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Sandusky Death Row Inmates, Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky on Wednesday was sent to serve his child molestation prison sentence at an institution in far southwestern Pennsylvania that includes most of the state’s death row inmates.

Carly Rae Jepsen Sued, Mega-selling singers Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City's Adam Young as well as several publishing companies and performing rights groups are being sued in a new copyright infringement lawsuit filed in California federal court.

Kelsey Grammer Baby Playboy, Frasier star Kelsey Grammer has defended bringing his three-month-old baby to a party at the Playboy mansion. The actpr brought baby Faith and wife Kayte to Hugh Hefner’s Halloween bash on Saturday.

Casino Chip Theft Arrest, A California man suspected in a $1.6 million theft of casino chips from the Venetian Casino was arrested, Las Vegas Metro Police announced Tuesday. Akingide King Cole, 31, of Palmdale, Calif., was arrested Oct. 24 near his mother’s home in Southern California. Media attention of the casino theft led to his arrest, according to KLAS Las Vegas.

Deadly Craigslist scheme, An Ohio teenager taken under the wing of a man defense attorneys described as a master manipulator was found guilty of aggravated murder Tuesday for his role in a deadly plot to lure men desperate for work with phony Craigslist job offers.

Brad Pitt Marriage Equality, Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to a campaign for marriage equality. The Hollywood star is famously pro same-sex unions, at one time even insisting he wouldn't wed his now fiancée Angelina Jolie until everyone was free to marry their partner of choice.

Stacey Dash & Paul Ryan, In a move that will likely alienate and infuriate a significant portion of her black fanbase, ex-Single Ladies star Stacey Dash tweeted a photo of herself being embraced by GOP VP nominee Paul Ryan yesterday.

Obama Atlantic City, President Barack Obama soberly toured the destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy on Wednesday in the company of New Jersey's Republican governor and assured victims "we will not quit" until cleanup and recovery are complete. Six days before their hard-fought election, rival Mitt Romney muted criticism of Obama as he barnstormed battleground Florida.

Mitt Romney FEMA, In a GOP debate last year, Mitt Romney promoted the idea of sending emergency management back to the states, or better yet, the private sector. Now his campaign says he would not abolish FEMA.

Michelle Bachmann Audience Laughs, At the hour-long debate in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Graves slammed Bachmann for attacking President Barack Obama instead of providing any specific ideas on how keep Medicare and Social Security funded.

Chris Christie Mitt romney Rift, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will welcome President Barack Obama to his state today as the two will tour damage of Superstorm Sandy and speak with affected residents — a move that is already beginning to cause political backlash for Christie.

Lil Wayne Deposition - During a deposition hearing between rapper Lil Wayne and producer Quincy Jones III over the production of a documentary, the judge in the case scolded the entertainer for acting unreasonably and childish.

Sandy Gas Prices - Sandy: The Rare Natural Disaster That Isn’t Expected to Boost Gas Prices, Hurricanes are often associated with soaring gas prices, and sometimes even complaints from drivers about price gouging by gas stations as well. Experts, however, say that Sandy’s effects on gas prices will be mild.

States Affected by Hurricane Sandy - Airlines around the world canceled flights to and from the northeast United States as a massive storm slammed into the coast of New Jersey and New York.

Breezy Point Fire , A tiny beachfront neighborhood told to evacuate before Sandy hit New York burned down as it was inundated by floodwaters, transforming a quaint corner of the Rockaways into a smoke-filled debris field.By Tuesday morning, charred foundations of from 80 to 100 buildings were left in the sand at Breezy Point, a coastal community on Jamaica Bay known for its marshland and shorebirds.

Mike Huckabee Christians Hell. Many issues are at stake, but some issues are not negotiable: The right to life from conception to natural death. Marriage should be reinforced, not redefined. It is an egregious violation of our cherished principle of religious liberty for the government to force the Church to buy the kind of insurance that leads to the taking of innocent human life. Your vote will affect the future and be recorded in eternity. Will you vote the values that will stand the test of fire? This is Mike Huckabee asking you to join me November 6th and vote based on values that will stand the test of fire. For someone who claims to be afraid of hellfire, Huckabee certainly doesn't hesitate to stomp all over the 9th Commandment! Thou shalt not bear false witness... unless thou is talking about the HHS contraception coverage mandate, which Huckabee says forces "the Church to buy the kind of insurance that leads to the taking of innocent human life." Of course, chu

Trump Obama Records Extend Deadline , Trump has decided to extend the deadline for President Obama to turn over his college and passport records. The original deadline was Oct. 31, but due to Hurricane Sandy and because of Obama ignoring Trump, the offer has been extended to November 1 at 12:00 p.m. Donald tweeted on Oct. 30, according to Zap2it,

Nate Silver Election , Nate Silver has created a model to predict the outcome of the presidential election that's watched by just about every pundit, and yet Silver's model refuses to perfectly reflect the conventional wisdom spouted by just about every pundit. The pundits do not like this! Silver's FiveThirtyEight model uses math to show that President Obama has a 74.6 percent chance of beating Mitt Romney, even though Romney has unmeasurable things like "momentum" as well as newspaper endorsements, plus a lead in several national polls.

Obama Hurricane Sandy , The giant storm that will power through the East Coast on Monday night and into the week presents both a crisis and an opportunity for the two men entering the last week of their fight for the White House.President Obama canceled an appearance Monday in Orlando with former President Bill Clinton in order to return to Washington to monitor the U.S. government's response to Hurricane Sandy.

Romney Fema Questions , Mitt Romney repeatedly ignored questions about his position on federal funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at an event for storm victims Tuesday. After speaking briefly to supporters and gathering donations Romney, Sen.

2012 Election Issues , We've watched the debates, seen all the political ads, now Election 2012 is down to the wire.Just seven days left and there is one group of voters creating a lot of buzz. Latinos are expected to head to the polls in record numbers Tuesday, according to the latest data. "I think Latino voters in Arizona especially can have an undeniably big impact at the polls," says Lea Marquez-Patterson of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Bing Election Guide , Bing Elections includes the latest campaign news, poll results and Election Day predictions powered by Bing’s partnerships with news outlets and polling organizations such as MSN, The Huffington Post, Associated Press, the Cook Political Report, Real Clear Politics and others.

Nevada Senate Race , In the parking lot of a worn mini-mall, Paul Rodriguez, the comedian, dished out anti-Obama jokes under a hot desert sun. He was surrounded by the kinds of small businesses he said make America hum — a taqueria, a beauty salon, a tax accountant — as he coaxed Republicans to vote.

Christina Aguilera Simon Cowell , "The Voice" coach Christina Aguilera has slammed former "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell for his malicious criticisms towards contestants. Now in her third season as a judge and mentor of NBC's hit singing competition, Aguilera has had to face a number of bad singers during

Jennifer Aniston Dress , But all eyes were on Jennifer Aniston, who sizzled in a sleek black Tom Ford dress with a plunging neckline so daring, it reminded us of Jennifer Lopez‘ infamous green Gucci gown — and its belly-button-reaching V-neck –  from the 2000 Grammy Awards.

Lil Wayne Scolded , Lil Wayne will not appear at his trial after suffering several seizure-like episodes, and the only Wayne the jury will see is his video deposition -- a depo which the judge said shows he acted like an irresponsible little child.

Pastor Danny Kirk , A North Texas pastor was fatally beaten with an electric guitar Monday after an attacker rammed his car into a church wall and chased the pastor down, police said.Police in Forest Hill, a suburb of Fort Worth, said they had to use a taser to subdue the unidentified attacker, who died a short time after being taken into custody. Rev. Danny Kirk Sr., the founding pastor of Greater Sweethome Missionary Baptist Church, died shortly after police arrived at the scene.

Evelyn Lozada No-Contact , Former NFL star Chad Johnson may once again be able to communicate with his ex-wife Evelyn Lozada -- after allegedly head-butting her -- because Evelyn plans to let the no-contact order against him expire.

Kim's mermaid costume , Kim Kardashian isn't worried about the behemoth storm expected to pummel the eastern U.S. with rain and wind this week.

Hoops team's crazy workouts ,At the end of an hour-long weightlifting session on a Friday morning in late April, Florida basketball strength and conditioning coach Preston Greene told the Gators he had a surprise waiting outside.Sitting in the road behind the weight room were a couple of 600-pound tires big enough to fit a tractor. Greene instructed the Florida players to finish their workout by doing four sets of tire flips apiece for 50 yards as fast as possible.

  Celebs' rival costumes , The rivalry from their "Laguna Beach" days is still going! The year after Lauren Conrad donned a sweet Minnie Mouse costume to a Halloween bash, her one-time classmate and the woman who took over as the star of "The Hills" when she left, Kristin Cavallari, stole the look for herself. The feud between Cavallari and Conrad stems way back to when both ladies were after that stud Stephen Colletti, who more recently was a regular on the CW's "One Tree Hill."

+ Cancer-proof your home , You wouldn't feed your family a food that you knew caused cancer. But what if you're spraying a cancer-causing chemical every time you clean your sink? In the past few years, consumer health groups have studied many household products and warned that they contain carcinogens, or ingredients known to cause cancer. Here are the prime products to send packing, along with safer replacements to substitute.

Best places underground , Fun goes underground with these 10 subterranean adventures. We've scoured the Earth for tunnels, caves, buried neighborhoods, and other treasures hidden beneath mountains, prisons, and even thriving cities. So go ahead and skip the sunscreen—you're going underground.Fun goes underground with these 10 subterranean adventures.

Anderson Live Canceled , Anderson Cooper's daytime talk show, Anderson Live, will not be renewed for a third season, with Cooper saying, "Though I'm sorry we won't be continuing, I have truly enjoyed it."Telepictures, which is part of Warner Bros.,

Lindsay Lohan Hurricane Sally, As Hurricane Sandy moves closer to the north east, cities from Philadelphia to New York and Boston are bracing for a storm of historic scale. But there is at least one person who is in no rush to get prepared -- Lindsay Lohan.

Stock Market Closed , All United States stock and options markets will close on Monday as Hurricane Sandy approaches, as Wall Street braces for the storm to barrel through the heart of the country’s financial center.

Russian Ship Missing , A Russian cargo ship with some 11 crew on board was missing on Sunday in the rough waters of the Sea of Okhotsk, with a storm complicating the rescue operation, Russian news agencies reported.

Levi Johnston Weds , Wait, Levi Johnston? You mean, the guy who didn’t become the son-in-law of the woman who didn’t become vice president — that Levi Johnston? Yes, indeed, still managing to make news despite ourselves.

Thompson Baldwin 9/11 Attacks , Republican Senate candidate Tommy Thompson is airing a new ad statewide that criticizes his Democratic opponent, Tammy Baldwin, for voting against a resolution honoring the victims of Sept. 11, 2001.

Rush Limbaugh Hurricane Sandy Obama , Rush Limbaugh said Monday that the “golf gods” have rained on the media’s parade, but that news outlets will still try to make Hurricane Sandy “look good” for President Barack Obama.

Jeb Bush Obama 10 Year , OFormer Florida governor Jeb Bush is blasting President Barack Obama for demeaning the office of the presidency Friday, citing his barnyard epithets and snarky comportment toward GOP nominee Mitt Romney, and likening it to the behavior of a "10-year-old."

  Chris Christie Obama Federal Resources , Gov. Chris Christie today thanked President Obama for ensuring federal government resources are available to New Jersey, which is expected to bear the brunt of rain, wind and flooding from Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Campaigns , Nine days before Election Day, Hurricane Sandy is barreling toward the east coast and causing the presidential campaigns to alter their schedules. Over the weekend, the Romney campaign cancelled campaign events in Virginia and instead moved their candidate to events in Ohio. However, they are still mobilizing volunteers in the Old Dominion State. Today at their Arlington headquarters, they are loading storm necessities onto their campaign bus.

Romney Hillary Clinton 2008 Voters , Romney Hillary Clinton 2008 Down a couple points and looking to peel off some Obama supporters a week before the election, Mitt Romney made an explicit play Sunday for those who backed Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primaries.

Latino Vote Turnout Poll , Hispanic voter turnout could reach record levels this year even though many Latinos believe it makes no difference whether President Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney wins.

Democrats Early Voting Edge , With more than one in three votes likely to be cast before Election Day this year, Republicans are stepping up their efforts to chip away at what has been a Democratic advantage in early voting in vital battlegrounds like Ohio and North Carolina.In Ohio, whose 18 electoral votes are at the center of the presidential race, more than a million votes have already been cast, highlighting a change in the political rhythm that has led Republicans to begin to embrace the belief long held by Democrats that early voting can be used to increase turnout, not just to shift votes from one day to another.

Green Day Cancels Tour, Green Day has canceled the rest of its North American club tour dates for this year and postponed appearances scheduled for January and February 2013 as frontman Billie Joe Armstrong continues treatment for substance abuse issues, the band announced Monday.

Man Tasered At Tom Cruise Home , An unidentified male met the business end of a Taser when he wandered on to Tom Cruise’s Beverly Hills property Sunday. The man was zapped by one of Cruise’s security guards and arrested at about 9:35 p.m. The actor was not at home at the time.

Steve Jobs Yacht ,  was unveiled in a Dutch shipyard on Sunday, where the unusual boat designed by Jobs and famed minimalist designer Philippe Starck was christened "Venus," after the Roman goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory.

Hurricane Sandy Flights Grounded , thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Monday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe. The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.Major carriers such as American Airlines, United and Delta cancelled all flights into and out of three area airports in New York, the nation's busiest airspace. According to the flight-tracking service FlightAware, nearly 7,500 flights had been cancelled for Monday and Tuesday, almost all related to the storm.Delays rippled across the U.S., affecting travellers in cities such as San Francisco to Chicago.

Hurricane Sandy 2012 Projected Path , Weather experts have warned that Hurricane Sandy could turn into an "unprecedented" storm with the potential to devastate the east coast. Millions are expected to be left without power as Sandy slams the coast over the coming days. AccuWeather forecaster Marshall Moss has told the NY Daily News: "This storm will affect millions and cost billions. This is really going to be a huge storm and something unprecedented in meteorological terms."

Tamera Mowry Ready To Deliver , Set to welcome a baby boy any day now with husband Adam Housley, Tamera Mowry has the best labor and delivery coach around: Her twin sister and fellow mom, Tia Mowry!

New Obama Slogan , With Election Day ten days away, a new Barack Obama campaign slogan sign attracted more criticism from the right-wing establishment. The new Obama slogan "Forward!" that is designed to pump up enthusiasm ahead of the 2012 elections, still has hard-liners comparing it to Marxism.

Obama Cancels Florida Sandy , Hurricane Sandy is causing headaches for President Obama's campaign and the reporters covering it.Obama canceled an appearance in Orlando, Fla., on Monday morning to fly back to Washington, D.C. to monitor the government's response to the hurricane. "Due to deteriorating weather conditions in the Washington area, the president will not attend today's campaign event in Orlando,"

Whedon Spoof Romney Zombie , Moviemaker Joss Whedon has released a satirical video predicting a zombie apocalypse if U.S. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins the election. The Avengers director has become the latest in a long line of stars voicing their support for President Barack Obama and has created a humorous film to blast rival Romney's policies.

Oliver Stone Book Rips Obama ,  President Obama isn't just getting ripped by conservatives -- he's also taking heat from the left.Filmmaker Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick criticize Obama's presidency in a forthcoming book called The Untold History of the United States, saying he has too often mimicked Republican predecessor George W. Bush.

Obama Romney Legal Teams , The campaigns are ready for Election Day -- so are their legal teams.President Obama and Mitt Romney both have battalions of lawyers ready to litigate any voting disputes that could affect this year's election.Legal strike forces are now a campaign standard, thanks largely to the disputed 2000 recount in Florida between George W. Bush and Al Gore.

Tim Kaine Biden Flub , There's an insane amount of pressure for politicians to get their message out there but one slip-up can end up on headlines, more-so than their campaign.Vice President Joe Biden called out the Democratic Senate candidate in Virginia by the wrong first name twice during his fundraiser.

Republicans Gains Governors , Republicans are in position to extend their recent gains among governors as they compete for seats they haven't won in a quarter-century.Of the 11 states with gubernatorial elections in November, eight are now led by Democrats, and each of the most competitive races is a GOP pickup opportunity.

Voter Intimidation Ohio , In my column on Sunday, I reported on the scene at one of Ohio’s early voting sites, a shopping center in Columbus: busloads of voters, noisy volunteers in the parking lot, and visits from politicians trying to drum up enthusiasm. But here’s something that isn’t happening on any discernible scale: Voter intimidation.

Supreme Court Voting Rights , Three years ago, the Supreme Court warned there could be constitutional problems with a landmark civil rights law that has opened voting booths to millions of African-Americans. Now, opponents of a key part of the Voting Rights Act are asking the high court to finish off that provision.

Famous mothers-in-law , is October 28. In honor, we take a look at mothers-in-law who have made a name for themselves, whether for making music history, behind-the-scenes work in Hollywood, or their political activism. Can you guess the famous mothers-in-law of these individuals?

Famous presidential debate quotes - A list of the most famous presidential debate quotes ever recorded. The 2012 presidential campaign has been interesting, especially the quotes that have been repeated from the three televised debates. Do you remember these?

Ap-Gfk Poll Obama Romney Women , Americans are growing increasingly optimistic about the future of the U.S. economy, and likely voters trust Republican Mitt Romney slightly more than President Barack Obama to do a better job of managing it, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows.

Katy Perry Ballot , Katy Perry's doing her best get-out-the vote effort: At a rally for President Barack Obama, she wore a tight white dress imprinted like a ballot, and a square box on her right hip filled in the names of Obama and Joe Biden.