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• The prediction models look dismal for Obama. Can he still win?
• Rare mountain tornado photographed at 12,000 feet
• Twitter prompted NBC to request ban of journalist critical of Olympics coverage
• Cult may have stolen body of grandmother, police say
• Romney denies criticizing Palestinian culture
• Husband of South Carolina's Gov. Haley to deploy to Afghanistan
• Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes
• Passing the torch: Politics clashes with the Olympics, again
• 11-year-old singer explains 'worst national anthem' rendition
• Could Antonio Villaraigosa be America’s first Latino president?
• Ohio Republican Rep. LaTourette retires citing acrimony in Washington
• San Antonio Mayor Castro to deliver Democratic convention keynote
• Former climate change skeptic now says global warming man-made
• Eurozone unemployment at record high in June
• Two suspected Ebola deaths reported in Uganda
• Former NFL cheerleader denies she is the 'female Sandusky'
• Former global warming skeptic makes a 'total turnaround'
• Dick Cheney says Romney’s tax returns are a distraction
• Chinese dissident Chen to see Boehner, Pelosi
• No questions: Romney spokesman tells reporters 'kiss my …' in Poland
• Australia finds record drug haul among Thai terracotta pots
• Romney to emphasize ties to Poland on final day of foreign trip
• Norway evacuates U.S. embassy area after package found
• Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet
• Tea party candidate favored in Texas Senate runoff

The prediction models look dismal for Obama. Can he still win? Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:22 AM PDT If President Barack Obama is to win, he is going to have to overcome a set of numbers that no incumbent President has ever managed to surmount, Yahoo!'s Jeff Greenfield writes.

Rare mountain tornado photographed at 12,000 feet Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:41 AM PDT A tornado was caught on film at the crest of Colorado's Mount Evans on Saturday. The twister was discovered at 11,900 feet, making it the second highest ever recorded by the National Weather Service. "It's not unprecedented to have tornadoes in the mountains. But they are rare," National Weather Service meteorologist David Barjenbruch told the [...]

Twitter prompted NBC to request ban of journalist critical of Olympics coverage Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:41 AM PDT Twitter had suspended the account of a journalist for posting the email address of an NBC executive in a series of tweets critical of the network's coverage of the 2012 London Olympics Games. Now, it's been revealed that Twitter itself took … Continue reading →

Cult may have stolen body of grandmother, police say Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:41 AM PDT A satanic cult could be responsible for breaking into a mausoleum and stealing the remains of a New Jersey grandmother who died 16 years ago, police said today.

Romney denies criticizing Palestinian culture Posted: 31 Jul 2012 10:01 AM PDT Mitt Romney insisted he was not specifically talking about Palestinian culture when he was quoted suggesting culture was the reason for the economic disparity between Israel and Palestine.

Husband of South Carolina's Gov. Haley to deploy to Afghanistan Posted: 31 Jul 2012 09:16 AM PDT Michael Haley, the husband of South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, heads to Afghanistan for a year-long deployment with the National Guard in January, The State reports.

Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes Posted: 31 Jul 2012 09:16 AM PDT Syrian combat aircraft and artillery pounded two areas of Aleppo on Tuesday as the army battled for control of the country's biggest city, but rebel fighters said troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad had been forced to retreat.

Passing the torch: Politics clashes with the Olympics, again Posted: 31 Jul 2012 09:16 AM PDT Political Punch The Olympics are supposed to be a time when the world comes together for athletic competition, politics is not supposed to be a part of any of it. But it doesn't always work out that way. Most recently of course there is the saga of Mitt Romney. During his trip to London, the [...]

11-year-old singer explains 'worst national anthem' rendition Posted: 31 Jul 2012 08:26 AM PDT Eleven-year-old Harper Gruzins practiced "The Star-Spangled Banner" for weeks, but spectators showed little appreciation when she performed it Saturday at a Major League Soccer game in Dallas.

Could Antonio Villaraigosa be America’s first Latino president? Posted: 31 Jul 2012 08:26 AM PDT Despite running the country's second largest city and coming from the fastest growing voting demographic in America, the mayor himself is quick to wave off talk of a presidential run.

Ohio Republican Rep. LaTourette retires citing acrimony in Washington Posted: 31 Jul 2012 08:26 AM PDT "Washington and public life… is not the same as it was when I started a quarter century ago," the longtime moderate lawmaker said at a press conference in Painesville, Ohio.

San Antonio Mayor Castro to deliver Democratic convention keynote Posted: 31 Jul 2012 07:42 AM PDT Castro, 37, will be the first Latino keynote speaker at a Democratic National Convention.

Former climate change skeptic now says global warming man-made Posted: 31 Jul 2012 07:42 AM PDT Richard A. Muller announced over the weekend that humans' production of carbon dioxide is causing the world is slowly warm up, a process that could speed up dramatically in the next few years.

Eurozone unemployment at record high in June Posted: 31 Jul 2012 07:42 AM PDT The number of people unemployed across the 17 countries that use the euro hit a record high in June, official figures showed Tuesday, in a stark reminder that Europe's debt crisis has ramifications beyond the financial markets.

Two suspected Ebola deaths reported in Uganda Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:57 AM PDT Two more people, including a child, are suspected to have died of the Ebola virus while 11 more have been put in isolation in western Uganda where the deadly hemorrhagic fever was first confirmed last Friday.

Former NFL cheerleader denies she is the 'female Sandusky' Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:57 AM PDT Sarah Jones, one-time captain of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals cheerleading squad and a former high school teacher in Kenton County, Ky., is accused of sexually abusing a student and unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in sexual activities.

Former global warming skeptic makes a 'total turnaround' Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:15 AM PDT A prominent scientist who was skeptical of the evidence that climate change was real, let alone that it was caused by humans, now says he has made a "total turnaround."

Dick Cheney says Romney’s tax returns are a distraction Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:35 AM PDT Dick Cheney has heart -- specifically, a new heart. And with it comes a fiery and defiant Cheney that had been absent in recent years.

Chinese dissident Chen to see Boehner, Pelosi Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:35 AM PDT Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese dissident whose dramatic escape from house arrest and eventual flight to the United States captivated global audiences in April, heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for talks with top lawmakers including Republican House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Chen endured a four-year prison term for his [...]

No questions: Romney spokesman tells reporters 'kiss my …' in Poland Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:35 AM PDT Reporters traveling with Mitt Romney on his six-day foreign trip were reprimanded by a spokesman for asking the candidate questions after several days passed without a press conference.

Australia finds record drug haul among Thai terracotta pots Posted: 31 Jul 2012 05:35 AM PDT SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian police on Tuesday seized a record half a tonne of the drug ice and heroin worth up to A$500 million ($525 million) hidden in a shipment of terracotta pots from Thailand. Seven people, including four from Hong Kong, were arrested after a year-long investigation following a tip-off from U.S. authorities, police said. The 306 kg of methamphetamine, also known as ice, was Australia's biggest seizure of the drug, while the 252 kg of heroin was the nation's third largest-haul of heroin. ...

Romney to emphasize ties to Poland on final day of foreign trip Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:57 AM PDT Mitt Romney will wrap up his week-long overseas tour with a foreign policy speech emphasizing the United States' ties to Poland as well as the central European country's robust economy.

Norway evacuates U.S. embassy area after package found Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:24 AM PDT Norwegian police found a suspicious package under a car parked at the U.S. embassy building in Oslo on Tuesday and cordoned off a large part of the city's downtown area as a precaution.

Swiss Olympic team expels player for racist tweet Posted: 31 Jul 2012 04:24 AM PDT LONDON (AP) -- A Swiss footballer was expelled from the Olympics on Monday for his threatening and racist message on Twitter about South Koreans. The comments by Michel Morganella came hours after Switzerland lost to South Korea.

Tea party candidate favored in Texas Senate runoff Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:50 AM PDT Former state solicitor general Ted Cruz appears favored to win the Republican Senate runoff in Texas on Tuesday, which would hand the tea party a significant underdog victory in a massive state.

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• Photos: Olympians reveal their tattoos
• Colorado man arrested for openly carrying gun in movie theater
• Air Force officer creates database of every U.S. bomb dropped since World War I
• White House gives cool welcome to bill limiting ammo sales
• Ever wonder what happens when the Olympic flame dies?
• Rhode Island general store closes its doors after 224 years
• Mitt Romney’s possible VP contenders ride in style
• 'Sea Hag' accused of killing man who refused to give her beer
• McCain and Cheney disagreements from Palin to torture
• Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98
• Bogus New York Times article fools the web
• Polish Nobel Prize winner Lech Walesa effectively backs Romney
• Couple to remarry almost 50 years after divorce
• Report: Democratic Party to add gay marriage to platform
• Assange's mother says WikiLeaks founder under stress
• Man who lost hand to alligator charged with unlawful feeding
• Syrian diplomat refuses to work for 'violent and oppressive' regime
• Syrian air force joins battle for Aleppo
• Romney comments at fundraiser irk Palestinians
• Police lose keys to Wembley Stadium in London
• Curiosity rover will sleuth for clues to water on Mars
• Uganda's President pleads to end handshakes amid Ebola outbreak
• Palestinians dispute Romney statement that Jerusalem is 'Israel's capital'
• Riders rescued after being stranded atop California roller coaster
• Michael Jackson's mother attend Jackson brothers' concert

Photos: Olympians reveal their tattoos Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:44 PM PDT Sporting the colors of the country they represent is gratifying enough for most Olympic athletes. For others, an ink gun provides the opportunity to express themselves in a more permanent way.

Colorado man arrested for openly carrying gun in movie theater Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT Carrying a gun into a theater doesn't exactly put fellow moviegoers at ease, especially if it comes on the heels of a shooting tragedy in the same vicinity. On Sunday night, Thorton, Colo., police arrested James G. Mapes for openly carrying a holstered firearm into a movie theater, according to the Denver Post. The Thornton [...]

Air Force officer creates database of every U.S. bomb dropped since World War I Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT Lieutenant Colonel Jenns Robertson, 45, has spent the past six years working on one of the most unusual historical projects in modern times: compiling a database of every bomb dropped by U.S. forces dating back to World War I. "It has proven useful in the real world, in real time," Robertson told the Boston Globe. [...]

White House gives cool welcome to bill limiting ammo sales Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT The White House gave a cool welcome on Monday to Democratic legislation that would effectively ban online or mail-order purchases of ammunition in the aftermath of the mass shooting at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater. "I haven't seen the specific piece of legislation that has been offered up today," spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at [...]

Ever wonder what happens when the Olympic flame dies? Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT The carrying of the Olympic flame always comes with plenty of pomp and circumstance, but once the massive Olympic Cauldron is lit, we usually take for granted that it remains ablaze until the games come to an end. In a … Continue reading →

Rhode Island general store closes its doors after 224 years Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT Gray's Store in Adamsville village in Little Compton, R.I., was known by customers for years with its old-fashioned marble soda fountain, cigar and tobacco cases, and Rhode Island johnny cakes, the Associated Press reported. The store near the Massachusetts line opened in 1788. Owner Jonah Waite, 21, inherited the shop after his father died of [...]

Mitt Romney’s possible VP contenders ride in style Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, both considered possible contenders to become Mitt Romney's running mate, took a break from campaigning for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sunday to enjoy some time on the road. Portman, above, tweeted a picture in his 1917 Model T Ford. "Got my 1917 Model T out [...]

'Sea Hag' accused of killing man who refused to give her beer Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:28 PM PDT A Florida Keys woman known as "Sea Hag" has been charged with fatally shooting a man who refused to give her a beer. Carolyn Dukeshire, 62, was arrested late Sunday, charged with first-degree murder. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Dukeshire shot 64-year-old Martin Mazur five times after Mazur denied her a beer. Casey Whippo, [...]

McCain and Cheney disagreements from Palin to torture Posted: 30 Jul 2012 11:27 AM PDT "I respect the vice president. He and I had strong disagreements as to whether we should torture people or not. I don't believe we should have," Senator McCain said.

Romantic crooner Tony Martin dies at 98 Posted: 30 Jul 2012 11:10 AM PDT Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, has died. He was 98.

Bogus New York Times article fools the web Posted: 30 Jul 2012 11:10 AM PDT Like us on Facebook and follow Trending Now on Twitter:  @YahooTrending. With the help of social media, news now spreads faster than ever. And sometimes that speed comes at the expense of fact-checking or even making sure an article is real at all. That's what happened this weekend when a fake opinion piece purported to [...]

Polish Nobel Prize winner Lech Walesa effectively backs Romney Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:53 AM PDT Walesa, a co-founder of the Solidarity movement in Poland which challenged Communist rule during the 1980s, urged Romney to "get your success" in the upcoming election.

Couple to remarry almost 50 years after divorce Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:53 AM PDT Never doubt the power of second chances. A couple, Lena Henderson and Roland Davis of West Seneca, New York, who divorced in 1964, are remarrying almost 50 years later. According to a story in the Buffalo News, the two married as teenagers in Chattanooga, Tenn., and had four children. But even after the pair divorced [...]

Report: Democratic Party to add gay marriage to platform Posted: 30 Jul 2012 10:19 AM PDT The Democratic Party has added new language endorsing gay marriage in its platform draft, the Washington Blade reports.

Assange's mother says WikiLeaks founder under stress Posted: 30 Jul 2012 09:27 AM PDT QUITO (Reuters) - The mother of Julian Assange, visiting Ecuador on Monday to plea for her son's asylum request, said the WikiLeaks founder is under extreme psychological stress and feels his only option is to seek safety in Ecuador. Assange has been taking refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since June 19. The former computer hacker, who enraged Washington in 2010 when his WikiLeaks website published secret U.S. diplomatic cables, is wanted for questioning in Sweden over sex crime allegations. ...

Man who lost hand to alligator charged with unlawful feeding Posted: 30 Jul 2012 09:11 AM PDT Talk about adding insult to injury: An Everglades tour guide who lost his hand to an alligator last month was arrested over the weekend, charged with unlawful alligator feeding. Wallace Weatherholt, a 63-year-old airboat captain, was leading a tour on June 12 when the group encountered a 9-foot alligator. Passengers told the Fort Myers News-Press [...]

Syrian diplomat refuses to work for 'violent and oppressive' regime Posted: 30 Jul 2012 08:54 AM PDT Syria's top diplomat in London resigned on Monday in protest against the "violent and oppressive" acts of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the Foreign Office said.

Syrian air force joins battle for Aleppo Posted: 30 Jul 2012 08:37 AM PDT Outgunned rebel fighters, patrolling in flat-bed trucks flying green-white-and-black "independence" flags, said they were holding out in in parts of the city.

Romney comments at fundraiser irk Palestinians Posted: 30 Jul 2012 08:19 AM PDT Mitt Romney ended his trip to Israel on a controversial note, angering Palestinian officials by suggesting Israelis have been more economically successful because of their culture.

Police lose keys to Wembley Stadium in London Posted: 30 Jul 2012 08:02 AM PDT Police guarding Wembley Stadium where Olympic football matches are being played revealed Monday that they have lost a set of keys to the venue.

Curiosity rover will sleuth for clues to water on Mars Posted: 30 Jul 2012 07:46 AM PDT NASA's newest Mars rover, Curiosity, has a tall task ahead of itself when it lands Aug. 6 on the Red Planet.

Uganda's President pleads to end handshakes amid Ebola outbreak Posted: 30 Jul 2012 07:46 AM PDT Uganda's president Monday warned against shaking hands and other physical contact after the first reported death from the deadly Ebola virus in the capital Kampala.

Palestinians dispute Romney statement that Jerusalem is 'Israel's capital' Posted: 30 Jul 2012 07:10 AM PDT A U.N Security Council resolution condemns a 1980 Israeli law that declared Jerusalem the "complete and undivided" capital of the country as a violation of international law.

Riders rescued after being stranded atop California roller coaster Posted: 30 Jul 2012 07:10 AM PDT A dozen riders were stranded for nearly two hours atop a newly-built roller coaster in California before the ride was repaired and rolled the amusement park goers safely to the ground. The Superman Ultimate Flight roller coaster stopped at about 2:30 p.m. PST Sunday at the top of the ride, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom spokeswoman [...]

Michael Jackson's mother attend Jackson brothers' concert Posted: 30 Jul 2012 06:36 AM PDT Despite the escalating feud between the Jackson family, matriarch Katherine Jackson and Michael Jackson's three children attended the Jackson Brothers' "Unity" tour in Saratoga, Calif.

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