Man might very well be, by nature, a political animal, as Aristotle suggested so long ago, but its probably a good idea to keep your politics to yourself at least for the next couple of weeks.

The highly caffeinated Monster Energy Drink has been cited in five deaths and one non-fatal heart attack, according to reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating.

Health care provider Health Management Associates Inc. said Monday its net income fell 5 percent to $41.3 million in the third quarter as Hurricane Isaac cut down on the number of admissions at the company's 70 hospitals, which are primarily in the Southeastern United States.

Their debates now history, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney on Tuesday open a two-week sprint to Election Day powered by adrenaline, a boatload of campaign cash and a determination to reach Nov. 6 with no would-have, should-have regrets in their neck-and-neck fight to the finish.