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• 'We had the best crop in years': Residents feel pinch after FDA shutters plant
• Behind the curtain of the Great and Powerful Grover Norquist
• Rice continues to lose ground with skeptical senators
• #My2K: Obama uses Twitter to prod Congress on fiscal cliff
• Obama: ‘Couldn’t be prouder’ of Susan Rice
• Romney strategist lauds white, wealthy, middle-class support
• Bright spot in Mexico's drug war hides dark side
• Russian mafia whistleblower, 44, found dead
• Video: Horse and zebra escape from petting zoo
• Bacon-scented shaving cream hits the market
• Which TV Specs Really Matter – and When to Get the Best Deal
• Photos: White House gets dolled up for the holidays
• Powerball jackpot balloons to record $550 million
• Palestinians, Israelis await symbolic UN resolution Thursday
• Groupon CEO says would fire himself if needed
• Why the fiscal cliff is like getting a huge paycheck cut
• We doin' irie, mon: Rastafarian faith gaining more adherents in Jamaica
• Duke, Duchess of Cambridge visit namesake city
• Flu has little to do with cold weather, doctors say
• British woman growing beard for 'Movember'
• Down but not out: multiple degrees, experience -- but no job
• Curiosity celebrates first birthday on Mars
• Photos: Hawaiian lava flow creates rare show
• Bangladesh factory fire: Managers told us to 'keep working'
• Photos: Breathtaking entries for NatGeo's 2012 photo contest

'We had the best crop in years': Residents feel pinch after FDA shutters plant Posted: 28 Nov 2012 02:53 PM PST Farmers in a revered peanut-growing region in New Mexico should be celebrating one of the best harvests in recent memory.

Behind the curtain of the Great and Powerful Grover Norquist Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:06 PM PST If aliens landed today, they might assume that a man called "Grover Norquist" controlled the most planet's powerful nation.

Rice continues to lose ground with skeptical senators Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:08 PM PST ABC News' Sunlen Miller and Rosalyn Oshmyansky report: Day two of Susan Rice's charm offensive on Capitol Hill brought little support for the U.N. ambassador to become the next secretary of state if nominated by President Obama. After meeting privately with Rice this morning, moderate...

#My2K: Obama uses Twitter to prod Congress on fiscal cliff Posted: 28 Nov 2012 11:38 AM PST A Jan. 1 tax hike on the middle class looms unless he can convince the GOP to allow Bush-era tax cuts to expire.

Obama: ‘Couldn’t be prouder’ of Susan Rice Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:26 PM PST President Barack Obama praised embattled U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice as "extraordinary" on Thursday as she looked on during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. "Susan Rice is extraordinary. Couldn't be prouder of the job that she's done," Obama said in response to a question from a reporter.  The president and the [...]

Romney strategist lauds white, wealthy, middle-class support Posted: 28 Nov 2012 11:43 AM PST In an op-ed published today, Stuart Stevens touted wealthy, middle-class and white voter support as several of the silver linings to Romney's loss.

Bright spot in Mexico's drug war hides dark side Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:55 AM PST Inside a notorious Mexican prison where armed convicts roam freely, the state is in control again. But outside on the streets of Ciudad Juarez, store owners lock themselves behind doors.

Russian mafia whistleblower, 44, found dead Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:56 AM PST Alexander Perepilichny, who was helping Swiss prosecutors uncover a powerful fraud syndicate, has died in unexplained circumstances near his mansion in Britain.

Video: Horse and zebra escape from petting zoo Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:56 PM PST Here's something you don't see every day: A runaway horse and zebra on the streets of Staten Island.

Bacon-scented shaving cream hits the market Posted: 28 Nov 2012 01:30 PM PST Just when you think every bit of bacon innovation has been cooked up, another seemingly unbelievable creation is unveiled for the world to enjoy. But today's new bacon offering is not to be eaten. Rather, it's to be used as part of the distinguished gentleman's grooming routine: bacon shaving cream. For $14.99, you can purchase [...]

Which TV Specs Really Matter – and When to Get the Best Deal Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:15 PM PST Buying a television can be confusing, and the manufacturers like it that way. But it's actually a lot simpler than it seems. So let's dig into the specs that matter, the marketing hype that doesn't matter, and the timing secrets to help you get rock bottom prices. The big news in TVs this year is [...]

Photos: White House gets dolled up for the holidays Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:00 PM PST

Powerball jackpot balloons to record $550 million Posted: 28 Nov 2012 09:53 AM PST The allure of the record $550 million Powerball jackpot has led to long lines across the nation at local mini-marts and gas stations.

Palestinians, Israelis await symbolic UN resolution Thursday Posted: 28 Nov 2012 03:02 PM PST The measure to raise the Palestinians' status from a U.N. observer to a nonmember observer state only requires a majority and is all but certain to pass.

Groupon CEO says would fire himself if needed Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:19 PM PST The company has shed four-fifths of its value since its public trading debut as an investor favorite during last year's consumer dotcom IPO boom.

Why the fiscal cliff is like getting a huge paycheck cut Posted: 28 Nov 2012 11:22 AM PST As lawmakers struggle to avoid the dreaded cliff, research shows that Americans will get a huge cut in their tax-home pay if Congress can't reach a deal.

We doin' irie, mon: Rastafarian faith gaining more adherents in Jamaica Posted: 28 Nov 2012 11:57 AM PST They're believers in the divinity of former Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie, they subscribe to strict vegetarian diets and advocate marijuana use to come closer to God. And historically, in the Caribbean nation where their movement began, they were disdained. But that's changing.

Duke, Duchess of Cambridge visit namesake city Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:52 AM PST Prince William and Kate Middleton have marked another first in their young married life by visiting their namesake city for the first time as a married couple.

Flu has little to do with cold weather, doctors say Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:04 AM PST Mississippi Has Most Flu This Season

British woman growing beard for 'Movember' Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:47 AM PST A northern England woman has turned a medical condition that causes her to grow excessive facial hair into a positive fundraising effort during "Movember," with the aim of creating awareness and support for prostate cancer.

Down but not out: multiple degrees, experience -- but no job Posted: 28 Nov 2012 10:08 AM PST Five million Americans are among the long-term unemployed. To see how joblessness hits home, Yahoo News asked people to share their job-hunting stories.

Curiosity celebrates first birthday on Mars Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:35 AM PST The NASA rover marked one year away from Earth on Monday, but the car-size robot's work on the Red Planet is just getting started.

Photos: Hawaiian lava flow creates rare show Posted: 28 Nov 2012 12:31 AM PST Waves crash over lava as it flows into the ocean near Volcanoes National Park in Kalapana, Hawaii on November 27, 2012. A volcano on Hawaii's largest island is spilling lava into the ocean, creating a rare and spectacular fusion of steam and waves that officials said on Tuesday could attract thrill seeking visitors if it continues. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT)

Bangladesh factory fire: Managers told us to 'keep working' Posted: 28 Nov 2012 06:51 AM PST An eyewitness to the deadly fire that killed 112 workers claims that managers lowered gates to prevent employees from leaving because they thought it was a false alarm.

Photos: Breathtaking entries for NatGeo's 2012 photo contest Posted: 28 Nov 2012 08:00 AM PST

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