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Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in Louisiana

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 05:02 PM PDT

The storm surge washes up to Beach Blvd as Hurricane Isaac approaches BiloxiNEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac made landfall in southern Louisiana on Tuesday, bringing high winds, soaking rains and storm surges that will pose the first major test for New Orleans' multibillion-dollar flood protections put in place after Katrina devastated the U.S. Gulf Coast seven years ago. Isaac's storm surge poses a major test of the so-called Crescent City's new flood-control systems and reinforced levees that failed in 2005, leaving parts of the city underwater. Forecasts from the U.S. ...

As Republicans nominate Romney, Ron Paul is a distant second

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:39 PM PDT

Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, talks with a Texas delegate on the floor at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)Mitt Romney was born in Michigan, served as governor of Massachusetts, vacations in New Hampshire (and France), saved the Olympics in Utah—but on Tuesday at the Republican National Convention, it was Chris Christie's New Jersey that gave him the number of delegates to formally nominate him to take on President Barack Obama. The Garden State [...]

Ann Romney: My husband will ‘lift up America’

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:30 PM PDT

Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, talks with convention officials as she tours the stage before the second session of the Republican National Convention in TampaTAMPA—Ann Romney will tell the Republican National Convention Tuesday that she and her husband, Mitt Romney, have not had a "storybook marriage" but have gone through struggles just like other Americans—including health scares like her bouts with breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. "I read somewhere that Mitt and I have a 'storybook marriage.' Well, in [...]

Join the conversation: What do you think about the RNC speeches?

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Republican congressional candidate and Saratoga Spring, Utah, Mayor Mia Love addresses delegates during the second day of the Republican National Convention in TampaYahoo! News brings you live analysis of tonight's festivities at the Republican National Convention.

U.S. Republicans nominate Romney as presidential candidate

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT

Delegates celebrate after Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney got the necessary delegate votes to put him over the top and secure the Republican presidential nomination, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in TampaTAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republicans formally nominated Mitt Romney as their presidential candidate on Tuesday to face Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 election. By voice vote in a raucous arena, delegates to the Republican National Convention united behind the former Massachusetts governor, who this year outlasted a series of conservative challengers to come out on top. Romney, 65, is in a close fight with Obama with 70 days to go until the election and Republicans hope he will gain some much-needed momentum from the Tampa convention this week. ...

Meteor explodes over Great Britain with violent force

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 12:24 PM PDT

If you catch them at just the right time, a streaking meteor can be a stunning sight in the night sky. But when that meteor contains just a tiny bit of ice, a beautiful light show can turn into a … Continue reading →

Curiosity belts out Will.i.am song from Mars in cosmic first

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:16 PM PDT

Mars Rover Belts Out Will.i.am Song From Red Planet in Cosmic FirstThe first song ever played from Mars was broadcast today (Aug. 28) from NASA's Curiosity rover on the Red Planet.

Marines testing women in combat jobs

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 03:38 PM PDT

There may be some anxiety from male Marines as female officers work their way into infantry and other combat jobs that historically have been open only to men, Gen. James F. Amos, the Marine Corps commandant, said Tuesday.

Top seven tips on preparing for a natural disaster

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:42 PM PDT

The Gulf Coast is bracing for an enormous wave of water and high winds as Hurricane Isaac bears down, headed for New Orleans.

GOP approves platform barring abortions, gay marriage

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 02:22 PM PDT

Delegates scream in protest over changes in Republican party rules during the second day of the Republican National Convention in TampaRepublicans emphatically approved a toughly worded party platform at their national convention Tuesday that would ban all abortions and gay marriages, reshape Medicare into a voucher-like program and reject federal spending as an antidote for the nation's ailing job market.

Sher Valenzuela: After tonight, you will know her name

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

After Tonight, You Will Know Her NameTAMPA, Fla. — Most people in the United States probably identify the singer Cher as the most popular woman with that first name. But soon, that could all change. Tonight, Republicans believe one of their star candidates, Sher Valenzuela, will burst into the national spotlight...

Just Explain It: Where do Obama, Romney stand on Bush-era tax cuts?

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:12 PM PDT

In this combo made from file photos, President Barack Obama, left, speaks at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, on April 25, 2012, left, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Wilmington, Del. on April 10, 2012. After all their liberal vs. conservative differences are spoken, Obama and Romney sound a lot alike when they are being described by the other guy or his campaign. That leaves voters the challenge of having to sort out what's real and what's been stretched out of proportion. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Evan Vucci, File)Ben Franklin got it right when he wrote, 'nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.' This campaign season, though, we can bank on another certainty, the candidates battling to the death over taxes.

Dad chases down man who grabbed daughter, 2

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:50 PM PDT

A Zion family's outing to Daley Plaza last Saturday turned into an attempted child abduction and a chase through alleys and buildings before a suspect was caught by police.

Photos: National Geographic's best reader pics

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Photos: National Geographic's best reader pics

RNC Day Two: Ann Romney, Chris Christie and Isaac

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 11:23 AM PDT

Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, tours the stage and podium before the start of the second session of the Republican National Convention in TampaWith more than 100,000 red, white and blue balloons hanging in nets from the rafters, and Ann Romney waiting in the wings to deliver a high-stakes prime-time speech, Republicans formally opened the second day of their presidential nominating convention on Tuesday. Ann Romney's remarks aimed to introduce—or reintroduce—Mitt Romney to millions of Americans. Top Romney [...]

Unconventional: Musings on 'Republican-palooza' in Tampa

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 01:49 PM PDT

The Tribune's Rex W. Huppke satirizes the political conventions.

The Tribune's Rex W. Huppke satirizes the political conventions in the first installment of his guide to the Republican and Democratic gatherings this week and next.

Families of Colo. theater victims question fundraising

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:06 PM PDT

Lindgren, girlfriend of Alex Teves, speaks as Alex's parents, Tom Teves and his wife Caren, listen during an interview after the preliminary hearing for Colorado shooting suspect Holmes, at the Arapahoe County Courthouse in CentennialFamilies of some of the 12 people killed in the Colorado theater shooting are upset with the way the millions of dollars raised since the tragedy are being distributed.

Isaac vs. Katrina: How do they compare?

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Isaac vs. Katrina: How Do They Compare?As Hurricane Isaac bears down on the city of New Orleans, gaining strength as it churns across the warm, energizing Gulf of Mexico, it conjures memories of another storm that spiraled in its place almost exactly seven years ago: Hurricane Katrina.

Can Twitter tell if you’re a psychopath?

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 09:46 AM PDT

You probably have at least a few people on your Twitter or Facebook friends list that you'd consider "crazy," and a new study by Florida Atlantic University and the Online Privacy Foundation says you might be right. According to the … Continue reading →

Vaughn refused to say kids' names

Posted: 28 Aug 2012 10:39 AM PDT

Hours into a videotaped interview on the day his wife and three children were found shot to death, Christopher Vaughn told police he was clueless about what happened after he pulled their SUV over on a dusty frontage road and he refused to name his kids.