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Obama mocks rival’s ‘Romnesia’ on key issues

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 12:20 PM PDT

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks about the choice facing women in the upcoming election, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at a campaign event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)"He's forgetting what his own positions are, and he's betting that you will, too."

Abortions never necessary to save mother's life, says Rep. Joe Walsh

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 11:47 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 27, 2011 file photo, Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill. addresses a Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill in Washington. Walsh and two other high-profile House conservatives are facing opponents who insist that their views are too extreme, have trickier paths to re-election next month. GOP House candidates Allen West of Florida, Steve King of Iowa and Walsh are all embroiled in tough and expensive races that are drawing plenty of spending by friends and foes from around the country. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)"With modern technology and science, you can't find one instance" of a pregnant woman's life being at risk, Walsh told reporters.

Mourning Newsweek: 'So long, big get cover interview'

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 11:15 AM PDT

Newsweek's Diana Cover Sparks Controversy"The medium is more profoundly the message than it ever was," writes Yahoo's Virginia Heffernan.

'Romnesia' to blame for Mitt's shift on issues, jokes Obama

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 10:42 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama points to the crowd during a campaign rally at George Mason University in Fairfax"He's changing up so much and backtracking and side stepping we've got to name this condition he's going through."

Texas A&M evacuates after campus-wide bomb threat

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 10:26 AM PDT

The evacuation order was posted on the university's website Friday as a "Code Maroon" warning. All classes are canceled.

Aggressive ads keep abortion in campaign spotlight

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 10:09 AM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, March 23, 2012 file photo, supporters from both sides of the abortion issue share the sidewalk next to the Planned Parenthhood clinic in West Glenwood, Colo. Numerous polls in the 2012 presidential election indicate that abortion and other hot-button social issues aren't top priorities for most Americans as they worry about jobs and health care. Yet abortion is a visceral subject for some voters - and the extent to which they turn out to vote, and perhaps sway wavering acquaintances, could make a difference in pivotal swing states. (AP Photo/Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Kelley Cox)Though Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rarely tackle the topic of abortion head-on, the void is being filled by rival advocacy groups targeting swing states with ads depicting one or the other candidate as an extremist in his stance on the divisive issue.

Top intel official killed in Lebanon car bombing

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 09:53 AM PDT

A Lebanese rescue man, carries an injured boy at the scene of an explosion in the mostly Christian neighborhood of Achrafiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon, Friday Oct. 19, 2012. A car bomb ripped through eastern Beirut on Friday, shearing the balconies of off residential buildings and sending bloodied victims pouring out into the streets in the most serious blast this city has seen in years. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)BEIRUT (Reuters) - Senior Lebanese intelligence official Wissam al-Hassan, who led the investigation that implicated Syria and Hezbollah in the killing of former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, was killed in the Beirut explosion on Friday, a Lebanese official said. "I can just say that it is true, he is dead," the official, who worked with al-Hassan, told Reuters. Al-Hassan was also the brain behind uncovering a recent bomb plot that led to the arrest of a Lebanese politician allied to President Bashar al-Assad. Al-Hassan was no ordinary officer. ...

Pregnant Mom kicked off bus over baby's dirty diaper

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 09:05 AM PDT

A pregnant Seattle woman who was kicked off a city bus when her baby's dirty diaper was deemed to be a disturbance to other passengers is questioning why normal baby behavior would lead her to be removed from city transportation.

Yes, Mormon feminists do exist. But who will they vote for?

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:48 AM PDT

New 2nd District poll shows Obama, Allen, Rigell with leads"I pretty much know every Mormon feminist, and I can't think of any of them that are going to vote for Romney."

Video: Why neither candidate is right on student loans

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:31 AM PDT

Neither Obama's nor Romney's proposals to lower student debt will work, according to Jason Delisle, director of the New America Foundation's Federal Education Budget Project.

Overwhelmed by robocalls: Colorado and Nevada residents vent

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:15 AM PDT

Bandrowsky poses with cutouts of U.S. presidential candidates before the first 2012 U.S. presidential debate in DenverAs Election Day approaches, Yahoo! News has asked voters in swing states to share what it's like being in the thick of things.

Virginia and North Carolina, show us your election!

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 07:59 AM PDT

Virginia and North Carolina residents, your states have more than just a border in common—they're also the only two states in the South up for grabs in the presidential race. So, you're getting a lot of attention from President Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and their running mates that the rest of us don't see. We [...]

Cars pile up as dust storm engulfs Oklahoma interstate

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 07:42 AM PDT

The rear of a car sits on top of another following a crash on Interstate 35 on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, near Blackwell, Okla. A massive dust storm swirling reddish-brown clouds over northern Oklahoma triggered a multi-vehicle accident, forcing police to shut down the heavily traveled roadway amid near blackout conditions. The highway patrol said the dust storm caused a multi-car accident, and local police said nearly three dozen cars and tractor-trailers were involved. Blackwell Police Chief Fred LeValley said nine people were injured, but there were no fatalities. (AP Photo/The Ponca City News, Rolf Clements) MANDATORY CREDITA massive dust storm swirling reddish-brown clouds over northern Oklahoma triggered a multi-vehicle accident along a major interstate Thursday, forcing police to shut down part of the heavily traveled roadway amid near blackout conditions.

Health warning as kids mistaking detergent pods for candy

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 06:38 AM PDT

Not only are problems with laundry pods growing, kids who eat the pods get sicker than kids who eat other types of detergent.

Week in political misses: West Wing cast reunites for an ad

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 06:21 AM PDT

Martin Sheen and West Wing Cast Reunite for Little Known CandidateRyan's a well-known University of Wisconsin fan, but he couldn't bring himself to endorse his favorite team.

Has Romney moved to the center on immigration?

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 06:05 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, Va. Independent groups working to elect Republican Mitt Romney have helped him match or even exceed President Barack Obama's TV ad spending in dozens of media markets in battleground states. But the spending disparity doesn't tell the whole story, as Obama is still getting more value for his money with his ads. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)As Mitt Romney continues to climb in the polls, some campaign watchers are crediting his momentum to a shift to the center on key issues.

Explosion rocks central Beirut: witnesses

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 05:32 AM PDT

The cause was not immediately clear. Ambulances were seen rushing to the scene.

Doctors say shot Pakistani girl can stand with help

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 05:15 AM PDT

Students attend special prayers for the recovery of Malala Yousufzai, who was shot by the Taliban, in LahoreMalala Yousufzai, who was shot for defying the Taliban, shows signs of infection and isn't out of the wood, doctors warn.

Victim in Sandusky case speaks: Justice took too long

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 04:59 AM PDT

Sandusky Victim 1: Justice Took Too Long"Here I am, beside my mom, crying, telling them and they don't believe me," Aaron Fisher said in an interview airing on "20/20" tonight at 10 p.m. ET.

Curiosity rover finds more shiny objects on Mars

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 04:42 AM PDT

NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds More Shiny Objects on MarsWhen NASA's Curiosity rover found a shiny object on Mars last week, researchers believed it was just part of the rover.

Deaf university roiled by gay marriage controversy

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 03:03 AM PDT

Angela McCaskill, chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University, using sign language and speaking through an interpreter, addresses a news conference on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 in Annapolis, Md., about being put on leave from her job after signing a petition to put Maryland's same-sex marriage law on the ballot for voters to decide. She is asking to be reinstated to her position. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)Gallaudet University is under fire from both proponents and opponents of gay marriage after placing an administrator on leave for signing a petition to put Maryland's gay-marriage law on the ballot.

Open homicides possibly linked to Manson family

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 02:47 AM PDT

Open Homicides Possibly Linked to Manson FamilyThe LAPD continues to battle for audio tapes that could hold clues to a dozen open homicides potentially linked to the murderous "Manson family," officials told ABC News.

Gunman kills 3, self in Florida salon shooting

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 02:14 AM PDT

Family and friends gather at the scene of the shooting at Las Dominicanas M&M Salon in Winter Park, Fla., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. A gunman opened fire in a central Florida beauty salon Thursday, killing three women and wounding a fourth before killing himself at a nearby home, police said. The shooting appeared to be part of a domestic dispute. (AP Photo/Julie Fletcher)A gunman opened fire at a central Florida beauty salon Thursday, killing three women and wounding the manager, who had asked for a restraining order against him, police said. After the rampage, the gunman went to a friend's house and killed himself.

North Korea threatens South over propaganda balloons

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 01:57 AM PDT

File photo of anti-North Korea activist and North Korean defectors preparing to release balloons in PajuImpoverished North Korea threatened on Friday to open fire on South Korea if it allows activists to go ahead with plans to drop anti-North leaflets on its territory, its most strident warning against its long-time foe in months.

Suspected al Qaeda attack on Yemen army base kills 26

Posted: 19 Oct 2012 12:19 AM PDT

ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - At least 13 soldiers and 13 suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in an attack on an army base in the southern province of Abyan on Friday, medical and military sources said. Two militants wearing army uniforms drove an explosives-laden car into the military base, killing themselves and 10 soldiers and injuring 15 other soldiers, a military official said. Moments later, a group of militants attacked the base from the sea and 11 more militants and three soldiers were killed in the fighting that followed. Violence has intensified in Yemen in recent weeks. ...
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