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Today's Most Popular News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Michigan $1 Million Lotto Winner Who Was Charged With Welfare Fraud Found Dead As race stands, Obama within reach of second term Paul Ryan on tax plan: 'It would take me too long to go through all the math' Whitney Kropp: Bullied Michigan Teen Shines at Homecoming Game Calif. woman fatally shot after allegedly driving into border patrol agent Calif dairies going broke due to feed, milk prices Biden Blames Bush Administration for Deficit Muslim protesters torch Buddhist temples, homes in Bangladesh Ahead of Debate, Paul Ryan Takes on Joe Biden Obama and Romney fight for religious groups' votes. Then there's Romney's Mormon faith Chris Christie: Wednesday night's debate is 'the restart of this campaign' Libya attack: GOP goes after the White House, especially Susan Rice Newspaper: Malvo felt like 'worst piece of scum' Paul Ryan Tells Hunters Thought of Second Obama Term Makes Him 'Shudder' Jack White abruptly ends Radio City Music Hall show, drawing wrath of New York crowd US military deaths in Afghanistan hit 2,000 Obama camp: No 'zingers' at debate with Romney Experts: Mayas prophesized, but not end of world Asteroid Dust Could Fight Climate Change on Earth Israel finance minister says Iran economy "on verge of collapse" Justin Bieber Gets Sick On Stage, Continues With Concert Anne Hathaway Marries Adam Shulman Ga. police break up scuffle at BET Hip-Hop Awards 3.4 magnitude quake rattles Dallas, Texas, suburb D.C. sniper 10 years later: 'I was a monster' High debate stakes: Romney looks to gain momentum Ron Howard's remarks played at Mayberry Days Obama, Romney: Rivals with little personal history California bans gay "conversion" therapy for minors Police ID man who killed self on TV after chase 2 dead, 1 wounded after shooting at Fla. VFW Iran condemns US for taking group off terror list Analysis: As fiscal cliff nears, markets ponder a rougher ride Obama calls on Congress to approve refinance plan Romney: 'I'm going to win Pennsylvania' Christie: Romney will shine in upcoming debate Ryan: Gun Owners Should Fear an Obama Re-Election Why US economy is flashing conflicting signals Ryan vows to protect sportsmen's rights in Ohio Analysis: Candidates' deficit plans don't add up Michigan $1 Million Lotto Winner Who Was Charged With Welfare Fraud Found Dead Sat,29 Sep 2012 04:05 PM PDT Good Morning America - Amanda Clayton Pled No Contest to Welfare Fraud Earlier This Year Full Story Top As race stands, Obama within reach of second term Sun,30 Sep 2012 11:04 AM PDT Associated Press - Five weeks to Election Day, President Barack Obama is within reach of the 270 electoral votes needed to win a second term. Republican Mitt Romney's path to victory is narrowing. Full Story Top Paul Ryan on tax plan: 'It would take me too long to go through all the math' Sun,30 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT Paul Ryan says "it would take me too long to go through all the math" involved in the tax plan he and Mitt Romney are proposing. The Republican vice presidential nominee said on "Fox News Sunday" that their plan--a 20 percent across-the-board income tax cut--would focus on deductions and closing tax loopholes for  the rich, [...] Full Story Top Whitney Kropp: Bullied Michigan Teen Shines at Homecoming Game Sat,29 Sep 2012 10:42 AM PDT ABC News - For bullied high school sophomore Whitney Kropp, looking good was the best revenge. Earlier this month, the West Branch, Mich., teen said she thought about killing herself after some classmates told her she was nominated to homecoming court as a joke. On Friday, Kropp had... Full Story Top Calif. woman fatally shot after allegedly driving into border patrol agent Sun,30 Sep 2012 06:36 AM PDT ABC News - Agent Said He Had No Choice But to Defend Himself and Fired at Alvarado Get Her to Stop the Car Full Story Top Calif dairies going broke due to feed, milk prices Sat,29 Sep 2012 02:59 PM PDT Associated Press - In nearly six decades of running a dairy in central California, Mary Cameron made a name for herself in a male-dominated industry: She led several dairy organizations and was honored as Outstanding Dairy Producer of the Year. Full Story Top Biden Blames Bush Administration for Deficit Sat,29 Sep 2012 11:44 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - FORT MYERS, Fla. — Vice President Joe Biden placed the blame for the ballooning deficit on the Bush administration today, arguing that the previous administration saddled the country with the burden of trillions of dollars in debt. "Let's get serious here! How did we get... Full Story Top Muslim protesters torch Buddhist temples, homes in Bangladesh Sun,30 Sep 2012 10:14 AM PDT Reuters - COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Hundreds of Muslims in Bangladesh burned at least four Buddhist temples and 15 homes of Buddhists on Sunday after complaining that a Buddhist man had insulted Islam, police and residents said. Members of the Buddhist minority in the Cox's Bazar area in the southeast of the country said unidentified people were bent on upsetting peaceful relations between Muslims and Buddhists. Muslims took to the streets in the area late on Saturday to protest against what they said was a photograph posted on Facebook that insulted Islam. ... Full Story Top Ahead of Debate, Paul Ryan Takes on Joe Biden Sun,30 Sep 2012 03:54 AM PDT ABC OTUS News - COLUMBUS, Ohio—Less than two weeks before Paul Ryan and Joe Biden face off on the debate stage, Paul Ryan took on his counterpart on the issues of Social Security and Medicare. The GOP vice presidential nominee almost always saves his rhetorical fire for the top... Full Story Top Obama and Romney fight for religious groups' votes. Then there's Romney's Mormon faith Sun,30 Sep 2012 06:15 AM PDT Christian Science Monitor - Separation of church and state may be a constitutional requirement in US government. But in Election 2012 politics, religion has become an increasingly important factor. Full Story Top Chris Christie: Wednesday night's debate is 'the restart of this campaign' Sun,30 Sep 2012 08:41 AM PDT While both Democrats and Republicans have downplayed the importance of the first presidential debate in recent days, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie raised the stakes on Sunday, predicting this week's duel in Denver will be a game changer for Mitt Romney. "Wednesday night's the restart of this campaign," Christie told David Gregory on NBC's "Meet [...] Full Story Top Libya attack: GOP goes after the White House, especially Susan Rice Sat,29 Sep 2012 01:36 PM PDT Christian Science Monitor - As the presidential debates and the election approach, questions about how the Obama administration has handled the attack in Libya that killed the US ambassador on Sept. 11 have taken a harder political edge. Full Story Top Newspaper: Malvo felt like 'worst piece of scum' Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:24 AM PDT Associated Press - Convicted D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo said in a newspaper interview published Sunday that the devastated reaction of a victim's husband made him feel like "the worst piece of scum." Full Story Top Paul Ryan Tells Hunters Thought of Second Obama Term Makes Him 'Shudder' Sat,29 Sep 2012 08:00 PM PDT ABC OTUS News - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Paul Ryan warned a group of hunters and fishermen this evening that he "shudder(s)" to think what President Obama would do "if he never has to face the voters ever again." "You see the federal government already infringing upon the First Amendment... Full Story Top Jack White abruptly ends Radio City Music Hall show, drawing wrath of New York crowd Sun,30 Sep 2012 06:57 AM PDT Jack White abruptly ended his sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday night, drawing the ire of fans who saw the former White Stripes frontman perform for just 45 minutes without an encore. White, who is touring behind his recent solo album "Blunderbuss," was apparently unhappy with the historic New York venue's sound [...] Full Story Top US military deaths in Afghanistan hit 2,000 Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:21 AM PDT Associated Press - The killing of an American serviceman in an exchange of fire with allied Afghan soldiers pushed U.S. military deaths in the war to 2,000, a cold reminder of the perils that remain after an 11-year conflict that now garners little public interest at home. Full Story Top Obama camp: No 'zingers' at debate with Romney Sun,30 Sep 2012 03:47 PM PDT LAS VEGAS - President Barack Obama won't be using 'zingers' against Mitt Romney when they clash Wednesday in their first face-to-face debate, a campaign spokeswoman said Sunday. And while beer has featured prominently in recent campaign swings, Obama will be sure to reach out to soda-drinkers, too. "This will be a very large audience," Jen [...] Full Story Top Experts: Mayas prophesized, but not end of world Fri,28 Sep 2012 07:25 PM PDT Associated Press - As the clock winds down to Dec. 21, experts on the Mayan calendar have been racing to convince people that the Mayas didn't predict an apocalypse for the end of this year. Full Story Top Asteroid Dust Could Fight Climate Change on Earth Sat,29 Sep 2012 06:22 AM PDT LiveScience.com - To combat global warming, scientists in Scotland now suggest an out-of-this-world solution — a giant dust cloud in space, blasted off an asteroid, which would act like a sunshade for Earth. Full Story Top Israel finance minister says Iran economy "on verge of collapse" Sun,30 Sep 2012 04:05 AM PDT Reuters - JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran's economy is edging towards collapse due to international sanctions over its controversial nuclear program, Israeli Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Sunday. Israel regards the prospect of its arch enemy developing nuclear weapons as a threat to its existence, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that, although sanctions are taking their toll, they are not yet forcing Iran to abandon work that could soon lead to a nuclear warhead. ... Full Story Top Justin Bieber Gets Sick On Stage, Continues With Concert Sun,30 Sep 2012 10:28 AM PDT Access Hollywood - What a trooper! Justin Bieber took his devotion to his Beliebers to a whole new level on Saturday night. The 18-year-old superstar, seemingly suffering from some sort of stomach ailment, threw up on stage during a concert in Glendale, Ariz., but pushed through the entire show for his fans. Full Story Top Anne Hathaway Marries Adam Shulman Sun,30 Sep 2012 09:04 AM PDT Access Hollywood - Forget "Rachel Getting Married" - this weekend it was Anne Hathaway's turn to tie the knot! The "Dark Knight Rises" star, 29, wed her love of four years, 31-year-old actor/jewelry designer Adam Shulman, in scenic Big Sur, Calif., on Saturday night. Full Story Top Ga. police break up scuffle at BET Hip-Hop Awards Sun,30 Sep 2012 11:23 AM PDT Associated Press - Atlanta police officers broke up an altercation Saturday evening between two groups at the seventh annual BET Hip-Hop Awards, but no arrests were made. Full Story Top 3.4 magnitude quake rattles Dallas, Texas, suburb Sun,30 Sep 2012 04:24 AM PDT Associated Press - A small earthquake followed by an aftershock rattled a suburb west of Dallas overnight, cracking some walls and knocking down pictures, but authorities reported no serious damage and the unscathed Dallas-Fort Worth airport near the epicenter kept up normal flight operations. Full Story Top D.C. sniper 10 years later: 'I was a monster' Sun,30 Sep 2012 12:23 PM PDT Lee Boyd Malvo, who was convicted along with John Allen Muhammad in the 2002 D.C. sniper shootings that left 10 dead and three wounded, says he remembers the killings vividly but can't explain why he did what he did. "I was a monster," Malvo told the Washington Post in a recent interview from a Virginia [...] Full Story Top High debate stakes: Romney looks to gain momentum Sat,29 Sep 2012 05:14 PM PDT Associated Press - Barack Obama is cruising into the presidential debates with momentum on his side, yet he's still struggling to revive the passion and excitement that propelled him to the White House. Mitt Romney is grasping for his last, best chance to reboot his campaign after a disastrous September. Full Story Top Ron Howard's remarks played at Mayberry Days Sun,30 Sep 2012 01:12 PM PDT Associated Press - Andy Griffith led by example on the set of his television show, teaching a 6-year-old boy that true leadership requires not only confidence and hard work but also humility, Academy Award-winning film director Ron Howard said in recorded remarks Sunday. Full Story Top Obama, Romney: Rivals with little personal history Sun,30 Sep 2012 08:05 AM PDT Associated Press - When Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2008, one of the people who reached out to the couple was newly elected President Barack Obama. Full Story Top California bans gay "conversion" therapy for minors Sun,30 Sep 2012 01:36 PM PDT Reuters - SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill banning a controversial therapy that aims to reverse homosexuality in minors, his office announced on Sunday, making California the first state to ban a practice many say is psychologically damaging. The move marked a major victory for gay rights advocates who say so-called conversion therapy, also called reparative therapy, has no medical basis because homosexuality is not a disorder. ... Full Story Top Police ID man who killed self on TV after chase Sat,29 Sep 2012 08:09 PM PDT Associated Press - A man who stole a car at gunpoint, shot at Phoenix police officers and then led them on a chase that ended with his suicide broadcast on national television was identified Saturday as a wanted felon with a long criminal history. Full Story Top 2 dead, 1 wounded after shooting at Fla. VFW Sun,30 Sep 2012 01:47 PM PDT Associated Press - Police say two people are dead and another is injured after a shooting at a central Florida Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Full Story Top Iran condemns US for taking group off terror list Sat,29 Sep 2012 12:09 PM PDT Associated Press - Iran condemned on Saturday the Obama administration for taking an Iranian militant group formerly allied with Saddam Hussein off the U.S. terrorism list, saying it shows Washington's "double standards." Full Story Top Analysis: As fiscal cliff nears, markets ponder a rougher ride Sun,30 Sep 2012 07:53 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to deficit reduction, many investors would rather Congress "kick the can down the road" again than let 2013 start with a blast of fiscal austerity not seen since the Vietnam War. While hardly optimal, a temporary deal that prevents a plunge over the "fiscal cliff" would stave off recession and buy time for investors to tweak their portfolios. ... Full Story Top Obama calls on Congress to approve refinance plan Sat,29 Sep 2012 03:14 AM PDT Associated Press - Citing historically low mortgages, President Barack Obama is pressing Republicans to back housing policies the White House says would help struggling homeowners refinance their debts and prevent foreclosures. Full Story Top Romney: 'I'm going to win Pennsylvania' Fri,28 Sep 2012 08:42 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA—Mitt Romney insisted he'll win Pennsylvania in November, despite recent polls showing President Barack Obama building a major lead in the state. Speaking at a morning fundraiser at the city's tony Union League Club, Romney repeatedly insisted he still has a shot at taking Pennsylvania—and ultimately the White House. "You know, we really would shock [...] Full Story Top Christie: Romney will shine in upcoming debate Sun,30 Sep 2012 06:41 AM PDT Associated Press - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says it's been a "tough couple of weeks" for Mitt Romney in his presidential campaign and there's no way to "sugarcoat" that. Full Story Top Ryan: Gun Owners Should Fear an Obama Re-Election Sat,29 Sep 2012 02:26 PM PDT National Journal - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan courted the votes of hunters on Saturday in a speech to a sportsmen's group, suggesting that President Obama would seek to strip gun owners of their rights by appointing judges hostile to a broad interpretation of the Second Amendment. Full Story Top Why US economy is flashing conflicting signals Sun,30 Sep 2012 02:08 PM PDT Associated Press - Anyone puzzled by the most recent U.S. economic data has reason for feeling so: The numbers sketch a sometimes contradictory picture of the economy. Full Story Top Ryan vows to protect sportsmen's rights in Ohio Sat,29 Sep 2012 05:08 PM PDT Associated Press - Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan is telling a national sportsmen group that he and Mitt Romney would work to prevent any more restrictions on hunting and gun ownership. Full Story Top Analysis: Candidates' deficit plans don't add up Sat,29 Sep 2012 08:04 AM PDT Associated Press - Here's the rap on the presidential candidates' plans for cutting federal deficits: Mitt Romney's is too bold and the numbers don't add up, while President Barack Obama's is too timid and his numbers don't add up, either. Full Story Top

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