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Mitt Romney Video: Barack Obama Voters 'Dependent On Government' (UPDATED)

Ryan Grim | 29 November 2012 | Politics
UPDATE: 9/18/12, 4:52 p.m. ET -- In an interview with Fox News's Neil Cavuto on Tuesday, Mitt Romney continued to stand by his statements in the secretly recorded donor video. "We were of course talking about a campaign and about how he's going to get half the vote," Romney said....

Mexico Prison Break: More Than 130 Inmates Escape From Facility Near U.S. Border

Jade Walker | 17 November 2012 | World
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico (AP) — More than 130 inmates escaped through a tunnel from a prison in northern Mexico on Monday, setting off a massive search by police and soldiers in an area close to the U.S. border. Authorities in Coahuila state said the 132 inmates fled the prison in...

Luisito Calaguing, LA Traffic Cop, Filmed Allegedly Writing Parking Ticket Before Meter Expires (VIDEO, UPDATED)

Andres Jauregui | 28 September 2012 | Money
Traffic cops have a reputation for being ruthless about handing out tickets, but in this video, an officer goes a step too far, allegedly writing a ticket before the meter expires. In the clip, Los Angeles traffic officer Luisito Calaguing allegedly writes a ticket, although 5...

News Picture Desk Live: 18 September 2012

Matt Tucker | 18 September 2012 | UK
Scroll down for some of the best news pictures from around the world, brought to you by the Huffington Posts own picture editors Elliot Wagland, Matthew Tucker and Tahira Mirza:

Work And Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith Defends Monthly Benefit Payments

David Hobbs | 17 September 2012 | UK Politics
Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith has insisted shifting to monthly benefit payments would help the poorest and dismissed claims the move will push low-income families into debt. He told MPs on Monday the new Universal Credit had been designed for the majority but would also help longer-term claimants...

Mobo Awards: Jessie J And Tulisa Battle For Best Female Award (PICTURES)

David Hobbs | 18 September 2012 | UK Entertainment
Rival talent show judges Jessie J and Tulisa Contostavlos are to battle it out for Best Female at this year's Mobo Awards. The Voice coach and The X Factor judge will go head-to-head to be crowned queen of the music awards, at a ceremony at Liverpool's Echo Arena on 3...

Girl, 3, Dies After Accident In Play Area At York College Nursery

David Hobbs | 17 September 2012 | UK
A three-year-old girl has died after she became entangled in a piece of equipment in a play area. The girl suffered serious injuries in the play area at York College on Monday and was taken to York District Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. North Yorkshire Police said they did...

Stuart Stevens & George Clooney: Mitt Romney's Chief Strategist Has Ties To Obama's Favorite Hollywood Star

Christopher Rosen | 17 September 2012 | Entertainment
As it turns out, George Clooney has connections with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Briefly mentioned in a scathing new Politico article about the failings of Romney's campaign strategist Stuart Stevens -- and blown out to full coverage by Deadline.com's Nikki Finke -- is word that...

Europe's Biofuel Policy To Limit Use At 5 Percent Of Transportation Fuel

James Gerken | 17 November 2012 | Green
* Policy will cut crop-based target, encourage new biofuel sources * Draft proposals need member state approval * U.S. biofuel policy also criticised (Adds Oxfam reaction) By Barbara Lewis and Michele Kambas BRUSSELS/NICOSIA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission announced a major shift in biofuel policy on Monday, saying...

Kate Middleton Topless Photos: Michael O'Kane, Editor Of Irish Daily Star, Suspended Over Publication

David Hobbs | 17 September 2012 | UK
The editor of the Irish Daily Star has been suspended from his role at the newspaper over the publication of topless photographs of the Duchess of Cambridge. The newspaper, co-owned by media baron Richard Desmond's Northern and Shell group and the Irish-based Independent News and Media, has been under threat...

Invasive Species In Europe Account For 22 Percent Of Mammals, Study Finds

James Gerken | 17 September 2012 | Green
By Becky Oskin, LiveScience Contributor: Whether they escaped from zoos or accompanied migrating nomads, invasive species from giant Himalayan bats and porcupines to house mice now account for 22 percent of mammals in Europe, a new study finds. If bats and marine mammals are excluded, the researchers found...

Jack, Blind Labrador, Named Judge's Favorite In Water Sports Competition In Britain (VIDEO)

Meredith Bennett-Smith | 17 September 2012 | Good News
Jack, a 10-year-old labrador who lost his eyesight three years ago, is making waves, literally, after earning the "judge's favorite" distinction in the water sports category of a pets competition in Britain, the Daily Mail reports. The talented chocolate Lab impressed judges with his ability to...

Damien Hirst's Record-Breaking Exhibit At The Tate Modern Brings In Over $10 Million (PHOTOS)

Katherine Brooks | 17 September 2012 | Arts
Art critics around the world might disagree on the worthiness of mega-artist Damien Hirst, but there's no denying his ability to intrigue the museum-going masses of Britain. His first major exhibition in 20 years was recently declared the most visited solo show ever held at the

Channing Tatum: 'Magic Mike 2' Won't Happen For A While

Christopher Rosen | 17 September 2012 | Entertainment
Channing Tatum knows the first time can be a bit disappointing, which is why he told Vulture that he won't direct any sequel to "Magic Mike" until he directs something else beforehand. "Reid [Carolin] and I aren't idiots! We're not going to direct our first movie as a...

Angela Yartz, Walmart Debtor, Threatened With Jail Over $48 Bounced Check

Ron Dicker | 18 September 2012 | Business
Debt collectors and district attorneys are teaming up to bully bad-check writers into paying their debt, including a California woman who bounced a $48 check to Walmart and was threatened with jail time. In a practice that has spread to more than 300 prosecutors' offices, collection companies are sending signed...

China Japan Protests: Thousands Of Boats Head Toward Disputed Islands

Ryan Craggs | 17 November 2012 | World
BEIJING — The 81st anniversary of a Japanese invasion brought a fresh wave of anti-Japan demonstrations in China on Tuesday, with thousands of protesters venting anger over the colonial past and a current dispute involving contested islands in the East China Sea. Outside the Japanese Embassy in Beijing, thousands shouted...

Hamleys Sold To French Firm Groupe Ludendo For £60m

Ted Thornhill | 17 September 2012 | UK
Britain's most famous toy shop Hamleys has been sold to a French firm for an estimated £60 million. Hamleys is 250 years old and has eight outlets in the UK and Ireland, including its seven-storey flagship store on London's Regent Street. The classic British brand was mainly owned by nationalised...

Gay Couple Sue B&B Owner For Sexual Discrimination

David Hobbs | 17 September 2012 | UK
A gay couple has sued the owner of bed and breakfast accommodation after she refused to let them stay in a double room because of her religious views. Michael Black, 64, and partner John Morgan, 59, sought damages from Susanne Wilkinson after she declined to let them have the room...

Page 3: The Art Edition, An Alternative Suggestion For The Sun

Sam Parker | 20 March 2013 | UK Lifestyle
The Sun newspaper is being targeted this month by various campaigners, writers and thinkers who believe a daily dose of bare breasts on page 3 of the country's biggest-selling newspaper is just a teensie bit too objectifying to still exist in 2012... Luckily, in the art world female...

Emma Spence Released From Hospital Following Slurry Death Of Brothers Nevin And Graham And Father Noel

Ted Thornhill | 17 September 2012 | UK
A woman who survived a farming accident which killed a young rugby star, his father and brother has been released from hospital. Emma Spence, the sister of Ulster Rugby's Nevin Spence, was being treated in Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital for the effects of inhaling fumes following the weekend slurry tank...
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