Electorate by Scott Montgomery Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney poses with children during a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images i Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney poses with children during a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images ‘); } }, onPlay: function() { if ($(“#jwPlayer164274620_wrapper […]
On Tuesday, Mia Love could become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress. Here, she speaks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 28. Win McNamee/Getty Images i On Tuesday, Mia Love could become the first black Republican woman elected to Congress. Here, she speaks at the Republican National Convention in
Here’s what’s happening today in the New York-New Jersey area, nearly a week after Superstorm Sandy devastated the region: — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said tens of thousands of people whose houses were damaged by the storm will need other places to live because of the falling temperatures. — Cuomo also said he expects
Parts of New York were also suffering fuel shortages, including Staten Island, where long lines for gas were seen on Friday. John Moore/Getty Images i Parts of New York were also suffering fuel shortages, including Staten Island, where long lines for gas were seen on Friday. John Moore/Getty Images Update at 2:30 p.m. ET: After
With the imminent presidential election casting a spotlight on every move made by the candidates, the president’s weekly address was released as usual early Saturday morning. Challenger Mitt Romney’s official GOP response, however, took a little longer than is typical to surface. Rick Klein at ABC noted it on Twitter this way: odd campaign blip
Before hitting the campaign trail Saturday, President Barack Obama attended a briefing on Hurricane Sandy relief efforts with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images i Before hitting the campaign trail Saturday, President Barack Obama attended a briefing on Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate’s burned out buildings on Sept. 14. The U.S. is offering new details of the attack on the consulate that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Mohammad Hannon/AP i A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate’s
According to The New York Times, the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service pulled a report from its website after “after Senate Republicans raised concerns about the paper’s findings and wording.” The unit of the Library of Congress did so, despite objections from its economic team. The issue here is that the report found that there was
An Elephant That Speaks Korean This video shows Koshik interacting with his trainer. Credit: Stoeger et. al./Current Biology The researchers noted the following vocal interactions in Korean so you can follow along in the video: Koshik: “choah” (good)Trainer: “choah choah annyong” (good good hello) Koshik: “choah” (good) Trainer: “choah choah annyong” (good good hello) Koshik:
Mitt Romney campaigns Monday in Avon Lake, Ohio. Tony Dejak/AP i Mitt Romney campaigns Monday in Avon Lake, Ohio. Tony Dejak/AP As the presidential race zeroes in on Ohio, and the auto industry gets renewed focus in the all-important swing state, Mitt Romney’s campaign is touting the backing of former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca and
The secret to making something low-fat taste good and keep us fuller longer may be in its thickness. iStockphoto.com i The secret to making something low-fat taste good and keep us fuller longer may be in its thickness. iStockphoto.com A thick and creamy shake sounds deliciously satisfying, and adding that kind of “mouth feel” to
Enlarge Courtesy of Ubisoft For the latest installment of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” series, set in Colonial America, the hooded main character is part Mohawk. The company brought in a Mohawk consultant and hired a Native actor to play the role. Courtesy of Ubisoft For the latest installment of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” series, set in Colonial