Obama camp knocks Romney’s ‘chest-pounding’ foreign policy
His
campaign and the White House defended the president's handling of world
affairs from a scathing attack by his GOP challenger, arguing that the
former Massachusetts governor is fond of "chest-pounding" and
"saber-rattling." "This is somebody who leads with chest-pounding
rhetoric," campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters aboard Air
Force One. [...]Read More ...
Sandusky releases defiant audio statement on eve of sentencing hearing
In
a likely preview of further comments to come, Jerry Sandusky released a
defiant and delusional audio statement from the Centre County
Correctional Facility on Monday, blasting the system, the prosecution
and begging people with "the courage to listen" to "evaluate the
accusers and their families."Read More ...
China tech giants pose security threat, U.S. panel says
American
companies should avoid sourcing network equipment from China's two
leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to
the United States, the House Intelligence Committee warned Monday.Read More ...
Confident Obama encourages supporters to be "obsessive"
SAN
FRANCISCO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama encouraged supporters on
Monday to be "obsessive" about working for his re-election in the final
weeks of the campaign, declaring himself confident that he would win on
November 6. Polls have narrowed in the race between the Democratic
incumbent and Republican rival Mitt Romney since their debate last week,
which most observers said the former Massachusetts governor won
handily. During a fundraising trip in California, the president sought
to reassure his supporters about his chances, despite his debate
performance. ...Read More ...
Romney leads by four points in post-debate survey
In
the first national poll to be conducted entirely after the opening
presidential debate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney now leads
President Barack Obama by 4 points. The poll, conducted by Pew Research
Center from Thursday through Sunday and released on Monday, shows
Romney leading Obama among likely voters nationwide, 49 percent to 45
percent. That's a stark contrast from Pew's mid-September poll after
both parties' conventions, which showed Obama up 8 points among likely
voters. ...Read More ...
If voters OK hemp, would farmers actually grow it?
Residents
of Washington, Oregon and Colorado won't just be considering whether to
let adults buy pot at state-sanctioned shops when they vote next month
on legalizing and taxing marijuana.Read More ...
California gasoline prices set to plunge as spike ends
SAN
FRANCISCO/HOUSTON (Reuters) - The unprecedented price spike that added
more than 50 cents a gallon to California pump prices last week ended as
quickly as it began, market analysts said, and consumers should see
prices fall dramatically in the coming week. Political outrage, however,
was still heating up as Senator Barbara Boxer joined calls for a
federal investigation into possible market manipulation. ...Read More ...
‘Call me Betty’: Paul Ryan’s mom stumps for her son in Florida
If
Paul Ryan hadn't been available to be Mitt Romney's running mate,
Ryan's mother, Betty Douglas, could have been a solid second choice.
Douglas, a 78-year-old energetic blonde, stopped by her local
Romney-Ryan headquarters here Monday night to ceremoniously make the
campaign's 9 millionth voter contact in the state of Florida. [...]Read More ...
Meningitis-linked steroid shots given to 13,000 U.S. patients: CDC
About
13,000 people in 23 states may have received steroid injections linked
to a rare fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed eight people, but
far fewer are likely to contract the disease, the Centers for Disease
Control said on Monday. It was the first time the CDC has given an
estimate of the number of patients potentially affected, having
previously said only that it could be in the thousands. So far, 105
cases of the rare form of meningitis have been confirmed in nine states.
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In Ohio, Ryan says pipeline key to creating jobs
Mitt
Romney's administration on Day One would approve a pipeline that would
run from Canada to U.S. refineries in Texas, creating thousands of jobs
and pushing America on its way to energy independence, Republican vice
presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Monday.Read More ...
Alaska Airlines: Operations returning to normal after outage
Alaska
Airlines said flights were running close to normal late Monday after a
fiber-optic outage shut down its ticketing system for more than four
hours, causing the airline and its regional carrier to cancel 78
flights, affecting nearly 7,000 customers.Read More ...
Mexico navy: Zetas cartel leader apparently killed
Top
Zetas drug cartel leader Heriberto Lazcano has apparently been killed
in a firefight with marines in the northern border state of Coahuila,
the Mexican navy said late Monday.Read More ...
Man dies after live roach-eating contest in Fla.
The winner of a roach-eating contest in South Florida died shortly after downing dozens of the live bugs as well as worms, authorities said Monday.
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Obama honors Cesar Chavez with monument
On
a California campaign swing, President Barack Obama on Monday honored
the late Latino labor activist Cesar Chavez by formally designating the
United Farm Workers leader's former home and headquarters as a national
monument. "Today, La Paz joins a long line of national
monuments—stretching from the Statue of Liberty to the Grand
Canyon—monuments that [...]Read More ...
Van der Sloot's lawyer denies he got woman pregnant in prison
The
lawyer representing Joran van der Sloot today shot down reports that
the Dutch playboy who is suspected of killing Natalee Holloway had
impregnated a Peruvian woman during a conjugal visit in his Peruvian
prison.Read More ...
Soda industry to show drink calories on vending machines
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co, PepsiCo Inc, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc and other beverage makers will begin displaying the calorie count of drinks sold in vending machines next year, a soda industry group said on Monday. The announcement comes as studies cite links between sugary drinks and the obesity epidemic in the United States and amid growing pressure from public officials. Last month, New York City passed the first U.S. ban of oversized sugar drinks to fight obesity. ...
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Animal shelters working to overcome superstitions about black cats
With Halloween coming up, there will be a surge in advertising and imagery showing black cats as a symbol of mischief. For most people, the association is harmless. But employees at pet shelters around the country say the inaccurate belief that black cats are somehow unlucky or are linked to supernatural traits has a negative [...]
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Rejected Boy Scout receives outpouring of support
[Updated at 2:20 p.m. ET] Ryan Andresen may have been shunned by the Boy Scouts, but not by scores of strangers who've stepped up to pledge their support over his plight. The California teen made headlines around the world last week after his scoutmaster refused to approve his Eagle Scout award because Ryan is gay. [...]
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Mom who glued kid's hands to wall faces life term
A
Dallas woman who super-glued her 2-year-old daughter's hands to a wall
also beat the girl so badly that she suffered bleeding on her brain, a
doctor testified Monday during the mother's sentencing hearing.Read More ...
Best friends win Mega Millions Jackpot after trying for 25 years
Who wants to be a millionaire? At this point, it's practically a rhetorical question, because who does not want to be? Two best friends who have wanted to be a part of the millionaires club and played the lottery together for the past 25 years are finally able to celebrate. Willie McPherson, 74, and Christopher [...]
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