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• Romney focus on Obama brings new challenges
• Romney halfway to clinching GOP nomination
• Romney faces question about Mormon faith
• A political tip sheet for the rest of us
• U.S. investigates possible Internet threat to NYC
• Gunman kills 7, wounds 3 at California Christian college
• GSA head resigns amid reports of lavish spending
• Obama campaign targets Romney ties to oil
• Obama, Mexico's Calderon vow more drug crime cooperation
• Report: AirTran did the best job for passengers
• Neighbors hit Mali junta with border shutdown
• Wisconsin Eve, Reagan in 1940, Obama's Obamacare Warning, Debating American Exceptionalism (PM Note)
• Santorum Urges Pregnant Woman to 'Hang In There' For Him
• Canada to reevaluate planned F-35 purchase: report
• Feds raid "Princeton of Pot" in California
• Romney focus on Obama brings new challenges
• Germany risks tax deal defeat after Swiss warrants
• Romney's focus on Obama brings new challenges
• Chelsea Clinton, Sandra Fluke Unite Over Rush Limbaugh Attacks
• Obama takes a shot at Supreme Court over healthcare
• Romney eyes primary knockout, matchup with Obama looms
• Romney halfway to clinching GOP nomination
• U.S. hails Myanmar election as step for democratic change
• Argentina chides Britain on Falklands war anniversary
• U.S. hails Myanmar election as step for democratic change
• AP NewsAlert
• Santorum Hopeful He'll Pull Off a Wisconsin Upset
• Obama Rebuffs Romney on 'American Exceptionalism'
• Once cautious Brotherhood gambles on Egypt presidency
• Annan says Syria agrees to April 10 peace deadline
• Romney faces question about Mormon faith
• Fed's Bullard: U.S. inflation may reflect global growth
• Florida shooter will surrender if charged: lawyer

Romney focus on Obama brings new challenges Posted: Mitt Romney is looking for a sweep in Tuesday's three Republican primaries, expecting to tighten his grasp on the party's nomination.

Romney halfway to clinching GOP nomination Posted: Mitt Romney is halfway to clinching the Republican nomination for president.

Romney faces question about Mormon faith Posted: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced a tough question about his Mormon faith while campaigning for Tuesday's Wisconsin primary.

A political tip sheet for the rest of us Posted: A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Monday, April 2:

U.S. investigates possible Internet threat to NYC Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement and counterterrorism officials are trying to figure out the significance of recent occurrences on websites believed to have close links to al Qaeda, including a graphic some fear could be an attack threat directed at New York City. The graphic contained a picture of the Manhattan skyline superimposed with a Hollywood-style caption that says: "ALQAEDA - coming soon again in New York. ...

Gunman kills 7, wounds 3 at California Christian college Posted: OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at a private Christian college in Oakland, California on Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding three others before a suspect, reportedly a former student, was taken into custody, authorities said. Oakland city officials said they believed the gunman had acted alone in the mid-morning shooting at Oikos University but did not immediately identify him and declined to offer a motive for the rampage. ...

GSA head resigns amid reports of lavish spending Posted: A senior government official has resigned after her agency spent lavishly at a training conference for federal workers near Las Vegas.

Obama campaign targets Romney ties to oil Posted: President Barack Obama's campaign is launching a new television ad defending the president's energy policies and seeking to tie Republican Mitt Romney to the oil industry.

Obama, Mexico's Calderon vow more drug crime cooperation Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon told President Barack Obama on Monday that drug violence would continue unabated in his country unless the flow of American guns is curbed, while Obama promised closer cooperation with Mexico in fighting the narcotics trade. Obama acknowledged a responsibility to quell the U.S. demand for illegal drugs that helps drive narcotics trafficking, and said coordination with Mexico in the fight is becoming better than ever. ...

Report: AirTran did the best job for passengers Posted: Airlines, led by low-cost carrier AirTran Airways, are doing a better job of getting passengers to their destinations on time, with their bags, and with fewer complaints, private researchers who have analyzed federal data on airline performance said Monday.

Neighbors hit Mali junta with border shutdown Posted: BAMAKO/DAKAR (Reuters) - Mali's neighbors agreed to shut their borders with the West African country on Monday as part of tough sanctions aimed at forcing the leaders of last month's coup to step down. Leaders of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, also announced they would "activate" the region's standby military force, though it was unclear when any troops would deploy and with what mandate. ...

Wisconsin Eve, Reagan in 1940, Obama's Obamacare Warning, Debating American Exceptionalism (PM Note) Posted: In 1940, Ronald Reagan and his wife paid $135 in rent, worked 30 hours the last week in March, and lived next door to two men on one side and a champion bridge player two doors down. The bridge player later married another building occupant...

Santorum Urges Pregnant Woman to 'Hang In There' For Him Posted: OSHKOSH, Wis. – Ahead of Tuesday's Wisconsin primary, Rick Santorum is scrambling to gather votes, even urging a pregnant woman not to go into labor before she can vote for him. "Don't go into labor before election, before tomorrow. OK? Hang in there for me,"...

Canada to reevaluate planned F-35 purchase: report Posted: OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government will commit on Tuesday to reevaluating its controversial plans to purchase F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed-Martin Corp, the National Post newspaper said on its website on Monday. Parliament's official watchdog is due to release a report at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday into why Canada chose the plane without an open competition. The program to develop the plane has been hurt by delays and escalating costs. Government officials were not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Peter Galloway)

Feds raid "Princeton of Pot" in California Posted: OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - Federal agents raided a cannabis cultivation college on Monday in the San Francisco Bay area widely known as the "Princeton of Pot" and the "Harvard of Hemp," authorities said, as the U.S. government pressed its clamp-down on medical marijuana. The sweep turned the college, which offers courses in the growing and dispensing of marijuana, into the latest flashpoint between federal law enforcement and medical cannabis advocates in California and other states where pot has been decriminalized for medicinal purposes. ...

Romney focus on Obama brings new challenges Posted: Mitt Romney is looking for a sweep in Tuesday's three Republican primaries, expecting to tighten his grasp on the party's nomination.

Germany risks tax deal defeat after Swiss warrants Posted: BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government's deal to stem tax evasion via Swiss bank accounts risks being defeated in the opposition-controlled upper house of parliament after Switzerland issued arrest warrants for three German tax inspectors. The government is soon due to present the deal to parliament's lower house, the Bundestag, but also needs the agreement of the upper house, or Bundesrat, where Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition doesn't have a majority. ...

Romney's focus on Obama brings new challenges Posted: Mitt Romney is looking for a sweep in the next three Republican primaries, expecting to tighten his grasp on the party's nomination.

Chelsea Clinton, Sandra Fluke Unite Over Rush Limbaugh Attacks Posted: Rush Limbaugh was uncharacteristically quiet today after Chelsea Clinton recounted how the conservative talk show host appeared to make fun her looks by comparing her to a dog when she was 13-years-old. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, however,  had harsh word for Limbaugh when reminded...

Obama takes a shot at Supreme Court over healthcare Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took an opening shot at conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, warning that a rejection of his sweeping healthcare law would be an act of "judicial activism" that Republicans say they abhor. Obama, a Democrat, had not commented publicly on the Supreme Court's deliberations since it heard arguments for and against the healthcare law last week. Known as the "Affordable Care Act" or "Obamacare," the measure to expand health insurance for millions of Americans is considered Obama's signature domestic policy achievement. ...

Romney eyes primary knockout, matchup with Obama looms Posted: GREEN BAY, Wisconsin., (Reuters) - As Mitt Romney sought to land a knockout blow against Rick Santorum in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination, the difficulty of a general election matchup against Democratic President Barack Obama became clearer. Romney looked poised for victories in contests in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, a sweep that would add pressure on conservative rival Santorum to yield to rising calls from party leaders for Republicans to rally behind Romney. ...

Romney halfway to clinching GOP nomination Posted: Mitt Romney is halfway to clinching the Republican nomination for president.

U.S. hails Myanmar election as step for democratic change Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday hailed a strong showing by Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party in Myanmar's by-elections, calling the vote an important step in the country's democratic transformation. "We hope it is an indication that the government of Burma intends to continue along the path of greater openness, transparency and reform," Jay Carney, press secretary for U.S. President Barack Obama, said in a statement. ...

Argentina chides Britain on Falklands war anniversary Posted: USHUAIA, Argentina (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez marked the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war on Monday with sharp criticism of Britain for maintaining "colonial enclaves" and a renewed call for sovereignty talks. Fernandez has intensified pressure on London to negotiate the sovereignty of the islands in the run-up to the anniversary of the 10-week war that Britain and Argentina fought over the remote South Atlantic archipelago in 1982. ...

U.S. hails Myanmar election as step for democratic change Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday hailed a strong showing by Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party in Myanmar's by-elections, calling the vote an important step in the country's democratic transformation. "We hope it is an indication that the government of Burma intends to continue along the path of greater openness, transparency and reform," Jay Carney, press secretary for U.S. President Barack Obama, said in a statement. ...

AP NewsAlert Posted: Officials: 6 dead, 3 wounded in Calif. Christian university shooting.

Santorum Hopeful He'll Pull Off a Wisconsin Upset Posted: MENASHA, Wis. — Rick Santorum expressed some optimism about his chances in Wisconsin ahead of the Republican presidential primary there Tuesday, saying he's hopeful he'll "pull off an upset" and shake up the race. "We're feeling good. We're feeling like we might pull off an...

Obama Rebuffs Romney on 'American Exceptionalism' Posted: President Obama has rarely engaged Mitt Romney directly over policy and politics so far during the presidential primary campaign. But today Obama didn't pass up an opportunity when asked about GOP frontrunner's claims, made over the weekend, that the president does not believe in the...

Once cautious Brotherhood gambles on Egypt presidency Posted: CAIRO (Reuters) - A surprise decision by Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to field a candidate in the presidential election signals a new assertiveness by the traditionally cautious group that risks splitting the Islamist vote and aiding rivals from the era of Hosni Mubarak. The new approach has become increasingly apparent in the Brotherhood's standoff with the ruling military council, which has rejected the Islamist group's demand for the army-backed cabinet to be sacked so it can lead the formation of a new one. ...

Annan says Syria agrees to April 10 peace deadline Posted: UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has pledged to withdraw all military units from towns by April 10 to pave the way for a ceasefire with rebels two days later, though Western envoys were skeptical on Monday about Damascus' intent to halt its year-long assault on opponents. The U.N.-Arab League peace envoy briefed the U.N. Security Council on the deadline behind closed doors, telling them there had been no reduction in violence so far, but urging them to consider an observer mission nevertheless, diplomats said. Washington's U.N. ...

Romney faces question about Mormon faith Posted: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced a tough question about his Mormon faith while campaigning for Tuesday's Wisconsin primary.

Fed's Bullard: U.S. inflation may reflect global growth Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official said faster global growth may be keeping inflation higher than expected in the United States. "Typical estimates suggest inflation should have remained low or even moved lower during 2011," St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said in a speech in Beijing. One explanation may be that the global gap between actual growth and employment and full economic potential -- which is narrower than that of the United States, and may even be positive -- is affecting U.S. prices, he said. The St. ...

Florida shooter will surrender if charged: lawyer Posted: SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - George Zimmerman will surrender to authorities if he is charged in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, his attorney said on Monday. "If he's charged, he will be arrested and he will turn himself in," attorney Craig Sonner told Reuters in a telephone interview. "However it goes, he's not hiding from the authorities. If he is asked, he will turn himself in. There's not going to be a manhunt or anything like that." Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, fatally shot Martin on the night of February 26, saying he had acted in self defense. ...

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