python-requests-0.14.1-1.fc17.noarch includes cacert.pem. It is data, it is policy, and it is duplicate packaging, and it is security sensitive and must be updated frequently. It should probably refer to /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt instead.
python-fedora-0.3.32.3-1.fc18, python-requests-0.14.1-4.fc18 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 18. https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2013-1998/python-requests-0.14.1-4.fc18,python-fedora-0.3.32.3-1.fc18
Package python-fedora-0.3.32.3-1.fc18, python-requests-0.14.1-4.fc18: * should fix your issue, * was pushed to the Fedora 18 testing repository, * should be available at your local mirror within two days. Update it with: # su -c 'yum update --enablerepo=updates-testing python-fedora-0.3.32.3-1.fc18 python-requests-0.14.1-4.fc18' as soon as you are able to. Please go to the following url: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2013-1998/python-requests-0.14.1-4.fc18,python-fedora-0.3.32.3-1.fc18 then log in and leave karma (feedback).
python-fedora-0.3.32.3-1.fc18, python-requests-0.14.1-4.fc18 has been pushed to the Fedora 18 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.