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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Mississippi's Personhood Defeat Reveals the Gap Between “Anti-Choice” and “Pro-Life” … - Why Is the Grad Assistant Who Says He Saw Sandusky Rape a Boy Not in Trouble?  - Surprise!  NCIS Is the Smartest Procedural on Television.  — One of Cain's Accusers Settled for $45,000.

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 …

Remembering a Soldier's Soldier  —  The stellar example of Maj. Dick Winters  —  Every American should know his name and his story.  And, thanks to a great book by Stephen Ambrose — Band of Brothers — and an equally great HBO television series, many do.

Noriega: Chávez cancer progressing faster than expected  —  A former official in the Bush administration said in a column that President Hugo Chávez is in worse health than he has let on.  —  ADELGADO@ELNUEVOHERALD.COM  —  President Hugo Chávez's cancer is spreading faster …

Eric Holder ‘sorry’ for murder of border agent  —  Eric Holder has told the grieving family of slain U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry that he is “sorry for the loss of your son” and offered to meet with them, according to a private letter from the Attorney General obtained by POLITICO.