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<p>Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is under fire for comments he made about social issues on Wednesday night. </p>

Is Herman Cain In Trouble With Social Conservatives?

In an interview Wednesday night with CNN's Piers Morgan, GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain raised questions about his views on abortion and homosexuality.

<p>About 5,000 chickens spilled onto Northern California's I-80.</p>

Crash Leaves 5,000 Chickens On Northern Calif. Highway

The chickens were headed to a processing plant, which means some got a temporary reprieve.

Crash Rates Don't Tell The Whole Story Of Risky Teen Driving

Teen drivers have fewer accidents as they gain experience. But that doesn't mean they are cutting down on dangerous habits like taking sharp turns and braking quickly, research shows.

<p>Mitt Romney, shown here at the Iowa State Fair in August, was back in the state on Thursday — his first visit since summer. At one point during his town hall on Thursday, he was asked why he has spent so little time in the state. </p>

In Iowa, Mitt Romney Makes His Presence Known

The former Massachusetts governor's current run for the White House hasn't included a big presence in the state. On Thursday, he returned for the first time since the summer, declaring, "I will be here again and again."

<p>The Institute of Medicine wants the FDA to adopt new food labels that make it easier for consumers to compare the healthfulness of food products.</p>

Panel Proposes Nutrition Labels That Reach For The Stars

A report urges the Food and Drug Administration to adopt new food labels that make it easier for consumers to compare the healthfulness of food products. To cut down on confusion, the system would rely on stars, check marks or some other icon to convey a food's nutritional rating.

<p>At his home in Syria, activist Rami Jarrah, 28, spoke out under the alias Alexander Page. Fearing arrest, he recently fled to Egypt.</p>

Prominent Syrian Activist Flees, Reveals Identity

News of the Syrian uprising has come largely from activists who have taken great risks to get the story out. One of them went by the alias Alexander Page. But he recently fled to Egypt and and is now speaking out under his real name, Rami Jarrah.

France And Germany: A Love Story

The Franco-German relationship is so dramatic — so theatrical — it's best to tell it in song.

<p>A cycad stands at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 19. The 300 "modern" cycad species burst onto the scene about 12 million years ago, though the lineage of cycads extends back 300 million years.</p>

'Living Fossils' Just A Branch On Cycad Family Tree

Though dinosaurs died out 65 million years ago, there are still thought to be a few species left over from those days. Plants called cycads, the so-called "living fossils," have remained mostly unchanged for 300 million years. But a new study suggests that glamorous title may not be deserved.

<p>The U.S. chose to play a limited role in the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi, shown here delivering a speech at the United Nations in 2009. He was killed in Sirte, Libya, on Thursday.</p>

In Libya, U.S. Steers Clear Of Nation-Building

After long, grinding wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. opted for a much more limited role in Libya. But the ultimate outcome in all these countries remains uncertain.

<p>Mitt Romney and Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki (r) take photos with supporters as Romney opens his state headquarters in Las Vegas, October 17, 2011.</p>

GOP Las Vegas Debate Finds Focus On Cain As Romney Cruises

As Republican presidential candidates gird for their eighth debate, this one in Las Vegas, Nev., Tuesday evening, a central question is: how will the Herman Cain phenomenon shape the event? With the one-time pizza company CEO near or at the top of the GOP field depending on which poll you consult, he's likely to draw more attention than ever before.

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