I am not going to declare tonight ... that I am or I'm not running for president." CHRISTIE-POLITICAL FUTURE

10. RED SOX MAKE IT TO THE ALCS

Boston beats Tampa Bay 3-1 in Game 4 and will face the winner of Thursday's Detroit-vs.-Oakland game.RED SOX-RAYS

Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. 

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