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Rep. Jared Polis mocks CO's new DEA chief

Rep Jared Polis at TED Boulder by David Fellows

Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado on Wednesday poked fun at his state’s new head drug enforcement agent, joking that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s new motto was “protecting America from mold and water damage.”

2ND AMENDMENT PARANOIA

Supporter to Romney: Don’t come for my gun

Mitt Romney in Ohio

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Wednesday calmed the fears of a supporter who worried that the candidate was going prevent gun owners from protecting themselves from a “tyrannical government.”

THE DHS IS GOOGLING YOU

DHS tracked Occupy Wall Street to ‘control protesters’

DHS "Freedom Center" (dhs.gov)

Leaked documents reveal that federal government tracked Occupy Wall Street protesters because it feared the movement could turn violent.

CONTRACEPTION BATTLE

Obama camp hits Romney for supporting Blunt amendment

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Obama’s campaign team blasted former Romney on Wednesday after he voiced support for legislation that would allow employers to refuse to pay for health insurance coverage of specific services if it would be contrary to their beliefs.

SO SHE COULD SEE IN THE DARK

Florida woman admits she burned down a tree ‘older than Jesus’

26-year-old Sara Barnes. Screenshot via WESH-TV.

A 26-year-old Floridian woman admitted to burning down one of the oldest trees in the world Tuesday afternoon.

FOURTH ESTATE

Reporter handcuffed at Romney victory speech

The Economist reporter Natasha Loder handcuffed at Romney event (Yfrog/Chad Livengood)

A national correspondent was briefly handcuffed and detained on Tuesday as she was trying to watch Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s victory speech.

Science

Ecuador may have found last Inca emperor’s tomb

It has been sought for centuries but remained a mystery, still out of reach. Now…

Scientists say Tyrannosaurus rex was the greatest chomper

Scientists say they have proof that the Tyrannosaurus rex, the dinosaur adored by children and…

Study questions religion-depression link

Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits

Tech News

Japan unveils robot that will find lost things

TOKYO (Reuters) – Forgot where you put your glasses? A Japanese robot can find them…

Europe to investigate Google’s new privacy policy

(Reuters) – France’s data protection regulator will launch an official investigation into Google’s new privacy…

Media

James Murdoch steps down from News International amid hacking scandal

James Murdoch, son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, has resigned his post as the…

Jon Stewart slams Fox News for basing talking points on RNC memo

The Daily Show host Jon Stewart on Tuesday night joked that Mitt Romney made his…

World

Egypt to lift travel ban on Americans

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt has decided to lift a travel ban preventing American pro-democracy activists from leaving the country, judicial…

N. Korea agrees to nuclear program halt

The United States said Wednesday that North Korea has agreed to halt its nuclear program and allow back UN inspectors, in a surprise breakthrough…

Israel troops ‘raid West Bank TV stations’

Israeli troops raided two Palestinian television stations in the West Bank city of Ramallah overnight, seizing computers and broadcasting equipment,…

Nepal calls for help to settle Everest height

Nepal is appealing to international donors to help it finally settle a long-running dispute over the height of Mount Everest,…

U.S. News

Monkees frontman Davy Jones dead at 66

Davy Jones, lead singer of 1960s made-for-TV band The Monkees, died of a heart attack…

Tennessee GOP lawmaker defends ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

A Tennessee Republican lawmaker remained steadfast in supporting a bill that would ban teaching kids…

Franklin Graham apologizes for questioning Obama’s faith

A week after questioning President Barack Obama’s Christian faith, maligned pastor Franklin Graham issued an…

Catholic school fires teacher for planning his same-sex wedding

A Catholic school in northern St. Louis recently fired its music teacher after learning of…

After big primary loss, Santorum retools message for must-win Ohio

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (Reuters) – After missing a golden opportunity to dethrone the front-runner, Republican…