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Mitt Romney talks to reporters on his campaign plane on Election Day. "I'm very proud of the campaign we've run," he said. "No campaign is perfect."

"No campaign is perfect," Mitt Romney said on Election Day. "Like any campaign, people can point to mistakes." And so here we are, as the election dust settles, asking seasoned political observers to do just that — point out a handful of foul-ups, fallacies and false steps in Romney's run.

The Broadway cast of <em>Matilda the Musical</em>, including Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel as the barbaric headmistress Miss Trunchbull.

'Matilda' Brings Beloved Book To Broadway

Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel is set to hit the stage as a Broadway musical. The musical's creators say the show skews closer to the beloved book than to Danny DeVito's 1996 movie, leaning more on the original's naughty charm.

Nurse Maria Vatista draws blood from a Greek drug addict for an HIV test in a mobile testing van in Athens last year. HIV infection rates are rising, as Greece's financial crisis has led the government to cut health and social services, including a successful needle exchange program.

Greece's Latest Crisis: Rising HIV Cases

Despite having one of the lowest HIV rates in Europe, Greece's recent jump in the number of infections, particularly among injecting drug users, is alarming. Health workers blame cuts in health and social services, including the end of what had been a successful needle exchange program.

Precocious seventh grader Prue McKeel looks over a City of Moles under siege in a scene from <em>Under Wildwood</em>.

The Wild Adventure Continues In 'Under Wildwood'

Colin Meloy, best known as the Decemberists' front man, is also a novelist. His newest book is the second in a series for young readers, called Wildwood Chronicles. The book catches up with its precocious protagonist, Prue, who leaves the seventh grade to return to the magical world of Wildwood.

Indian weddings (and other big parties) serve a lot of food — and have a lot of leftovers. Now there's a plan in Mumbai to share the surplus with those who are hungry.

The Dabbawallas Will Deliver Wedding Leftovers To The Hungry

Mumbai's dabbawallas, a lunch delivery collective, have begun gathering extra food from events and dropping it off with the homeless.

Born in December, Valentina Vitoria has microcephaly, the birth defect that causes an abnormally small head and can cause brain damage as well. Her mother is 32-year-old Fabiane Lopes.

Moms And Infants Are Abandoned In Brazil Amid Surge In Microcephaly

There have been several cases of abandoned babies already — at least three in Rio. And a psychologist believes that some men will walk out on their partner if a newborn has the birth defect.

Attack On MSF Hospital A 'Tragic But Avoidable Accident,' Pentagon Finds

The Oct. 3 strike on a Doctors Without Borders facility in Afghanistan — which killed 30 people — was found to be the result of human error, compounded by faulty equipment and communication failures.

Feds To Open Shelters For Unaccompanied Minors From Latin America

Several centers for migrant children have opened in Texas. Authorities expect more children and families escaping violence from Central America to make their way north to the U.S. this coming year.

LISTEN: 4 Speeches To Hear Before Bernie Sanders' Socialism Address

Sanders is set to give a speech Thursday explaining Democratic socialism to voters. There's a long history of big political speeches designed to take on and neutralize a lingering concern of voters.

Losers In Chicago School Closings Target Elected Officials

The Chicago school board voted to close dozens of schools, despite community protests that the closings disproportionately affect minority students. Now the teachers union and community activists want to change the system and oust the elected officials who disagreed with them.

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