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• Join the conversation: Talk about the last night of the RNC with Yahoo News
• "Uncharacteristic" Isaac lacked punch but not size
• SEAL who wrote bin Laden raid book makes first TV appearance
• Paul Ryan and the libertarians: It’s complicated
• Mass evacs ordered over possible Mississippi dam failure
• Romney launches pushback on Bain attacks
• Lawyers fight over notebook sent by Colorado shooting suspect
• L.A. plans to charge families of electrocuted Good Samaritans
• Michelle Obama on RNC: ‘I tend not to watch it’
• Hatch to Romney: Advice from one Mormon Republican to another
• Federal court rejects Texas voter ID law
• Top militant commander likely killed in Afghan drone strike
• Linguist studies origins of the A-word
• Toyota sponsoring Whac-a-Hipster game at Bumbershoot
• First-generation Kindle Fire officially sells out
• 'He's a straight shooter': Voters react to Ryan's speech
• How Condoleezza Rice made the RNC watchable
• Iran has doubled its underground nuclear capacity, watchdog says
• Read James Holmes’ rejected grad school application letter
• 'Freedom is fabulous': Two GOP gay groups make waves in Tampa
• Are elderly drivers making roads unsafe?
• Photos: Highlights from Burning Man Festival 2012
• Why your cellphone is dirtier than a toilet seat
• Paul Ryan takes factual shortcuts in RNC speech
• West Nile virus cases hit 1,590; death toll at 66
• Men survive 100-foot cliff plunge in Maui
• Boat lost in Japan tsunami washes up in Canada
• Venezuela investigates helicopter massacre in Amazon by miners
• Secret Service detail leaves gun unattended on Romney's flight
• Mars rover Curiosity begins 1st long Martian drive

Join the conversation: Talk about the last night of the RNC with Yahoo News Posted: 30 Aug 2012 03:58 PM PDT It's the grand finale of the Republican National Convention. Tea party favorite Sen. Marco Rubio introduces Mitt Romney, who will give his acceptance speech. Before that, there will be speeches by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Craig Romney. Follow the action and join in the discussion and analysis on [...]

"Uncharacteristic" Isaac lacked punch but not size Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:10 PM PDT MIAMI (Reuters) - Meteorologists tracking Hurricane Isaac this week struggled to pin down the vexing storm's next move, variously referring to it as "disorganized" and "uncharacteristic." For George Dubaz, a New Orleans tour guide, Isaac was simply a "pain in the ass." After two days of lost business he'd had enough of the lumbering Isaac. "Most of them blow through and are over with. This one is just hanging around too long," Dubaz said, comparing it to "somebody that comes for Mardi Gras and they stay two weeks afterwards. ...

SEAL who wrote bin Laden raid book makes first TV appearance Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT The former Navy SEAL who wrote about his part in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden was interviewed on "60 Minutes." The CBS news program disguised his face and altered his voice to protect his identity. "He calls himself Mark Owen. That's not his real name. We've disguised him and will keep his name [...]

Paul Ryan and the libertarians: It’s complicated Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:40 PM PDT TAMPA—Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan may not be a libertarian, but he is one of the few high-profile members of Congress who spend a lot of time hanging out with them. For years, Ryan has taken deliberate steps to nurture relationships with the libertarian intelligentsia in Washington, D.C., making himself available to the movement's [...]

Mass evacs ordered over possible Mississippi dam failure Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:44 AM PDT Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaac is threatening a dam in Tangipahoa Parish in Southern Mississippi, leading local officials to order a mass evacuation.

Romney launches pushback on Bain attacks Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:12 PM PDT TAMPA—After weeks of negative attacks from President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies, Mitt Romney's campaign has signaled that it is ready to launch a major pushback on criticism of Romney's record at Bain Capital. On Thursday, the campaign unveiled a new website—SterlingBusinessCareer.com—which redirects to a page on Romney's campaign website that talks up what [...]

Lawyers fight over notebook sent by Colorado shooting suspect Posted: 30 Aug 2012 03:11 PM PDT CENTENNIAL, Colo.—A University of Colorado therapist testified Thursday that she last saw James Holmes on June 11, nearly six weeks before he allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 others during a midnight screening of the new Batman movie in Aurora. But his defense attorneys argued that their professional relationship continued beyond the last therapy [...]

L.A. plans to charge families of electrocuted Good Samaritans Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:45 AM PDT The families of two Good Samaritans who were electrocuted after racing to the scene of a car wreck will still be charged for ambulance fees by the city of Los Angeles. On August 22, Irma Zamora and Stacey Schreiber died after rushing to the scene of a car wreck. Four others were also injured in [...]

Michelle Obama on RNC: ‘I tend not to watch it’ Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:58 AM PDT During yet another late night television appearance, first lady Michelle Obama told David Letterman that she hasn't been watching the Republican National Convention this week—but that doesn't mean American voters should follow her lead. "As the wife of the guy they're running against, I tend not to watch it," the first lady said on the [...]

Hatch to Romney: Advice from one Mormon Republican to another Posted: 30 Aug 2012 06:04 AM PDT Sen. Orrin Hatch had to fight for his political life this year, when he was nearly beaten in the Republican primary in his home state of Utah. Spinners and Winners caught up with Hatch on the convention floor in Tampa.

Federal court rejects Texas voter ID law Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT A federal court on Thursday rejected a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.

Top militant commander likely killed in Afghan drone strike Posted: 30 Aug 2012 08:43 AM PDT U.S. officials said today that an American drone strike likely took out a top commander of a powerful militant group the U.S. says is responsible for deadly, high-profile terrorist attacks in Afghanistan.

Linguist studies origins of the A-word Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:08 PM PDT Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg has written a scholarly study of the A-word, saying its rise in culture impacted feminism, self-discovery movements and conceptions of social class. The University of California, Berkeley School of Information linguist professor spoke with NPR about his book, "Ascent of the A-Word," which was released on August 14. "I'd meet people when [...]

Toyota sponsoring Whac-a-Hipster game at Bumbershoot Posted: 30 Aug 2012 02:01 PM PDT If you've ever been annoyed by a preening hipster, you'll soon have a socially acceptable method to vent your frustration. Toyota is sponsoring a Whac-a-Hipster game at this year's Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival in Seattle, which runs September 1-3. Whac-a-Hipster is a spin on the classic Whack-a-Mole game usually featured at country fairs and [...]

First-generation Kindle Fire officially sells out Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:43 PM PDT Given that Amazon has a major event planned for September 6 where it's expected to announce the next generation of the Kindle Fire, it'd be a pretty amateur move to go out and buy a current generation Fire right now. Not … Continue reading →

'He's a straight shooter': Voters react to Ryan's speech Posted: 30 Aug 2012 08:53 AM PDT Yahoo! News asked voters to share their reactions to Paul Ryan's address: "Paul Ryan's acceptance speech at the RNC was hyped and full of hope, but he answered the call, with the bases loaded, and hit it out of the park."

How Condoleezza Rice made the RNC watchable Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:37 AM PDT From Yahoo's Virginia Heffernan: The morning after Paul Ryan's debutante ball at the RNC, the Internet had one thing to say: Condoleezza Rice.

Iran has doubled its underground nuclear capacity, watchdog says Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:41 PM PDT Iran has doubled the number of uranium enrichment machines it has in an underground bunker, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Thursday, showing Tehran's defiance towards Western pressure to stop its atomic work and the threat of Israeli attack.

Read James Holmes’ rejected grad school application letter Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:32 AM PDT James Holmes, the former Univ. of Colorado graduate student accused of killing 12 people during last month's theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., had applied to the Univ. of Iowa's neuroscience program in 2011, but was rejected. "Do NOT offer admission under any circumstances," Dan Tranel, neurology professor and director of psychology at the Univ. of [...]

'Freedom is fabulous': Two GOP gay groups make waves in Tampa Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:11 AM PDT TAMPA--An older gentleman in a sparkling cowboy suit and matching hat made out of sequins gazed at a pair of buff male go-go dancers wearing tight jeans and skimpy tank tops that read "Freedom Is Fabulous." That was the scene at a local gay bar called "The Honeypot" on Tuesday night. More than 800 Republican [...]

Are elderly drivers making roads unsafe? Posted: 30 Aug 2012 08:17 AM PDT Preston Carter, a 100-year old driver, backed his large blue Cadillac into a crowd of people standing on a sidewalk Wednesday afternoon near an elementary school in Los Angeles.

Photos: Highlights from Burning Man Festival 2012 Posted: 29 Aug 2012 11:31 AM PDT Ruth Kidd explores the art piece "Ego" before sunrise during the Burning Man 2012 "Fertility 2.0" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2012. More than 60,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival, which is celebrating its 26th year, to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS

Why your cellphone is dirtier than a toilet seat Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:41 AM PDT Cellphones carry 10 times more bacteria than most toilet seats, so it shouldn't be surprising that a man in Uganda reportedly contracted Ebola after stealing one.

Paul Ryan takes factual shortcuts in RNC speech Posted: 30 Aug 2012 11:20 AM PDT Laying out the first plans for his party's presidential ticket, GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan took some factual shortcuts Wednesday night when he attacked President Barack Obama's policies on Medicare, the economic stimulus and the budget deficit.

West Nile virus cases hit 1,590; death toll at 66 Posted: 29 Aug 2012 04:12 PM PDT Reports of West Nile virus infection in the country now total 1,590, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday — an increase of more than 40 percent in one week alone.

Men survive 100-foot cliff plunge in Maui Posted: 30 Aug 2012 06:16 AM PDT Two occupants of a car navigating dangerous roads in Hawaii escaped nearly unharmed after they plunged off a 100-foot cliff on Maui, Hawaii.

Boat lost in Japan tsunami washes up in Canada Posted: 29 Aug 2012 12:01 PM PDT A small Japanese boat confirmed to have been lost during the 2011 Japan tsunami has washed up on a remote Canadian island.

Venezuela investigates helicopter massacre in Amazon by miners Posted: 29 Aug 2012 04:50 PM PDT Venezuela's public prosecutor on Wednesday said it is investigating an alleged massacre of indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest, after a tribal group told the government that a village of 80 natives was attacked in July from a helicopter.

Secret Service detail leaves gun unattended on Romney's flight Posted: 29 Aug 2012 05:38 PM PDT A member of Mitt Romney's Secret Service detail was removed from a campaign trip after she accidentally left her firearm unattended in the candidate's charter plane bathroom.

Mars rover Curiosity begins 1st long Martian drive Posted: 29 Aug 2012 03:02 PM PDT NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has left its landing site, embarking upon a weeks-long Martian road trip toward its first major science target, mission officials announced today (Aug. 29).

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