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• Just Explain It: What is the Electoral College again?
• Arlen Specter released from hospital, has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Top Obama aide claims ‘momentum’ from convention
• Quakes kill at least 64 in mountainous SW China
• Interactive 'Sleeping Beauty' recreated at Ukraine museum
• Mother of quadruplets shaves numbers into their hair
• Post-convention glow dimmed by grim jobs data
• Nazi comparisons: The dumbest political quotes of the week
• Eastwood explains empty chair gag, calls Obama ‘greatest hoax'
• Need a recap? Must-see speeches from the DNC
• Man hands out birthday money at busy intersection
• U.S. designates Pakistani Haqqani network as a terrorist group
• Obama 'HOPE' poster artist gets probation
• Canada closes Iran embassy, to expel remaining Iranian diplomats
• Many dying of diabetes never knew they had it, study finds
• Prince Harry heads to war in Afghanistan
• Syrian state TV says second bomb explodes in Damascus
• Quakes kill at least 50 in mountainous SW China
• Economy adds just 96K jobs, rate falls to 8.1 pct.
• Russia helped Iran with nuclear plants, but doesn't trust it
• Ransom note sent for stolen plastic flamingos
• Study shows veterans at risk for aging at accelerated rate
• Yosemite extends hantavirus warning; death toll rises
• Government warns citizens of 'zombie apocalypse' to urge better planning
• Moderate quakes in China kill dozens; heavy damage

Just Explain It: What is the Electoral College again? Posted: 07 Sep 2012 01:34 PM PDT Every four years, Americans get a refresher course in civics: We don't elect the president directly. Instead, our votes elect 'electors' who make up the Electoral College.

Arlen Specter released from hospital, has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:29 PM PDT Former Sen. Arlen Specter, who has already survived two bouts of Hodgkin's disease, is now battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, according to his son's law firm.

Top Obama aide claims ‘momentum’ from convention Posted: 07 Sep 2012 12:12 PM PDT Despite a dismal August jobs report, President Barack Obama emerged from the Democratic National Convention with "momentum," a top aide said Friday.

Quakes kill at least 64 in mountainous SW China Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:56 AM PDT Twin earthquakes and a spate of aftershocks struck southwestern China on Friday, toppling thousands of houses and sending boulders cascading across roads. At least 64 people were killed and hundreds injured in the remote mountainous area, and more than 100,000 residents were evacuated.

Interactive 'Sleeping Beauty' recreated at Ukraine museum Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:40 AM PDT Looking for true love? Fall asleep in Ukraine's top museum and wait for a kiss.

Mother of quadruplets shaves numbers into their hair Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:24 AM PDT A Chinese mother of identical quadruplets has taken an unusual step to help people avoid confusing her children with one another: shaving numbers into their heads. "My sons are identical, even to me," their mother, Tan Chaoyun, told the Chinese language paper News Now. "Even now, their father can't tell which one is which." However, [...]

Post-convention glow dimmed by grim jobs data Posted: 07 Sep 2012 11:07 AM PDT A bleak monthly jobs report poured cold water on Obama's hopes for a convention bounce on Friday, putting him on the defensive.

Nazi comparisons: The dumbest political quotes of the week Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:34 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!

Eastwood explains empty chair gag, calls Obama ‘greatest hoax' Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:18 AM PDT Clint Eastwood defended his speech at the RNC, saying his unconventional performance was a spontaneous decision.

Need a recap? Must-see speeches from the DNC Posted: 07 Sep 2012 10:02 AM PDT The convention is over, and for those who weren't glued to C-SPAN, we've got you covered. Here are six of the must-see speeches from the convention.

Man hands out birthday money at busy intersection Posted: 07 Sep 2012 09:45 AM PDT On his 57th birthday, Bob Blackley gave away his gift money to total strangers. Carrying a sign that read, "I have a job. I have a home. Could you use an extra $5?" Blackley, a retired teacher, darted through traffic and handed out $5 bills to motorists at a busy intersection in Winston-Salem, N.C., WXII-TV [...]

U.S. designates Pakistani Haqqani network as a terrorist group Posted: 07 Sep 2012 09:13 AM PDT VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - The United States is designating the Pakistan-based Haqqani network, accused of high-profile attacks in Afghanistan, as a terrorist organization, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday, in a move that would trigger sanctions against the group and turn up the heat on Pakistan's government. Clinton said in a statement that she had told the U.S. Congress that she will brand the Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization, subjecting the group and its members to additional sanctions, including an asset freeze. ...

Obama 'HOPE' poster artist gets probation Posted: 07 Sep 2012 08:40 AM PDT The artist who created the "HOPE" poster that came to symbolize Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was sentenced Friday to two years of probation and 300 hours of community service by a judge who cited his charity work.

Canada closes Iran embassy, to expel remaining Iranian diplomats Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:51 AM PDT Canada has closed its embassy in Iran and will expel all remaining Iranian diplomats in Canada within five days, Foreign Minister John Baird said on Friday, denouncing Tehran as the biggest threat to global security.

Many dying of diabetes never knew they had it, study finds Posted: 07 Sep 2012 07:02 AM PDT People who don't know they have Type 1 diabetes may account for a surprising number of deaths from one complication of the condition, a new study says.

Prince Harry heads to war in Afghanistan Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:46 AM PDT Britain's Prince Harry is back on the front lines, returning to military duty for a four-month deployment in Afghanistan.

Syrian state TV says second bomb explodes in Damascus Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:29 AM PDT Syrian state TV says second bomb explodes in Damascus, hitting near 2 ministries.

Quakes kill at least 50 in mountainous SW China Posted: 07 Sep 2012 06:14 AM PDT A series of earthquakes collapsed houses and triggered landslides in a remote mountainous part of southwestern China on Friday, killing at least 50 people with the toll expected to rise. Damage was preventing rescuers from reaching some outlying areas, and communications were disrupted.

Economy adds just 96K jobs, rate falls to 8.1 pct. Posted: 07 Sep 2012 05:57 AM PDT U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain from his speech to the Democratic National Convention.

Russia helped Iran with nuclear plants, but doesn't trust it Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:51 AM PDT Russia built Iran's first nuclear power plant, once sold Tehran sophisticated weaponry, and refuses to back further international sanctions over Iran's controversial nuclear program, but this apparent coziness belies years of suspicion and growing distance between the two nuclear powers.

Ransom note sent for stolen plastic flamingos Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:35 AM PDT Forty pink plastic flamingos that graced the lawn of a home in Mansfield, Mass., have been stolen, and their owner has reportedly been sent a ransom note for their return.

Study shows veterans at risk for aging at accelerated rate Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:19 AM PDT Preliminary research on veterans and active-duty members of the military shows that symptoms like hypertension, elevated cholesterol and glucose levels, and obesity, which are typically seen in older Americans.

Yosemite extends hantavirus warning; death toll rises Posted: 07 Sep 2012 04:02 AM PDT Yosemite National Park doubled the scope of its hantavirus warning on Thursday to some 22,000 visitors who may have been exposed to the deadly mouse-borne disease as the number of confirmed cases grew to eight and a third death was reported.

Government warns citizens of 'zombie apocalypse' to urge better planning Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:51 AM PDT Tongue firmly in cheek, the government urged citizens Thursday to prepare for a zombie apocalypse, part of a public health campaign to encourage better preparation for genuine disasters and emergencies.

Moderate quakes in China kill dozens; heavy damage Posted: 07 Sep 2012 03:29 AM PDT Two 5.6 magnitude earthquakes hit southwestern China on Friday, killing at least 43 people and forcing tens of thousands of people from damaged homes, state media said.

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