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• U.S. probing whether Libya attack was extremist plot
• Slain U.S. ambassador to Libya served as envoy during revolution
• Romney under friendly fire over response to Libyan embassy attack
• Chicago teachers strike: Illegal under Illinois law?
• Actress: Director of anti-Islamic film deceived us
• State Dept. official killed in Libya was influential online gamer
• Should you buy the new iPhone 5?
• Bank robbery suspects hurl cash during high-speed chase
• House renews surveillance law for 5 years
• Russian PM says punk band members should be freed
• New Age author writes novel 'live'
• Tony Perkins: Social conservative enthusiasm for Romney ‘building’
• Obama orders flags to half-staff after Benghazi attack
• DNC apologizes for image of Russian warships at convention
• Study: Facebook friends had huge impact on 2010 voter turnout
• Actress Kathy Bates has double mastectomy
• U.K. museum revives first-ever film shot in color
• Photos: 'Adopt-a-guy' dating site opens pop-up boutique
• Study: Scientists develop genetic test to predict autism
• Portland, Ore., approves adding fluoride to water
• China silent on VP's whereabouts, rumor mill on overdrive

U.S. probing whether Libya attack was extremist plot Posted: 12 Sep 2012 03:14 PM PDT President Barack Obama rushed 50 Marines to Libya to safeguard American personnel and critical facilities there, and ordered a worldwide review of security at diplomatic posts. The moves were made amid escalating worries that a deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi stemmed from a carefully planned extremist plot, not a spontaneous riot. Even [...]

Slain U.S. ambassador to Libya served as envoy during revolution Posted: 12 Sep 2012 07:29 AM PDT Chris Stevens was "a courageous and exemplary representative of the United States," President Barack Obama said in his initial statement Wednesday condemning the attack.

Romney under friendly fire over response to Libyan embassy attack Posted: 12 Sep 2012 02:37 PM PDT Will Mitt Romney's hasty response to the deadly attacks on the American diplomatic missions in Egypt and Libya go down as the misstep that doomed his campaign to unseat President Barack Obama? The Republican presidential candidate came under fire from Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday for politicizing the outbreak of deadly violence in the Middle [...]

Chicago teachers strike: Illegal under Illinois law? Posted: 12 Sep 2012 03:28 PM PDT With the Chicago teacher's strike entering its third day, both sides appear determined to settle matters behind closed doors and not in a courtroom, even though the city has authority to take the fight there – though at significant political risk, legal experts say.

Actress: Director of anti-Islamic film deceived us Posted: 12 Sep 2012 04:32 PM PDT An actress in the movie about the Prophet Muhammad that sparked outrage across the Middle East on Tuesday and Wednesday said she will sue the filmmaker and that the film's script, titled "Desert Warriors," focused on life 2,000 years ago. Cindy Lee Garcia told Gawker that she called the film's writer and director, who has [...]

State Dept. official killed in Libya was influential online gamer Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT Today, the U.S. is recoiling from the tragic news that Sean Smith, a State Department official, was one of four individuals killed in a rocket attack in Libya.

Should you buy the new iPhone 5? Posted: 12 Sep 2012 12:28 PM PDT Apple's iPhone 5 is a device that's leaps and bounds better than any other Apple phone to date. But is it right for you?

Bank robbery suspects hurl cash during high-speed chase Posted: 12 Sep 2012 12:40 PM PDT It's nearly a daily occurrence in Los Angeles. A high-speed police chase, broadcast live on television from local news helicopters hovering high above.

House renews surveillance law for 5 years Posted: 12 Sep 2012 02:51 PM PDT The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly renewed a surveillance law that allows the government to monitor conversations of foreign spies and terrorist suspects abroad, while requiring approval from a secret court when Americans are targeted anywhere in the world.

Russian PM says punk band members should be freed Posted: 12 Sep 2012 01:39 PM PDT Dmitry Medvedev said he thought three punk band members should be freed from prison following their conviction for a profanity-laced protest against Vladimir Putin.

New Age author writes novel 'live' Posted: 12 Sep 2012 12:43 PM PDT Want to get primed for National Novel Writing Month? Here's your chance to watch the sausage being made. Silvia Hartmann, a British New Age lecturer on topics like EmoTrance and energy psychology, is exposing the soul-searing process by writing a novel "live" via Google Docs. Hartmann, who also writes fiction under the nom de plume [...]

Tony Perkins: Social conservative enthusiasm for Romney ‘building’ Posted: 12 Sep 2012 01:30 PM PDT Enthusiasm among social conservatives for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign is still "building," Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins said during a speech at the National Press Club on Wednesday. "I think it's building," Perkins, who endorsed former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum during the Republican primaries but supports Romney now, said when asked about the [...]

Obama orders flags to half-staff after Benghazi attack Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:23 AM PDT President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered American flags flying above government buildings, military vessels and posts around the world be flown at half-staff until sunset on September 16 "as a mark of respect" for the victims of the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Obama announced the order in a presidential proclamation a [...]

DNC apologizes for image of Russian warships at convention Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:17 AM PDT The organizers of the Democratic National Convention apologized on Wednesday for accidentally using an image of Soviet-era Russian warships in its backdrop during a tribute to veterans at last week's convention in Charlotte, N.C. The ships were shown on a screen behind 50 veterans assembled onstage Sept. 6 during a presentation by retired Adm. John [...]

Study: Facebook friends had huge impact on 2010 voter turnout Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:09 AM PDT Do you "like" voting? Saying so on Facebook could influence your friends to hit the polls.

Actress Kathy Bates has double mastectomy Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Kathy Bates said on Wednesday she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, nine years after a bout with ovarian cancer. Bates, 64, the Oscar-winning star of 1990 thriller "Misery," told People magazine that doctors had given her a good prognosis following the recent surgery. "After much consideration, I underwent a double mastectomy," Bates announced to the celebrity magazine website in a statement. "Luckily, I don't have to undergo radiation or chemo. ...

U.K. museum revives first-ever film shot in color Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:56 AM PDT The earliest movies known to be shot in color have been revived by film archivists, who on Wednesday gave an audience at London's Science Museum a glimpse at cinema's first attempts to show us the world as we see it.

Photos: 'Adopt-a-guy' dating site opens pop-up boutique Posted: 12 Sep 2012 09:23 AM PDT A single woman looks at bachelors on display at the French dating site "adopt-a-guy" (adopte-un-mec) store in Paris September 12, 2012. The boutique, with a short-term lease, opened its doors on Tuesday, promising a high-end shopping experience for women searching for Mr Right. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen (FRANCE - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY)

Study: Scientists develop genetic test to predict autism Posted: 12 Sep 2012 01:52 AM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian scientists have developed a genetic test to predict autism spectrum disorder in children, which could provide a long-sought way for early detection and intervention, according to a study published on Wednesday. About one in 150 children has autism, with symptoms ranging from social awkwardness and narrow interests to severe communication and intellectual disabilities, said researchers led by the University of Melbourne. The researchers used U.S. ...

Portland, Ore., approves adding fluoride to water Posted: 12 Sep 2012 01:07 PM PDT The City Council approved a plan Wednesday to add fluoride to Portland's water, meaning Oregon's biggest city is no longer the largest holdout in the U.S.

China silent on VP's whereabouts, rumor mill on overdrive Posted: 12 Sep 2012 08:11 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities and media remained silent on the whereabouts of Vice President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, sparking rumors and raising questions over why Beijing is not being more forthcoming on the health of its president-in-waiting. Xi has skipped meetings with visiting leaders and senior officials over the past week, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, because of what sources told Reuters was a possible back injury suffered while swimming. ...

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