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The United Nations on Tuesday reported more than 500 systematic rapes were committed by armed combatants in eastern Congo since late July more ...

It's hard to predict which pills will best lower which patient's high blood pressure, but researchers are hunting ways to better personalize ...

The American Institute for Economic Research divided the places into four population categories.

A new study out this week suggests a dietary supplement from a Chinese plant may create changes on the ends of our chromosomes that help keep ...

Season 3 (debuting tonight at 10 ET on FX) begins like a hangover. Not that there isn't action; there's a breathtaking scene of violence in the first return episode.

Tropical Storm Hermine gave a wet and windy punch to Texas on Tuesday but left only minor scrapes in the storm-weary Rio Grande Valley, which ...

As speculation grows that White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel will soon depart to run for Chicago mayor, Ben Smith reports Emanuel has told Chicago associates he believes senior Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett will likely succeed him.

The very volatile Gallup tracking poll shows Republicans and Democrats are tied at 46% among registered voters in congressional voting preferences, marking a shift after five consecutive weeks in which the Republicans held the advantage.

Just last week, Republicans held an unprecedented 10 point lead in the tracking poll.

However, there has been "no change in the advantage Republicans hold over Democrats on motivation to vote in the fall elections. Republicans remain twice as likely as Democrats to be 'very enthusiastic' about voting, tied with the previous week's measure as the largest such advantage of the year."

Gallup does not give generic ballot results using this likely voter screen.

Nutritionist Joy Bauer, mother of three and author of 'Slim & Scrumptious,' offers tips to parents scrambling to provide a nutritious st ...

A new Public Opinion Strategies/FMMMA poll in Colorado shows the gubernatorial race "appears to be a foregone conclusion, barring a fundamental shift in the race dynamics."

John Hickenlooper (D) leads with 48%, followed by just 25% for Dan Maes (R) and 15% for Tom Tancredo (I).

"Whether Tancredo is siphoning off GOP support that could have been available, or whether Maes' self-inflicted wounds have boosted Tancredo's support is open to interpretation. However, the former Congressman's presence on the ballot and Maes' continued problems appear to have all but sealed Democratic retention of the Governor's mansion."

A new Public Opinion Strategies/FMMMA poll in Colorado shows Sen. Michael Bennet (D) with a slight lead over challenger Ken Buck (R) for U.S. Senate, 43% to 40%.

Said pollster David Metz: "Bennet first had to make his case with members of his own party -- and he did that convincingly, according to this data. Now, he has to do the same thing with the voters that will be the deciding factor in November: Independents, suburban voters, and seniors, in particular."

U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

Florida Senate candidate Charlie Crist fights flip-flopping charges as the GOP's Marco Rubio surges ahead in some polls and the Democrats' Kendrick Meek appeals to the left

The military is becomeing more and more politicised , now they are telling the american public The people they work FOR. that we are wrong for our expression of displeasure with the muslum world . Thats right they attack us and we shouldnt be rallying agianst them . What the hell ? Is petraeus a civilian or a military leader. ? He is not supposed to make any remarks about the social agenda of the people of this country.Or the path we want to follow .He is Supposed to carry out what we want not tell us what not to do .He is an empty voice .His job is to carry out orders not prescribe social commentary. I didnt elect him for anything ,did you ? If he is realy worried about it that bad why doesnt he just ask us to pick the book and face Mecca and bow to muhammid . then they wont be mad at all. and we could come home .Screw him and his opinion. Its time the military became a military agian and stop trying to be peace makers .Its not their job. They are for war -not peace . They should be makeing NO public statements of opinions.They dont get one .they are not supposed to have one when it comes to domestic policies.
The military runs some countrys and this one is slideing down that slope . If he knows this will cause trouble then he should be planning for it . Not berateing a religouse leader from this country .Where is the statement that if the afgans blow up a few more troops we will be mad ? what a joke .Take a star cause he just tarnished one.

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he will not run for re-election in 2011, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Said Daley: "The truth is I have been thinking about this for the past several months. In the end this is a personal decision, no more, no less."

Meanwhile, all eyes turn to White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, who has made no secret of his desire to be Daley's successor.

Mitt Romney is planning to return to Iowa in late October to campaign for Iowa Republicans, as he weighs a second bid for the presidency, the Des Moines Register reports.

Romney never recovered from a second-place finish to Mike Huckabee in the 2008 Iowa caucuses.

Steve May, a Republican operative and candidate for the Arizona State Legislature, has been openly recruiting "drifters and homeless people" onto the Green Party ballot, and admits that their candidacies may siphon support from Democratic candidates, the New York Times reports.

Said May: "Did I recruit candidates? Yes. Are they fake candidates? No way."

Arizona's Democratic Party is attempting to get the candidates removed from the ballot, and the Green Party has urged its supporters to steer clear of the rogue candidates.

A new Rasmussen survey in Delaware shows Rep. Mike Castle (R) leading Chris Coons (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 48% to 37%.

However, if Christine O'Donnell (R) were to beat Castle for the GOP nomination, Coons leads 47% to 36%.

HP sues ex-CEO Hurd over new job at rival Oracle

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100907/ap_on_hi_te/us_oracle_hurd

After HP CEO scandalous conduct dismissal for Oracle to look around the legal aspects is amazing for he will again abuse his position. It is like the Madoff family, they will repeat are soon as the heat is off.