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News: Democrats: Political slant marks Romney tax return Tide shifting toward Obama in battleground states Worst Ways to Clean Your TV Beav's brother Tony Dow now an abstract artist Benghazi attack: Why the White House changed its story Paul Ryan to seniors: Medicare 'going bankrupt,' competition is answer Romney releases 2011 tax return, paid 14.1 percent Israelis fear PM is meddling in US politics Houston officer kills double amputee in wheelchair Massachusetts parents outraged after school doesn't call 911 when daughter breaks arm Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US Apple iPhone 5 fever rages despite grumbling over maps Will Mitt Romney Finally Get the Campaign Reset He's Been Looking For? iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide Mauled NY man: I wanted to be one with the tiger Libyan Islamist militia swept out of bases Newfound Alien Planet a Top Contender to Host Life Man Critical After Jumping into Bronx Zoo Tiger Den Iran's Revolutionary Guard says expects Israel to launch war Obama: Romney 'sure can afford to pay a little more' in taxes Obama aims for Wisconsin, Romney seeks Calif. cash Chick-fil-A CEO Denies Giving 'Concessions' to Open Chicago Restaurant President Obama Falsely Claims Fast and Furious Program "Begun Under the Previous Administration" Biden trumps convention Nielsen ratings, Clinton most watched online Feeling charitable: Which presidential candidate gave more? Zimbabwe city residents synchronize toilet flush Beer flows as Germany kicks off Oktoberfest For Romney, another day, another donor event Soldier's E-mail Changes House Defense Chair's Position on Afghanistan Romney runs campaign like CEO; is it too much? Love at First Sight?: Dentist Hopes to Find Mystery Woman Again in Ireland NY zoo: Tiger that mauled man 'did nothing wrong' Spurned mistress YaVaughnie Wilkins releases documentary about relationship with Charles Phillips Romney campaign trails in crucial ground game VP candidate Ryan heckled, booed at retiree event Obama, in election mode, tightens his UN diplomacy Obama mocks Romney: 'What kind of inside job is he talking about?' Mystery Illness Leaves Florida Girl Unable to Walk, Talk Review: iPhone evolves into jewel-like '5' This is Scary: Scientists find a way to erase frightening memories Democrats: Political slant marks Romney tax return Sat,22 Sep 2012 02:44 AM PDT Associated Press - Democrats say Mitt Romney manipulated his deductions to keep his overall 2011 federal income tax rate below a certain level for political purposes. The Republican presidential nominee is certain to face new questions about his finances. 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 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 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 Benghazi attack: Why the White House changed its story Sat,22 Sep 2012 10:37 AM PDT Christian Science Monitor - President Obama has been forced to reassess his view of what caused the attack in Benghazi, Libya that killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens, raising questions about whether the White House has a solid grasp on the underpinnings of the angry convulsions rocking the Middle East and the impact of the so-called "Cairo doctrine" laid out by Obama shortly after he took office in 2009. Full Story Top Paul Ryan to seniors: Medicare 'going bankrupt,' competition is answer Fri,21 Sep 2012 02:37 PM PDT Christian Science Monitor - Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan spoke bluntly about Medicare and Social Security Friday, sketching Republican reform ideas and arguing that President Obama, not the GOP, is putting those programs at financial risk. Full Story Top Romney releases 2011 tax return, paid 14.1 percent Fri,21 Sep 2012 11:11 AM PDT Looking to blunt relentless Democratic attacks, Mitt Romney on Friday released his 2011 tax return, a summary of his effective tax rates for the past two decades and, for good measure, two doctor's notes attesting to the good physical health of the candidate and his running mate, Paul Ryan. The tax return was released at [...] Full Story Top Israelis fear PM is meddling in US politics Sat,22 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT Associated Press - It is a taboo for Israeli leaders to give even the slightest hint of favoritism in politics in the United States, Israel's closest ally. So some Israelis are squirming over a perception that their prime minister is siding with Republican Mitt Romney in the U.S. presidential race, in the belief he will take a harder line on archenemy Iran if elected. Full Story Top Houston officer kills double amputee in wheelchair Sat,22 Sep 2012 03:26 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 Massachusetts parents outraged after school doesn't call 911 when daughter breaks arm Fri,21 Sep 2012 12:10 PM PDT Fourth-grader Ally D'Eon suffered a nasty fall from her school's jungle gym on Tuesday, breaking her arm in two places. But her parents say the real offense occurred when school officials called the D'Eons to notify them of their daughter's injury, rather than calling 911 or an ambulance. "The doctors in the emergency room and [...] Full Story Top Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US Fri,21 Sep 2012 07:13 PM PDT Associated Press - Hundreds of protesters angry over last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya stormed the compound of the Islamic extremist militia suspected in the attack, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building Friday. Full Story Top Apple iPhone 5 fever rages despite grumbling over maps Fri,21 Sep 2012 04:09 PM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - Apple Inc fans queued around city blocks worldwide on Friday to get their hands on the new iPhone 5, pointing to a strong holiday season for the consumer device maker despite grumblings about the mapping app in the new smartphone. The iPhone 5 -- thinner, lighter and with a 4-inch screen -- went on sale in stores across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia, with mobile carriers reporting record demand that looked likely to stretch Apple's supply capacity. ... 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 iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide Sat,22 Sep 2012 02:52 PM PDT Associated Press - In a now familiar global ritual, Apple fans jammed shops from Sydney to Paris to pick up the tech juggernaut's latest iPhone. Full Story Top Mauled NY man: I wanted to be one with the tiger Sat,22 Sep 2012 03:12 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 Libyan Islamist militia swept out of bases Sat,22 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT Reuters - BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - The two main Islamist militias in Derna, a city in eastern Libya known as an Islamist stronghold, withdrew from their five bases on Saturday and announced they were disbanding, residents said, a day after a militia was driven out of Benghazi. The Abu Slim and Ansar al-Sharia militias' announcements were apparently motivated by events in Benghazi, where Ansar al-Sharia, a group linked with last week's deadly attack on the U.S. consulate, withdrew from all its bases in the city late on Friday amid mass demonstrations in support of the government. ... Full Story Top Newfound Alien Planet a Top Contender to Host Life Fri,21 Sep 2012 07:20 AM PDT SPACE.com - A newly discovered alien planet may be one of the top contenders to support life beyond Earth, researchers say. Full Story Top Man Critical After Jumping into Bronx Zoo Tiger Den Fri,21 Sep 2012 01:43 PM PDT Good Morning America - Man in Critical Condition After Ending Up in Tiger Den at New York's Bronx Zoo Full Story Top Iran's Revolutionary Guard says expects Israel to launch war Sat,22 Sep 2012 03:56 AM PDT Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Israel will eventually go beyond threats and will attack Iran, the commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Saturday. As speculation mounts that Israel could launch air strikes on Iran before U.S. elections in November, Mohammad Ali Jafari told a news conference that the Jewish state would be destroyed if it took such a step. ... 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 Obama aims for Wisconsin, Romney seeks Calif. cash Sat,22 Sep 2012 09:22 AM PDT Associated Press - A breeze of momentum on his side, President Barack Obama was trying to shore up support in a pivotal state Saturday while he and rival Mitt Romney argue over who can change the country's political culture and best protect the financial and health security of older Americans. 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 President Obama Falsely Claims Fast and Furious Program "Begun Under the Previous Administration" Fri,21 Sep 2012 08:40 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Asked about the Fast and Furious program at the Univision forum on Thursday, President Obama falsely claimed that the program began under President George W. Bush. "I think it's important for us to understand that the Fast and Furious program was a field-initiated program begun... Full Story Top Biden trumps convention Nielsen ratings, Clinton most watched online Fri,21 Sep 2012 08:12 AM PDT America, apparently, cannot get enough of Joe Biden. Of all the speakers at either the Democratic or Republican conventions, the vice president garnered the highest Nielsen ratings, with 14.7 percent of 289.7 million Americans with a television set. That's 42.5 million people tuning in to watch Biden. President Barack Obama came in second with 13.7 [...] Full Story Top Feeling charitable: Which presidential candidate gave more? Fri,21 Sep 2012 12:36 PM PDT Now that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has released his 2011 tax returns, it's possible to compare charitable giving between the candidates. Below is a clear breakdown of income, tax rates and charitable giving in 2011 between Romney; his running mate, Paul Ryan; President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Tax rates and charitable [...] Full Story Top Zimbabwe city residents synchronize toilet flush Sat,22 Sep 2012 01:35 PM PDT Associated Press - City authorities in Zimbabwe's second largest city said Saturday they were appealing to home owners to flush their toilets at a specified time as a way to unblock sewers after days of severe water rationing. Full Story Top Beer flows as Germany kicks off Oktoberfest Sat,22 Sep 2012 10:16 AM PDT Associated Press - The world's largest beer festival opened Saturday in Germany as Munich's mayor tapped the first keg to kick off the 16-day Oktoberfest, known for its oompah music and traditional costumes. Full Story Top For Romney, another day, another donor event Sat,22 Sep 2012 05:00 AM PDT Reuters - LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Under fire from fellow Republicans to be more visible in swing states to help his shaky campaign, Mitt Romney will have to pull himself away from a major drag on his time: fundraising events. Presidential hopeful Romney's new strategy to sometimes hold three campaign events a day in the key states that will likely decide the November 6 election has yet to kick in. Instead, on Friday he flew across the country to hold just one rally in Las Vegas, but also to attend a fundraiser with wealthy donors at the Red Rock Casino Resort and another one near San Francisco. ... Full Story Top Soldier's E-mail Changes House Defense Chair's Position on Afghanistan Fri,21 Sep 2012 03:01 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Sitton knew there was the threat of casualties when he deployed to Afghanistan for his third tour of duty, but he said he was "totally on board with sacrifice for [his] country." What he didn't agree with, though, was his chain... Full Story Top Romney runs campaign like CEO; is it too much? Sat,22 Sep 2012 02:33 AM PDT Associated Press - Mitt Romney seems to be both candidate and campaign CEO these days, and some Republicans say he's trying to do too much. 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 NY zoo: Tiger that mauled man 'did nothing wrong' Sat,22 Sep 2012 07:17 AM PDT Associated Press - A 400-pound tiger that mauled a man who jumped from a moving monorail train and plummeted over a protective fence at the Bronx Zoo will not be euthanized and "did nothing wrong," the zoo director said. Full Story Top Spurned mistress YaVaughnie Wilkins releases documentary about relationship with Charles Phillips Fri,21 Sep 2012 11:14 AM PDT Apparently, putting up $200,000 worth of billboards to shame her former boyfriend wasn't enough. YaVaughnie Wilkins is taking her heartbreak to the silver screen, releasing a documentary, "The Glamorous Lie," about her relationship with former Oracle Corp. President Charles Phillips. "I agreed to executive produce The Glamorous Lie because I wanted to tell my story [...] Full Story Top Romney campaign trails in crucial ground game Sat,22 Sep 2012 09:02 AM PDT Associated Press - Richard and Jessi Constantine were alone recently as they wheeled their 1-year-old son in a stroller around a Las Vegas subdivision, knocking on doors to promote Mitt Romney's candidacy. Yet legions of volunteers working to re-elect President Barack Obama are a pervasive presence in the state. Full Story Top VP candidate Ryan heckled, booed at retiree event Fri,21 Sep 2012 12:48 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan received a chilly reception from a seniors' group on Friday as he argued that popular health and pension programs for U.S. retirees need to be overhauled to ensure their stability. Members of the retiree group AARP booed and heckled Ryan as he laid out the Republican ticket's case for repealing President Barack Obama's healthcare law and partially privatizing the Medicare health plan. "I had a feeling there would be mixed reactions," Ryan told the crowd. ... Full Story Top Obama, in election mode, tightens his UN diplomacy Sat,22 Sep 2012 06:12 AM PDT Associated Press - The world's leaders are gathering in New York, but President Barack Obama has no plans to meet privately with any of them. Full Story Top Obama mocks Romney: 'What kind of inside job is he talking about?' Fri,21 Sep 2012 10:36 AM PDT WOODBRIDGE, Va.—President Barack Obama took another shot at Mitt Romney's suggestion that 47 percent of Americans have a "victim" mentality, casting his opponent as out of touch with the country. "I don't believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as victims who will never take responsibility," Obama declared [...] Full Story Top Mystery Illness Leaves Florida Girl Unable to Walk, Talk Thu,20 Sep 2012 05:27 AM PDT Good Morning America - Brianna Skriver's Family Is Desperate for a Diagnosis Full Story Top Review: iPhone evolves into jewel-like '5' Fri,21 Sep 2012 02:56 PM PDT Associated Press - If you run your finger over one of the joints where plastic and metal meet on the rim of the iPhone 5, you feel just the slightest hint of the seam. The materials have been machined to blend into one another with astonishing, jewel-like precision. Full Story Top This is Scary: Scientists find a way to erase frightening memories Fri,21 Sep 2012 06:26 PM PDT You know that irrational fear of clowns you have because one accidentally popped a balloon animal in your face when you were a kid? If a new technique developed by Swedish scientists had existed back then, that fear might never … Continue reading → Full Story Top

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