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Posted: 30 Aug 2012 03:58 PM PDT

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista narrate a tribute to former President Ronald Reagan during the final session of the Republican National Convention in TampaIt's the grand finale of the Republican National Convention. Tea party favorite Sen. Marco Rubio introduces Mitt Romney, who will give his acceptance speech. Before that, there will be speeches by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Craig Romney. Follow the action and join in the discussion and analysis on [...]

Newt Gingrich leaves it up to his wife to praise Romney at RNC

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:51 PM PDT

Newtr and Callista Gingrich wave after addressing the final session of the Republican National Convention in TampaTAMPA—In the kind of endorsement any Republican candidate would want, Newt Gingrich likened Mitt Romney's energy and economic plans to the kind of policies Ronald Reagan would have proposed. But that was about the only nice thing Gingrich had to say about his former GOP rival as he spoke at the Republican National Convention just [...]

'Uncharacteristic' Isaac lacked punch but not size

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:10 PM PDT

Joel Geiger surveys the damage in the Olde Towne area after Hurricane Isaac passed through SlidellMIAMI (Reuters) - Meteorologists tracking Hurricane Isaac this week struggled to pin down the vexing storm's next move, variously referring to it as "disorganized" and "uncharacteristic." For George Dubaz, a New Orleans tour guide, Isaac was simply a "pain in the ass." After two days of lost business he'd had enough of the lumbering Isaac. "Most of them blow through and are over with. This one is just hanging around too long," Dubaz said, comparing it to "somebody that comes for Mardi Gras and they stay two weeks afterwards. ...

SEAL who wrote bin Laden raid book makes first TV appearance

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Local Former SEALs Say Bin Laden Book Writer Is Likely A Marked ManThe former Navy SEAL who wrote about his part in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden was interviewed on "60 Minutes." The CBS news program disguised his face and altered his voice to protect his identity. "He calls himself Mark Owen. That's not his real name. We've disguised him and will keep his name [...]

Protests fizzle during GOP convention

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 02:11 PM PDT

A few demonstrators sit on a Domino's Pizza parking lot in protest, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The three dozen chanting anti-GOP protesters hit a lull of silence as they marched through a neighborhood of low-income housing in west Tampa. "What are you guys doing taking a nap?" shouted one protester to his cohorts. Another shouted, "You guys are reeeeaaal quiet, now!"  The protests against the Republican convention in Tampa have been unexpectedly muted this week, something even the protesters acknowledge. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)Protesters blame hurricane threat, police presence for muted protests during GOP convention

Romney launches pushback on Bain attacks

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:12 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and his wife Ann walk to church in Wolfeboro, N.H. On Thursday, Romney will accept his party's presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)TAMPA—After weeks of negative attacks from President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies, Mitt Romney's campaign has signaled that it is ready to launch a major pushback on criticism of Romney's record at Bain Capital. On Thursday, the campaign unveiled a new website—SterlingBusinessCareer.com—which redirects to a page on Romney's campaign website that talks up what [...]

Lawyers fight over notebook sent by Colorado shooting suspect

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 03:11 PM PDT

Colorado shooting suspect James Eagan Holmes makes his first court appearance in AuroraCENTENNIAL, Colo.—A University of Colorado therapist testified Thursday that she last saw James Holmes on June 11, nearly six weeks before he allegedly killed 12 people and wounded 58 others during a midnight screening of the new Batman movie in Aurora. But his defense attorneys argued that their professional relationship continued beyond the last therapy [...]

L.A. plans to charge families of electrocuted Good Samaritans

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:45 AM PDT

The families of two Good Samaritans who were electrocuted after racing to the scene of a car wreck will still be charged for ambulance fees by the city of Los Angeles. On August 22, Irma Zamora and Stacey Schreiber died after rushing to the scene of a car wreck. Four others were also injured in [...]

Water released from Isaac-stressed dam

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:58 PM PDT

Two men use small boat to travel though flooded streets Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in Slidell, La. Isaac's maximum sustained winds had decreased to 45 mph and the National Hurricane Center said it was expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday night. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)Isaac soaked Louisiana for yet another day and pushed more water into neighborhoods all around the city, flooding homes and forcing last-minute evacuations and rescues. New Orleans itself was spared, thanks in large part to a levee system built after Katrina.

Michelle Obama on RNC: ‘I tend not to watch it’

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:58 AM PDT

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks to supporters of Barack Obama's re-election campaign in Fort LauderdaleDuring yet another late night television appearance, first lady Michelle Obama told David Letterman that she hasn't been watching the Republican National Convention this week—but that doesn't mean American voters should follow her lead. "As the wife of the guy they're running against, I tend not to watch it," the first lady said on the [...]

Linguist studies origins of the A-word

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg has written a scholarly study of the A-word, saying its rise in culture impacted feminism, self-discovery movements and conceptions of social class. The University of California, Berkeley School of Information linguist professor spoke with NPR about his book, "Ascent of the A-Word," which was released on August 14. "I'd meet people when [...]

Toyota sponsoring Whac-a-Hipster game at Bumbershoot

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 02:01 PM PDT

If you've ever been annoyed by a preening hipster, you'll soon have a socially acceptable method to vent your frustration. Toyota is sponsoring a Whac-a-Hipster game at this year's Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival in Seattle, which runs September 1-3. Whac-a-Hipster is a spin on the classic Whack-a-Mole game usually featured at country fairs and [...]

First-generation Kindle Fire officially sells out

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:43 PM PDT

Given that Amazon has a major event planned for September 6 where it's expected to announce the next generation of the Kindle Fire, it'd be a pretty amateur move to go out and buy a current generation Fire right now. Not … Continue reading →

Romney will promise to 'restore America,' Obama a 'disappointment'

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 03:25 PM PDT

Mitt Romney tonight will cast the presidency of Barack Obama as one that promised hope but ultimately delivered failure, and appeal to the nation to "put the disappointments of the last four years behind us" by supporting his candidacy in November.

Bears Game Day: Take early 7-0 lead

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:59 PM PDT

It was time for rookies and fringe players to figuratively "break a leg" in Thursday night's preseason finale between the Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns.

Teachers union sets strike date

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 04:32 PM PDT

The Chicago Teachers Union voted to strike on Monday, Sept. 10, and said they would remain at the negotiating table until an agreement was reached. 

Expert: Bullet holes in Vaughn's jacket show suspicious pattern

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:16 PM PDT

A jacket worn by Christopher Vaughn on the day his wife and three children were fatally shot had bullet holes consistent with someone wrapping the jacket around a handgun and firing, a police firearms analyst testified today in Vaughn's murder trial.

'Criminals' comment costs Notre Dame radio analyst

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Notre Dame radio analyst and former running back Allen Pinkett will not be part of the Irish broadcast team for Saturday's opener against Navy after saying Wednesday on Chicago radio that it was good to have a few "criminals" on a football team.

Clock ticking on Broadcast museum loan payment

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:33 AM PDT

The Museum of Broadcast Communications is "pursuing all options" as the deadline nears for a crucial mortgage payment on its new $27 million building.

'Freedom is fabulous': Two GOP gay groups make waves in Tampa

Posted: 30 Aug 2012 10:11 AM PDT

TAMPA--An older gentleman in a sparkling cowboy suit and matching hat made out of sequins gazed at a pair of buff male go-go dancers wearing tight jeans and skimpy tank tops that read "Freedom Is Fabulous." That was the scene at a local gay bar called "The Honeypot" on Tuesday night. More than 800 Republican [...]