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Libyans storm Islamist militia base in Benghazi

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:59 PM PDT

A Libyan civilian watches one of Ansar al-Shariah Brigades cars on fire, after hundreds of Libyans, Libyan Military, and Police raided the Brigades base, in Benghazi, Libya, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. The recent attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans has sparked a backlash among frustrated Libyans against the heavily armed gunmen, including Islamic extremists, who run rampant in their cities. More than 10,000 people poured into a main boulevard of Benghazi, demanding that militias disband as the public tries to do what Libya's weak central government has been unable to. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)Pro-government demonstrators stormed the headquarters of the Islamist Ansar al-Sharia militia in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, aiming to evict fighters from the site, Reuters witnesses said. Ansar al-Sharia has been linked to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last week in which the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans died. It denies involvement. ...

Five day Taste set for 2013

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:58 PM PDT

The truncated Taste of Chicago will return largely unchanged in 2013, even though Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration says it still doesn't know whether this year's edition of the annual pig-out broke even.

Readers' photos: Endeavour makes final landing in L.A.

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Readers' photos: Endeavour makes final landing in L.A.Great photo of endeavor flying by Disney Animation by Tom Corrigan. Courtesy @pbcbstudios.

Ann Romney's plane makes emergency landing, all safe

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:19 PM PDT

U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Romney listens to his wife Ann speak at a campaign fundraiser in DallasAnn Romney's airplane made an emergency landing in Colorado on Friday after its cabin filled with smoke, Politico reported, citing the campaign of her husband, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney. The report said everyone on board was safe. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Will Dunham)

Army veteran surrenders in Pittsburgh hostage taking

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 07:58 AM PDT

Pittsburgh Army Veteran Surrenders in Office Worker HostageMan Holding Office Worker Hostage Surrenders in Downtown Pittsburgh

Iranian hackers target Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:19 AM PDT

JPMorgan Chase & Co's international headquarters are seen on Park Avenue in New YorkWhether the hackers have been able to inflict more serious damage on computer networks or steal critical data is not yet known.

Khoe-San peope of Africa offshoots of earliest human split

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT

African Hunter-Gatherers Are Offshoots of Earliest Human SplitThe Khoe-San people of southern Africa, who speak a language based on clicking sounds, are descendants of the most ancient genetic split found yet in living humans, finds an international group of scientists.

Dairy products won't make you skinny, evidence says

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:05 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adding a couple of servings of milk or yogurt to your daily diet probably won't help you drop any pants sizes, according to a new analysis of past studies. Some research has suggested dairy products may help people feel full for longer, or that the calcium in milk and yogurt can prevent the build-up of fat tissue. But those remain unproven theories. "The results are not very consistent," said Dr. Frank Hu, a nutrition researcher from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston who worked on the new review. ...

Romney releases more tax details, paid 14.1 percent in 2011

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:19 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney fought back on Friday against Democrats' claims that he paid no taxes in some years, releasing a letter from his accountants saying he paid an effective federal tax rate of at least 13.6 percent annually over 20 years.

Romney releasing 2011 tax return, paid IRS 14.1 percent

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney arrives in Las VegasThe move fulfills a promise Romney made earlier in the 2012 campaign. But it was unlikely to quiet Democratic criticisms.

Police: Hostage-taker surrenders in Pittsburgh

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:21 AM PDT

Police block off the area around Three Gateway Center, building left rear, where they are negotiating with a man who claims to have a bomb, in downtown Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. A call about an armed man inside the building prompted an evacuation amid reports of a hostage situation. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)A suicidal man who held a businessman hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh office building for more than five hours Friday, posting Facebook updates during the standoff, surrendered to authorities without incident, police said.

Space shuttle Endeavour

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:19 PM PDT

Space shuttle EndeavourThe Space Shuttle Endeavour is escorted by two F-18 jets as it passes the Hollywood sign on the back of a NASA 747 in Los Angeles September 21, 2012. The Endeavour will be put on display at its new permanent home the California Science Center in October. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Smuggled iPhone 5s selling for as much as $3,700 in Moscow

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 07:05 AM PDT

Smuggled iPhone 5s Sell for as Much as $3,700 in MoscowApple does not have a store in Russia and the company has not announced a release date for Russia.

Romney to release 2011 tax return and summary of past taxes

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:03 AM PDT

In 2011, Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, reported $13.7 million in income, mostly investments, and their tax rate was 14.1%, or $1.9 million. The couple donated $4 million to charity.

Obama mocks Romney: ‘What kind of inside job is he talking about?’

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:36 AM PDT

Obama: Romney hasn't 'gotten around a lot'Obama took another shot at Romney's suggestion that 47 percent of Americans have a "victim" mentality.

Feds: Lawyer used credit cards of his bankruptcy clients

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:46 AM PDT

A Vernon Hills attorney used his bankruptcy clients' credit cards and also had an employee create bogus tax returns so he could put off paying his student loans and buy a car, federal prosecutors said today.

Hostage-taker posts to Facebook, page pulled

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:57 AM PDT

Police block off the area around Three Gateway Center, building left rear, where they are negotiating with a man who claims to have a bomb, in downtown Pittsburgh Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. A call about an armed man inside the building prompted an evacuation amid reports of a hostage situation. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Facebook has shut down the profile page of a man police say took a hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh high-rise and posted updates as authorities tried to negotiate with him.

How your NFL team can predict the next president

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT

The Washington Redskins sideline including head coach Mike Shanahan, right, reacts after wide receiver Joshua Morgan (15) picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for throwing the ball at an opposing player during the fourth quarter action against the St. Louis Rams in an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee) EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER OUT; THE ALTON TELEGRAPH OUTFrom Yahoo's Chris Wilson: "If the Washington Redskins win their last home game before the election, the incumbent party retains the White House. Otherwise, the out-of-power party wins."

Missouri Senate candidates Akin, McCaskill debate for first time

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:11 PM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2012 file photo, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., addresses members of the media in Chesterfield, Mo., where he confirmed his plans to remain in Missouri's U.S. Senate race despite a political uproar over remarks he made about rape and pregnancy. Republican leaders insist Akin should quit the race because of his inflammatory remarks, but Akin insists he is in it to win it and says the Republican establishment should support him if they want to gain control of the Senate from Democrats. (AP Photo/Sid Hastings, File)Congressman Akin's comments about rape are evidence of his extremism on several issues, Sen. Claire McCaskill said Friday at the pair's first debate.

Still missing from Bears season: Hester return for touchdown

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:06 AM PDT

As Devin Hester prepares to face the Rams on Sunday at Soldier Field, he's hoping for his first return touchdown of this season. Hester came close to breaking a long kickoff return last week at Green Bay when in the second quarter he had a 38-yard return.