PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS

Scientists create atlas of human brain

The crystal brain inside the head graphic for medical and biology concept via Shutterstock

The map was created from genetic analyses of about 900 specific parts of two “clinically unremarkable” brains, donated by a 24-year-old and 39-year-old man.

THE REAL ROMNEY

Reid: The 47 percent aren’t ‘using Cayman Islands tax shelters’

Harry Reid speaks on the Senate floor (YouTube)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) says that leaked tapes insulting 47 percent of Americans as “dependant” on the government have given the world a “rare look at the real Mitt Romney.”

USA! USA! USA!

Republicans block vote on veterans jobs bill

Patty Murray giving speech at the DNC

Sen. Tom Coburn led the opposition to the bill, arguing that the nation’s debt overrode its obligations to help veterans get jobs.

JUST 'FURIOUS'

Holder slams Republicans after being cleared

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Photo: Flickr user ryanjreilly, creative commons licensed.

An internal Department of Justice investigation cleared Attorney General Eric Holder of wrongdoing in the “Fast and Furious” operation.

NOTHING NEW

Reporter Molly Ball: Obama ‘redistribution’ video not a ‘gotcha’

Molly Ball screenshot

A political correspondent for The Atlantic said that recently unearthed audio of Obama endorsing the concept of "redistribution" was not likely to harm his campaign.

WAR ON FACTS

Sen. Hatch attacks ‘fact checkers’ over welfare waivers

Orrin Hatch (C-SPAN)

Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah on Wednesday blasted the fact-checkers who claimed the GOP was wrong to accuse President Barack Obama of undermining welfare reform.

Science

‘Planetary emergency’ due to Arctic melt, experts warn

Experts warned of a “planetary emergency” due to the unforeseen global consequences of Arctic ice…

Mars rover to launch first rock study

WASHINGTON — NASA’s Curiosity Rover will study its first martial rock Friday, more than a…

Arctic sea ice shrinks to lowest level on record

France orders probe after study links genetically-modified corn to cancer

Tech News

U.S. finance industry warned of cyber attacks

NEW YORK — A US financial industry group warned banks and other institutions to beware…

U.S. judge won’t lift Samsung tablet ban

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge has refused to lift a ban on US sales of…

Media

Yoko Ono to give peace award to Russian punk band ‘Pussy Riot’

Yoko Ono, the artist and widow of Beatles musician and songwriter John Lennon, will bestow…

Judge refuses to throw out Alec Baldwin stalking charges

A US judge declined Wednesday to throw out stalking charges that Alec Baldwin has filed…

World

Romney-backer and casino boss Sheldon Adelson unveils plans for new resort in China’s Macau

Las Vegas casino boss Sheldon Adelson on Thursday unveiled plans to build a scaled down replica of the Eiffel Tower…

Soldier gives birth to ‘surprise’ baby at ‘Prince Harry’ NATO base in Afghanistan

A soldier serving on the frontline in Afghanistan has given birth at the NATO base where she is posted —…

‘Wife’ of Jesus theory attracts scepticism

A US professor has caused a sensation in Rome where she spoke about an ancient papyrus fragment that refers to…

Syrians make olive fuel for winter heating

Working together in the open air, Abu Ahmad’s family uses buckets to empty what appears from a distance to be…

U.S. News

Koch brothers’ ‘free-market’ group plans anti-Occupy rally in New York

Americans for Prosperity to gather in Manhattan on Thursday to ‘stand up to these extremists…

Actress in anti-Islam movie sues filmmaker for slander

An actress who appears in a crude anti-Islam movie is suing its creator for fraud…

U.S. rejects calls to slow Afghan withdrawals

WASHINGTON — The White House Wednesday promptly rejected a call by three top senators for…

Bill Gates still richest person in U.S., says Forbes

NEW YORK — Bill Gates remains the richest person in the United States with a…

Several injured in wake of Folsom Prison riot

Several people were rushed to hospitals after a riot at Folsom Prison, according to Sacramento,…