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 …

Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania Governor, Couldn't Discuss Inquiry  —  For months, Gov. Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania had reason to suspect a sexual abuse scandal was going to explode at Penn State University.  He also had no way to talk about it, or to prepare for it.

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 …

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.

Democrat Edd Houck concedes Virginia Senate race; Republicans lock up hold on power  —  Virginia state Sen. R. Edward Houck conceded defeat Thursday, dashing any Democratic hopes of hanging on to power in Richmond.  —  The Spotsylvania Democrat announced his decision on Facebook …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

‘A Million Miles an Hour’: Interview With Herman Cain Campaign Chief of Staff  —  In a brief telephone interview Thursday night, Herman Cain presidential campaign chief of staff Mark Block discussed the campaign's strategy, fund-raising and recent news development.

GOP calls for drilling in Arctic Wildlife Refuge to pay for infrastructure  —  A proposal from House Republicans to funnel energy development revenues into infrastructure spending calls for a massive expansion of offshore oil-and-gas leasing and opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling rigs …

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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”.

Corporations Hate Regulation, Until They Love It  —  The “Volcker rule” is a simple thing.  Basically, it says that if you're a bank that takes deposits and benefits from federal deposit insurance, you can't also make risky trades that might blow up your bank and cost the taxpayers a bundle.

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 …

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 …

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: