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• Man with Romney face tattoo 'disappointed'
• Man arrested at Heathrow airport as part of 'terrorist' probe
• Is Sunday's Formula 1 race weird enough for Austin?
• Tower of London locks changed after security breach
• Many on NY's Long Island still dark after Sandy
• All downhill from here: Are humans becoming less smart?
• How did the FBI access Petraeus' email?
• Uganda to pass anti-gay bill despite international criticism
• U.S. to overtake Saudi as top oil producer by 2017
• Why Steve Jobs was wrong about the iPad Mini
• Lance Armstrong cuts formal ties to Livestrong
• Study: Peanut allergies more common in kids from wealthy families
• Flu during pregnancy linked to autism
• Kristol open to raising rates on wealthiest Americans
• Petraeus' aide wondered about Broadwell's behavior, qualifications
• MSNBC beats Fox News by following its example
• Black Ops 2 director says video games can top Hollywood
• Gawkers head to NY's storm-ravaged neighborhoods
• Why Obama is surely facing a disappointing second term
• Global shares dip on U.S. fiscal cliff, Greece woes
• BBC says its news chief, her deputy 'step aside'
• Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni as next coach
• Southwest jet slides off taxiway at Denver airport
• Japan economy shrinks, recesssion looms
• Horror stories from young Afghans at U.S. hearing

Man with Romney face tattoo 'disappointed' Posted: 12 Nov 2012 01:51 PM PST Eric Hartsburg was confident that Mitt Romney would win the election. Perhaps a little too confident. In the weeks leading up to Romney's showdown with President Obama, Hartsburg had the Romney campaign logo tattooed on his face (No, he wasn't even promised a position in Romney's cabinet). Hartsburg didn't do it for free. Via eBay, [...]

Man arrested at Heathrow airport as part of 'terrorist' probe Posted: 12 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Police arrested a 24-year-old man at Heathrow airport on Monday as part of an investigation into people travelling to Syria for "alleged terrorist activity". The man, who had arrived in the UK on a plane from Bahrain, was held "on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism", said the force. He was taken to a police station in south London for questioning by officers from Counter Terrorism Command, the police added in a statement. ...

Is Sunday's Formula 1 race weird enough for Austin? Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:56 AM PST AUSTIN, Texas, Nov 12 (Reuters) - As the Texas capital prepares to host the first Grand Prix in the United States in five years, some in laid-back Austin say this weekend's glamorous race clashes with the city's soul. In this environmentally-conscious college town of 800,000, where the bumper stickers say "Keep Austin Weird" and there are no professional sports teams, there is widespread opposition to the Formula One race. ...

Tower of London locks changed after security breach Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:39 AM PST The keys to the historic Tower of London were stolen last week, British authorities announced today. This matters to Britons. The castle has played a critical role in the nation's history and houses the queen's Crown Jewels.

Many on NY's Long Island still dark after Sandy Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:06 AM PST More than 70,000 customers of Long Island Power Authority in New York were without electricity Monday, two weeks after Superstorm Sandy struck, and the often-criticized government entity mostly blamed factors beyond its control.

All downhill from here: Are humans becoming less smart? Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:50 AM PST Humans may be gradually losing intelligence, according to a new study.

How did the FBI access Petraeus' email? Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST "The million dollar question is why the investigation was such a high priority for the FBI in the first place."

Uganda to pass anti-gay bill despite international criticism Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:45 AM PST Uganda's anti-gay bill will be passed before the end of 2012 despite international criticism of the draft legislation, the speaker of the country's parliament said Monday, insisting it is what most Ugandans want.

U.S. to overtake Saudi as top oil producer by 2017 Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:29 AM PST The International Energy Agency (IEA), the West's energy agency, says the U.S. will come very close to achieving a previously unthinkable energy self-sufficiency.

Why Steve Jobs was wrong about the iPad Mini Posted: 12 Nov 2012 09:13 AM PST An interesting thing has happened in the days since Apple (AAPL) released its new smaller iPad: Many Apple devotees have said it will become THE iPad, at least in their own personal use. Why?

Lance Armstrong cuts formal ties to Livestrong Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:56 AM PST Lance Armstrong has cut formal ties with his cancer-fighting charity to avoid further damage brought by doping charges and being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.

Study: Peanut allergies more common in kids from wealthy families Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:40 AM PST Children from wealthy families may more likely to have peanut allergies than those less well-off, a new study finds.

Flu during pregnancy linked to autism Posted: 12 Nov 2012 08:23 AM PST While the study does not suggest that high fever -- or flu -- causes autism, many experts said the correlation reinforces recommendations that all pregnant women should get the flu shot.

Kristol open to raising rates on wealthiest Americans Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:50 AM PST Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol said Sunday the GOP should let Bush-era tax cuts expire and stop defending millionaires.

Petraeus' aide wondered about Broadwell's behavior, qualifications Posted: 12 Nov 2012 07:19 AM PST The storied military leader could be prosecuted by the U.S. Army if his affair began during his service there.

MSNBC beats Fox News by following its example Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:54 AM PST MSNBC, which normally trails Fox News in overall ratings, managed to best their cable rival in the key 25-54 year-old demographic on three straight nights after last week's election.

Black Ops 2 director says video games can top Hollywood Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:38 AM PST Its predecessor, Black Ops, took $1billion in 16 days - a milestone James Cameron's Avatar took 17 days to hit.

Gawkers head to NY's storm-ravaged neighborhoods Posted: 12 Nov 2012 05:05 AM PST Disaster tourists are driving to the scene of a tragedy to glimpse the pictures they've seen on television come to life.

Why Obama is surely facing a disappointing second term Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:32 AM PST For many a president, the high water mark of the second term is when they're sworn in, writes Walter Shapiro.

Global shares dip on U.S. fiscal cliff, Greece woes Posted: 12 Nov 2012 04:16 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - World shares edged down for a fourth day on Monday as concerns about a potential U.S. fiscal crisis and Greece's bailout dented optimism over global growth. Adding to the uncertainty, Japan reported that its economy shrank 0.9 percent in July-September from the previous quarter, pointing to a mild recession in the world's third-largest economy. "Investors remain consumed by U.S. fiscal cliff consequences, and this is capping market enthusiasm," said Tim Waterer, senior trader at CMC Markets. Since the U.S. ...

BBC says its news chief, her deputy 'step aside' Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:27 AM PST The BBC's news chief and her deputy have 'stepped aside' while the broadcaster deals with the fallout from a child abuse scandal that forced its director-general to resign, the broadcaster said Monday.

Lakers hire Mike D'Antoni as next coach Posted: 12 Nov 2012 01:00 AM PST In a surprising turnabout, the Los Angeles Lakers have hired Mike D'Antoni as their next coach, passing on another reunion with Phil Jackson, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Southwest jet slides off taxiway at Denver airport Posted: 11 Nov 2012 11:40 PM PST A Southwest Airlines jet slid off a taxiway at Denver International Airport on Saturday amid light snowfall and freezing temperatures.

Japan economy shrinks, recesssion looms Posted: 11 Nov 2012 11:08 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank in the September quarter for the first time since last year, adding to signs that slowing global growth and tensions with China are nudging the world's third-largest economy into recession.

Horror stories from young Afghans at U.S. hearing Posted: 11 Nov 2012 08:58 PM PST The soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians watched as child after child described the bloodbath that left their parents and other loved ones dead. Whatever reaction Staff Sgt. Robert Bales might have had, he kept hidden behind a calm face.

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