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• Romney ekes out bragging rights
• Guantanamo court stalls after dispute over attendance
• Will the iPad Mini be a hit or a flop?
• Romney: Obama campaign is 'slipping'
• Obama: Romney is not to be trusted
• Gay GOP group hesitantly backs Romney
• Meningitis outbreak tops 300 cases
• The 'other' presidential debate: Third-party candidates make their cases
• Tunisian man may be first break in Benghazi attack
• Slithering theater thief convicted, faces serious jail time
• New Obama ad inflates jobs claim
• Sen. Portman may hang up his 'debate boots'
• Al-Qaida in Yemen regrouping in 'sleeper cells'
• The final presidential debate in 100 seconds
• Photos: Stunning images focus on microscopic world
• Chicago teacher takes on student in dance-off
• Billionaire gives $100 million to NYC's Central Park
• Vt. resort unveils gondola powered by cow manure
• Photos: See jaw-dropping illustrations leap off the page
• Survey says: The biggest readers in the U.S. are ...
• A Romney-Biden administration? It could happen
• The morning after: Obama keeps attacking
• The top 20 airports for TSA theft
• Romney’s Detroit op-ed jumps to NYT’ ‘Most Read’ list

Romney ekes out bragging rights Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:00 PM PDT The latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll, shows the GOP candidate with 49 percent support vs. Obama's 48 percent.

Guantanamo court stalls after dispute over attendance Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT A dispute over whether a defendant must be present during a military tribunal brought proceedings to a halt Tuesday in the case of a Guantanamo prisoner accused in the attack on the Navy destroyer the USS Cole. A potential hurricane raised the prospect of an even longer disruption.

Will the iPad Mini be a hit or a flop? Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:52 PM PDT It's officially here: The iPad Mini, the subject of endless speculation and rumors over the past year, made its debut Tuesday at the California Theater in San Jose, Calif. The iPad mini starts at $329 and hits store shelves Nov. 2. Pre-sales begin Oct. 26.

Romney: Obama campaign is 'slipping' Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:36 PM PDT The GOP candidate sought to claim momentum after Monday's final presidential debate, telling a packed rally that the debates have "super charged" his campaign.

Obama: Romney is not to be trusted Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:43 PM PDT The presidential debates are over, Election Day is two weeks away—and the gloves are officially off.

Gay GOP group hesitantly backs Romney Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:01 PM PDT A prominent gay Republican group offered Mitt Romney its "qualified endorsement" on Tuesday, calling it the right decision for the nation even as it slammed Romney's opposition to gay marriage.

Meningitis outbreak tops 300 cases Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:56 AM PDT Ten more people have been diagnosed with fungal meningitis in an outbreak linked to tainted steroid injections, health officials reported today.

The 'other' presidential debate: Third-party candidates make their cases Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:49 PM PDT Excluded from the mainstream presidential debates, four candidates representing third parties face off Oct. 23 in a debate, moderated by former CNN talk-show host Larry King.

Tunisian man may be first break in Benghazi attack Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:35 AM PDT He posted to social media just after the assault began. Now he's in a Tunisian jail.

Slithering theater thief convicted, faces serious jail time Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:24 PM PDT A Pennsylvania man was convicted of slithering around theater floors and stealing moviegoers' wallets and purses. Anthony Johnson, 49, may have taken as much as $70,000 per week, according to authorities. Along with his accomplices, Johnson used the stolen credit cards and IDs to secure cash advances at local casinos. They also purchased thousands of [...]

New Obama ad inflates jobs claim Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:46 AM PDT It claims the president created 5.2 million new jobs. The total number of jobs added is actually about 325,000.

Sen. Portman may hang up his 'debate boots' Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:18 PM PDT The Ohio senator played Obama during debate prep sessions with Romney and is known for his master ability to channel the Democratic mind.

Al-Qaida in Yemen regrouping in 'sleeper cells' Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:56 PM PDT The resilience of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, despite increased U.S. drone strikes to eliminate militants, worries analysts.

The final presidential debate in 100 seconds Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:21 AM PDT When Romney met Obama on stage in Boca Raton last night, it was often in the spirit of agreement.

Photos: Stunning images focus on microscopic world Posted: 23 Oct 2012 08:06 AM PDT First place went to this photo showing the blood-brain barrier in a live zebrafish embryo.

Chicago teacher takes on student in dance-off Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:57 AM PDT A Chicago high school student's senior prank took an unexpected turn when he tried to get teachers and staff to take him on in a dance battle. We're guessing the Whitney M. Young Magnet High School student wasn't counting on Dean of Students John Fanning. Norris Ogbuagu mock-aggressively danced in Fanning's face, as fellow students [...]

Billionaire gives $100 million to NYC's Central Park Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:22 AM PDT BOSTON (Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson pledged $100 million to New York's Central Park Conservancy, making the largest gift ever in the history of the city's 155-year-old urban icon. Paulson, whose personal net worth is estimated at $12.3 billion by Forbes, invests $20 billion for wealthy clients, pension funds and endowments at Paulson & Co. ...

Vt. resort unveils gondola powered by cow manure Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:50 AM PDT Ski and snowboard season for the Northeast opens in just a few weeks. And when it does, a Vermont ski area plans to unveil a gondola powered entirely by cow manure. Killington Resort in central Vermont has partnered with Green Mountain Power to convert manure from nearby dairy farms to electricity for its K-1 Express [...]

Photos: See jaw-dropping illustrations leap off the page Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:00 AM PDT The 31-year-old artist's work weaves, bends, and wraps across the page. They involve airbrushing, drawing, and painting, according to his online bio . (Courtesy of Ramon Bruin)

Survey says: The biggest readers in the U.S. are ... Posted: 22 Oct 2012 09:07 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The most likely book readers in the United States are high-school students, college-age adults and people in their 30s, with e-book use highest among 30-somethings, a survey released on Tuesday showed. Seventy-eight percent of Americans had read at least one book in the previous 12 months, with the rate 83 percent among those aged between 16 and 29, according to the survey by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project. The survey is part of Pew's effort to assess U.S. ...

A Romney-Biden administration? It could happen Posted: 22 Oct 2012 03:37 PM PDT It's sounds crazy.  It would be crazy.  But it is possible that this election could result in a President Romney and a Vice President Biden. Let me explain. If there is a tie in the electoral college (and, as I explain below, there could be),...

The morning after: Obama keeps attacking Posted: 23 Oct 2012 08:39 AM PDT The president launched into a Jeff Foxworthy-style routine that replaced the word "redneck" with "Romnesia."

The top 20 airports for TSA theft Posted: 23 Oct 2012 08:24 AM PDT Your suitcase has been tagged and whisked away for a security check. But how safe are the belongings inside?

Romney’s Detroit op-ed jumps to NYT’ ‘Most Read’ list Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:26 AM PDT He argued that if "General Motors, Ford and Chrysler get the bailout that their chief executives asked for yesterday, you can kiss the American automotive industry goodbye."

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