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The pūteketeke won the contest after comedian and talk show host John Oliver unleashed a zany, worldwide campaign on its behalf.

Lawmakers on the so-called supercommittee are expected to confirm that they can't agree on a way to cut future deficits. In New York City, authorities say they stopped a "lone wolf" terrorist from building pipe bombs.

St. Louis forced a Game 7 in the World Series. After Thursday's big rally, stock markets are dipping as investors take profits. And the flooding in Thailand continues.

Also: At least 31 dead in Siberian plane crash; Suu Kyi's party celebrates elections win in Myanmar; Kansas, Kentucky square off tonight in men's basketball final.

Also: Dozens of Kmart and Sears stories to close; al-Qaida in Iraq claims responsibility for last week's deadly bombings in Baghdad; "moving melee causes chaos" at Mall of America.

Also: Wife of soldier accused in deaths of 17 Afghan civilians says it's "unbelievable" he did it; U.S. and China map out response to North Korea; Cheney's operation underscores heart transplant issues.

Every child needs help from parents and teachers to develop his or her attention span, argues a researcher.

Investigators say the 18-year-old man accused in a mass shooting Saturday in Buffalo, New York, scouted the location in advance.

In a process resembling a Powerball drawing, ping pong balls with the names of a dozen federal appeals courts were placed into a wooden raffle drum on Tuesday before a winner was drawn.

Occupy Wall Street is getting a shot in the arm, as some of America's largest unions and several key Democrats have supported the movement. The gain in momentum comes as offshoots of the original Manhattan group plan marches and protests around the nation.