2012年10月23日星期二

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Romney ekes out bragging rights

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:00 PM PDT

Romney Ekes Out Bragging RightsThe latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll, shows the GOP candidate with 49 percent support vs. Obama's 48 percent.


Will the iPad Mini be a hit or a flop?

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Apple's iPad Mini targets competitorsIt'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.


Winning photos reveal wild microscopic world

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 08:06 AM PDT

Winning photos reveal wild microscopic worldFirst place went to this photo showing the blood-brain barrier in a live zebrafish embryo.

Romney: Obama campaign is 'slipping'

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:36 PM PDT

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign rally with Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan in HendersonThe 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

Vice President Joe Biden listens at right as President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event at Triangle Park in Dayton, Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, the day after the last presidential debate against Republican Presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)The presidential debates are over, Election Day is two weeks away—and the gloves are officially off.


Guantanamo court stalls after dispute over attendance

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:37 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2000 file photo, investigators in a speed boat examine the hull of the USS Cole at the Yemeni port of Aden, after a powerful explosion ripped a hole in the U.S Navy destroyer, killing at least 17 sailors and injuring some 30 others. Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a Saudi national accused in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole warship, faces trial in a special tribunal for war-time offenses known as a military commission for allegedly orchestrating the bombing of the USS Cole as well as attacks on two other ships. But his lawyers say that since the U.S. wasn't at war at that time, the 47-year-old shouldn't be tried at Guantanamo. (AP Photo/Dimitri Messinis, file)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.


Gay GOP group hesitantly backs Romney

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:01 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, right, is greeted by running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., at the start of a rally, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. Fresh off the presidential debate in Florida, Romney and Ryan were making their first joint appearance in Nevada before heading to Denver for another campaign stop. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)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

Meningitis Toll Tops 300Ten 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

The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protestHe 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

President Barack Obama holds up a copy of his plan for jobs as he speaks to supporters during a campaign stop in Delray Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, a day after his last debate with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)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

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) wait in line to order food at a Chipotle Restaurant in DenverThe 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

Security official killed at US embassy in YemenThe 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

Romney's Final Debate Message: I'll Be A Better ObamaWhen Romney met Obama on stage in Boca Raton last night, it was often in the spirit of agreement.


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

Photos: See jaw-dropping illustrations leap off the pageThe 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

Man rests and reads book under banyan tree on Magic Island near Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii.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

Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally at the Culinary Academy Events Center, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas. Biden, on Thursday, derided the campaigns of Republican challenger Mitt Romney and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan as being built on negative views of "makers" and "takers" in America, with half the population dependent on the other for support. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)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

Obama holds a campaign rally in FloridaThe 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

The Top 20 Airports for TSA TheftYour 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

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney exits his vehicle before boarding his campaign plane in West Palm Beach, Fla, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, enroute to Nevada for a campaign stop, after yesterday's final presidential debate with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/David Goldman)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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