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All rights reservedFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:08:46 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/clashes-egypt-over-film-protests-spread-115710576--finance.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/o31FM2tWKmh75_DD.CGXAA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-14T153359Z_567764385_GM1E89E1TB401_RTRMADP_3_FILM-PROTESTS-TUNIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Protesters run for cover during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis" align="left" title="Protesters run for cover during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis" border="0" /></a>Fury about a film that insults the Prophet Mohammad tore across the Middle East on Friday with protesters attacking U.S. embassies and burning American flags as the Pentagon rushed to bolster security at its missions.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/clashes-egypt-over-film-protests-spread-115710576--finance.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:08:46 -0400Reutersclashes-egypt-over-film-protests-spread-115710576--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/clashes-egypt-over-film-protests-spread-115710576--finance.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/o31FM2tWKmh75_DD.CGXAA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-14T153359Z_567764385_GM1E89E1TB401_RTRMADP_3_FILM-PROTESTS-TUNIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Protesters run for cover during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis" align="left" title="Protesters run for cover during a demonstration in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis" border="0" /></a>Fury about a film that insults the Prophet Mohammad tore across the Middle East on Friday with protesters attacking U.S. embassies and burning American flags as the Pentagon rushed to bolster security at its missions.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u-sends-marines-yemen-clashes-outside-embassy-180002890.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/cQ78TOjQKDFLG2a57mIFjA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-14T173619Z_1340005523_GM1E89F04AW01_RTRMADP_3_FILM-PROTESTS-YEMEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Riot policemen stand in a line to prevent protesters from reaching the U.S. embassy in Sanaa" align="left" title="Riot policemen stand in a line to prevent protesters from reaching the U.S. embassy in Sanaa" border="0" /></a>SANAA (Reuters) - The United States has sent a platoon of Marines to Yemen after demonstrators stormed the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa in protest over a film deemed to insult the Prophet Mohammad. Yemeni security forces battled hundreds of youths on Friday, using batons, water cannon and teargas to beat back protesters, a day after demonstrators stormed the compound. Four protesters were killed on Thursday and 48 people were wounded, including 10 members of the security contingent assigned to guard the embassy, the Interior Ministry said on its website. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/u-sends-marines-yemen-clashes-outside-embassy-180002890.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 14:00:02 -0400Reutersu-sends-marines-yemen-clashes-outside-embassy-180002890<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u-sends-marines-yemen-clashes-outside-embassy-180002890.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/cQ78TOjQKDFLG2a57mIFjA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-14T173619Z_1340005523_GM1E89F04AW01_RTRMADP_3_FILM-PROTESTS-YEMEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Riot policemen stand in a line to prevent protesters from reaching the U.S. embassy in Sanaa" align="left" title="Riot policemen stand in a line to prevent protesters from reaching the U.S. embassy in Sanaa" border="0" /></a>SANAA (Reuters) - The United States has sent a platoon of Marines to Yemen after demonstrators stormed the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa in protest over a film deemed to insult the Prophet Mohammad. Yemeni security forces battled hundreds of youths on Friday, using batons, water cannon and teargas to beat back protesters, a day after demonstrators stormed the compound. Four protesters were killed on Thursday and 48 people were wounded, including 10 members of the security contingent assigned to guard the embassy, the Interior Ministry said on its website. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/university-texas-orders-evacuation-buildings-150824822.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/__K.AgpR8ATZmA813tAi7A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/67131cfef6cc28191b0f6a7067001d23.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="University of Texas students evacuate campus after the university received a bomb threat Friday morning, Sept. 14, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The university received a call about 8:35 a.m. local time from a man claiming to be with al-Qaida who said he had placed bombs all over the 50,000-student Austin campus, according to University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Ricardo B. Brazziell)" align="left" title="University of Texas students evacuate campus after the university received a bomb threat Friday morning, Sept. 14, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The university received a call about 8:35 a.m. local time from a man claiming to be with al-Qaida who said he had placed bombs all over the 50,000-student Austin campus, according to University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Ricardo B. Brazziell)" border="0" /></a>The University of Texas at Austin allowed students back into the school&#039;s buildings on Friday after officials earlier evacuated them due to a bomb threat called in by a man who said he was linked to al Qaeda. Minutes after the University of Texas ordered an evacuation, North Dakota State University issued its own warning about a bomb threat and told everyone to leave its buildings. North Dakota State was also eventually re-opened after an investigation. It was unclear whether the threats were linked. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/university-texas-orders-evacuation-buildings-150824822.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 14:00:50 -0400Reutersuniversity-texas-orders-evacuation-buildings-150824822<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/university-texas-orders-evacuation-buildings-150824822.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/__K.AgpR8ATZmA813tAi7A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/67131cfef6cc28191b0f6a7067001d23.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="University of Texas students evacuate campus after the university received a bomb threat Friday morning, Sept. 14, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The university received a call about 8:35 a.m. local time from a man claiming to be with al-Qaida who said he had placed bombs all over the 50,000-student Austin campus, according to University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Ricardo B. Brazziell)" align="left" title="University of Texas students evacuate campus after the university received a bomb threat Friday morning, Sept. 14, 2012 in Austin, Texas. The university received a call about 8:35 a.m. local time from a man claiming to be with al-Qaida who said he had placed bombs all over the 50,000-student Austin campus, according to University of Texas spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Ricardo B. Brazziell)" border="0" /></a>The University of Texas at Austin allowed students back into the school&#039;s buildings on Friday after officials earlier evacuated them due to a bomb threat called in by a man who said he was linked to al Qaeda. Minutes after the University of Texas ordered an evacuation, North Dakota State University issued its own warning about a bomb threat and told everyone to leave its buildings. North Dakota State was also eventually re-opened after an investigation. It was unclear whether the threats were linked. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-welcome-home-remains-americans-killed-libya-153600767--election.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pz.QH_FlB4tw5VNb7amR4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-13T063750Z_5_CBRE88B0X6F00_RTROPTP_2_US-LIBYA-USA-ATTACK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. envoy Chris Stevens listens during a news conference held by leaders of Libya&#039;s rebel leadership after talks with representatives of the African Union in Benghazi April 11, 2011." align="left" title="U.S. envoy Chris Stevens listens during a news conference held by leaders of Libya&#039;s rebel leadership after talks with representatives of the African Union in Benghazi April 11, 2011." border="0" /></a>The president will travel to Andrews Air Force Base on Friday to welcome home the remains of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-welcome-home-remains-americans-killed-libya-153600767--election.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 11:36:00 -0400blogs/ticket/obama-welcome-home-remains-americans-killed-libya-153600767--election<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-welcome-home-remains-americans-killed-libya-153600767--election.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pz.QH_FlB4tw5VNb7amR4Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-13T063750Z_5_CBRE88B0X6F00_RTROPTP_2_US-LIBYA-USA-ATTACK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. envoy Chris Stevens listens during a news conference held by leaders of Libya&#039;s rebel leadership after talks with representatives of the African Union in Benghazi April 11, 2011." align="left" title="U.S. envoy Chris Stevens listens during a news conference held by leaders of Libya&#039;s rebel leadership after talks with representatives of the African Union in Benghazi April 11, 2011." border="0" /></a>The president will travel to Andrews Air Force Base on Friday to welcome home the remains of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/paul-ryan-emphasizes-romney-character-social-conservative-gathering-173634029--election.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/norrlFXhafeapMGq.Sqaag--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/209b7c86f6dd28191b0f6a706700306a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis. speaks at the Values Voters Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)" align="left" title="Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis. speaks at the Values Voters Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)" border="0" /></a>Paul Ryan on Friday urged social conservatives to support Mitt Romney, warning that another term for Obama could put the nation at risk &quot;of becoming a poor country.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/paul-ryan-emphasizes-romney-character-social-conservative-gathering-173634029--election.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:36:34 -0400blogs/ticket/paul-ryan-emphasizes-romney-character-social-conservative-gathering-173634029--election<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/paul-ryan-emphasizes-romney-character-social-conservative-gathering-173634029--election.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/norrlFXhafeapMGq.Sqaag--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/209b7c86f6dd28191b0f6a706700306a.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis. speaks at the Values Voters Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)" align="left" title="Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis. speaks at the Values Voters Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)" border="0" /></a>Paul Ryan on Friday urged social conservatives to support Mitt Romney, warning that another term for Obama could put the nation at risk &quot;of becoming a poor country.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/joe-biden-is-confused--women-are-stereotyped--the-dumbest-political-quotes-of-the-week.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WuPZ4nOkjxQMJyc0CJf6Yg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0171c4c2dd6a12191b0f6a7067003aac.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Vice President Joe Biden reaches out to hold four-month-old Simon Hamill from his dad Kyran, of Eau Claire, Wis. after Biden&#039;s campaign event, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Zorn Arena on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)" align="left" title="Vice President Joe Biden reaches out to hold four-month-old Simon Hamill from his dad Kyran, of Eau Claire, Wis. after Biden&#039;s campaign event, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Zorn Arena on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)" border="0" /></a>Each week, the Daily Caller picks the dumbest political statements and ranks them (just for Yahoo! readers) on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the worst). Who do you think said the dumbest thing? Vote in our poll below!</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/joe-biden-is-confused--women-are-stereotyped--the-dumbest-political-quotes-of-the-week.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:51:56 -0400The Daily Callerjoe-biden-is-confused--women-are-stereotyped--the-dumbest-political-quotes-of-the-week<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/joe-biden-is-confused--women-are-stereotyped--the-dumbest-political-quotes-of-the-week.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WuPZ4nOkjxQMJyc0CJf6Yg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/0171c4c2dd6a12191b0f6a7067003aac.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Vice President Joe Biden reaches out to hold four-month-old Simon Hamill from his dad Kyran, of Eau Claire, Wis. after Biden&#039;s campaign event, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Zorn Arena on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)" align="left" title="Vice President Joe Biden reaches out to hold four-month-old Simon Hamill from his dad Kyran, of Eau Claire, Wis. after Biden&#039;s campaign event, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at the Zorn Arena on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)" border="0" /></a>Each week, the Daily Caller picks the dumbest political statements and ranks them (just for Yahoo! readers) on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the worst). Who do you think said the dumbest thing? Vote in our poll below!</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lawsuit-over-topless-photos-kate-middleton-162347232.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7_hrrjoOCcPVP1ytPH_P3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/bd654947f4701d191b0f6a706700f630.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take their shoes off before entering a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)" align="left" title="Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take their shoes off before entering a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)" border="0" /></a>Britain&#039;s royal family says it is suing the French magazine that has published topless photos of Prince William&#039;s wife Kate.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/lawsuit-over-topless-photos-kate-middleton-162347232.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:23:47 -0400Associated Presslawsuit-over-topless-photos-kate-middleton-162347232<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lawsuit-over-topless-photos-kate-middleton-162347232.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7_hrrjoOCcPVP1ytPH_P3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/bd654947f4701d191b0f6a706700f630.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take their shoes off before entering a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)" align="left" title="Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take their shoes off before entering a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)" border="0" /></a>Britain&#039;s royal family says it is suing the French magazine that has published topless photos of Prince William&#039;s wife Kate.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/chicago-teacher-strike-national-consequences-143806187.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WFTjP.z4bM.8HggF0Me9aQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3817bcb1de5016191b0f6a706700fa80.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Two-year-old identical twins Colton and Lucas Jordan join thousands of public school teachers and their supporters as they march along Chicago&#039;s Michigan Avenue, protesting against Penny Pritzker, whom they accuse of benefiting from her position on the boards of both the Chicago Board of Education and Hyatt Hotels on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)" align="left" title="Two-year-old identical twins Colton and Lucas Jordan join thousands of public school teachers and their supporters as they march along Chicago&#039;s Michigan Avenue, protesting against Penny Pritzker, whom they accuse of benefiting from her position on the boards of both the Chicago Board of Education and Hyatt Hotels on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)" border="0" /></a>On Thursday, the Chicago teachers union and the city again failed to reach a deal, sending thousands of teachers back to the picket lines.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/chicago-teacher-strike-national-consequences-143806187.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 10:38:06 -0400blogs/lookout/chicago-teacher-strike-national-consequences-143806187<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/chicago-teacher-strike-national-consequences-143806187.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WFTjP.z4bM.8HggF0Me9aQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3817bcb1de5016191b0f6a706700fa80.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Two-year-old identical twins Colton and Lucas Jordan join thousands of public school teachers and their supporters as they march along Chicago&#039;s Michigan Avenue, protesting against Penny Pritzker, whom they accuse of benefiting from her position on the boards of both the Chicago Board of Education and Hyatt Hotels on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)" align="left" title="Two-year-old identical twins Colton and Lucas Jordan join thousands of public school teachers and their supporters as they march along Chicago&#039;s Michigan Avenue, protesting against Penny Pritzker, whom they accuse of benefiting from her position on the boards of both the Chicago Board of Education and Hyatt Hotels on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Sitthixay Ditthavong)" border="0" /></a>On Thursday, the Chicago teachers union and the city again failed to reach a deal, sending thousands of teachers back to the picket lines.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/satellite-gets-birds-eye-shot-guatemala-volcano-erupting-162045373.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gjLGWE6IYRPKXgFKQ8AeTg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/LiveScience.com/Fuego-smoke-ash.jpg1347637850" width="130" height="86" alt="Satellite Gets Bird&#039;s-Eye Shot of Guatemala Volcano Erupting" align="left" title="Satellite Gets Bird&#039;s-Eye Shot of Guatemala Volcano Erupting" border="0" /></a>When Guatemala&#039;s Fuego volcano erupted yesterday afternoon, a NASA satellite had a bird&#039;s-eye view on the spectacle.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/satellite-gets-birds-eye-shot-guatemala-volcano-erupting-162045373.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:20:45 -0400LiveScience.comsatellite-gets-birds-eye-shot-guatemala-volcano-erupting-162045373<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/satellite-gets-birds-eye-shot-guatemala-volcano-erupting-162045373.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gjLGWE6IYRPKXgFKQ8AeTg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/LiveScience.com/Fuego-smoke-ash.jpg1347637850" width="130" height="86" alt="Satellite Gets Bird&#039;s-Eye Shot of Guatemala Volcano Erupting" align="left" title="Satellite Gets Bird&#039;s-Eye Shot of Guatemala Volcano Erupting" border="0" /></a>When Guatemala&#039;s Fuego volcano erupted yesterday afternoon, a NASA satellite had a bird&#039;s-eye view on the spectacle.</p><br clear="all"/>Just a quarter of eighth and 12th grade students in the United States have solid writing skills, even when allowed to use spell-check and other computer word-processing tools, according to results of a national exam released Friday.http://news.yahoo.com/test-most-students-not-proficient-writing-150219766.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:39:06 -0400Associated Presstest-most-students-not-proficient-writing-150219766If you were one of the lucky few to sign on to Apple's website overnight and grab a new iPhone 5 before they sold out, you likely paid anywhere between $199 and $399 for the privilege. But did you ever ? Continue reading ?http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/much-does-cost-apple-build-iphone-5-162613708.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:26:13 -0400blogs/technology-blog/much-does-cost-apple-build-iphone-5-162613708The National Archives put on public display on Friday the ?fifth page? of the Constitution, a document that hasn?t been seen in public before.http://news.yahoo.com/constitution-extra-page-shown-public-first-time-143606312.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:28:11 -0400National Constitution Centerconstitution-extra-page-shown-public-first-time-143606312<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cold-feet-may-predict-divorce-151109899.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nXaQordp_4FT_.YeP8pmzQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/LiveScience.com/married-art.jpg1341940441" width="130" height="86" alt="&#039;Cold Feet&#039; May Predict Divorce" align="left" title="&#039;Cold Feet&#039; May Predict Divorce" border="0" /></a>Ladies: If you&#039;re having doubts about marrying your beau, you might want to take a step back. New research shows that a woman&#039;s hesitation before her wedding might predict a bumpy road ahead.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/cold-feet-may-predict-divorce-151109899.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 11:11:09 -0400LiveScience.comcold-feet-may-predict-divorce-151109899<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cold-feet-may-predict-divorce-151109899.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nXaQordp_4FT_.YeP8pmzQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/LiveScience.com/married-art.jpg1341940441" width="130" height="86" alt="&#039;Cold Feet&#039; May Predict Divorce" align="left" title="&#039;Cold Feet&#039; May Predict Divorce" border="0" /></a>Ladies: If you&#039;re having doubts about marrying your beau, you might want to take a step back. New research shows that a woman&#039;s hesitation before her wedding might predict a bumpy road ahead.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/ohio-man-aids-same-stranger-twice-eight-years-214414472.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Wb9dEN3TRnXt7t2YI_z_Tw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.gma.com/abc_christopher_manacci_jef_120913_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Ohio Man Aids Same Stranger Twice in Eight Years" align="left" title="Ohio Man Aids Same Stranger Twice in Eight Years" border="0" /></a>In a turn of events described as ?miraculous,? an Ohio man helped the same stranger twice in the span of eight years, most recently in a potentially deadly situation last weekend.</p><br clear="all"/>http://gma.yahoo.com/ohio-man-aids-same-stranger-twice-eight-years-214414472.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 11:25:38 -0400Good Morning Americaohio-man-aids-same-stranger-twice-eight-years-214414472<p><a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/ohio-man-aids-same-stranger-twice-eight-years-214414472.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Wb9dEN3TRnXt7t2YI_z_Tw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.gma.com/abc_christopher_manacci_jef_120913_wmain.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Ohio Man Aids Same Stranger Twice in Eight Years" align="left" title="Ohio Man Aids Same Stranger Twice in Eight Years" border="0" /></a>In a turn of events described as ?miraculous,? an Ohio man helped the same stranger twice in the span of eight years, most recently in a potentially deadly situation last weekend.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cabinet-panel-wants-japan-end-nuclear-power-123350767--finance.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XY1NgOxJRdmjJchses8StA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/491f60b6f57722191b0f6a706700f549.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose listens to a reporter&#039;s question during a news conference in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. A Japanese Cabinet panel called Friday for phasing out of nuclear power over the next three decades as part of an overhaul of the country&#039;s energy policy following the Fukushima meltdowns. Hirose, head of the Japanese utility TEPCO that owns the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, has said handling last year&#039;s meltdowns ate up money the utility might have used to switch to alternative energy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)" align="left" title="Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose listens to a reporter&#039;s question during a news conference in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. A Japanese Cabinet panel called Friday for phasing out of nuclear power over the next three decades as part of an overhaul of the country&#039;s energy policy following the Fukushima meltdowns. Hirose, head of the Japanese utility TEPCO that owns the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, has said handling last year&#039;s meltdowns ate up money the utility might have used to switch to alternative energy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)" border="0" /></a>A Cabinet panel on Friday called for Japan to phase out nuclear power over the next three decades in what would be a major shift of national energy policy prompted by the Fukushima meltdowns.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/cabinet-panel-wants-japan-end-nuclear-power-123350767--finance.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 10:30:01 -0400Associated Presscabinet-panel-wants-japan-end-nuclear-power-123350767--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/cabinet-panel-wants-japan-end-nuclear-power-123350767--finance.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XY1NgOxJRdmjJchses8StA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/491f60b6f57722191b0f6a706700f549.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose listens to a reporter&#039;s question during a news conference in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. A Japanese Cabinet panel called Friday for phasing out of nuclear power over the next three decades as part of an overhaul of the country&#039;s energy policy following the Fukushima meltdowns. Hirose, head of the Japanese utility TEPCO that owns the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, has said handling last year&#039;s meltdowns ate up money the utility might have used to switch to alternative energy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)" align="left" title="Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Naomi Hirose listens to a reporter&#039;s question during a news conference in Tokyo, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. A Japanese Cabinet panel called Friday for phasing out of nuclear power over the next three decades as part of an overhaul of the country&#039;s energy policy following the Fukushima meltdowns. Hirose, head of the Japanese utility TEPCO that owns the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, has said handling last year&#039;s meltdowns ate up money the utility might have used to switch to alternative energy. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)" border="0" /></a>A Cabinet panel on Friday called for Japan to phase out nuclear power over the next three decades in what would be a major shift of national energy policy prompted by the Fukushima meltdowns.</p><br clear="all"/>An interstate bank robbery suspect nicknamed the Bucket List Bandit because he allegedly told a Utah bank teller he had only four months to live has been captured in Oklahoma, an FBI agent said Friday.http://news.yahoo.com/fbi-agent-bucket-list-bandit-caught-okla-143402181.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 12:44:17 -0400Associated Pressfbi-agent-bucket-list-bandit-caught-okla-143402181<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nhl-lockout-know-162929731--nhl.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dmXCTHyRf250LFWWXsLz4g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2dc5627bdd8712191b0f6a706700427f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="NHL Players Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, is joined by Boston Bruins&#039; Zdeno Chara, center, and Pittsburgh Penguins&#039; Sidney Crosby as he speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Fehr says a lockout can be avoided and that&#039;s up to the league. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)" align="left" title="NHL Players Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, is joined by Boston Bruins&#039; Zdeno Chara, center, and Pittsburgh Penguins&#039; Sidney Crosby as he speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Fehr says a lockout can be avoided and that&#039;s up to the league. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)" border="0" /></a>The word &quot;lockout&quot; is looming over another major pro sport, this time the National Hockey League. In question-and-answer form, this is a look at the issues and implications of a work stoppage in the NHL.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nhl-lockout-know-162929731--nhl.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 13:46:34 -0400Associated Pressnhl-lockout-know-162929731--nhl<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nhl-lockout-know-162929731--nhl.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dmXCTHyRf250LFWWXsLz4g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/2dc5627bdd8712191b0f6a706700427f.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="NHL Players Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, is joined by Boston Bruins&#039; Zdeno Chara, center, and Pittsburgh Penguins&#039; Sidney Crosby as he speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Fehr says a lockout can be avoided and that&#039;s up to the league. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)" align="left" title="NHL Players Association executive director Donald Fehr, left, is joined by Boston Bruins&#039; Zdeno Chara, center, and Pittsburgh Penguins&#039; Sidney Crosby as he speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Fehr says a lockout can be avoided and that&#039;s up to the league. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)" border="0" /></a>The word &quot;lockout&quot; is looming over another major pro sport, this time the National Hockey League. In question-and-answer form, this is a look at the issues and implications of a work stoppage in the NHL.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=1629da8a01359c482edadc9a3c27b757"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_xEycUAWn0a3d03M_rCnhg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1415a147dd9712191b0f6a70670044d6.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This undated photo provided by Mark and Kate Quigley shows Glen Doherty, who family members say died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Four Americans were killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 along with U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Kate Quigley identifies Doherty as her brother, saying in a media interview he was a former U.S. Navy Seal. (AP Photo/Quigley Family Photo)" align="left" title="This undated photo provided by Mark and Kate Quigley shows Glen Doherty, who family members say died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Four Americans were killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 along with U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Kate Quigley identifies Doherty as her brother, saying in a media interview he was a former U.S. Navy Seal. (AP Photo/Quigley Family Photo)" border="0" /></a>One of the Americans killed alongside Ambassador Christopher Stevens in an attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya Tuesday told ABC News before his death that he was working with the State Department on an intelligence mission to round up dangerous weapons in the war-torn nation.</p><br clear="all"/>http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=1629da8a01359c482edadc9a3c27b757Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:48:20 -0400ABC News (RSS)click<p><a href="http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=1629da8a01359c482edadc9a3c27b757"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_xEycUAWn0a3d03M_rCnhg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/1415a147dd9712191b0f6a70670044d6.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This undated photo provided by Mark and Kate Quigley shows Glen Doherty, who family members say died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Four Americans were killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 along with U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Kate Quigley identifies Doherty as her brother, saying in a media interview he was a former U.S. Navy Seal. (AP Photo/Quigley Family Photo)" align="left" title="This undated photo provided by Mark and Kate Quigley shows Glen Doherty, who family members say died in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Four Americans were killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 along with U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Kate Quigley identifies Doherty as her brother, saying in a media interview he was a former U.S. Navy Seal. (AP Photo/Quigley Family Photo)" border="0" /></a>One of the Americans killed alongside Ambassador Christopher Stevens in an attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya Tuesday told ABC News before his death that he was working with the State Department on an intelligence mission to round up dangerous weapons in the war-torn nation.</p><br clear="all"/>A 14-month-old kitten that unknowingly packed himself inside his owner's suitcase survived 10 hours inside the luggage on a trip to, ironically, visit the world's most famous mouse.http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/mistaken-stowaway-cat-survives-10-hour-journey-suitcase-000247617--abc-news-topstories.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 07:03:20 -0400Good Morning Americablogs/abc-blogs/mistaken-stowaway-cat-survives-10-hour-journey-suitcase-000247617--abc-news-topstories<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/obama-hugs-biden-over-kisses-other-political-games-112234395.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/O6dblGZLufSxXhcWwRQJeA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-09T192333Z_1770864794_GM1E89A09DX01_RTRMADP_3_USA-CAMPAIGN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. President Barack Obama is hugged by Scott Van Duzer at a pizza shop in Florida" align="left" title="U.S. President Barack Obama is hugged by Scott Van Duzer at a pizza shop in Florida" border="0" /></a>When President Obama stopped by a pizza joint in the battleground state of Florida Sunday, restaurant owner?Scott Van Duzer swept Obama off his feet. Literally.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/obama-hugs-biden-over-kisses-other-political-games-112234395.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 07:22:34 -0400blogs/power-players-abc-news/obama-hugs-biden-over-kisses-other-political-games-112234395<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/power-players-abc-news/obama-hugs-biden-over-kisses-other-political-games-112234395.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/O6dblGZLufSxXhcWwRQJeA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-09-09T192333Z_1770864794_GM1E89A09DX01_RTRMADP_3_USA-CAMPAIGN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. President Barack Obama is hugged by Scott Van Duzer at a pizza shop in Florida" align="left" title="U.S. President Barack Obama is hugged by Scott Van Duzer at a pizza shop in Florida" border="0" /></a>When President Obama stopped by a pizza joint in the battleground state of Florida Sunday, restaurant owner?Scott Van Duzer swept Obama off his feet. Literally.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/gop-elector-wont-vote-romney-resigns-074113894--election.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/q5__PSonmnZEEC_Pr1.2Ng--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/c3bc0c9eddd914191b0f6a7067009593.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Ginger Gibson, national political reporter for Politico, right, offers two pieces of her birthday cake to Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as they fly to Long Island, NY, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)" align="left" title="Ginger Gibson, national political reporter for Politico, right, offers two pieces of her birthday cake to Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as they fly to Long Island, NY, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)" border="0" /></a>A Republican appointed to the Electoral College, Melinda Wadsley was expected to cast her vote for Mitt Romney if he won the state of Iowa in the presidential election.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/gop-elector-wont-vote-romney-resigns-074113894--election.htmlFri, 14 Sep 2012 03:41:18 -0400Associated Pressgop-elector-wont-vote-romney-resigns-074113894--election<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/gop-elector-wont-vote-romney-resigns-074113894--election.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/q5__PSonmnZEEC_Pr1.2Ng--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/c3bc0c9eddd914191b0f6a7067009593.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Ginger Gibson, national political reporter for Politico, right, offers two pieces of her birthday cake to Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as they fly to Long Island, NY, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)" align="left" title="Ginger Gibson, national political reporter for Politico, right, offers two pieces of her birthday cake to Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as they fly to Long Island, NY, Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)" border="0" /></a>A Republican appointed to the Electoral College, Melinda Wadsley was expected to cast her vote for Mitt Romney if he won the state of Iowa in the presidential election.</p><br clear="all"/>

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