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Today's Blogs - Yahoo! News: Chaffetz: "The next three nights are critical" Apple calls for several Samsung devices to be banned following court victory Racist tweet to soccer player lands U.K. man in jail Mitt Romney will fly to Tampa Tuesday, ahead of his wife's convention speech Texas delegates planning floor mutiny over RNC rules changes Republican convention protesters come armed with outrage, hashtags Man hacks Google Street View to get revenge over a pickup truck The world's longest bus seats 256 people Rob Portman to play Barack Obama in debate prep Mike Huckabee to Ron Paul supporters: You lost, move on Obama promises to help Gulf Coast governors with Tropical Storm Isaac Would you kiss Superman or Wonder Woman? NYC garbage man sifts through tons of trash to find woman's wedding ring Romney vows free-market defense as Republicans open convention World may be forced to go vegetarian by 2050, scientists say Taiwanese minister wants men to sit down to urinate First day of convention muted by Isaac (in Tampa and on Twitter) House Speaker Boehner: Don't expect Congress to be popular anytime soon Report: iPad mini coming in October Meet the world's dumbest dumbphone Obama directs flags to half-staff for Neil Armstrong The speech that Nixon never gave: 'In event of moon disaster' Isaac takes aim at New Orleans Haley Barbour on RNC hurricane threat: 'Everybody here's got one eye on the storm' Modern-day castaway faces eviction from Australian island Chris Matthews accuses Romney of playing 'race card' (VIDEO) Romney admits Democratic attacks are hurting him with voters: 'I don't think everybody likes me' Monday in politics: Brief GOP convention session, and more Rand Paul's message to Republican convention: 'Audit the Pentagon' Hurricane warnings issued for New Orleans and 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 Chaffetz: "The next three nights are critical" Mon,27 Aug 2012 06:53 PM PDT TAMPA, Fla. - Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican who has spent much of this year as a leading surrogate for Mitt Romney on Capitol Hill and across the country, set a high bar for Romney to clear when he emerges from his acceptance speech on Thursday night. "The next three nights are critical," Chaffetz [...] Full Story Top Apple calls for several Samsung devices to be banned following court victory Mon,27 Aug 2012 05:49 PM PDT After last week's court ruling against Samsung found that the tech giant had violated Apple's patents and awarded the latter more than $1 billion in damages, the technology world awaited both companies' next moves. Now we know that Apple is … Continue reading → Full Story Top Racist tweet to soccer player lands U.K. man in jail Mon,27 Aug 2012 05:44 PM PDT There's an old saying that goes something like "if you can't say something nice about a person, don't say anything at all." If a Twitter user from the U.K. had abided by that, he might not have ended up in … Continue reading → Full Story Top Mitt Romney will fly to Tampa Tuesday, ahead of his wife's convention speech Mon,27 Aug 2012 05:38 PM PDT BOSTON—Mitt Romney will fly to Tampa Tuesday, arriving in town just hours before his wife, Ann Romney, is expected to address the Republican National Convention. The Romney campaign declined to say on the record what the presumptive Republican nominee will be doing in Tampa. But he's arriving in Florida two days earlier than expected. Romney [...] Full Story Top Texas delegates planning floor mutiny over RNC rules changes Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:58 PM PDT TAMPA--On Monday morning, at a meeting of more than 100 Texan delegates and alternates at the Saddlebrook Resort 20 miles north of Tampa, one topic got the crowd more fired up than any other. Delegate Melinda Fredricks read aloud a letter condemning recent changes to the national Republican party's rules that would allow the GOP [...] Full Story Top Republican convention protesters come armed with outrage, hashtags Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:46 PM PDT As dark rain clouds gathered over downtown Tampa, Michael Purchner, who came from Mississippi to protest the Republican National Convention, said he was frustrated with the country's economic state and the way both political parties are handling it. "These corporate monsters, these corporations, are pretty much running the show," Purchner said. "There's just so much [...] Full Story Top Man hacks Google Street View to get revenge over a pickup truck Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:29 PM PDT When most of us see Google's Street View car taking pictures of a local street or highway, we think little of it. For others, it's an opportunity to create some creative car-related mayhem, not unlike putting initials in wet cement. … Continue reading → Full Story Top The world's longest bus seats 256 people Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:25 PM PDT The city of Dresden, Germany will soon be getting a monstrous addition to its public transportation system that can only be described as a train on wheels. Designed by Fraunhofer IVI and the Technical University Dresden, the three-section Autotram Extra … Continue reading → Full Story Top Rob Portman to play Barack Obama in debate prep Mon,27 Aug 2012 03:03 PM PDT TAMPA—Ohio Sen. Rob Portman will play the role of President Barack Obama during practice debates with Mitt Romney, multiple sources told Yahoo News. Portman is the Republican Party's go-to man for high-profile debate preparation. Since 1996, national political campaigns have tapped him to play the role of Democrats and even some Republicans. In mock debates, [...] Full Story Top Mike Huckabee to Ron Paul supporters: You lost, move on Mon,27 Aug 2012 02:14 PM PDT TAMPA—Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has a message for Ron Paul supporters who say they feel "disrespected" by the Republican Party's delegate allocation process: You lost, move on. "I don't think they've been disrespected," Huckabee told a gaggle of reporters as we walked through the convention center here near the Tampa Bay Times Forum. "Elections [...] Full Story Top Obama promises to help Gulf Coast governors with Tropical Storm Isaac Mon,27 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT President Barack Obama on Monday promised the governors of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi that they would have "the resources they need" to cope with Tropical Storm Isaac, on track to batter the Gulf Coast in the coming days, the White House said in a statement. Concerns about the storm led Republicans, gathered at their presidential [...] Full Story Top Would you kiss Superman or Wonder Woman? Mon,27 Aug 2012 01:56 PM PDT The comic book world is aflutter after it was revealed that iconic heroes Superman and Wonder Woman would become a romantic couple beginning in an upcoming issue of Justice League. As part of the marketing campaign for the new storyline, it was revealed that Match.com has posted dating profiles of the two heroes, created by [...] Full Story Top NYC garbage man sifts through tons of trash to find woman's wedding ring Mon,27 Aug 2012 01:19 PM PDT The saying "one man's trash is another man's treasure," took on a near literal meaning after a New York City garbage man sifted through tons of trash to find one woman's missing wedding ring. But how did an expensive wedding ring end up in a trash pile? The New York Daily News reports that Danielle [...] Full Story Top Romney vows free-market defense as Republicans open convention Mon,27 Aug 2012 12:13 PM PDT TAMPA , FLA.— As powerful tropical storm Isaac churned through the Gulf of Mexico, Republicans opened their abbreviated nominating convention on Monday with a knock at President Barack Obama's record on spending and a Hollywood-style video message from Mitt Romney. "In the campaign to come, the American ideals of economic freedom and opportunity need a [...] Full Story Top World may be forced to go vegetarian by 2050, scientists say Mon,27 Aug 2012 12:04 PM PDT By the year 2050, you may be forced to become a vegetarian. That is, if Sweden's water scientists are to be believed. According to the Stockholm International Water Institute, "There will not be enough water available on current croplands to produce food for the expected 9 billion population in 2050 if we follow current trends [...] Full Story Top Taiwanese minister wants men to sit down to urinate Mon,27 Aug 2012 12:00 PM PDT Is it an unnecessary form of emasculation or a reasonable expectation of men in the modern age? The minister of Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) has said that men should sit down when urinating. The BBC reports that Stephen Shen has stirred debate online by suggesting the change in bathroom habits would lean to a [...] Full Story Top First day of convention muted by Isaac (in Tampa and on Twitter) Mon,27 Aug 2012 11:13 AM PDT TAMPA -- As an equivocating rain peppers the Republican convention, the discussion both on the ground and in cyberspace never wanders far from the tropical storm heading for New Orleans. While Isaac spared Tampa the brunt of its winds and rain, it has collided head on with the Romney campaign's optics. On Monday morning, for [...] Full Story Top House Speaker Boehner: Don't expect Congress to be popular anytime soon Mon,27 Aug 2012 11:10 AM PDT TAMPA, Fla.—Most congressional approval polls rank the United States Congress as one of the most loathed institutions in the nation. That's a fact that may remain for some time, said House Speaker John Boehner on Monday. "Congress has been America's favorite whipping boy for over 200 years, and I don't think that's going to change [...] Full Story Top Report: iPad mini coming in October Mon,27 Aug 2012 11:07 AM PDT The hottest holiday gift for 2012 won't come from a cabbage patch, and it won't demand you "tickle me." No, this year's popular gift may very well be the new iPad mini, which, according to AllThingsDigital, will be officially announced … Continue reading → Full Story Top Meet the world's dumbest dumbphone Mon,27 Aug 2012 11:04 AM PDT Smartphones are incredibly powerful devices, but they're also incredibly complex. For us technophiles, that's great — we love being able to watch videos, download songs, and share things on Facebook. But what's great for us is terribly inappropriate for the tiny … Continue reading → Full Story Top Obama directs flags to half-staff for Neil Armstrong Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:29 AM PDT President Barack Obama on Monday directed that American flags flying over all government buildings, military posts and naval vessels around the world be flown at half-staff "as a mark of respect for the memory of Neil Armstrong" on the day of his burial. Obama's order, announced in a presidential proclamation released by the White House, [...] Full Story Top The speech that Nixon never gave: 'In event of moon disaster' Mon,27 Aug 2012 10:14 AM PDT Neil Armstrong, who died on Saturday, is being remembered as the astronaut who took the the first step on the moon. But the successful lunar landing on July 20, 1969, was not a given. A memo of a speech drafted by William Safire just days before the landing, is surfacing again on the Web. The [...] Full Story Top Isaac takes aim at New Orleans Mon,27 Aug 2012 08:49 AM PDT Tropical Storm Isaac is intensifying and now expected to make landfall late Tuesday or early Wednesday on the northern Gulf Coast as a hurricane, forecasters said on Monday. The storm--with sustained winds of 65 mph--is moving northwest at 14 mph. According to the National Weather Service, New Orleans is in the projected path of the [...] Full Story Top Haley Barbour on RNC hurricane threat: 'Everybody here's got one eye on the storm' Mon,27 Aug 2012 08:49 AM PDT TAMPA—Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour told reporters Monday that even though the tropical storm raging in the Gulf of Mexico looks like it will hit New Orleans in the next two days, he does not anticipate it will significantly affect the already-delayed Republican National Convention in Tampa. "I don't think [Tropical Storm Isaac] will have [...] Full Story Top Modern-day castaway faces eviction from Australian island Mon,27 Aug 2012 08:35 AM PDT A modern-day castaway may have to leave the solitary island he's called home for nearly 20 years. Since 1993, David Glasheen has been living alone on Restoration Island, a small isle 1,500 miles north of Brisbane, off the northeastern coast of Australia. The former Sydney businessman lost £6.5 million a the 1987 stock market crash, [...] Full Story Top Chris Matthews accuses Romney of playing 'race card' (VIDEO) Mon,27 Aug 2012 07:58 AM PDT Chris Matthews lashed out at Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus on Monday in Tampa during a live "Morning Joe" segment, with the feisty MSNBC host accusing Mitt Romney and the GOP of playing the race card in their campaign against President Barack Obama. "It is an embarrassment to your party to play that card," [...] Full Story Top Romney admits Democratic attacks are hurting him with voters: 'I don't think everybody likes me' Mon,27 Aug 2012 07:03 AM PDT BOSTON—Mitt Romney is spending Monday morning doing speech prep at an elementary school near his vacation home in Wolfeboro, N.H., but he's already giving hints about what he will say Thursday night when he accepts the GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. In an interview with USA Today's Susan Page, Romney says [...] Full Story Top Monday in politics: Brief GOP convention session, and more Mon,27 Aug 2012 04:52 AM PDT The Republican National Convention convenes Monday, sort of. There's a 10-minute session beginning at 2 p.m. EDT, otherwise all official convention business has been delayed until Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Isaac, which showed up in Tampa — sort of. As of Monday morning, there was rain and some gusts in the Tampa area as [...] Full Story Top 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 his father, [...] Full Story Top Hurricane warnings issued for New Orleans and 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 deliver remarks [...] 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

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