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• Shooting at spa in Wisconsin: 4 dead, including gunman, police say
• Remembering former U.S. Sen. George McGovern
• Poll has Obama, Romney tied at 47 percent
• Obama immigration stance locks in Hispanic support
• After Libya misfire, pressure on Romney in foreign policy debate
• Kateri Tekakwitha becomes first American Indian saint
• Average U.S. retail gas prices drop 8 cents in two weeks
• Models sue agencies in $22 mil lawsuit
• Deadly Spain earthquake triggered by groundwater removal
• 5.3-magnitude quake, aftershocks rattle Calif.
• Ghana says sailors on seized Argentine ship free to leave
• Funeral for slain Lebanon official ends in clashes
• Debate moderating: a thankless job
• Taxes go up in 2013 for 163 million workers
• Dozens hurt when floor collapses during Fla. party
• Jordan says it foils al-Qaida-linked terror plot
• ‘SNL’ spoofs second presidential debate (VIDEO)
• In race to 270, it may come down to 106 counties
• Hotel official: Fidel Castro appears in public
• Did 'Bigfoot' vandalize man's RV?

Shooting at spa in Wisconsin: 4 dead, including gunman, police say Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:08 AM PDT A shooting at a spa near a Brookfield, Wis., mall on Sunday left four dead--including the shooter--and four others wounded, police said. The suspected gunman, 45-year-old Radcliffe Haughton, of Brown Deer, Wis., was later found dead inside. The shooting occurred at the Azana Spa across the street from the Brookfield Square Mall at approximately 11:15 [...]

Remembering former U.S. Sen. George McGovern Posted: 21 Oct 2012 09:47 AM PDT On Sunday, Yahoo News asked Americans for their memories and appreciations of George McGovern, the former presidential candidate and anti-war advocate, who died Sunday at 90. Here are excerpts from submissions we received.

Poll has Obama, Romney tied at 47 percent Posted: 21 Oct 2012 09:02 AM PDT President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are tied at 47 percent support each among likely voters with just over two weeks to go before the U.S. presidential election, a NBC/Wall Street Journal poll released on Sunday said.

Obama immigration stance locks in Hispanic support Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:32 AM PDT A victim of the brutal economy in a swing state, a 30-year-old tax preparer has been out of work for months. She's a foe of abortion and gay marriage, and was naturally drawn to the Republican ticket.

After Libya misfire, pressure on Romney in foreign policy debate Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:30 PM PDT When President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face off on Monday in their third and final debate, it will be the Republican challenger's last best chance to recover from his botched "Libya moment" and exploit vulnerabilities in his opponent's foreign policy record. But Romney has an uphill struggle to make his case against Obama, who will be buoyed by the advantages of incumbency as well as polls showing him with an edge - though a shrinking one - on the question of who is more trusted in global affairs. ...

Kateri Tekakwitha becomes first American Indian saint Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:44 AM PDT Kateri Tekakwitha was named the first Native American saint today by Pope Benedict XVI in a ceremony held in St. Peter's Square. Some 80,000 people came to the open-air ceremony as the 17th century Mohawk-Algonquin woman and six others were canonized. "It's so nice to see God...

Average U.S. retail gas prices drop 8 cents in two weeks Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:04 PM PDT The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States fell more than 8 cents during the past two weeks, weighed down by the drop in crude oil prices and low seasonal demand, according to a widely followed survey released on Sunday.

Models sue agencies in $22 mil lawsuit Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:00 PM PDT It pays to be beautiful, but it may not pay as much as it should. That's the contention in a $20 million class-action suit against some of New York's top modeling and advertising agencies, including Ford Models, Next Management and Wilhelmina.

Deadly Spain earthquake triggered by groundwater removal Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:08 AM PDT Groundwater removal triggered the unusually shallow and deadly earthquake that hit Lorca, Spain, in 2011, according to a new study.

5.3-magnitude quake, aftershocks rattle Calif. Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:14 PM PDT A moderate earthquake and minor aftershocks jolted the central California coast over the weekend but didn't cause any damage, authorities said.

Ghana says sailors on seized Argentine ship free to leave Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:06 PM PDT The crew of an Argentine naval training vessel impounded in Ghana by a firm seeking to claw back $300 million in defaulted bonds are free to leave the country, a government official said on Sunday. The ARA Libertad and its crew have been detained in Ghana's port of Tema since October 2 by a court order obtained by NML Capital Ltd in a dispute which has strained relations between the west African country and Argentina. "They are free to leave after going through the standard immigration process," a senior government official told Reuters, asking not to be named. ...

Funeral for slain Lebanon official ends in clashes Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:00 AM PDT Lebanese security forces unleashed a barrage of gunfire and tear gas in central Beirut on Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters trying to storm the government headquarters after the funeral of a top Lebanese intelligence official killed by a car bomb.

Debate moderating: a thankless job Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:41 AM PDT Beneath Bob Schieffer's Southern charm is the tough spine of someone used to dealing with politicians. The moderator of Monday's final presidential debate will need it, because it has been open season on the other journalists who have done that job this campaign.

Taxes go up in 2013 for 163 million workers Posted: 21 Oct 2012 12:26 PM PDT President Barack Obama isn't talking about it and neither is Mitt Romney. But come January, 163 million workers can expect to feel the pinch of a big tax increase regardless of who wins the election.

Dozens hurt when floor collapses during Fla. party Posted: 21 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT Authorities say more than 50 people were hurt when the floor collapsed during a party at an apartment building in Florida.

Jordan says it foils al-Qaida-linked terror plot Posted: 21 Oct 2012 12:54 PM PDT Jordanian authorities have arrested 11 suspected al-Qaida-linked militants for allegedly planning to attack shopping malls and Western diplomatic missions in the country, the government said Sunday.

‘SNL’ spoofs second presidential debate (VIDEO) Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:56 AM PDT As was the case with the first two debates of the 2012 presidential race, last week's town hall at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, was spoofed on "Saturday Night Live."

In race to 270, it may come down to 106 counties Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:43 AM PDT How Virginia goes in the presidential election may come down to voters who live amid the small wineries, affluent subdivisions and Civil War battlegrounds of Loudoun County.

Hotel official: Fidel Castro appears in public Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:04 AM PDT Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in months, a top hotel executive told The Associated Press on Sunday, challenging persistent rumors that the aging revolutionary is near death.

Did 'Bigfoot' vandalize man's RV? Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT A Pennsylvania man has his eye on a large, furry and elusive suspect who he accused of vandalizing his 1973 Dodge Winnebago. John Reed, a self-described Bigfoot tracker since the age of 10, said he was camping with his girlfriend when he saw the creature...

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