Will this year’s convention make history…like this? Power Players - 1 hr 20 mins agoNational conventions have a long history of, well, making history. More »Will this year’s convention make history…like this?
National conventions have a long history of, well, making history.
Obama campaign spent more than it raised in July ABC OTUS News - 13 hrs agoFor the third straight month, the Obama campaign spent more than it raised, assumed new debt and substantially depleted its cash reserves, according to the organization’s Federal Election Commission filing for July. More »Obama campaign spent more than it raised in July
For the third straight month, the Obama campaign spent more than it raised, assumed new debt and substantially depleted its cash reserves, according to the organization’s Federal Election Commission filing for July.
Poll: Akin still leads McCaskill after rape comment The Ticket - 8 hrs agoA poll conducted and released on Monday found that Rep. Todd Akin, who's under fire for his comments about "legitimate rape," still has an edge over Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill in Missouri's Senate race. More »Poll: Akin still leads McCaskill after rape comment
A poll conducted and released on Monday found that Rep. Todd Akin, who's under fire for his comments about "legitimate rape," still has an edge over Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill in Missouri's Senate race.
Huge wildfire burns to edge of 3 Calif. towns AP - 9 hrs agoA huge wildfire sparked by lightning in Northern California burned to the edge of three small towns Monday, threatening thousands of homes as fearful residents sought safety miles away at an emergency shelter. More »Huge wildfire burns to edge of 3 Calif. towns
A huge wildfire sparked by lightning in Northern California burned to the edge of three small towns Monday, threatening thousands of homes as fearful residents sought safety miles away at an emergency shelter.
- Akin cancels interview, leaving CNN with an empty chair The Ticket - 10 hrs ago
Facing a firestorm of criticism over his comments about "legitimate rape," Missouri Rep. Todd Akin canceled a scheduled interview with CNN's Piers Morgan on Monday.
- Illinois approves strip club 'skin tax' to fund rape crisis centers @ Good Morning America - 16 hrs ago
Strip club operators will pay a charge on gross receipts on a tiered basis, or a $3 surcharge for each patron.
- Facebook director Thiel cashes out, sells 20 million shares Reuters - 12 hrs ago
Facebook Inc director Peter Thiel sold roughly $400 million worth of shares in the Internet social networking company last week, cashing out most of his stake, according to a regulatory filing.
- Comedienne Phyllis Diller dies at age 95 AP - 7 hrs ago
Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, punctuating her jokes with her trademark cackle, died Monday morning in Los Angeles at age 95.
- Feds close Calif. slaughterhouse after abuse video AP - 4 hrs ago
Federal regulators have shut down a Central California slaughterhouse after receiving undercover video showing dairy cows — some unable to walk — being repeatedly shocked and shot before being slaughtered.
- Israel arrests teen girls over hate attack on Palestinians AFP - 18 hrs ago
Jerusalem police arrested two 15-year-old girls on Monday, bringing to seven the number of Jewish teenagers arrested in connection with a brutal hate attack on young Palestinians last week.
Suspended Olympic badminton players appeal AFP - 1 hr 15 mins ago
Four South Korean badminton players who were suspended for trying to throw matches at the London Olympics have appealed their penalties, the Badminton Korea Association said Tuesday. More »Suspended Olympic badminton players appeal
Four South Korean badminton players who were suspended for trying to throw matches at the London Olympics have appealed their penalties, the Badminton Korea Association said Tuesday.
