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• Obama camp knocks Romney’s ‘chest-pounding’ foreign policy
• China tech giants pose security threat, U.S. panel says
• Romney leads by four points in post-debate survey
• Meningitis-linked steroid may have affected 13,000 people in U.S.: CDC
• Obama honors Cesar Chavez with monument
• Fact check: Romney's one-sided story on trade, defense
• Occupy members join police in bid to save Ga. home
• Cartel boss linked to American's mystery death
• Rejected Boy Scout receives outpouring of support
• Will hands-free luggage be the wave of the future?
• Calif. gas prices hit all-time high, prompt calls for probe
• Nobel Prize-winning discovery opens new medical window
• Animal shelters working to overcome superstitions about black cats
• Wealth gap between Congress, average Americans widens
• Best friends win Mega Millions Jackpot after trying for 25 years
• Chavez win in Venezuela creates new set of challenges
• Turkish leader says 'worst-case scenarios' unfolding in Syria
• Soldier's heartwarming surprise at USC-Georgia game
• Schwarzenegger admits admiration for Hitler's speaking skills in memoir
• 'From away': Maine's 6 Senate hopefuls hail from elsewhere

Obama camp knocks Romney’s ‘chest-pounding’ foreign policy Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:52 PM PDT His campaign and the White House defended the president's handling of world affairs from a scathing attack by his GOP challenger, arguing that the former Massachusetts governor is fond of "chest-pounding" and "saber-rattling." "This is somebody who leads with chest-pounding rhetoric," campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters aboard Air Force One. [...]

China tech giants pose security threat, U.S. panel says Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:52 AM PDT American companies should avoid sourcing network equipment from China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to the United States, the House Intelligence Committee warned Monday.

Romney leads by four points in post-debate survey Posted: 08 Oct 2012 04:23 PM PDT In the first national poll to be conducted entirely after the opening presidential debate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney now leads President Barack Obama by 4 points. The poll, conducted by Pew Research Center from Thursday through Sunday and released on Monday, shows Romney leading Obama among likely voters nationwide, 49 percent to 45 percent. That's a stark contrast from Pew's mid-September poll after both parties' conventions, which showed Obama up 8 points among likely voters. ...

Meningitis-linked steroid may have affected 13,000 people in U.S.: CDC Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT Health authorities scrambled on Monday to identify more cases of a rare form of meningitis, including enlisting local police to find people who might be infected by tainted steroid injections.

Obama honors Cesar Chavez with monument Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT On a California campaign swing, President Barack Obama on Monday honored the late Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez by formally designating the United Farm Workers leader's former home and headquarters as a national monument. "Today, La Paz joins a long line of national monuments—stretching from the Statue of Liberty to the Grand Canyon—monuments that [...]

Fact check: Romney's one-sided story on trade, defense Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:36 PM PDT Romney solely blamed Obama on Monday for potential cuts that Republicans in Congress worked out with the W.H. and Dems.

Occupy members join police in bid to save Ga. home Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:05 PM PDT Less than a year after Occupy Atlanta members clashed with police in riot gear in a downtown park, they're now protesting alongside officers to help a retired detective avoid losing her home to foreclosure.

Cartel boss linked to American's mystery death Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:01 AM PDT Mexican authorities have arrested an alleged drug cartel leader known as Commander Squirrel who they say is linked to the 2010 murder of American jet skier David Hartley on a border lake.

Rejected Boy Scout receives outpouring of support Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:11 AM PDT [Updated at 2:20 p.m. ET] Ryan Andresen may have been shunned by the Boy Scouts, but not by scores of strangers who've stepped up to pledge their support over his plight. The California teen made headlines around the world last week after his scoutmaster refused to approve his Eagle Scout award because Ryan is gay. [...]

Will hands-free luggage be the wave of the future? Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:17 AM PDT Convenience is a huge factor when it comes to making our lives easier, and it seems as if almost everything is being offered with a hands-free option these days -- even things you would never expect from lawn mowers to vacuums. The newest entry into the hands-free market comes in luggage form. The Hop -- [...]

Calif. gas prices hit all-time high, prompt calls for probe Posted: 08 Oct 2012 09:49 AM PDT The average price in the state hit $4.668, according to AAA. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., called on the FTC to investigate, saying residents need to be protected from "malicious trading schemes."

Nobel Prize-winning discovery opens new medical window Posted: 08 Oct 2012 08:00 AM PDT Reprogramming ordinary cells to behave like embryonic stem cells offers a way to skirt around ethical problems with human embryos, but safety concerns make future use in treating disease uncertain.

Animal shelters working to overcome superstitions about black cats Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:56 PM PDT With Halloween coming up, there will be a surge in advertising and imagery showing black cats as a symbol of mischief. For most people, the association is harmless. But employees at pet shelters around the country say the inaccurate belief that black cats are somehow unlucky or are linked to supernatural traits has a negative [...]

Wealth gap between Congress, average Americans widens Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:17 AM PDT The median net worth of the current Congress rose 5% during the recession while it fell 39% for the average American. The wealthiest one-third of lawmakers saw their net worth rise 14%.

Best friends win Mega Millions Jackpot after trying for 25 years Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:05 PM PDT Who wants to be a millionaire? At this point, it's practically a rhetorical question, because who does not want to be? Two best friends who have wanted to be a part of the millionaires club and played the lottery together for the past 25 years are finally able to celebrate. Willie McPherson, 74, and Christopher [...]

Chavez win in Venezuela creates new set of challenges Posted: 08 Oct 2012 09:14 AM PDT Hugo Chavez emerged from Sunday's vote both strengthened and sobered, having reconfirmed his masterful political touch but also winning by his tightest margin yet.

Turkish leader says 'worst-case scenarios' unfolding in Syria Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT President Abdullah Gul said on Monday that Turkey would to do everything necessary to protect itself, as its army fired back for a sixth day after a shell fired from Syria flew over the border.

Soldier's heartwarming surprise at USC-Georgia game Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:21 PM PDT About 85,000 football fans at the University of South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium witnessed a very special surprise for one family during the halftime show at the much-anticipated University of Georgia game Saturday.

Schwarzenegger admits admiration for Hitler's speaking skills in memoir Posted: 08 Oct 2012 12:01 PM PDT Arnold Schwarzenegger has long combated rumors alleging that he praised Adolf Hitler. In his new autobiography, "Total Recall," the former California governor admits to praising the Nazi leaders speaking style but says he always opposed Hitler's policies. "I philosophized that only a few men are born to lead, while the rest of humanity is born [...]

'From away': Maine's 6 Senate hopefuls hail from elsewhere Posted: 08 Oct 2012 11:12 AM PDT Maine has always been proud of the commodities it claims as homegrown, among them Stephen King, L.L. Bean, lobster, and a host of political icons including Edmund Muskie, George Mitchell and Olympia Snowe.

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