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• The curse of commanding the Afghan war
• Secession petitions gaining clicks -- fast
• Petraeus, Allen supported Fla. woman's sister in custody spat
• TSA: yes to snow globes, maybe to cakes and pies
• Doctor shortage could spark healthcare crash
• Congress' choice whether Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack
• Fate of pets adds to stress of storm survivors
• Don't get cocky, Dems: GOP looks just like you two decades ago
• Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves Mayo Clinic
• Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves Mayo Clinic
• Still no power for 84,000 in New York, New Jersey
• And Motor Trend's Car of the Year is ...
• Obamacare will become reality: What does it mean for you?
• Solar eclipse explained: Stages of today's sun-moon alignment
• John Kerry's name being floated for Defense Secretary
• Obama huddles with labor on fiscal cliff
• Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jail
• Gen. Allen under investigation in connection with Petraeus scandal
• On streets of Athens, racist attacks increase
• Harper, Trout named Rookies of the Year
• Syrian jet bombs town near Turkish border: witness
• Obama to discuss 'fiscal cliff' with labor leaders
• Petraeus probe ensnares top U.S. commander in Afghanistan
• Another top general linked to woman in Petraeus scandal
• Police: Arizona woman runs down husband with car for not voting

The curse of commanding the Afghan war Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:32 PM PST A look at what went wrong for the four U.S. generals who have led U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan since 2008:

Secession petitions gaining clicks -- fast Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:00 PM PST Call it the confederacy of petitioners, except the petitions have now spread beyond the South. In the days since President Obama secured re-election, a wave of petitions from states in almost every region of the country has hit WhiteHouse.gov calling for secession from the union. At the...

Petraeus, Allen supported Fla. woman's sister in custody spat Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:44 PM PST The two men wrote letters in September to the District of Columbia Superior Court in support of Jill Kelley's twin sister, Natalie Khawam.

TSA: yes to snow globes, maybe to cakes and pies Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:28 PM PST Finally, some good news for people who plan to board airplanes carrying cakes, pies or snow globes. The Transportation Security Administration released on Tuesday updated tips for the millions of travelers expected to fly this holiday season. According to the TSA's newly released guidelines, snow globes may now be carried on: TSA allows small snow [...]

Doctor shortage could spark healthcare crash Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PST The U.S. will require at least 52,000 more family doctors in the year 2025 to keep up with the growing and increasingly older U.S. population, a new study finds.

Congress' choice whether Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:39 AM PST Senate and House intelligence panels will choose whether to call the embroiled warrior to stand, the White House said Tuesday.

Fate of pets adds to stress of storm survivors Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:07 AM PST Kate and Warren Sherwood had to think quickly about what to take when Superstorm Sandy's surge flooded their barrier island and caused five houses on their block to burn to the ground. Luckily for their two black cats, Schwartz and Scooter, their pets were a priority.

Don't get cocky, Dems: GOP looks just like you two decades ago Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:50 AM PST You're looking at a political party that has lost the popular vote in five of the last six elections; whose one winning presidential candidate achieved the White House thanks to a fluke; and whose prospects for the future seem doomed by demography and geography.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves Mayo Clinic Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:01 AM PST The congressman was being treated for bipolar disorder, a spokesman for the clinic said on Tuesday.

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves Mayo Clinic Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:44 AM PST The congressman was being treated for bipolar disorder for the second time since taking a leave of absence in June.

Still no power for 84,000 in New York, New Jersey Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:28 AM PST NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Long Island Power Authority expects to restore service on Tuesday to most of its New York customers able to receive electricity, but more than 84,000 homes and businesses in New York and New Jersey will stay dark due to flood damage from Hurricane Sandy. LIPA, a New York State-owned power company, said it should hook up almost all of the remaining 15,000 homes and businesses that still lack service on Tuesday morning, more than two weeks after Sandy battered the region. ...

And Motor Trend's Car of the Year is ... Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:12 AM PST Motor Trend magazine named Tesla Model S its 2013 Car of the Year, the first time a non-gasoline powered vehicle received the honor, but Americans are still warming to the idea of driving an electric car. The Model S beat finalists including luxury and family...

Obamacare will become reality: What does it mean for you? Posted: 13 Nov 2012 08:56 AM PST Despite uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff and whether or not President Obama can make "compromise" a theme of his second term, one thing is for certain: Obamacare is going to take effect.

Solar eclipse explained: Stages of today's sun-moon alignment Posted: 13 Nov 2012 08:38 AM PST A total eclipse of the sun is one of nature's most spectacular and awe-inspiring sights. For sheer beauty and magnificence, perhaps no celestial phenomena can compare with it.

John Kerry's name being floated for Defense Secretary Posted: 13 Nov 2012 06:42 AM PST Though he was an early frontrunner to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, a new report says that Senator John Kerry could be tapped to run the Defense Department instead.

Obama huddles with labor on fiscal cliff Posted: 13 Nov 2012 06:26 AM PST The get-together will occur behind closed doors one day before Obama hosts business leaders for similar discussions — which will also occur behind closed doors.

Radical cleric Abu Qatada released from jail Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:46 AM PST A radical Islamist cleric described by prosecutors as a key al-Qaida operative in Europe was freed from prison Tuesday after a court ruled he cannot be deported from Britain to Jordan to face terrorism charges.

Gen. Allen under investigation in connection with Petraeus scandal Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:29 AM PST The FBI has uncovered "potentially inappropriate" emails between Allen and Jill Kelly, according to a senior U.S. defense official.

On streets of Athens, racist attacks increase Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:13 AM PST The attack came seemingly out of nowhere. As the 28-year-old Bangladeshi man dug around trash bins one recent afternoon for scrap metal, two women and a man set upon him with a knife. He screamed as he fell. Rushed to the hospital, he was treated for a gash to the back of his thigh.

Harper, Trout named Rookies of the Year Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:47 AM PST The Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, 21, was a unanimous pick as the youngest AL rookie winner, while 20-year-old Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals became the second-youngest winner of the NL honor.

Syrian jet bombs town near Turkish border: witness Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:15 AM PST CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (Reuters) - A Syrian warplane bombed the town of Ras al-Ain for a second day on Tuesday, meters (yards) from the Turkish border, sending up thick plumes of smoke and causing residents on the Turkish side to scurry for cover. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are trying to regain control of Ras al-Ain, which fell to rebels on Thursday. The offensive has caused some of the biggest refugee movements since the Syrian conflict began in March last year. ...

Obama to discuss 'fiscal cliff' with labor leaders Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:59 AM PST President Barack Obama opens a new campaign Tuesday to build pressure on Congress to cut the federal debt the way he sees fit, meeting with labor leaders who want lawmakers to raise taxes on the wealthy.

Petraeus probe ensnares top U.S. commander in Afghanistan Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:37 PM PST Gen. John Allen is under investigation for alleged "inappropriate emails" with a woman at the center of the Petraeus scandal.

Another top general linked to woman in Petraeus scandal Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:48 PM PST The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan is being investigated for allegedly inappropriate emails with a woman at the center of the Petraeus scandal, officials say.

Police: Arizona woman runs down husband with car for not voting Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:00 PM PST PHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona woman, in despair at the re-election of Democratic President Barack Obama, ran down her husband with the family car in suburban Phoenix on Saturday because he failed to vote in the election, police said on Monday. Holly Solomon, 28, was arrested after running over husband Daniel Solomon following a wild chase that left him pinned underneath the vehicle. Daniel Solomon, 36, was in critical condition at a local hospital, but is expected to survive, Gilbert police spokesman Sergeant Jesse Sanger said. ...

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