* Unemployment unexpectedly falls to 7.8% in September, the lowest number since Obama took office. * Jack Welch says White House rigged the employment number because Obama lost the debate. * In honor of Joe Biden, 10 words you literally didn't know you were using incorrectly. * Literally a Chris Traeger/
* Greek leader says the "cash box" will be empty in November. * Romney's shift to center may have infuriated Democrats, but it won him the first debate. * Romney reverses position and says he takes back the 47% comment. * As the Arctic ice cap melts and reveals riches,
* Man and woman fight unemployment blues by visiting Disneyland every single day. * Tapes on Books: Digital mixtapes become unofficial soundtracks for beloved texts. * Videos and songs from the '80s explained for those who may be too young to understand. * See also: The sonic textures of parenting. * Will Oldham on
* For the second straight day, Turkish military pound Syrian targets while politicians say they don't want war. * The best, and in many ways the intended, way to watch the presidential debates is with the sound off. * Factual examination of the debate's claims and counterclaims. * Carville: "
* Political scientists: Never mind the zingers, presidential debates don't change election outcomes. * Your 2012 presidential debate drinking game. * Obama is on track to becoming the first candidate to raise $1 billion. * Why 2012 could be a new "Year of the woman." * Experts say a military attack
* Chinese firm sues Obama over blocked wind-farm deal. * Reasons why Massachusetts dislikes Romney—for being detached, overly scripted, and unavailable—may doom his campaign. * Netanyahu to call for early elections partially out of fear of Obama's post-reelection revenge. * Study of the distinct species that is the
* The election is over, and it's time—finally—to start thinking about the future again. * At some point in every U.S. presidential election someone will deem it "the most important election in history." * America's super-rich feel aggrieved in part because they believe
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* Now that conservative media is king, Republicans' media-bias argument no longer sells. * Democrats use "Tea Party" label to sink even moderate Republicans' chances. * Tally of world leaders who have endorsed a candidate—or hedged endorsement—in the American race. * Today, a good portion of Americans
* Yemen's president praises the accuracy of U.S. drone strikes. * Mondale's prep partner remembers the '84 debates. * How to tame your brain's emotions and make better decisions. * The mind suck of air travel. * Shteyngart to American: "Like the country whose name graces
