[U.S.] 'Sneaker waves' blamed for deaths in California family

'Sneaker waves' blamed for deaths in California family
http://www.news.com.au/news/us-family-drown-in-effort-to-save-dog/story-fnejlrpu-1226524979741
SAN FRANCISCO - Howard Kuljian and his family were out for a walk on a damp, overcast morning at Big Lagoon beach, playing fetch with their dog Fran as 10-foot surf churned the water just feet away like a washing machine.

Despite earlier remarks by mayor, New Jersey coaster submerged by Sandy will ...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gxke-9OZepKisouV8cJF1VCXATEg?docId=3f06aa4a08344211831a53e318f969a9
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. - A roller coaster swept off a New Jersey amusement pier by Superstorm Sandy won't remain as a tourist attraction partially submerged in the ocean.

Fiscal cliff: White House steps up pressure on GOP to reach a deal (+video)
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/1126/Fiscal-cliff-White-House-steps-up-pressure-on-GOP-to-reach-a-deal-video
White House economists warned on Monday that the holiday shopping season will be hurt, if Congress does not extend middle-class tax cuts.

Fiscal cliff: Extending tax cuts, Grover Norquist's tax pledge and more
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/johncassidy/2012/11/puke-time-for-grover-the-fiscal-cliff-and-the-conservative-coalition.html
White House launches full-court press on 'fiscal cliff' as talks accelerate: “Private talks between President Obama and top congressional leaders in search of a deal to avoid the year-end “fiscal cliff” are accelerating, even as the White House announced a new ...

7 years after Katrina, New Orleans braces for challenges in running brand-new ...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jUrnhBNAQuZHb6MfjbLlAgg_bLmg?docId=f3cd2896190e466490afd49853240fb0
NEW ORLEANS - By the time the next hurricane season starts in June 2013, New Orleans will take control of much of a revamped protection system of gates, walls and armored levees the Army Corps of Engineers has spent about $12 billion building.

Bradley Manning to speak for first time since arrest in pre-trial testimony
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/bradley-manning-speak-wikileaks-trial
Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of being behind the largest leak of state secrets in US history, is expected this week to speak publicly for the first time since his arrest in May 2010.

US Capitol gets official Christmas tree
http://fox2now.com/2012/11/26/u-s-capitol-gets-official-christmas-tree/
Washington (CNN) - The official Christmas tree of the U.S. Capitol arrived Monday and will be illuminated at a ceremony on December 4. Dozens of tourists, Capitol Hill staffers and news crews watched the tree's arrival along with Stephen Ayers, the Capitol ...

Generation D: America's Liberal Future
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/11/generation-d-americas-liberal-future.html
How doomed are conservatives? Pretty doomed, if you look carefully at the Pew Research Survey's close analysis of the youth vote in the 2012 elections.

Chris Christie Approval Rating Hits 72 Percent
http://www.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/NJ-Gov-Christie-s-focus-Rebuilding-re-election-4068685.php
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's (R) popularity remains aloft after Hurricane Sandy, giving him a record approval rating, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday.

Ohio Mother Arrested After 3-Year-Old Son Found in Garbage Dump, Police Say
http://abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-mother-arrested-year-son-found-garbage-dump/story?id=17816023
A Cleveland woman has been arrested in the death of her 3-year-old son after police found what they believe is the body of the young boy at a waste-treatment plant, according to authorities.

Powerball Jackpot Hits Record $425 Million
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/11/425m-powerball-jackpot-5-tips-to-win/
Looking to win big - lottery players line up for tickets - after the Powerball jackpot hit a record $425 million dollars. Held in 42 U.S.

Cyber Monday sting hits counterfeit sports apparel sites
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/us-seizes-132-domain-names-to-stop-knockoff-sales/articleshow/17385570.cms
Federal agents in Baltimore seized 36 commercial websites on Monday as part of an international operation to stop fraudulent online sales this holiday season, alleging that the sites have been selling counterfeit goods - including athletic gear bearing the ...

DeMint not happy with Capito, also wary of NRSC
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/84244.html
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) panned the entrance of Rep. Shelley Moore Capito into the West Virginia Senate race as he questioned whether the National Republican Senatorial Committee should take a larger role in Senate GOP primaries in 2014.

Today's forecast: Rainy and warm kicks off Tuesday
http://www.thewestonforum.com/6473/snow-maybe-some-rain-is-in-westons-forecast-today/
Expect a wetter and slightly warmer weather than usual today, according to the National Weather Service. Today, the high will reach around 70 with a 80 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.