Poll: Cain tops 3-way race with Romney, Gingrich  —  CBS News Poll analysis by the CBS News Polling Unit: Sarah Dutton, Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Anthony Salvanto.  —  In the Republican race for the presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich's support continues to slowly grow …

Man shot to death near Occupy Oakland camp  —  (11-10) 19:11 PST OAKLAND — A man was shot and killed this evening near the Occupy Oakland encampment outside City Hall, inflaming debate over whether the month-old gathering should be allowed to remain.  —  The man, whom several Occupy campers …

Paterno contacts criminal defense lawyer, source tells NBC News  —  Former Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky's Grand Jury indictment paints the disturbing portrait of a man who used his position to target and sexually abuse young boys over a long period of time.

Legends of the Fail  —  This is the way the euro ends — not with a bang but with bunga bunga.  Not long ago, European leaders were insisting that Greece could and should stay on the euro while paying its debts in full.  Now, with Italy falling off a cliff, it's hard to see how the euro can survive at all.

Joe Paterno and the Nation-State  —  From yesterday's comments: … There's more along these lines in the thread.  But I think this sort of thinking is pretty helpful.  It also helps me in considering how we build our identities around entities that are given the power of violence …

For Occupy Wall Street, Health Is a Growing Concern  —  The chorus began quietly at a recent strategy session inside Zuccotti Park, with a single cough from a security team member, a muffled hack between puffs on his cigarette.  Then a colleague followed.  Then another.

You Want Mayo on that Waitress Sandwich?  —  The ruckus over Herman Cain's alleged sexual harassment has summoned forth the efforts of the Senior Directorate of the Femintern to stamp their feet and say “it is too a big deal!”  It's become a wonderful excuse for a reunion of the “I Believe Anita Hill” potluck Tupperware parties.

Romney finds himself man to beat in South Carolina  —  Columbia, South Carolina (CNN) — Something funny could happen on the way to the Republican presidential nomination next year.  —  Mitt Romney might actually win South Carolina.  —  A triumph by the former Massachusetts governor …

Stunning Triumph for 99%: Obama Sends Keystone XL Back to State for Review, McKibben Calls This “A Very Important Day” … That's Bill McKibben's headline at Tar Sands Action (full statement below).  —  In a stunning reversal of a “done deal,” the Obama administration has sent …

The Other Problem With Perry's ‘Oops’ Moment  —  There's really no arguing with the consensus view that, after repeatedly courting calamity in prior debates, Rick Perry did grave damage to his presidential campaign Wednesday night.  First the guy says that anyone who disagrees …

Family of Murdered Border Agent Breaks Silence, Lashes Out at Holder  —  Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry died almost one year ago.  Despite almost daily headlines about the ongoing scandal in the Obama administration, his devastated parents have said nothing publicly about the U.S. program …

Occupier Devolution  —  If you have ever wondered what would happen in a society consisting entirely of liberals, the Occupier movement is providing the answer: devolution.  It is almost impossible to keep up with the downward spiral, but here are some of the highlights of the last 24 hours:

Afghanistan mother and daughter stoned and shot dead  —  A group of armed men have stoned and shot dead a woman and her daughter in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, security officials have told the BBC.  —  The officials blamed the Taliban, who they said had accused the women of “moral deviation and adultery”.

The Inequality Map  —  Foreign tourists are coming up to me on the streets and asking, “David, you have so many different kinds of inequality in your country.  How can I tell which are socially acceptable and which are not?”  —  This is an excellent question.

Mack Attack Sweeps Florida GOP Senate Pack, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; Rubio Untouched By Family History Challenge  —  By tossing his hat into the ring, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack has transformed the campaign for Florida's U.S. Senate seat, putting him far ahead of the field …

Perry Offers Top 10 Excuses  —  Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday walked onto the set of David Letterman's “Late Show,” saluted the audience and offered the top 10 reasons he had a brain freeze at Wednesday night's GOP presidential debate:  —  10. Actually there were three reasons I messed up last night …

Charlie Rose and Gayle King in CBS ‘Early’ Plan  —  Coming soon to CBS: Charlie Rose, Gayle King and a complete makeover of “The Early Show,” the network's low-rated morning television show.  —  The network is putting the finishing touches on a two-hour news show, expected to be announced …

News conference of Cain accusers on hold for now  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney who represents one of the women who filed a sexual harassment complaint against GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain says plans for a joint news conference of Cain's accusers have been shelved.

Paul Ryan backs Todd Akin's Senate bid  —  Missouri Democrats no longer have to worry about branding Rep. Todd Akin as for “the Ryan plan.”  —  He's now actually Paul Ryan's candidate.  —  The Wisconsin House Budget Committee chairman endorsed Akin's bid for U.S. Senate Wednesday …