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Today's Blogs - Yahoo! News: Romney: Obama 'abandoned' Bush's freedom agenda Mitt Romney arrives in Israel looking to reset his foreign trip PHOTO: Mitt Romney attends the London Olympics Did a 'Follow Friday' list reveal the name of Mitt Romney's VP choice? Philadelphia getting pizza museum backed by Kickstarter What the Friday: DNA tests for your cat French scientist's device lets you write using just the movements of your eyes Returning military Dad throws surprise 'Star Wars' party for son (VIDEO) Obama, Clinton cross paths on way to DC fundraisers Shooting suspect James Holmes was treated by CU psychiatrist Obama budget office lowers economic growth forecast for 2012 Bill Clinton endorses Tarryl Clark in Minnesota's 8th District Washington, DC, tops list of cities where people curse at work These termites become living bombs to defend against attackers Photo of the day: Obama signs military aid bill to Israel Scientists find a 500-million-year-old mistake that led to the creation of humanity Obama signs Israel military aid bill on eve of Romney visit Pit bull honored as a hero after saving master's life for a second time Babysitters average nearly twice the national minimum wage Health care law ignores illegal immigrants; hospitals may get stuck with the bill Scott Brown boasts Democratic support along with Mayor Bloomberg Not even Mitt Romney can escape London's crippling traffic Receptionist: I was fired for smelling smoky Giuliani: Rubio 'the most exciting' VP choice for Romney Amazon founder Bezos donates $2.5 million to support gay marriage in Washington Boehner on VP: Rob Portman 'would be a great asset for Gov. Romney' Man hides cash in oven; cash gets baked by accident Romney: 'London is ready' for Olympic games Weekend in politics: Romney heads to Israel, and more Obama to make Olympics ad pitch: 'I believe' British media hammer Romney on Olympic comments Obama welcomes Romney to Israel with new security bill Adorable cheetah cubs will be named after the fastest American Olympians This is how you'll know what your Facebook friends are reading White House plays down prospect of new gun laws New Instagram Glasses add filter effects to real life Scientists use Twitter to predict the spread of flu Romney ad with Olympic footage goes dark on YouTube Latin American Clown Congress convenes in Guatemala London mayor mocks Romney at Olympic rally Romney: Obama 'abandoned' Bush's freedom agenda Sat,28 Jul 2012 10:36 PM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney has said repeatedly he won't criticize President Barack Obama on foreign soil. But the presumptive Republican nominee got in a dig at his Democratic rival ahead of his arrival here, telling the Israel Hayom newspaper that the Middle East is in turmoil because Obama "abandoned the freedom agenda" pursued by former President George [...] Full Story Top Mitt Romney arrives in Israel looking to reset his foreign trip Sat,28 Jul 2012 01:07 PM PDT JERUSALEM—Mitt Romney arrived in Israel Saturday looking to reset an overseas trip that was aimed at proving him to be a capable leader on the world stage. But his overseas debut was undermined almost from the very moment he arrived in London, the first stop of his seven-day tour, when he admitted he found the [...] Full Story Top PHOTO: Mitt Romney attends the London Olympics Fri,27 Jul 2012 10:46 PM PDT LONDON—Mitt Romney spent his final night in London attending the Olympic opening ceremony with his family, including his wife, Ann, his brother, Scott and son, Tagg. His visit comes after days of controversy here over his comment to NBC News that he found London's preparations for the games "disconcerting." Romney later clarified his statement, saying [...] Full Story Top Did a 'Follow Friday' list reveal the name of Mitt Romney's VP choice? Fri,27 Jul 2012 08:16 PM PDT With the 2012 Olympic Games now officially underway in England, it can be easy to forget that 2012 is also notable for being a presidential election year... at least for the next few weeks. Well, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney … Continue reading → Full Story Top Philadelphia getting pizza museum backed by Kickstarter Fri,27 Jul 2012 08:08 PM PDT Philadelphia, Pa. is home to quite a few historic landmarks, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed by American's founders. In August, it'll welcome another: The world's first pizza history museum. The brainchild … Continue reading → Full Story Top What the Friday: DNA tests for your cat Fri,27 Jul 2012 03:24 PM PDT Sure, you can get DNA tests if you're a human, but why should other members of the animal kingdom get left out? Fortunately, the Feline Genetics Laboratory at the University of California at Davis has got you covered with cat … Continue reading → Full Story Top French scientist's device lets you write using just the movements of your eyes Fri,27 Jul 2012 03:20 PM PDT Dr. Jean Lorenceau of the Universite Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris has developed a medical device that translates eye movements into handwriting. A paper discussing his invention appeared in the journal Current Biology. The gadget was previously not possible because the … Continue reading → Full Story Top Returning military Dad throws surprise 'Star Wars' party for son (VIDEO) Fri,27 Jul 2012 02:07 PM PDT U.S. Air Force Col. Rob Kiebler had been in Afghanistan for 14 months, serving a tour of duty and performing training exercises. The Portland, Oregon, native was not scheduled to come home to visit his wife and young son, Danny, until the end of the summer. But Kiebler was able to schedule an early return [...] Full Story Top Obama, Clinton cross paths on way to DC fundraisers Fri,27 Jul 2012 01:14 PM PDT This probably won't appear in Craigslist's "Missed Connections:" You: Husky-voiced two-term Democratic president, famously sharp political instincts, married to my secretary of state. Me: History-making victory in 2008, but struggling now. You were going to headline a fundraiser, so was I. Re-election pointers sometime? But on Friday, President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton [...] Full Story Top Shooting suspect James Holmes was treated by CU psychiatrist Fri,27 Jul 2012 12:35 PM PDT Click image to see more photos. (Rj Sangosti/AFP/POOL/file) Shooting suspect James Holmes was seeing a psychiatrist at the University of Colorado-Denver, where he was a first-year graduate student in neuroscience, according to court documents released Friday. His psychiatrist, Lynne Fenton, a professor at CU's medical school and the director of student mental health services, specializes in [...] Full Story Top Obama budget office lowers economic growth forecast for 2012 Fri,27 Jul 2012 12:34 PM PDT President Barack Obama's budget office on Friday revised downward its previous forecasts for economic growth in 2012 and 2013 and projected a $1.211 trillion deficit through the end of the year, slightly down from earlier predictions. "The economy is not growing fast enough and there are still too many people out of work. Most troubling, [...] Full Story Top Bill Clinton endorses Tarryl Clark in Minnesota's 8th District Fri,27 Jul 2012 12:02 PM PDT Former President Bill Clinton took sides Friday in the contentious Democratic primary for Minnesota's 8th District, voicing support for former state Sen. Tarryl Clark. "From her work with the Children's Defense Fund and Legal Services' Senior Law Project, to her commitment to coalition building while leading the state's Community Action Partnership, Tarryl's focus for almost [...] Full Story Top Washington, DC, tops list of cities where people curse at work Fri,27 Jul 2012 10:46 AM PDT A new survey finds that employees who swear frequently on the job are less likely to get a promotion. And the worst offenders are workers in our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The CareerBuilder study found some interesting and often conflicting results in their survey of 2,298 hiring managers and 3,892 nongovernment employees. For example, 81 [...] Full Story Top These termites become living bombs to defend against attackers Fri,27 Jul 2012 10:05 AM PDT What are your plans for retirement? Do you plan on touring the country in an RV with the grandkids, or perhaps finally catch up with all that paragliding you never did when you were younger? Perhaps you should just be … Continue reading → Full Story Top Photo of the day: Obama signs military aid bill to Israel Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:58 AM PDT President Barack Obama shakes hands with Richard Stone, chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, after signing the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act. The measure won approval from Congress July 17. Under the bill, the U.S. will authorize $70 million in aid to Israel to expand its short-range rocket defense [...] Full Story Top Scientists find a 500-million-year-old mistake that led to the creation of humanity Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:57 AM PDT The human body is a pretty complex and marvelous thing. After all, have you really looked at how weird your fingers are? And our spine — what's up with that thing? According to a scientific study of human proteins conducted by … Continue reading → Full Story Top Obama signs Israel military aid bill on eve of Romney visit Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:52 AM PDT On the eve of Mitt Romney's visit to Israel, President Barack Obama signed into law a military aid bill for that staunch American ally at a much-publicized White House ceremony that highlighted the political advantages of incumbency. "What this legislation does is bring together all the outstanding cooperation that we have seen, really, at an [...] Full Story Top Pit bull honored as a hero after saving master's life for a second time Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:30 AM PDT A pit bull from Lawrenceville, Ga., is being celebrated as a hero after he saved his master's wife--not once, but twice. John Benton was headed out to work one day in July 2011 when the 6-year-old dog, Titan, started behaving strangely. "He was barking and growling and then ran down the steps and got between [...] Full Story Top Babysitters average nearly twice the national minimum wage Fri,27 Jul 2012 09:19 AM PDT Babysitting is good work is you can get it. The average hourly rate for child care services is $12.75, nearly twice the U.S. minimum wage of $7.25. And babysitters in the Northeast do even better, earning an average of $15.50 per hour. "Nannies and college graduates with early childhood education experience are the ones who [...] Full Story Top Health care law ignores illegal immigrants; hospitals may get stuck with the bill Fri,27 Jul 2012 08:48 AM PDT Hospital leaders told The New York Times they're wary of terms in the health care reform law that will eventually halve the amount of money they receive for caring for uninsured people without addressing the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, most of them lacking insurance. Emergency rooms are required to take in [...] Full Story Top Scott Brown boasts Democratic support along with Mayor Bloomberg Fri,27 Jul 2012 08:20 AM PDT Republican Sen. Scott Brown is out Friday touting Democratic support yet again, this time from former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn. There's also news that independent New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is backing Brown's bid against Democrat Elizabeth Warren. "I'm a Democrat, but I'm tired of all the polarization, the pettiness, the bickering," Flynn says [...] Full Story Top Not even Mitt Romney can escape London's crippling traffic Fri,27 Jul 2012 08:08 AM PDT LONDON—Even Mitt Romney is not immune from the traffic gridlock crippling city streets here ahead of Friday's Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee was forced to abandon his motorcade and walk to his only public meeting of the day, a sit-down with Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Along the way, he [...] Full Story Top Receptionist: I was fired for smelling smoky Fri,27 Jul 2012 07:29 AM PDT A Minnesota woman claims discrimination after her employer fired her for smelling like cigarette smoke. Stephanie Cannon, a pack-a-day smoker, says she had adhered to the strict no-smoking policy of the Park Nicollet Health Services, where she had worked since June as a medical receptionist. That meant no smoking anywhere on the facility's premises. But [...] Full Story Top Giuliani: Rubio 'the most exciting' VP choice for Romney Fri,27 Jul 2012 06:47 AM PDT Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is on the Marco Rubio bandwagon: In an interview in Tampa with News Channel 8, the one-time presidential candidate said he was comfortable with all the potential vice presidential candidates he's heard being talked about, but thinks Rubio is "the most exciting." Giuliani said the Florida senator could help [...] Full Story Top Amazon founder Bezos donates $2.5 million to support gay marriage in Washington Fri,27 Jul 2012 06:23 AM PDT Billionaire Amazon.com founder and president Jeff Bezos is donating $2.5 million to help a Washington state law that legalized gay marriage survive a referendum this November. Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are now among the largest donors to gay marriage in the country, The New York Times reported. Gay marriage was legalized in Washington state [...] Full Story Top Boehner on VP: Rob Portman 'would be a great asset for Gov. Romney' Fri,27 Jul 2012 06:00 AM PDT House Speaker John Boehner gave a nod to Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Thursday night when asked whom he would like to see Mitt Romney choose as a running mate. "I'm partial to Rob Portman," Boehner said during an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren." "I've been a longtime friend. He's [...] Full Story Top Man hides cash in oven; cash gets baked by accident Fri,27 Jul 2012 05:27 AM PDT One man probably has learned a costly lesson about where he hides his cash. The unidentified father from Sydney, Australia, sold his car last weekend. The $15,000 (approximately $15,652 in U.S. dollars) in proceeds was earmarked for his mortgage payment and other bills, according to Australian media. Opting not to squirrel away the loot in [...] Full Story Top Romney: 'London is ready' for Olympic games Fri,27 Jul 2012 04:46 AM PDT LONDON—Mitt Romney continued to dial back his suggestion that he found London's preparations for the Olympic games "disconcerting," telling NBC's Today Show on Friday that he is "absolutely convinced" the city is "ready" for the games. "After being here a couple of days, it looks like London is ready," the presumptive Republican nominee told NBC's [...] Full Story Top Weekend in politics: Romney heads to Israel, and more Fri,27 Jul 2012 04:15 AM PDT The main event this weekend in the Olympic sport of presidential politics is Mitt Romney's overseas trip. On Friday, Romney continues his London visit where he will meet with Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Irish Embassy and attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics. But will he avoid more hammering by the British press? [...] Full Story Top Obama to make Olympics ad pitch: 'I believe' Fri,27 Jul 2012 03:45 AM PDT Looking for a little bit of that Olympics magic, President Barack Obama's reelection campaign will run an ad highlighting his middle class-focused economic pitch during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Games in London. "We're a nation of workers and doers and dreamers. We work hard for what we get. And all we ask [...] Full Story Top British media hammer Romney on Olympic comments Fri,27 Jul 2012 03:38 AM PDT LONDON—On day three of his overseas tour, Mitt Romney woke up to unfriendly headlines from the British media, which continue to trash him for telling NBC News that he found preparations for the Olympics here "disconcerting." "Mitt the Twit," declared The Sun tabloid, condemning Romney as a "wannabe president." The Independent headlined its take on [...] Full Story Top Obama welcomes Romney to Israel with new security bill Thu,26 Jul 2012 07:45 PM PDT President Barack Obama is signing a new U.S.-Israel security pact on Friday -- a move that could steal some of the headlines there even as Republican challenger Mitt Romney opens a visit to the close U.S. ally a day later. Obama signs the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act -- a bill that clears the way [...] Full Story Top Adorable cheetah cubs will be named after the fastest American Olympians Thu,26 Jul 2012 06:23 PM PDT The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., recently debuted a pair of cheetah cubs and announced that the big cats would be named after American Olympians. The brother and sister cheetahs will take the names of the fastest Americans in … Continue reading → Full Story Top This is how you'll know what your Facebook friends are reading Thu,26 Jul 2012 06:20 PM PDT Today, Facebook launched a new feature called the Recommendations Bar that adds a pop-up box to any site that decides to use it. While you already see the Like button on many websites, including Tecca, the Recommendations Bar makes the … Continue reading → Full Story Top White House plays down prospect of new gun laws Thu,26 Jul 2012 03:40 PM PDT The White House signaled Thursday that President Barack Obama would not be seeking new gun control laws in the aftermath of the mass shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. But press secretary Jay Carney said Obama would try to find ways to work around the "stalemate" in Congress to keep firearms out of [...] Full Story Top New Instagram Glasses add filter effects to real life Thu,26 Jul 2012 03:23 PM PDT Photo sharing service Instagram allows you to add all sorts of filters to your snapshots giving them the appearance of having been taken on an old Kodachrome or similar retro camera. It's pretty addictive to use — so addictive, in fact, … Continue reading → Full Story Top Scientists use Twitter to predict the spread of flu Thu,26 Jul 2012 03:15 PM PDT Researchers, led by Adam Sadilek of the University of Rochester in New York, are looking for a way to use Twitter to predict when individuals will get sick with the flu. By analyzing the 4.4 million tweets with GPS location … Continue reading → Full Story Top Romney ad with Olympic footage goes dark on YouTube Thu,26 Jul 2012 02:27 PM PDT Olympic-themed political ads are getting yanked from the Internet. Priorities USA Action, a super PAC supporting President Barack Obama, removed a campaign ad from its website Thursday after the International Olympics Committee (IOC) said it infringed copyright laws. And now, an ad from Mitt Romney's campaign featuring images from the Olympic Games is also off [...] Full Story Top Latin American Clown Congress convenes in Guatemala Thu,26 Jul 2012 02:17 PM PDT If you're among the majority of voters who think the U.S. Congress is a joke, imagine a congress literally composed of clowns. That's what is happening right now in Guatemala City, where two hundred professional clowns have gathered for the fourth annual Latin American Clown Congress. Clowns from across Central American, South America and the [...] Full Story Top London mayor mocks Romney at Olympic rally Thu,26 Jul 2012 01:49 PM PDT LONDON—Mitt Romney tried to downplay his suggestion that he found preparations for London's Summer Olympics "disconcerting," which he made in an interview with NBC News. But the GOP candidate's comment continues to haunt him here. At a pre-Olympics rally in Hyde Park Thursday, London Mayor Boris Johnson openly mocked Romney's comments—calling him out by name [...] Full Story Top

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