2012年9月21日星期五

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Romney releasing 2011 tax return, paid IRS 14.1 percent

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney arrives in Las VegasThe move fulfills a promise Romney made earlier in the 2012 campaign. But it was unlikely to quiet Democratic criticisms.

Readers' photos: Endeavour makes final landing in L.A.

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Readers' photos: Endeavour makes final landing in L.A.Great photo of endeavor flying by Disney Animation by Tom Corrigan. Courtesy @pbcbstudios.

Libyans storm Islamist militia base in Benghazi

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:10 PM PDT

A Libyan civilian watches one of Ansar al-Shariah Brigades cars on fire, after hundreds of Libyans, Libyan Military, and Police raided the Brigades base, in Benghazi, Libya, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. The recent attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has sparked a backlash among frustrated Libyans against the heavily armed gunmen, including Islamic extremists, who run rampant in their cities. More than 10,000 people poured into a main boulevard of Benghazi, demanding that militias disband as the public tries to do what Libya's weak central government has been unable to. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)Pro-government demonstrators stormed the headquarters of the Islamist Ansar al-Sharia militia in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, aiming to evict fighters from the site, Reuters witnesses said. Ansar al-Sharia has been linked to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last week in which the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans died. It denies involvement. ...

Ann Romney's plane makes emergency landing, all safe

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:19 PM PDT

U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Romney listens to his wife Ann speak at a campaign fundraiser in DallasAnn Romney's airplane made an emergency landing in Colorado on Friday after its cabin filled with smoke, Politico reported, citing the campaign of her husband, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney. The report said everyone on board was safe. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Will Dunham)

Army veteran surrenders in Pittsburgh hostage taking

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 07:58 AM PDT

Pittsburgh Army Veteran Surrenders in Office Worker HostageMan Holding Office Worker Hostage Surrenders in Downtown Pittsburgh

Smuggled iPhone 5s selling for as much as $3,700 in Moscow

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 07:05 AM PDT

Smuggled iPhone 5s Sell for as Much as $3,700 in MoscowApple does not have a store in Russia and the company has not announced a release date for Russia.

Obama mocks Romney: ‘What kind of inside job is he talking about?’

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:36 AM PDT

Obama: Romney hasn't 'gotten around a lot'Obama took another shot at Romney's suggestion that 47 percent of Americans have a "victim" mentality.

Pakistani protests of anti-Muslim film turn deadly

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 09:18 AM PDT

A Pakistani police officer throws stone as others prepare to fire tear gas at protesters during clashes that erupted as protestors tried to approach the U.S. embassy, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Protests by tens of thousands of Pakistanis infuriated by an anti-Islam film descended into deadly violence on Friday, with police firing tear gas and live ammunition in an attempt to subdue rioters who hurled rocks and set fire to buildings in some cities. Four people were killed and dozens injured on a holiday declared by Pakistan's government so people could rally against the video. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)Police fired tear gas and live ammunition at demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to buildings. At least 17 people were killed and dozens were injured.

How your NFL team can predict the next president

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT

The Washington Redskins sideline including head coach Mike Shanahan, right, reacts after wide receiver Joshua Morgan (15) picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for throwing the ball at an opposing player during the fourth quarter action against the St. Louis Rams in an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUTFrom Yahoo's Chris Wilson: "If the Washington Redskins win their last home game before the election, the incumbent party retains the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins."

Iranian hackers target Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:19 AM PDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co's international headquarters are seen on Park Avenue in New YorkWhether the hackers have been able to inflict more serious damage on computer networks or steal critical data is not yet known.

Obama claims Fast and Furious began under Bush administration

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:40 AM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event at Schiller Park, Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)In actuality, the Fast and Furious program was started in October 2009, nine months into the Obama presidency.

Missouri Senate candidates Akin, McCaskill debate for first time

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:11 PM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 file photo, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., addresses members of the media in Chesterfield, Mo., where he confirmed his plans to remain in Missouri's U.S. Senate race despite a political uproar over remarks he made about rape and pregnancy. Republican leaders insist Akin should quit the race because of his inflammatory remarks, but Akin insists he is in it to win it and says the Republican establishment should support him if they want to gain control of the Senate from Democrats. (AP Photo/Sid Hastings, File)Congressman Akin's comments about rape are evidence of his extremism on several issues, Sen. Claire McCaskill said Friday at the pair's first debate.

Suspected Colo. movie theater gunman’s new look

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:07 AM PDT

James HolmesEight weeks later after his first court appearance, a contrastingly different Holmes arrived in court on Thursday. Gone is the dyed hair and mutton chop sideburns.

Khoe-San peope of Africa offshoots of earliest human split

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT

African Hunter-Gatherers Are Offshoots of Earliest Human SplitThe Khoe-San people of southern Africa, who speak a language based on clicking sounds, are descendants of the most ancient genetic split found yet in living humans, finds an international group of scientists.

Dairy products won't make you skinny, evidence says

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:05 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a couple of servings of milk or yogurt to your daily diet probably won't help you drop any pants sizes, according to a new analysis of past studies. Some research has suggested dairy products may help people feel full for longer, or that the calcium in milk and yogurt can prevent the build-up of fat tissue. But those remain unproven theories. "The results are not very consistent," said Dr. Frank Hu, a nutrition researcher from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston who worked on the new review. ...

Dead fish, exploding bowels win spoof Nobel Prizes

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:02 AM PDT

Dead Fish, Exploding Bowels Win Spoof Nobel PrizesCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Every aspiring scientist dreams of someday making a discovery so illustrious that it lands them a spot on the stage of the Nobel Prize Ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Through a weird twist of fate, some instead find themselves wearing a silly hat and being led by a string onto the stage of the Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony here in Cambridge.

Real-life 'League of Their Own' players reuniting

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:14 AM PDT

This image provided by the National Baseball Hall of Fame shows Rockford Peaches' Dorothy Kamenshek. Kamenshek, who died May 17, 2010, was a star of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League who helped inspire the lead character in the movie "A League of their Own. " The real-life inspirations for the film "A League of Their Own" are taking a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, as part of their reunion being held in central New York. (AP Photo/National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown)The real-life inspirations for the film "A League of Their Own" are taking a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as part of their reunion being held in central New York.

Unemployment rates rise in half of U.S. states

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 09:45 AM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 file photo, Sheila Bird, right, waits in line for employment interviews at a job fair at City Target in Los Angeles. The Labor Department said Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, that unemployment rates rose in 26 states last month, the latest evidence that hiring remains tepid across the country. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)The rate rose in seven of the 11 key swing states in this year's presidential election.

Herman Cain says he would have a ‘substantial lead’ over Obama

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:59 AM PDT

Herman Cain would have a "substantial lead" over President Barack Obama if Republicans had made him their nominee, according to Herman Cain, who spoke at the University of Florida on Thursday. From The Gainesville Sun: Cain told members of the media after the speech that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's recent "47 percent" comment was [...]

Rushdie talks about new memoir, living under death warrant

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 07:01 AM PDT

Author Salman Rushdie's newest work is "Joseph Anton." It's a memoir of the nine years he spent in hiding after Iran's spiritual leader, the Ayatollah Khomeini, issued a death warrant against him in 1989, accusing Rushdie of blasphemy in his novel "The Satanic Verses." Salman Rushdie talks to Christiane Amanpour about daily life under police [...]

Ethics committee won't charge Calif. Rep. Waters

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 07:26 AM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks during news conference on a Woman's Right to Choose on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House Ethics Committee will hold a hearing Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in the case of Waters, a senior Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, who disputes allegations she tried to steer U.S. bailout money to a bank where her husband owns stock. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)The House Ethics Committee members said they found no violations in their investigation of allegations she steered a $12 million federal bailout to a bank where her husband owns stock.

Will your kid succeed in life? Ask their friends

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:18 AM PDT

Those looking to predict a person's chance of success should start their investigation on the playground, research shows.

Anti-jihad 'savage' ads going up in NYC subway

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:58 AM PDT

In this undated photo provided by Pamela Geller, an example of an advertisement that equates foes of Israel with A provocative ad that equates Muslim radicals with savages is set to go up in the city's subway system as violent protests over an anti-Islamic film ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad sweep over much of the Muslim world.

Life expectancy is shrinking for some white people

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 03:30 AM PDT

The most shocking decline was in white women without a high school diploma, who "lost five years of life between 1990 and 2008, an almost unheard of decline. 

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