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News: Rand Paul's message to Republican convention: 'Audit the Pentagon' Hurricane warnings issued for New Orleans, Gulf Coast as Isaac churns off Florida Livestrong donations skyrocket in wake of Lance Armstrong's decision to stop fighting charges Florida's GOP governor touts recovery; Tampa convention to disagree Super PACs see GOP convention in Tampa as a fundraising opportunity Ron Paul on Romney: 'I don't fully endorse him for president' Romney stars in Obama camp's 'The Do-Over' Four apps to help navigate the RNC: A review Neil Armstrong, the moon's mystery man Biden postpones Florida travel over Isaac Republican National Convention events delayed due to Isaac Obama, Romney pay tribute to Neil Armstrong In Ohio, Romney and Ryan target women voters Smart stitches could help prevent infection, make you heal faster Mobile app can identify political TV ads, tell you who paid for them Ann Romney's convention speech moved to Tuesday Digitize your notebooks with help from Moleskine and Evernote Rep. Todd Akin says he's staying in the race Democrats deploy traveling billboard to Tampa featuring photo of Romney and Trump James Holmes told classmate he wanted to kill, prosecution alleges Eiffel Tower named Europe's most valuable monument: What else made the list? Navy vet shot by deputy in own backyard—family seeks answers Surgeon rides kid's bike through traffic in race to hospital (VIDEO) The squid and the iPod nano Celebrate National Waffle Day with waffle-flavored vodka As shootings accumulate, the hesitation to politicize them approaches zero Billionaire Ty Warner gives woman $20,000 for her cause after asking her for directions Romney makes a birther joke in Michigan: 'No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate' Hit NBC shows coming to Amazon Prime Windows 8 will automatically report every program you download to Microsoft, possibly hackers Portion of Republican convention to focus on Mitt Romney's Mormon faith Two dead, nine wounded in shooting near the Empire State Building Tampa's pride: Where to go, what to do during Republican National Convention The weekend in politics: Rallies and receptions in Tampa, and more Google changes "I'm Feeling Lucky" button to let you feel other things, too Group to honor Mrs. Sheldon Adelson at GOP Tampa fest Romney touts Bain experience in Wall Street Journal op-ed Facebook also updates its Android app, makes employees use it in hopes of seeing improvements Scientists uncover secret to stopping super bacteria Curiosity rover landing: This time in HD Rand Paul's message to Republican convention: 'Audit the Pentagon' Sun,26 Aug 2012 04:06 PM PDT TAMPA -- Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul will use his prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention to urge party members to be more open to scrutinizing military spending, a position that puts him in the minority within the GOP. Paul made the remarks Sunday when he addressed thousands of supporters at a rally for [...] Full Story Top Hurricane warnings issued for New Orleans, Gulf Coast as Isaac churns off Florida Sun,26 Aug 2012 03:46 PM PDT The storm that killed as many as six people in Haiti and forced the delay of the start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa is on track to hit the Gulf Coast and possibly New Orleans, forecasters said late Sunday. Tropical Storm Isaac, with sustained winds of 60 mph, lashed the Florida Keys and [...] Full Story Top Livestrong donations skyrocket in wake of Lance Armstrong's decision to stop fighting charges Sun,26 Aug 2012 09:26 AM PDT Last week, after iconic American cyclist Lance Armstrong said he would no longer fight the charges brought against him by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, many wondered if Livestrong--the foundation for cancer survivors founded by the seven-time Tour de France winner and testicular cancer survivor--would suffer as a result. It doesn't look like it. On Friday, [...] Full Story Top Florida's GOP governor touts recovery; Tampa convention to disagree Sun,26 Aug 2012 07:15 AM PDT Rick Scott, the Republican governor of Florida, likes to tell voters that his state has experienced a major economic turnaround since he took office 19 months ago. In a press release last week, Scott's office pointed to numbers indicating that Florida's unemployment rate had the "fastest in the nation" decrease since early 2011. On the [...] Full Story Top Super PACs see GOP convention in Tampa as a fundraising opportunity Sun,26 Aug 2012 07:04 AM PDT TAMPA-- The Republican National Convention here next week will be full of party elites and wealthy donors, making west Florida ground zero for political outside groups looking to raise serious cash in a short amount of time. Not surprisingly, the super PACs and other outside political groups seeking to influence the election this November intend [...] Full Story Top Ron Paul on Romney: 'I don't fully endorse him for president' Sun,26 Aug 2012 06:26 AM PDT TAMPA -- Mitt Romney's presidential campaign gave Texas Rep. Ron Paul a chance to speak at the Republican National Convention, but he declined due to the conditions of the offer, the New York Times reports: Mr. Paul, in an interview, said convention planners had offered him an opportunity to speak under two conditions: that he [...] Full Story Top Romney stars in Obama camp's 'The Do-Over' Sun,26 Aug 2012 05:22 AM PDT Tampa - President Barack Obama's campaign may be tempted to throw everything but the kitchen sink at Mitt Romney before election day, but for now they'll settle for "Sirens, Etch-A-Sketches, Fire, Severely Conservative VP Choices, The Go Back Team, Press Quotes, And Romney Jogging." Team Obama has released a movie trailer-style digital video mocking Romney [...] Full Story Top Four apps to help navigate the RNC: A review Sun,26 Aug 2012 04:05 AM PDT Besides fighting for the top job in America, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have been in a bit of an app-off this election season. Romney has released two apps: an Instagram-esque photo app that embellishes pictures with a pro-Mitt overlay, and a veep announcement app that was sadly scooped by traditional media. For his part, [...] Full Story Top Neil Armstrong, the moon's mystery man Sat,25 Aug 2012 07:22 PM PDT "A lot of people couldn't figure out Armstrong." With those words Tom Wolfe introduced Neil Armstrong, the astronaut hero of his nonfiction masterpiece, "The Right Stuff." Armstrong, of course, was a masterpiece himself: the commander of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission and the first of two men ever to walk on the moon. Armstrong died [...] Full Story Top Biden postpones Florida travel over Isaac Sat,25 Aug 2012 04:14 PM PDT Tampa - Vice President Joe Biden, who had scaled back planned campaign events in Florida this week because of the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac, has postponed his visit to the state altogether, the Obama campaign announced Saturday. "Due to the statewide state of emergency declared in Florida, Vice President Biden's travel to Orlando and [...] Full Story Top Republican National Convention events delayed due to Isaac Sat,25 Aug 2012 03:55 PM PDT TAMPA -- The events planned for the Republican National Convention on Monday will be postponed due to severe weather predictions near the conference's host city, Republican officials said Saturday. "The Republican National Convention will convene on Monday August 27th and immediately recess until Tuesday afternoon, August 28th," said Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus in [...] Full Story Top Obama, Romney pay tribute to Neil Armstrong Sat,25 Aug 2012 03:51 PM PDT President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney closed ranks to pay tribute to Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, after he died Saturday. He was 82. "Neil was mong the greatest of American heroes — not just of his time, but of all time," Obama said in a statement declaring [...] Full Story Top In Ohio, Romney and Ryan target women voters Sat,25 Aug 2012 08:23 AM PDT Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, made a direct appeal to female voters Saturday, telling supporters at an Ohio rally that, if elected, they would do more to help women in business. "Just a word to the women entrepreneurs out there," Romney said at a campaign event in Powell, Ohio. "If we [...] Full Story Top Smart stitches could help prevent infection, make you heal faster Fri,24 Aug 2012 07:55 PM PDT If you've ever needed stitches for a particularly nasty cut, you know that making sure they don't get infected is one of the biggest drags of the experience — besides, of course, having someone sew your skin together. Thanks to … Continue reading → Full Story Top Mobile app can identify political TV ads, tell you who paid for them Fri,24 Aug 2012 05:56 PM PDT Much like music identification apps that can listen to a song and tell you what it's called and who it's by, a new piece of mobile software called Ad Hawk (download for iPhone and Android) can let you know who … Continue reading → Full Story Top Ann Romney's convention speech moved to Tuesday Fri,24 Aug 2012 04:57 PM PDT Organizers of the Republican National Convention are moving Ann Romney's speech to Tuesday night after the three major television networks opted against airing convention coverage on Monday. According to GOP officials, Romney, the wife of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, will swap speaking slots with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who had been set to [...] Full Story Top Digitize your notebooks with help from Moleskine and Evernote Fri,24 Aug 2012 03:13 PM PDT Moleskine has partnered with Evernote to make notebooks specifically designed for use with the productivity app. The pages of the notebooks will be made from special paper and when you take a photo of any of your scribblings with the … Continue reading → Full Story Top Rep. Todd Akin says he's staying in the race Fri,24 Aug 2012 02:31 PM PDT Embattled Rep. Todd Akin reaffirmed his intention to stay in the Missouri Senate race Friday evening after a week of fellow Republicans calling on him to step aside and be replaced because of his damaging comments about rape. "I may not be the favorite candidate of some people within the Republican establishment," Akin said in [...] Full Story Top Democrats deploy traveling billboard to Tampa featuring photo of Romney and Trump Fri,24 Aug 2012 02:12 PM PDT As part of its counter-convention activities, the Democratic National Committee will send a truck to Tampa emblazoned with campaign material painting Romney as an agent of the rich. One side shows generic middle class Americans juxtaposed with Mitt Romney and Donald Trump and reads "End Medicare for us ... to fund tax cuts for them." The [...] Full Story Top James Holmes told classmate he wanted to kill, prosecution alleges Fri,24 Aug 2012 01:22 PM PDT DENVER—James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora, Colo., movie theater massacre, told a classmate in March that he wanted to kill people. That's alleged in court records released Friday. Also contained in a motion by the prosecution is information that Holmes failed a graduate school oral examination at the University of Colorado in June—just weeks [...] Full Story Top Eiffel Tower named Europe's most valuable monument: What else made the list? Fri,24 Aug 2012 12:55 PM PDT The Eiffel Tower isn't just the most widely known landmark in Paris. It's also just been rated the most valuable landmark in all of Europe. A new study by Italy's Monza and Brianza Chamber of Commerce values the Eiffel Tower at about $544 billion, placing it far ahead of other historic locations, including Rome's Coliseum [...] Full Story Top Navy vet shot by deputy in own backyard—family seeks answers Fri,24 Aug 2012 12:37 PM PDT The brother of a Navy veteran shot by a deputy in her own backyard wants the sheriff's department to admit its mistake and take responsibility for the incident. Jennifer Orey, 36, was shot Sunday in a surprise encounter with two sheriff's deputies who were searching for a man reportedly in the area wearing a ski [...] Full Story Top Surgeon rides kid's bike through traffic in race to hospital (VIDEO) Fri,24 Aug 2012 11:29 AM PDT Dr. Catherine Baucom was stuck in traffic while making her way to the BRASS Surgery Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Wednesday. So the determined doctor left her car behind and cut through the traffic jam on a 7-year-old's pink bicycle. "Catherine called, she was outside my house.  She said 'Hey do you have a [...] Full Story Top The squid and the iPod nano Fri,24 Aug 2012 11:08 AM PDT Squid: not just delicious, but also musical. Scientists at the Woods Hole, Mass., Marine Biological Laboratory made a trippy video, surfaced on CNET, which came about from wanting to explore how the colors of the Longfin Inshore squid's skin changes. According to the Backyard Brains website, the Longfin Inshore has "three different chromatophore colors: brown, [...] Full Story Top Celebrate National Waffle Day with waffle-flavored vodka Fri,24 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT September 24 is National Waffle Day, a day to mark the breakfast delight enjoyed by millions of people around the world everyday. To help celebrate the occasion, Georgi vodka has a line of waffle-flavored vodkas. The new flavors are being debuted at two locations on Friday: The Holiday Inn Express in Stony Brook, New York, [...] Full Story Top As shootings accumulate, the hesitation to politicize them approaches zero Fri,24 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT Not so long ago, those hoping to connect deadly shootings to a political point about gun control did so at their peril. When Virginia congressional candidate Keith Fimian suggested in 2010 that the Virginia Tech shootings might have been averted if some of the students were armed, his opponent savaged him with an ad featuring [...] Full Story Top Billionaire Ty Warner gives woman $20,000 for her cause after asking her for directions Fri,24 Aug 2012 09:57 AM PDT A woman who helped a lost man ended up with a surprise $20,000 gift. That's what happened last month when Jennifer Vasilakos guided Ty Warner when he stopped and asked for driving directions in Santa Barbara, Calif. While Warner didn't know exactly how to get to where he was going, Vasilakos didn't realize who she [...] Full Story Top Romney makes a birther joke in Michigan: 'No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate' Fri,24 Aug 2012 09:54 AM PDT Mitt Romney made a joke about the so-called "birther" conspiracies that question whether President Barack Obama is an American citizen, telling a crowd in his home state of Michigan that no one has ever questioned his birthplace. "No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate," Romney said at a rally in Commerce, Mich., [...] Full Story Top Hit NBC shows coming to Amazon Prime Fri,24 Aug 2012 09:48 AM PDT NBC may no longer be the best network on TV, but they've still got a stable of great shows. And now, effective today, you can enjoy those programs on the Amazon Prime service using your computer, tablet, PlayStation 3, or Xbox … Continue reading → Full Story Top Windows 8 will automatically report every program you download to Microsoft, possibly hackers Fri,24 Aug 2012 09:43 AM PDT Oh, Windows 8, what happened to you? I remember a time when I was genuinely excited about what you had to offer, but after learning more and more about you, I'm starting to wonder where it all went wrong. First … Continue reading → Full Story Top Portion of Republican convention to focus on Mitt Romney's Mormon faith Fri,24 Aug 2012 08:17 AM PDT A portion of the final night of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., will highlight Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, campaign strategist Russ Schriefer said. "As part of telling Gov. Romney's story, we will be having several people who he worked with through his church that he helped in different times of their lives," Schriefer [...] Full Story Top Two dead, nine wounded in shooting near the Empire State Building Fri,24 Aug 2012 06:36 AM PDT Click image to see more photos. (Reuters/Lucas Jackson) Nine people were wounded and two people were killed near the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan on Friday after a disgruntled women's accessories designer named Jeffrey Johnson fatally shot his 41-year-old former boss, Steven Ercolino. Police shot and killed the gunman near the tourist entrance of [...] Full Story Top Tampa's pride: Where to go, what to do during Republican National Convention Fri,24 Aug 2012 06:31 AM PDT The Tampa skyline, shown from the roof deck of the parking garage at Tampa General Hospital. Click image to see more photos. (Andrea Krass) Order the Cuban sandwich. If there's one piece of advice Tampa, Fla., residents readily dole out to visitors, it's that. And, next week, there will be plenty of folks seeking advice. [...] Full Story Top The weekend in politics: Rallies and receptions in Tampa, and more Fri,24 Aug 2012 05:10 AM PDT Sure, there will be campaigning this weekend. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have events in Michigan on Friday, and they'll be together again Saturday in Ohio. And Vice President Joe Biden will attend a fundraiser Friday in the Hamptons hosted by Tony winner Nathan Lane and then show up at fundraisers Saturday and Sunday in [...] Full Story Top Google changes "I'm Feeling Lucky" button to let you feel other things, too Fri,24 Aug 2012 04:38 AM PDT Google's pretty amazing for finding specific things you're looking for online, but from the outset the search engine has featured a button labeled "I'm Feeling Lucky" in case you just wanted to be sucked down the rabbit hole of browsing … Continue reading → Full Story Top Group to honor Mrs. Sheldon Adelson at GOP Tampa fest Fri,24 Aug 2012 03:44 AM PDT Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson has made headlines by writing enormous checks to help Republicans, including Mitt Romney, and blasting President Barack Obama's record on Israel. Now, a conservative group with ties to Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is putting the spotlight on Adelson's wife by naming a women's issues-themed pavilion on the sidelines of the [...] Full Story Top Romney touts Bain experience in Wall Street Journal op-ed Thu,23 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT After months of negative attacks from his Democratic opponents, Mitt Romney is trying to turn his resume at Bain Capital into a positive for his campaign, arguing in a new Wall Street Journal op-ed that the experience he gained there would help him in the White House. "The lessons I learned over my 15 years [...] Full Story Top Facebook also updates its Android app, makes employees use it in hopes of seeing improvements Thu,23 Aug 2012 08:12 PM PDT Today saw the release of Facebook version 5.0 for the iPhone and iPad, but the company also rolled out a new iteration of its app for Android devices (download Facebook for Android). There was a lot of fanfare about the iOS … Continue reading → Full Story Top Scientists uncover secret to stopping super bacteria Thu,23 Aug 2012 08:06 PM PDT Of all the end-of-the-world scenarios that we humans have dreamt up for ourselves, the thought of an antibiotic-resistance bacteria is near the top of the list in terms of feasibility. Now, however, some scientists believe they may have figured out … Continue reading → Full Story Top Curiosity rover landing: This time in HD Thu,23 Aug 2012 03:41 PM PDT You've seen the $2.5 billion Mars rover Curiosity flawlessly land on the Red Planet. But you haven't seen it like this. Folks, this is not your grandparent's moon landing video. Grainy, it's not. Instead, we've got full-resolution images, courtesy of the Mars descent imager that cataloged the landing from the jettison of the heat shield [...] Full Story Top

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