Here are some of the AP Video-US stories we're working on for 10/25/2012.
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CARTOON DEATH MATCH - Political cartoonists battle on stage at a festival for editorial cartoonists. See Features.
BRACING FOR SUPER STORM - U.S. East Coast prepares for an unusual hybrid of hurricane and winter storm. See Regional.
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FEATURES
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POLITICAL CARTOONS - It is being called the political version of Comic-Con: the country's leading political cartoonists are descending on Washington, just in time for an election. The Festival is being put on by the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists. There will also be a death match - four nationally-known cartoonists will take to the stage, battling it out at easels using pens, ink and punch lines. AVAILABLE NOW.
ASIA RISING - A record number of Asian American - Pacific Islander candidates are running for Congressional office. The numbers reflect the changing landscape of American politics. AVAILABLE NOW.
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NATIONAL
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CAMPAIGN - With less than two weeks before the election, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney are campaigning harder than ever before.
AP/GFK POLL: ROMNEY 47%, OBAMA 45 - Less than two weeks before election day, the final AP-GfK poll finds the likely electorate split between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, 47 percent back Romney, 45 percent Obama. That represents no significant change from the previous AP-GfK poll. AVAILABLE NOW.
OLDEST RECORDING GETS DIGITAL TREATMENT - It's scratchy, but a newly digitized recording made on a Thomas Edison-invented phonograph in 1878 captures the oldest playable American voice and the first-ever recording of a musical performance, according to experts. AVAILABLE NOW.
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REGIONAL
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IL, EARLY VOTING IN ILLINOIS - Early voting began on Monday in Illinois and President Barack Obama plans to vote today Chicago.
NY, FEDS: COP PLOTTED TO KIDNAP, RAPE, COOK WOMEN - Federal investigators are accusing a New York City police officer of plotting to kidnap, rape and torture women and then cook and eat their body parts. AVAILABLE NOW.
CA, GIANTS WIN GAME 1, FANS EXCITED - An historic night by Pablo Sandoval led the Giants to a 1-0 lead in the World Series. Tigers ace Justin Verlander was ousted in the 4th inning while Giants starter Barry Zito allowed only one run in 5 and 2/3rds. Fans are talking about the historic three home run performance from Sandoval. AVAILABLE NOW.
NY, WINDOWS 8 LAUNCH - The biggest revamp ever in how Windows looks and works is being unveiled in Windows 8. It's intended to unify the look of Windows across devices, however it could confuse customers.
CO, TEEN ARRESTED IN 10-YEAR OLD GIRL'S DEATH - A 17-year-old community college student was arrested in suburban Denver, in the death of a 10-year-old girl who lived just a mile away. Prosecutors say he will most likely be charged as an adult. AVAILABLE NOW.
FL, EAST COAST PREPARING FOR SANDY - Much of the U.S. East Coast has a good chance of getting blasted by gale-force winds, flooding, heavy rain and maybe even snow early next week by an unusual hybrid of hurricane and winter storm, federal and private forecasters say. AVAILABLE NOW.
FL, MYSTERY MONKEY ON LAM NABBED IN FLA. - A wild monkey on the lam for some two years in St. Petersburg, Fla. has seen an end to its freedom. The rhesus macaque was tranquilized after trappers stepped up efforts to nab it once it started biting. AVAILABLE NOW.
IL, NCAA PRESIDENT DEFENDS PENN STATE SANCTIONS - NCAA president Mark Emmert says the sanctions levied on Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal dealt with the behavior of university leaders and whether or not the school handled the allegations appropriately.
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INTERNATIONAL
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SYRIA CEASEFIRE - The Syrian government announces a ceasefire during Eid ad-Adha. AVAILABLE NOW.
HURRICANE SANDY MAKES LANDFALL IN CUBA - Hurricane Sandy made landfall in Southern Cuba. The National Hurricane Center says the storm hit Cuba as a Category 2, with maximum sustained winds of 114 mph. AVAILABLE NOW.
AI WEIWEI PERFORMS DANCE MOVES FROM THE VIRAL SMASH VIDEO 'GANGNAM STYLE' - Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has revealed his motivation for releasing a video in which he dances to the smash hit viral video 'Gangnam Style'. AVAILABLE NOW.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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PIPPA ATTENDS BOOK LAUNCH PARTY - Pippa Middleton attends a launch party for her new party planning book "Celebrate". AVAILABLE NOW.
GARY CLARK JR.'S NEW ALBUM - Gary Clark Jr. talks about his new album, working with Alicia Keys and performing at the White House. AVAILABLE NOW.
TOM HANKS AND SUSAN SARANDON ATTEND PREMIERE - Halle Berry, Tom Hanks and Susan Sarandon attend L.A. premiere of Cloud Atlas. AVAILABLE NOW.
ACTOR PRESENTS AWARD TO CHEN GAUNGCHEN - Actor Christian Bale presented an award to blind Chinese lawyer and activist on behalf of a human rights group, Human Rights First in New York at its annual gala. AVAILABLE NOW.
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AP LIFESTYLE (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE STORIES)
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UGLY FACE OF COSMETIC SURGERY - Known as the Land of Smiles, being beautiful in Thailand is big business. But there's an ugly side to Thailand's beauty industry. Cosmetic surgery is on the rise, and some of the results can be less than pretty. AVAILABLE NOW.
SCULPTURES BY THE SEA - More than one hundred artists have contributed to one of the world's largest outdoor sculpture shows 'Sculpture By the Sea' in Australia. AVAILABLE NOW.
CAN VIRTUAL HUGS REPLACE THE REAL THING? - From London to Singapore, one science project is capturing the world by storm. Why is the Like-a-Hug - a simple class assignment by a joint MIT-Harvard course from last year - sweeping the globe in such cuddly force?
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