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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Mom angry that male vice principal spanked child Obama: Romney 'sure can afford to pay a little more' in taxes Houston officer kills double amputee in wheelchair Ann Coulter: 'Civil rights are for blacks -- what have we done to the immigrants?' Sarah Palin's advice to Mitt Romney: 'Go rogue' Worst Ways to Clean Your TV Obama Medicare plan: No voucher but maybe a bill Beav's brother Tony Dow now an abstract artist Ann Coulter: Democrats 'Dropping the Blacks and Moving on to the Hispanics' Obama foreign policy bright spot now looking dimmer Texas inmate prepares for 3rd trip death house Obama responds to Romney's tough talk on Mideast 'SNL' skewers Ann Romney, Obama, undecided voters (VIDEO) AP Exclusive: Neglect ruins Marcos' prized shoes Romney Medicare plan: Key details still in flux 1-Week-Old Panda Cub Dies at National Zoo Sweet times for cows as gummy worms replace costly corn feed Dangerous and deepening divide between Islamic world, West 2012 challenge: Corral undecided likely voters From Nigeria to Athens, Muslim protests rumble on CNN obtains journal of slain ambassador, reportedly goes against his family's wishes Amid GOP unease, Romney turns eye to swing states Will Mitt Romney Finally Get the Campaign Reset He's Been Looking For? Obama: It takes more than 1 term to fix economy Pakistani bounty placed on anti-Islam filmmaker Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter Linked to 29 Salmonella Cases Analysis: Coal fight looms, Keystone-like, over U.S. Northwest Obama Camp Blasts Romney for 'Magic Wand' Strategy Goebbels' early letters show controlling behavior First lady: Voting rights is 'movement of our era' Iran could launch pre-emptive Israel strike-commander Chick-fil-A CEO Denies Giving 'Concessions' to Open Chicago Restaurant Paul Ryan Talks Space Exploration, Accuses Obama of 'Dismantling' the Program Akin rebuilding Mo. Senate bid after rape remark Mauled NY man: I wanted to be one with the tiger Gas drilling protests held in US, other countries Love at First Sight?: Dentist Hopes to Find Mystery Woman Again in Ireland Tide shifting toward Obama in battleground states Apple Could Be Worth $1 Trillion Within a Year Bill Clinton has no idea what Hillary may do next Mom angry that male vice principal spanked child Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:44 PM PDT Rather than spend two days in in-school suspension for allegedly letting another student copy her classwork, Taylor Santos, a well-regarded student and athlete at Springtown High School, near Fort Worth, Texas, chose to get paddled. As her mother, Anna Jorgensen, told ABC News affiliate WFAA-TV in... Full Story Top Obama: Romney 'sure can afford to pay a little more' in taxes Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:57 PM PDT MILWAUKEE—President Barack Obama visited Wisconsin for the first time in seven months Saturday, moving to head off a possible last-minute surge of support for his opponent Mitt Romney in this pivotal swing state. Appearing before several thousand rain-soaked but cheering supporters, Obama argued Romney's policies wouldn't make things better for the middle class. And he [...] Full Story Top Houston officer kills double amputee in wheelchair Sat,22 Sep 2012 08:41 PM PDT Associated Press - A Houston police officer shot and killed a one-armed, one-legged man in a wheelchair Saturday inside a group home after police say the double amputee threatened the officer and aggressively waved a metal object that turned out to be a pen. Full Story Top Ann Coulter: 'Civil rights are for blacks -- what have we done to the immigrants?' Sun,23 Sep 2012 01:16 PM PDT On ABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" on Sunday, Ann Coulter said the Democratic party has shifted its strategic campaign focus to the Latino vote ahead of the November elections. Of course, the conservative firebrand phrased it a little differently. "Democrats are dropping the blacks and moving on to the Hispanics," Coulter said during a [...] Full Story Top Sarah Palin's advice to Mitt Romney: 'Go rogue' Sat,22 Sep 2012 02:02 PM PDT Christian Science Monitor - Mitt Romney has been getting lots of gratuitous advice from fellow Republicans and conservatives worried about what they see as a presidential campaign that's slipping toward defeat. Full Story Top Worst Ways to Clean Your TV Fri,21 Sep 2012 02:25 PM PDT You've invested hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars in your TV. So how should you clean the screen without risking ruining it? The Internet is full of ideas and ads touting the best products. I searched "How to clean a flat screen TV" and found a crazy set of suggested cleaning methods. So I [...] Full Story Top Obama Medicare plan: No voucher but maybe a bill Sun,23 Sep 2012 05:23 AM PDT Associated Press - He'll never turn Medicare into a voucher, but if you are lucky enough to be financially comfortable in retirement, odds are you'll pay higher premiums under President Barack Obama's plan. It's not just the 1 percent who'll feel the pinch. Full Story Top Beav's brother Tony Dow now an abstract artist Sat,22 Sep 2012 10:39 AM PDT Associated Press - He is, and likely forever will be, best known as good old Wally Cleaver, the big brother who had to bail out a goofball sibling facing one dilemma after another on the classic TV series "Leave it to Beaver." Full Story Top Ann Coulter: Democrats 'Dropping the Blacks and Moving on to the Hispanics' Sun,23 Sep 2012 09:33 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - During the "This Week" roundtable's discussion of the politics of immigration reform and the Latino vote, conservative commentator Ann Coulter made the provocative claim that "Democrats are dropping the blacks and moving on to the Hispanics," while arguing that immigrant rights should not be considered... Full Story Top Obama foreign policy bright spot now looking dimmer Sun,23 Sep 2012 04:31 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - If you thought Mitt Romney was the only presidential candidate whose problems were piling up in the final stretch of the 2012 election campaign, think again. From Middle East upheaval to the troubled Afghan war effort to a more assertive Russia, President Barack Obama is facing pressures that threaten to chip away at a foreign policy record his aides hoped would be immune to Republican attack. The White House is increasingly concerned but isn't hitting the panic button, yet. ... Full Story Top Texas inmate prepares for 3rd trip death house Sun,23 Sep 2012 11:16 AM PDT Associated Press - What Cleve Foster remembers most about his recent brushes with death is the steel door, the last one condemned Texas inmates typically walk through before their execution. Full Story Top Obama responds to Romney's tough talk on Mideast Sun,23 Sep 2012 07:16 PM PDT Associated Press - President Barack Obama, defending his foreign policy record at a time of anti-American rage in the Muslim world, fired back at suggestions from Republican Mitt Romney that the president has been weak with allies and enemies alike. Full Story Top 'SNL' skewers Ann Romney, Obama, undecided voters (VIDEO) Sun,23 Sep 2012 09:25 AM PDT On the second official episode of its new season, "Saturday Night Live" took a break from send-ups of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to focus on some of the peripheral aspects of the campaign, including Ann Romney and undecided voters. On "Weekend Update," Mrs. Romney--played by newcomer Kate McKinnon--defended her husband's recent gaffes, arguing that [...] Full Story Top AP Exclusive: Neglect ruins Marcos' prized shoes Sun,23 Sep 2012 05:26 PM PDT Associated Press - Termites, storms and neglect have damaged part of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos' legendary stash of shoes and other vanity possessions, left behind after she and her dictator husband were driven into U.S. exile by a 1986 popular revolt. Full Story Top Romney Medicare plan: Key details still in flux Sun,23 Sep 2012 05:20 AM PDT Associated Press - Medicare is the one health insurance plan that will cover virtually every American at some point in life, and Republican Mitt Romney is proposing the biggest changes since its creation nearly 50 years ago. Full Story Top 1-Week-Old Panda Cub Dies at National Zoo Sun,23 Sep 2012 09:37 AM PDT ABC News - Panda Showed No Ouward Signs of Trauma, Infection, Vets Say Full Story Top Sweet times for cows as gummy worms replace costly corn feed Sun,23 Sep 2012 09:18 AM PDT Reuters - KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Mike Yoder's herd of dairy cattle are living the sweet life. With corn feed scarcer and costlier than ever, Yoder increasingly is looking for cheaper alternatives -- and this summer he found a good deal on ice cream sprinkles. "It's a pretty colorful load," said Yoder, who operates about 450 dairy cows on his farm in northern Indiana. "Anything that keeps the feed costs down." As the worst drought in half a century has ravaged this year's U.S. ... Full Story Top Dangerous and deepening divide between Islamic world, West Sun,23 Sep 2012 09:09 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters)- For those who believe in a clash of civilizations between the Islamic world and Western democracy, the last few weeks must seem like final confirmation of their theory. Even those who reject the term as loaded and simplistic speak sadly of a perhaps catastrophic failure of understanding between Americans in particular and many Muslims. The outrage and violence over a crude film ridiculing the Prophet Mohammad points to a chasm between Western free speech and individualism and the sensitivities of some Muslims over what they see as a campaign of humiliation. ... Full Story Top 2012 challenge: Corral undecided likely voters Sun,23 Sep 2012 07:59 AM PDT Associated Press - Loretta Mitchell is 100 percent sure she's going to vote in the presidential race come November. She doesn't have a clue who'll get that vote. Full Story Top From Nigeria to Athens, Muslim protests rumble on Sun,23 Sep 2012 02:13 PM PDT Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Muslims protested in Nigeria, Iran, Greece and Turkey on Sunday to show anti-Western anger against a film and cartoons insulting Islam had not dissipated. As delegates from around the world gathered in New York for a U.N. General Assembly where the clash between free speech and blasphemy is bound to be raised, U.S. flags were once again burning in parts of the Muslim world. ... Full Story Top CNN obtains journal of slain ambassador, reportedly goes against his family's wishes Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:25 PM PDT A personal journal belonging to U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens was obtained by CNN, and The Wall Street Journal is reporting that it "broadcast reports based on its contents against the wishes of the Stevens family, according to relatives and State Department officials who were asked to intervene by the family." The cable news [...] Full Story Top Amid GOP unease, Romney turns eye to swing states Sun,23 Sep 2012 07:32 AM PDT Associated Press - Mitt Romney's visit to Colorado on Sunday is part of an intensified schedule focused on the most competitive states as the Republican presidential nominee tries to counter criticism from some in his own party that his campaign is veering off course with about six weeks to go in the race. Full Story Top Will Mitt Romney Finally Get the Campaign Reset He's Been Looking For? Sat,22 Sep 2012 07:16 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - ABC News' Michael Falcone reports: In a letter released by his campaign on Friday, Mitt Romney's doctor gave him more than just a clean bill of health. His personal physician called the Republican presidential candidate a "vigorous man" with "reserves of strength, energy and stamina... Full Story Top Obama: It takes more than 1 term to fix economy Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:18 PM PDT Associated Press - President Barack Obama says change takes more than one term in the White House, more than one president and more than one party. Full Story Top Pakistani bounty placed on anti-Islam filmmaker Sat,22 Sep 2012 02:13 PM PDT Reuters - PESHAWAR (Reuters) - A Pakistani minister offered $100,000 on Saturday to anyone who kills the maker of an online video which insults Islam, as sporadic protests rumbled on across parts of the Muslim world. "I announce today that this blasphemer, this sinner who has spoken nonsense about the holy Prophet, anyone who murders him, I will reward him with $100,000," Railways Minister Ghulam Ahmad Bilour told a news conference, to applause. "I invite the Taliban brothers and the al Qaeda brothers to join me in this blessed mission. ... Full Story Top Trader Joe's Recalls Peanut Butter Linked to 29 Salmonella Cases Sun,23 Sep 2012 09:13 AM PDT ABC News -   National grocery chain Trader Joe's is voluntarily recalling  peanut butter that has been linked to 29 salmonella cases in 18 states. "Out of an abundance of caution, we have removed all Trader Joe's Creamy Salted Valencia Peanut Butter from sale, due to pending health-related inquiries,"... Full Story Top Analysis: Coal fight looms, Keystone-like, over U.S. Northwest Sun,23 Sep 2012 07:21 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Call it the Keystone of coal: a regulatory and public relations battle between environmentalists and U.S. coal miners akin to the one that has defined the Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline. Instead of blocking an import, however, this fight is over whether to allow a growing surplus of coal to be exported to Asia, a decision that would throw miners a lifeline by effectively offshoring carbon emissions and potentially give China access to cheaper coal. ... Full Story Top Obama Camp Blasts Romney for 'Magic Wand' Strategy Sat,22 Sep 2012 03:50 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - MILWAUKEE — The Obama campaign is embracing debate over President Obama's comments this week about changing Washington from the outside, saying the strategy has been "a hallmark of the president's leadership style" while criticizing rival Mitt Romney for suggesting he could affect change on his... Full Story Top Goebbels' early letters show controlling behavior Sun,23 Sep 2012 01:50 PM PDT Associated Press - The love letters, school papers and dramatic works of college-age Joseph Goebbels reveal a romantic young man beginning to show signs of anti-Semitism and egotistical and controlling behavior, according to a Connecticut auction house selling the pre-war writings of Adolf Hitler's propaganda chief. Full Story Top First lady: Voting rights is 'movement of our era' Sat,22 Sep 2012 09:36 PM PDT Associated Press - Michelle Obama says protecting the right to vote has become the nation's most important civil rights issue. Full Story Top Iran could launch pre-emptive Israel strike-commander Sun,23 Sep 2012 01:39 PM PDT Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike on Israel if it was sure the Jewish state was preparing to attack it, a senior commander of its elite Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Sunday. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a brigadier general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, made the comments to Iran's state-run Arabic language Al-Alam television. "Iran will not start any war but it could launch a pre-emptive attack if it was sure that the enemies are putting the final touches to attack it," Al-Alam said, paraphrasing the military commander. ... Full Story Top Chick-fil-A CEO Denies Giving 'Concessions' to Open Chicago Restaurant Sat,22 Sep 2012 01:05 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - Chick fil-A has "made no … concessions" regarding its support of groups that oppose gay marriage, company CEO Dan Cathy said in a statement that was posted online by Mike Huckabee, denying a statement by a Chicago alderman that the company said it would reevaluate... Full Story Top Paul Ryan Talks Space Exploration, Accuses Obama of 'Dismantling' the Program Sat,22 Sep 2012 06:59 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - ORLANDO, Fla. — It's a topic Paul Ryan hasn't discussed before on the campaign trail, but at an event today Paul Ryan unleashed on President Obama on the issue of space exploration, saying he has "presided over a dismantling of the space program over the... Full Story Top Akin rebuilding Mo. Senate bid after rape remark Sun,23 Sep 2012 01:06 PM PDT Associated Press - Written off by many in his own party a mere month ago, Republican Rep. Todd Akin has been slowly rebuilding his Senate campaign after apologizing for inflammatory remarks about pregnancy and rape. Full Story Top Mauled NY man: I wanted to be one with the tiger Sat,22 Sep 2012 08:51 PM PDT Associated Press - Before his now-infamous tangle with a Bronx Zoo tiger, David Villalobos adorned his Facebook page with New Age odes to Mother Earth and affirmations like, "Be love and fearless." Full Story Top Gas drilling protests held in US, other countries Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:52 PM PDT Associated Press - Demonstrators in the United States and other countries protested Saturday against the natural gas drilling process known as fracking that they say threatens public health and the environment. Full Story Top Love at First Sight?: Dentist Hopes to Find Mystery Woman Again in Ireland Sat,22 Sep 2012 08:29 AM PDT Canadian dentist Sandy Crocker is hoping fate, and a little help from the media, will help him find the dream girl he met in Ireland last summer. Crocker has given himself one month to find the woman he briefly spoke with in a cafe in... Full Story Top Tide shifting toward Obama in battleground states Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:20 AM PDT Associated Press - In a presidential race seemingly frozen in place for months, the advantage has shifted toward President Barack Obama. Full Story Top Apple Could Be Worth $1 Trillion Within a Year Sun,23 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT The Atlantic Wire - Apple is currently worth something like zillion dollars (read: $656 billion) and it has no signs of slowing down. The question , when are they going to reach the unreachable summit? When is Apple going to break the trillion dollar ceiling? Full Story Top Bill Clinton has no idea what Hillary may do next Sun,23 Sep 2012 07:33 AM PDT Associated Press - Bill Clinton says Hillary Rodham Clinton is qualified to be president, but he says she's tired after serving as secretary of state and he has no idea what she may do. Full Story Top

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