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Blogs - Yahoo! News McMahon gains edge on Murphy in Connecticut Senate race: New Quinnipiac poll Zombies teach CPR in new public service announcement (VIDEO) Obama, Romney clash on September jobs report Boy discovers rare, nearly intact woolly mammoth White House on jobs report: More work to do Your turn: Tell us what you’d ask the candidates at the next presidential debate Economy adds 114,000 jobs in September, unemployment drops to 7.8 percent Columbus Day weekend in politics: September jobs report, and more Romney wins endorsement of National Rifle Association Iowa and New Hampshire, show us your election! On the Romney plane, laughter and smiles after the debate A sweeping look at Earth from the ISS Moon-shaped ice cream insanely cool, impossible to eat Official Bieber fan site fined $1 million for illegally tracking your preteens Canadian police seize 600 barrels of missing maple syrup Boy Scout denied Eagle award after coming out Tour a real life haunted house in Los Angeles Spidery black objects on Mars surface raise speculation Fussy baby eats to ‘Gangnam Style’ video Mars rover leaves a familiar print Later, gators: Alligators found in NY supermarket parking lot Obama mocks Romney as ‘getting tough on Big Bird’ Independent voter numbers have surged in battleground states since 2008 Chris Matthews is still angry about Obama’s debate performance Lehrer’s debate moderation mauled by critics ‘Ruined Spanish Fresco Monkey Jesus’ costume makes rounds on Internet KitchenAid tweet about Obama’s dead grandmother brings apology Thursday in politics: Back on the campaign trail after first debate, and more How Big Bird won the first presidential debate of 2012 Debates don’t move polls. Debate winners do. Obama camp: ‘Testy' Romney lacked specifics In the debate spin room, Team Romney takes a victory lap Romney goes on offense against subdued Obama in first debate Romney: Obama ‘could have hired 2 million teachers with that [green energy] money’ Obama on the deficit Romney on taxes Romney: “I love Big Bird” Candidates get confrontational on Social Security, Medicare Obama and Romney accuse each other of misleading claims on economic plans Obama, Romney trade jokes on president’s 20th wedding anniversary McMahon gains edge on Murphy in Connecticut Senate race: New Quinnipiac poll Connecticut, until recently a Democratic stronghold, now ranks among the battleground states—along with Montana, North Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin and Maine—deciding the future control of the Senate. And with only a month to go before Election Day, the Senate race is a dead heat, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released on Thursday. Chiefly through [...] Full Story Top Zombies teach CPR in new public service announcement (VIDEO) Every once in a while a public service announcement (PSA) comes along that truly takes your breath away. In this new video, "The Undeading," a horde of zombies performs CPR on a hapless victim. The PSA, directed by Vincenzo Natali for Canada's Heart & Stroke Foundation, is at times informative, hilarious and terrifying. Scariest of [...] Full Story Top Obama, Romney clash on September jobs report FAIRFAX, Va.—President Barack Obama on Friday welcomed word that the unemployment rate dropped from 8.1 to 7.8 percent in September as vindication of his economic policies. Republican challenger Mitt Romney's first statement countered that "this is not what a real recovery looks like." "This morning, we found out that the unemployment rate has fallen to [...] Full Story Top Boy discovers rare, nearly intact woolly mammoth Scientists looking at a nearly intact mammoth carcass say the woolly beast may have been killed by an ice-age human. Alexei Tikhonov of the St. Petersburg Zoology Institute told the Associated Press that the mammoth found in Siberia—one of the best preserved carcasses ever found—could have been "possibly" killed by a human or a rival [...] Full Story Top White House on jobs report: More work to do FAIRFAX, Va.—The White House cautiously welcomed news on Friday that the unemployment rate fell from 8.1 to 7.8 percent in September as vindication of President Barack Obama's policies—but emphasized that there is more to do to sweeten the sour economy. "While there is more work that remains to be done, today's employment report [from the [...] Full Story Top Your turn: Tell us what you’d ask the candidates at the next presidential debate What would you ask Mitt Romney and Barack Obama at the second presidential debate? Yahoo News is partnering with the Commission on Presidential Debates to gather questions for possible inclusion in the Oct. 16 town hall event. Please leave your question in the comments below or at Yahoo! Answers, and be sure to tune in to [...] Full Story Top Economy adds 114,000 jobs in September, unemployment drops to 7.8 percent The economy added 114,000 jobs in September, bringing the unemployment rate down to 7.8 percent, the lowest it's been since January 2009. August's gains were revised up from 96,000 to 142,000 jobs, helping to bring the official unemployment number down from 8.1 percent. The number of people participating in the labor force also rose slightly [...] Full Story Top Columbus Day weekend in politics: September jobs report, and more Wednesday night's presidential debate and what it means to the race going forward will be joined by another hot topic at 8:30 a.m. EDT Friday. That's when the Labor Department releases the September unemployment rate. Economists surveyed by FactSet forecast that the jobless rate edged up to 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent last month, the [...] Full Story Top Romney wins endorsement of National Rifle Association FISHERSVILLE, Va.—Mitt Romney officially won the endorsement of the National Rifle Association on Thursday, a show of support that could help his campaign's efforts to turn out voters on Election Day. While Romney has repeatedly assured audiences of his strong support for the Second Amendment right to bear arms, the NRA had held off on [...] Full Story Top Iowa and New Hampshire, show us your election! Iowa and New Hampshire residents, you're no strangers to candidate attention during an election year—or even before an election year, thanks to the nation's first presidential caucuses and primaries being held in your states. And the attention hasn't stopped now that they're both in play for the general election. The rest of us want to [...] Full Story Top On the Romney plane, laughter and smiles after the debate ABOARD THE ROMNEY PLANE EN ROUTE TO VIRGINIA—Reporters couldn't quite see Mitt Romney, but they could hear him. As his campaign plane crawled along the tarmac in Denver the morning after his first debate with President Barack Obama, the Republican nominee's distinctive laugh could be heard repeatedly in the front cabin of his aircraft. "Ha [...] Full Story Top A sweeping look at Earth from the ISS NASA is known for releasing awesome videos of life among the stars. But even by the space agency's lofty standards, this clip is something special. Taken from the International Space Station and narrated by Dr. Justin Wilkinson, the video features zooming and dreamy shots of cities, oceans, clouds and lightning, all from 200 miles above [...] Full Story Top Moon-shaped ice cream insanely cool, impossible to eat Have your taste buds ever wanted to blast off into outer space? Want a dessert treat that's out of this world? No need to try to shoot the moon this holiday season — we've got a scrumptious delight that's sure to … Continue reading → Full Story Top Official Bieber fan site fined $1 million for illegally tracking your preteens He knows when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows when you've been bad or good. But we're not talking about Santa Claus here — we're talking about barely legal pop sensation Justin Bieber, whose official fan website was … Continue reading → Full Story Top Canadian police seize 600 barrels of missing maple syrup Breakfast fans, rest assured: Your French toast and pancake toppings are a little safer this morning. Police have made their first major breakthrough in the great maple syrup heist of 2012, after Canadian authorities seized 600 barrels of maple syrup that was allegedly stolen from a Quebec facility. In September, the Federation of Quebec Maple [...] Full Story Top Boy Scout denied Eagle award after coming out [Updated at 5:50 p.m. ET] A longtime Boy Scout claims he's being denied the organization's highest honor because he's gay. Ryan Andresen, who lives near San Francisco, recently finished an extensive service project needed to earn his Eagle Scout award, but his troop leader refuses to give him the rank. "He said he can't because [...] Full Story Top Tour a real life haunted house in Los Angeles Next week on the Sideshow we will be debuting the first of what will hopefully become a regular video feature on the blog. Today, we'd like to give you a preview of that first episode, a tour of the Blumhouse of Horrors. The Blumhouse of Horrors was conceived by Jason Blum, producer of the Paranormal [...] Full Story Top Spidery black objects on Mars surface raise speculation Someone alert Ziggy Stardust, there appear to be spiders on Mars. Strange black objects seen from 200 miles above the surface of Mars are generating interest and speculation that the unidentified objects could be anything from geysers to sunbathing colonies of microorganisms. NPR presents several photos of the objects, including one taken by the Mars [...] Full Story Top Fussy baby eats to ‘Gangnam Style’ video Oh, the many creative ways parents get their toddlers to eat. There's playing airplane with the food. "Open wide!" There's also pretending to eat the food yourself. For a North London couple, their trick is the global Internet sensation "Gangnam Style," by Psy. Andrew Tsai learned that when he plays the hit Korean music video [...] Full Story Top Mars rover leaves a familiar print One small step for the Mars rover, one giant roll for robot kind. While cruising the red planet, NASA's Curiosity rover left a familiar imprint on its surface. If the scuff mark left by the rover gives you a sense of déjà vu, it should. The print bears a striking resemblance to the boot prints [...] Full Story Top Later, gators: Alligators found in NY supermarket parking lot Alligators are a common enough sight in Florida. But in a New York parking lot? Rare. At least until two showed up at a Pathmark supermarket parking lot on Long Island two days in a row: a 2- to 3-foot-long gator on Tuesday, and then a 3- to 4-foot-long one on Wednesday. Luckily, responding officers [...] Full Story Top Obama mocks Romney as ‘getting tough on Big Bird’ DENVER—President Barack Obama, stung by bad reviews in his first debate of the 2012 White House race, joked Thursday that the "very spirited fellow" onstage with him was "not the real Mitt Romney." Obama also mocked the former Massachusetts governor's pledge to cut government subsidies for PBS as "finally getting tough on Big Bird." "When [...] Full Story Top Independent voter numbers have surged in battleground states since 2008 JUPITER, Fla.—If current voter registration trends continue, both the Republican and Democratic parties may have a serious numbers problem. Since President Barack Obama was elected in November 2008, the number of voters registered as independents or with a third party has surged in several key states, while those registered with both major parties have dropped [...] Full Story Top Chris Matthews is still angry about Obama’s debate performance Minutes after Wednesday's presidential debate ended, MSNBC host Chris Matthews unloaded on President Barack Obama's lackluster performance. Thursday morning, he was still fired up. "The way the president handled it was just not up to the task," Matthews, still in Denver where the debate was held, said in a remote interview on the "Today" show. [...] Full Story Top Lehrer’s debate moderation mauled by critics It was a rough night for President Barack Obama and Big Bird at the first of three presidential debates. It was even worse for Jim Lehrer. The 78-year-old moderator, who is executive editor and former anchor of "PBS NewsHour," was torn apart by critics who said he lost control of the debate, held at the [...] Full Story Top ‘Ruined Spanish Fresco Monkey Jesus’ costume makes rounds on Internet In what could be called a Halloween costume work of art, "Ruined Spanish Fresco Monkey Jesus" is buzzing as one of this year's top getups. Inspired by the gaffe of an elderly woman who failed to restore a 19th-century painting of the face of Jesus called "Ecce Homo," Reddit user Spinjump crafted his masterpiece, which [...] Full Story Top KitchenAid tweet about Obama’s dead grandmother brings apology KitchenAid, maker of dishwashers and other home appliances, has a big social media mess to clean up. During Wednesday night's presidential debate, Barack Obama credited his tenacious grandmother who helped raise him and passed away three days before he was elected president. Moments later, @KitchenAidUSA, the company's official Twitter account, sent this: "Obamas gma even [...] Full Story Top Thursday in politics: Back on the campaign trail after first debate, and more One presidential debate down, and two to go. Meanwhile, it's back to the campaign trail. President Barack Obama will begin the day campaigning in Colorado and end it in Paul Ryan's home state of Wisconsin.  Many observers described his performance at Wednesday night's debate as subdued, and some basically labeled it a debacle. Those same [...] Full Story Top How Big Bird won the first presidential debate of 2012 To the list of "unlikely subjects of political discussion, 2012," please add one beloved "Sesame Street" character. The 8'2" bird entered the conversation at Monday's first presidential debate in Denver, Colorado, when Republican candidate Mitt Romney answered a question about what he would cut from federal spending. He included the federal subsidy to PBS, which [...] Full Story Top Debates don’t move polls. Debate winners do. Mitt Romney won the first debate; virtual every snap poll and snap pundit agrees on this point. As the 90-minute debate wore on, the Republican challenger's odds of unseating President Barack Obama rose about 5 percentage points to 31 percent in the Signal's election model, driven by gamblers who dumped the president's stock during and [...] Full Story Top Obama camp: ‘Testy' Romney lacked specifics DENVER - Amid the widespread judgment by the news media that Mitt Romney beat President Barack Obama in their first debate, top aides to the incumbent argued that the challenger came off as unlikable and failed to offer the policy specifics Americans want. "The governor had a tough debate, he was testy. He wanted to [...] Full Story Top In the debate spin room, Team Romney takes a victory lap DENVER—Even before Mitt Romney concluded his final statement at Wednesday's debate, his senior staff and top surrogates began streaming into the spin room with big smiles on their faces. Eric Fehrnstrom, a senior Romney adviser who has worked for the Republican presidential nominee longer than almost anyone on his staff, could barely get his talking [...] Full Story Top Romney goes on offense against subdued Obama in first debate Click image to see more photos from the debate. (David Goldman/Eric Gay/AP) President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney squared off in their first face-to-face presidential debate Wednesday, battling for more than an hour over the future of the economy, the federal budget, tax cuts, education, health care and even the future of Big [...] Full Story Top Romney: Obama ‘could have hired 2 million teachers with that [green energy] money’ When Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama were asked to compare their education plans, both candidates went out of their way to say they support public education. For his answer, Obama tapped into a recent gaffe Romney made when he suggested that prospective students should borrow money from their parents to pay for their college [...] Full Story Top Obama on the deficit The president is correct when he says that he inherited the biggest deficit in our history, as he recently told Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes. But he's looking to stretch this premise to its limit, claiming that his policies, from the stimulus to the rebooted war in Afghanistan, only account for a small portion of [...] Full Story Top Romney on taxes Here are the key planks of Romney's tax plan: -       Bush-era income tax cuts and capital gains tax cuts become permanent. -       All income tax rates are cut by an additional 20 percent. -       The Alternative Minimum Tax and the estate tax are repealed. Unless Romney gives a lot more specifics right now, the problem [...] Full Story Top Romney: “I love Big Bird” The candidates were asked what they would do to cut waste out of the federal budget and each took a decidedly different approach. But the most memorable response goes to Romney, who took a direct shot at the beloved "Sesame Street" character, Big Bird. "I'm sorry, Jim, I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS," [...] Full Story Top Candidates get confrontational on Social Security, Medicare The first presidential debate took a more confrontational tone as questions shifted from general comments on the economy to the future of Social Security and Medicare. "Social Security is structurally sound," President Barack Obama said. On entitlements, Obama also took a veiled shot at Mitt Romney's criticism of the 47 percent of Americans the GOP [...] Full Story Top Obama and Romney accuse each other of misleading claims on economic plans Click image to see more photos from the debate. (Eric Gay/AP) The first presidential debate opened with three questions on the economy. And while each candidate presented details of their respective visions, they spent even more time assailing the details of their opponents' plans. [Related: Obama on jobs] In each of their follow-ups, both candidates [...] Full Story Top Obama, Romney trade jokes on president’s 20th wedding anniversary Click image to see more photos from the debate. (Jason Reed/Reuters) During the first question of the night, President Barack Obama paused before answering to note that it is his 20th wedding anniversary with Michelle Obama. "I promise we won't be doing this in front of 40 million people next year," Obama said. When it [...] Full Story Top

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