Cutler Shakes off Injury, Bears Beat Lions 13-7 - ABC News
There was a big gasp going through the stadium as Jay Cutler writhed in pain on the field. He got up and the defense provided a big lift. Cutler returned after bruising his ribs, and Brian Urlacher made a key fumble recovery to help the Chicago Bears beat the … Tigers Have Ace, but Giants Are Resilient - New York Times
SAN FRANCISCO -- When Justin Verlander throws his first pitch on Wednesday, in Game 1 of the World Series, you wonder if he will somehow rev his fastball to 150 miles an hour. Such is the rollicking atmosphere that will greet Verlander, the ace of the … No debate: Bob Schieffer got it just right - Politico (blog)
Schieffer certainly comes from the Lehrer school -- indeed, the two men are close friends, have lived almost parallel lives, and are both known for being trustworthy if non-confrontational interviewers. But the two men gave different performances, with different … Israel, Iran appear as top issues in presidential debate - Jerusalem Post
WASHINGTON - The two US presidential candidates repeatedly spoke of their support for Israel and their intention never to let Iran acquire nuclear weapons in the final debate before the election. During the debate, which was devoted to foreign policy, both … Wife in Wisconsin spa shooting saved others' lives, witness says - Los Angeles Times
Wife in Wisconsin spa shooting saved others' lives, witness says. Beautician Zina Haughton, wife of the shooting suspect, didn't shield herself -- she approached the gunman and tried to de-escalate the situation, her client says. 'She was a hero.' print … New, Smaller iPad a Test for Apple - Wall Street Journal
By JESSICA E. LESSIN Russell Means dies at 72; American Indian rights activist, actor - Los Angeles Times
Russell Means dies at 72; American Indi an rights activist, actor. One of the leaders of the famed 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee, he helped thrust the plight of Native Americans into the national spotlight. Among the films he was in were 'The Last of the … Italy scientists sentenced to jail in quake trial - AFP
By Ella Ide (AFP) - 6 minutes ago. L'AQUILA, Italy -- Six Italian scientists and a government official were sentenced to six years in jail on Monday for multiple manslaughter in a watershed ruling that found them guilty of underestimating the risks of a killer … 
By Brian MacQuarrie and Matt Viser, Globe Staff. BOCA RATON, Fla. -- In their third and final presidential debate, President Obama and Mitt Romney clashed Monday over the direction of American policy in the Middle East and the evolving shape of the … 
Kicking off the final debate before the presidential election, President Obama and Mitt Romney exchanged harsh words tonight over the best path for guiding America's foreign policy pursuits, with Mr. Obama accusing Romney of "wrong and reckless … 
BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney battled over foreign policy on Monday in their third and final debate as they sought to break a deadlock in opinion polls heading into the final two weeks of … 
This is it — the final presidential debate between President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. After battling over domestic issues at the beginning of the month, and sparring in a town hall last week, the two candidates will take the stage Monday … 
Russell C. Means, the charismatic Oglala Sioux who helped revive the warrior image of the American Indian in the 1970s with guerrilla-tactic protests that called attention to the nation's history of injustices against its indigenous peoples, died on Monday at his … 
Tweet. Experts convicted for failing to warn of Italy quake. Published: October 22, 2012 8:08 PM By ANNALISA CAMILLI AND FRANCES D'EMILIO. The Associated Press. L'AQUILA, Italy — In a verdict that sent shock waves through the scientific community, … 
By JANET HOOK. EATON, Ohio--Conservative activists are making a big push to drive evangelical voters to the polls, sensing that a large pool of voters with conservative Christian leanings who sat out the 2008 election could provide a surge for Republican … 
Employees and customers, including Betty Brunner (with arms folded in front of her) wait in the parking lot outside Azana Spa in Brookfield, Wisconsin, after three people were killed and 4 injured in a shooting rampage. (John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal … 
MILWAUKEE A Wisconsin woman whose husband killed her and two others at the spa where she worked said he threatened to throw acid in her face and jealously terrorized her "every waking moment," according to court documents. Authorities say Radcliffe … 
Mitt Romney will seek to overcome President Barack Obama's longstanding advantage on foreign policy in the third and final presidential debate Monday night, in perhaps the last opportunity for either candidate to significantly change the trajectory of the … 
MILWAUKEE - A Wisconsin woman whose husband killed her and two others at the spa where she worked said he threatened to throw acid in her face and jealously terrorized her "every waking moment," according to court documents. Authorities say … 
MIAMI (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Sandy formed in the western Caribbean Sea on Monday and put Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti on alert for severe weather over the next few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The storm was centered about 395 miles … 
Earthquake predictions and a triumph of scientific illiteracy in an Italian court. An Italian court sentenced scientists to jail time for not having a functioning crystal ball in predicting the 2009 earthquake in L'Aquila. The arguments of science and reason did not … 
Italian scientists convicted over earthquake warning. An Italian court convicted six scientists and a government official for failing to give adequate warning of the deadly earthquake which destroyed the city of L'Aquila and killed 309 people in 2009. 560. 315 … 
The storm should hit Jamaica by Wednesday. Story Highlights. Tropical Storm Sandy is the 18th named storm of the season. The system is about 395 miles south of Kingston. It could hit Jamaica as a hurricane. 5:34PM EDT October 22. 2012 -. MIAMI (AP) … 
(Pablo Martinez Monsivais/ Associated Press ) – President Barack Obama smiles as he walks across the tarmac from the Marine One helicopter to Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, enroute to Boca Raton, Fla., and the last … 
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A former Florida A&M University band member was sentenced on Monday to six months of house arrest and two years of probation in the hazing death of college drum major Robert Champion, who was fatally beaten during a … 
Radcliffe Haughton had pleaded for help to leave the state before allegedly opening fire at a Wisconsin spa Sunday, shooting seven women and killing three, including his estranged wife. "Need to get out of Wisconsin, HELP…," he wrote on Facebook Oct. 8, … 
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer at a tech conference in New York City in September 2012. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman , AP). Story Highlights. CEO Marissa Mayer presided over Yahoo earnings for first time; Mayer has been rebooting the C-suite at Yahoo; Earnings … 
Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST)'s energy drinks have been cited in the deaths of five people in the past year, according to incident reports that doctors and companies submit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The reports said the victims consumed … 
Russell Means, an American Indian of the Oglala Sioux, who made a name for himself combating injustices against Native Americans, died today at the age of 72. We thought it would be a good time to celebrate the late activist with a slide show of portraits by … 
WASHINGTON – Still neck-and-neck after all these months, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney head into their third and final debate with each man eager to project an aura of personal strength and leadership while raising doubts about the steadiness and … 
Video: Lebanese soldiers fired guns and tear gas to push back hundreds of protesters who broke through a cordon and tried to storm the government headquarters in Beirut. The crowd came from the funeral of a top intelligence official assassinated. Smaller … 
The presidential race has tightened significantly over the past few weeks, and President Obama appears to be keeping his edge partly because of his strong standing among Latino voters. A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo (NBC) poll released … 
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Monday marks the first of many Election Days in Colorado. Voters in Mesa County and across the state can now begin to cast their ballots and drop off mail-in ballots they already received at home. Politicians from both parties urge … 
What people are saying about the death of former senator, George McGovern. 1:04PM EDT October 22. 2012 – Aberdeen (S.D.) News, editorial: "The accomplishments of South Dakota's George McGovern (who died on Sunday) cannot be overstated. Known … 
L'AQUILA, Italy — An Italian court convicted seven scientists and experts of manslaughter on Monday for failing to adequately warn citizens before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people. The court in L'Aquila also sentenced the … 
By DON CLARK And BEN WORTHEN 
Cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France wins and banned from the tournament for life, the International Cycling Union announced Monday, October 22. Pictured, Armstrong addresses participants at The Livestrong Challenge … 
One woman remained in critical condition on Monday morning after a gunman opened fire in a Wisconsin spa, killing three and wounding four in the second mass shooting in the state this year. Of the four women injured in the shooting spree, three were listed … 
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he does not even suffer from a headache in an article he published in state-media on Monday, criticising those who spread rumours that he was on his death bed. The article is accompanied by photos taken by son Alex …