1. MONEY POURING INTO RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE — $2 BILLION WORTH
The eye-popping figure puts this election on track to be the costliest ever.
2. THE WORLD WAITS TO SEE IF CEASE-FIRE HOLDS
U.N. chief urges all influential countries to pressure both sides to stop the violence in Syria’s civil war.
3. WHY THE U.S. DIDN’T INTERVENE DURING THE LIBYA CONSULATE ATTACK
Panetta says military leaders lacked adequate intelligence to risk American forces in a chaotic situation.
4. HARD-LINERS TAKING HOLD IN ISRAEL
Netanyahu strikes a deal with his right-wing foreign minister to create a hawkish superparty.
5. HOW TO BUY — OR AVOID BUYING — WINDOWS 8
The AP’s Anick Jesdanun provides a guide for consumers to Microsoft’s new software — a radical departure from previous versions.
6. AIR TRAVELERS’ PRIVACY GETS AN UPGRADE
At some airports, the government is replacing full-body X-ray scanners with less-invasive machines.
7. NY PRISONERS SUE — FOR RIGHT TO USE DENTAL FLOSS
Jailers routinely prohibit the stringy decay fighter, which has been used for such things as cutting the bars of a cell.
8. APPLE EARNINGS MISS WALL STREET’S TARGET
Company blames lower iPad sales — including in China and in economically troubled Europe.
9. WHAT KATY PERRY’S DOING TO ROCK THE VOTE
At a rally, she wore a tight white dress imprinted like a ballot, with a box on her hip checked for Obama and Biden.
10. IN BASEBALL, IT’S ALL ABOUT WHEN YOU GET HOT
Detroit and San Francisco may not be the best teams in the majors. But they peaked at the right time — heading toward the postseason.
National News
October 25, 2012
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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51
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