Today's Headlines -- Tuesday

• Congress dodges shutdown after disaster aid fight (AP)
• Govt won't seek appeal in Atlanta on health care (AP)
• Analysis: UN speech gives Abbas a stronger hand (AP)
• Huge floods in Manila as typhoon hits Philippines (AP)
• Republican candidates seek Trump stamp of approval (AP)
• Strauss-Kahn asks NY court to dismiss maid's suit (AP)
• Study: Dads less likely to die of heart problems (AP)
• 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls go online (AP)
• Sheen, studio settle lawsuit over 'Men' firing (AP)
• Romo, Bailey lead Cowboys past Redskins 18-16 (AP)
• Euro zone struggles to stem crisis; Obama urges action (Reuters)
• Senate OKs deal to avoid government shutdown (Reuters)
• Berkshire Hathaway in surprise buyback; shares soar (Reuters)
• Obama West Coast swing shows fundraising strength (Reuters)
• Fed officials defend latest easing measure (Reuters)
• Christie's No. 2 denies 2012 White House bid (Reuters)
• Libya's NTC says Lockerbie case closed (Reuters)
• Geithner touts jobs plan on Kentucky visit (Reuters)
• Rick Perry's 'heart' comment shows GOP's immigration problem (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Can Herman Cain keep up the momentum after his Florida straw poll win? (The Christian Science Monitor)