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• Negotiators have 'framework' to end Chicago strike
• Three dead as protesters attack U.S. embassy in Tunisia
• Romney does not think middle class starts at $200,000 a year
• Biden is confused, women are stereotyped: Dumbest political quotes of the week
• How much does it cost Apple to build an iPhone 5?
• NHL lockout: What you need to know
• Anti-American fury sweeps Middle East over film
• Constitution’s extra page shown in public for first time
• U. of Texas orders evacuation after bomb threats
• U. of Texas orders evacuation, cites 'threats'
• University of Texas orders evacuation of all buildings
• Sudan protesters set fire to German embassy
• In Sudan, Protesters Attack German and British Embassies
• Sudan protesters storm German embassy, raise Islamic flag
• Cabinet panel wants Japan to end nuclear power use
• Obama hugs, Biden over-kisses, and other political games on the campaign trail
• Topless photos of Kate Middleton draw royal scrutiny
• Pope visits Lebanon amid Syria war, Libya protest
• Mistaken stowaway cat survives 10-hour journey in suitcase
• Ohio man aids same stranger twice in eight years
• Topless Kate photos in French magazine upset UK royals
• Egyptians clash with police blocking way to U.S. embassy
• GOP elector won't vote for Romney and resigns
• Strike talks in Chicago move toward end game
• Penn State trustees to hear update on changes

Negotiators have 'framework' to end Chicago strike Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:52 PM PDT The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return to class Monday.

Three dead as protesters attack U.S. embassy in Tunisia Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:03 PM PDT TUNIS (Reuters) - At least three people died and 28 others were wounded on Friday after police fought hundreds of protesters incensed by a U.S.-made film insulting the Prophet Mohammad who ransacked the U.S. embassy in Tunisia, state television said. A Reuters reporter saw police open fire to try to quell the assault, in which protesters forced their way past riot police into the embassy. The protesters smashed windows, hurled petrol bombs and stones at police from inside the embassy, or started fires in the embassy and the compound. A black plume of smoke rose from the facility. ...

Romney does not think middle class starts at $200,000 a year Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT In an interview that aired Friday morning, Mitt Romney told "Good Morning America" that the definition of middle income in America is "$200,000 to $250,000 or less."

Biden is confused, women are stereotyped: Dumbest political quotes of the week Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:14 AM PDT Each week, the Daily Caller picks the dumbest political statements and ranks them (just for Yahoo! readers) on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the worst). Who do you think said the dumbest thing? Vote in our poll below!

How much does it cost Apple to build an iPhone 5? Posted: 14 Sep 2012 10:08 AM PDT If you were one of the lucky few to sign on to Apple's website overnight and grab a new iPhone 5 before they sold out, you likely paid anywhere between $199 and $399 for the privilege. But did you ever … Continue reading →

NHL lockout: What you need to know Posted: 14 Sep 2012 09:51 AM PDT The word "lockout" is looming over another major pro sport, this time the National Hockey League. In question-and-answer form, this is a look at the issues and implications of a work stoppage in the NHL.

Anti-American fury sweeps Middle East over film Posted: 14 Sep 2012 09:35 AM PDT Fury about a film that insults the Prophet Mohammad tore across the Middle East on Friday with protesters attacking U.S. embassies and burning American flags as the Pentagon rushed to bolster security at its missions.

Constitution’s extra page shown in public for first time Posted: 14 Sep 2012 09:19 AM PDT The National Archives put on public display on Friday the "fifth page" of the Constitution, a document that hasn't been seen in public before.

U. of Texas orders evacuation after bomb threats Posted: 14 Sep 2012 09:02 AM PDT A bomb threat phoned in to the University of Texas at Austin campus Friday sent thousands of people streaming off campus as administrators warned students and faculty to "get as far away as possible." No bombs had been found by midmorning.

U. of Texas orders evacuation, cites 'threats' Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:45 AM PDT The University of Texas has issued an alert on its website ordering an evacuation "due to threats on campus."

University of Texas orders evacuation of all buildings Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:29 AM PDT AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The University of Texas at Austin ordered an emergency evacuation of all buildings on Friday due to threats. "Evacuation due to threats on campus," said an alert posted on the university website just before 10 a.m.. "Immediately evacuate ALL buildings and get as far away as possible. More information to come." (Reporting By Corrie MacLaggan; Editing by Bill Trott)

Sudan protesters set fire to German embassy Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:51 AM PDT KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese demonstrators broke into the German embassy in Khartoum on Friday, raising an Islamic flag and setting the building on fire in a protest against a film that demeaned the Prophet Mohammad, witnesses said. Police had earlier fired tear gas to try to disperse some 5,000 protesters who had ringed the German embassy and nearby British mission. But a Reuters witness said policemen just stood by when the crowd forced its way into Germany's mission. Demonstrators hoisted a black Islamic flag saying in white letters "there is no God but God and Mohammed is his prophet". ...

In Sudan, Protesters Attack German and British Embassies Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:35 AM PDT Germany's embassy in Sudan became the latest target of Muslim outrage against the West on Friday, as thousands of protesters stormed the grounds and set it on fire while others attacked the British embassy there. The details are still trickling in, but according to Der Spiegel about 5,000 protesters penetrated the embassy's grounds and tore down the German flag, raising an Islamist banner and setting the building aflame. The protesters at the British embassy next door are still outside the walls, according to the Associated Press. ...

Sudan protesters storm German embassy, raise Islamic flag Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:19 AM PDT Sudanese demonstrators on Friday stormed the German embassy in Khartoum and raised an Islamic flag above the mission during a protest against a U.S.-made film Muslims regard as denigrating Islam, a Reuters witness said.

Cabinet panel wants Japan to end nuclear power use Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:02 AM PDT A Cabinet panel on Friday called for Japan to phase out nuclear power over the next three decades in what would be a major shift of national energy policy prompted by the Fukushima meltdowns.

Obama hugs, Biden over-kisses, and other political games on the campaign trail Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:46 AM PDT When President Obama stopped by a pizza joint in the battleground state of Florida Sunday, restaurant owner Scott Van Duzer swept Obama off his feet. Literally.

Topless photos of Kate Middleton draw royal scrutiny Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:14 AM PDT A French magazine on Friday published what appeared to be photos of Prince William's wife Kate sunbathing topless at a private house in southern France, prompting a strong condemnation from the royal family.

Pope visits Lebanon amid Syria war, Libya protest Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:41 AM PDT Pope Benedict arrives in Lebanon on Friday to bring a message of peace to a region torn by civil war in neighboring Syria and strained by violent Islamist protests against the United States in Libya and Egypt.

Mistaken stowaway cat survives 10-hour journey in suitcase Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:25 AM PDT A 14-month-old kitten that unknowingly packed himself inside his owner's suitcase survived 10 hours inside the luggage on a trip to, ironically, visit the world's most famous mouse.

Ohio man aids same stranger twice in eight years Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:09 AM PDT In a turn of events described as "miraculous," an Ohio man helped the same stranger twice in the span of eight years, most recently in a potentially deadly situation last weekend.

Topless Kate photos in French magazine upset UK royals Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:22 AM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French magazine Closer published a series of photos of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, sunbathing topless on Friday, dealing a fresh blow to the royal family as it tries to move on from a scandal over naked shots of Prince Harry. Closer, a weekly round-up of celebrity gossip, ran a five-page spread of photos of Middleton relaxing topless with Prince William on a balcony at a 19th century hunting lodge in southern France it said is owned by a son of the late Princess Margaret. ...

Egyptians clash with police blocking way to U.S. embassy Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:17 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian protesters angry at a film they say insults Prophet Mohammad hurled stones on Friday at a line of police in Cairo blocking their way to the U.S. embassy, which was attacked earlier this week. Police in riot gear fired tear gas and threw stones back at the demonstrators. A burnt-out car was overturned in the middle of the street which leads to the fortified embassy from Tahrir Square. ...

GOP elector won't vote for Romney and resigns Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:12 AM PDT A Republican appointed to the Electoral College, Melinda Wadsley was expected to cast her vote for Mitt Romney if he won the state of Iowa in the presidential election.

Strike talks in Chicago move toward end game Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:40 AM PDT More than 350,000 students remain out of their classrooms as bargaining to end Chicago's teachers strike dragged into Friday ahead of an afternoon union gathering where a vote could stamp needed approval on any deal.

Penn State trustees to hear update on changes Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:23 AM PDT Penn State's trustees will be updated on the status of changes prompted by the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal when they meet at a hotel in State College.

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