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• Romney woos Hispanics, says Obama has failed them
• Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency
• Big colleges, swing states: Obama makes his pitch
• Egyptians mass to demand army retreat from power
• Prostitution case claims more Secret Service jobs
• Alabama court says bonds not needed for muni bankruptcies
• Obama, courting youth vote, sets student-loan push
• Romney woos Hispanics, says Obama has failed them
• Obama Campaign Flags 'Less-Than-Reputable' Romney Donors
• U.N. Council negotiating Syria monitors resolution
• More Secret Service officers losing jobs
• FDA says nanotech may need extra safety tests
• Illinois governor unveils "bold" plan to save pensions
• Romney's 'Family Came From a Polygamy Commune,' says Montana Gov
• "Milestone" oil manipulation case unsettles traders
• Catholic nuns group "stunned" by Vatican slap
• South Sudan withdraws from oil area, easing border crisis
• U.S. to guarantee loans to help Tunisian transition
• House panel to boost funds for Israel's Iron Dome
• Last sentence handed down in Abramoff probe
• Pentagon "can manage" satellite imagery cuts
• Pentagon "can manage" satellite imagery cuts
• F1 bosses "comfortable" with Bahrain GP security
• Bird Strike Cripples Plane Carrying Joe Biden
• Romney pulls in $12M as Obama builds war chest
• Thanking Rivals By Name, Mitt Romney Embraces GOP Nomination At GOP Gathering
• Romney, allies amass cash for presidential race
• The triumph of the social animal
• Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency
• Romney assumes role as leader of GOP
• Judge rules against CIA whistle-blower
• In easing Myanmar sanctions, U.S. seeks to boost reforms
• Sudan pipelines will not open for South's oil: Bashir

Romney woos Hispanics, says Obama has failed them Posted: Republican Mitt Romney told Hispanic voters Friday that Democratic President Barack Obama's economic policies have hurt them, wooing a constituency critical in the general election. The push comes the same week that Obama launched an advertising effort to keep these Democratic-leaning voters in his own fold.

Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency Posted: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he'd consider running as vice president with Mitt Romney, but doubts he'll ever be asked.

Big colleges, swing states: Obama makes his pitch Posted: Pivoting to his latest election-year theme, President Barack Obama will go before college crowds in three swing states to warn of financial doom for millions of students if Congress does not halt a looming spike in interest rates. His clear political mission: rallying young voters whose support he needs again.

Egyptians mass to demand army retreat from power Posted: CAIRO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Egyptians demanded on Friday that their military rulers stick to a pledge to hand over power by mid-year after a row over who can run in the presidential election raised doubts about the army's commitment to democracy. Two leading Islamist candidates, one representing the Muslim Brotherhood who was seen as the frontrunner, were among those disqualified this week from a vote that starts on May 23-24, drawing a storm of criticism from supporters and the candidates. ...

Prostitution case claims more Secret Service jobs Posted: A twelfth Secret Service employee has been implicated in the agency's prostitution scandal, a government official told The Associated Press on Friday. Two agents were resigning Friday and another has been fired, said the official.

Alabama court says bonds not needed for muni bankruptcies Posted: (Reuters) - Jefferson County and other Alabama local governments do not have to have bonds as debt to file for Chapter 9 federal bankruptcy, the state's top court said on Friday. In a 13-page opinion supporting Jefferson County, which last November filed the biggest U.S. municipal bankruptcy, the Alabama Supreme Court said another distressed local government, the City of Prichard, was eligible for Chapter 9 filing under Alabama law even though Prichard had no outstanding bonds. ...

Obama, courting youth vote, sets student-loan push Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will use a tour of election battleground states next week to push Congress to prevent interest rates on federal student loans from doubling, a move that could appeal to middle-class and younger voters crucial to his re-election chances. Obama will make his pitch in speeches at universities in North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa, three states expected to play a major role in the November election. The youth vote is a key national constituency his campaign team hopes to re-energize. ...

Romney woos Hispanics, says Obama has failed them Posted: Republican Mitt Romney told Hispanic voters Friday that Democratic President Barack Obama's economic policies have hurt them, wooing a constituency critical in the general election. The push comes the same week that Obama launched an advertising effort to keep these Democratic-leaning voters in his own fold.

Obama Campaign Flags 'Less-Than-Reputable' Romney Donors Posted: President Obama's re-election campaign is  circulating a list of eight "wealthy individuals with less-than-reputable records" who have donated to presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. "Quite a few have been on the wrong side of the law, others have made profits at the expense of so...

U.N. Council negotiating Syria monitors resolution Posted: UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and the European Union on Friday circulated separate draft U.N. Security Council resolutions to authorize the deployment to Syria of up to 300 more ceasefire observers and a vote over the weekend was likely, diplomats said. There are seven monitors already in Syria after the council authorized an advance team of up to 30 on Saturday. A new resolution is needed for a further "initial deployment" of up to 300 as recommended by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. ...

More Secret Service officers losing jobs Posted: A government official briefed on the Secret Service investigation says the agency has implicated a 12th employee in the prostitution scandal. The employee has been placed on administrative leave.

FDA says nanotech may need extra safety tests Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators said consumer products that use nanotechnology may have unknown effects on the human body, and advised food and cosmetic companies to further study the safety of these tiny particles. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued two draft guidelines on Friday calling for more studies, putting, for now, much of the onus for safety on companies. The FDA also rejected a consumer group's petition from 2006 that urged a separate category of regulation for nanotechnology due to its "unique human health and environmental risks. ...

Illinois governor unveils "bold" plan to save pensions Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois would shore up its sagging public employment retirement system under a plan outlined on Friday by Governor Pat Quinn that gives workers a choice between higher contributions and lower benefits. With pension funding absorbing more and more of the state's budget, Quinn said his plan would save taxpayers $65 billion to $85 billion over 30 years and help stop a further fall in the state's relatively low credit ratings. Illinois' unfunded pension liability has grown to a huge $83 billion after the state skimped on funding for years. ...

Romney's 'Family Came From a Polygamy Commune,' says Montana Gov Posted: Mitt Romney will likely struggle nationally, particularly with women, because his father was "born on a polygamy commune in Mexico," said Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer. Schweitzer, a Democrat, made the comment in an interview with the Daily Beast about Romney's chances in swing states. The...

"Milestone" oil manipulation case unsettles traders Posted: NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. regulators' $14 million settlement with high-frequency trading firm Optiver over oil price manipulation in 2007 is a "milestone" victory in their toughening stance on market malfeasance which is being closely watched by traders. In its first major case against an algorithmic trader, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said late on Thursday that a court settlement required the Amsterdam-based firm to disgorge $1 million in profits and pay $13 million over allegations it used a rapid-fire tool nicknamed "The Hammer" to influence U.S. oil prices in 2007. ...

Catholic nuns group "stunned" by Vatican slap Posted: CHICAGO (Reuters) - A prominent U.S. Catholic nuns' group said on Thursday it was "stunned" that the Vatican reprimanded it for spending too much time on poverty and social justice concerns and not enough on abortion and gay marriage. In a stinging report on Wednesday, the Vatican said the Leadership Conference of Women Religious had been "silent on the right to life" and had failed to make the "Biblical view of family life and human sexuality" a central plank in its agenda. ...

South Sudan withdraws from oil area, easing border crisis Posted: JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - South Sudan said on Friday it would withdraw its troops from the disputed Heglig oil region more than a week after seizing it from Sudan, pulling the countries back from the brink of a full-blown war. Sudan quickly declared victory, saying its armed forces had "liberated" the area by force as thousands of people poured onto the streets of Khartoum cheering, dancing, honking car horns and waving flags. ...

U.S. to guarantee loans to help Tunisian transition Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will provide as much as "several hundred million dollars" of loan guarantees to support Tunisia's democratic transition and economic recovery, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday. "Last October, President (Barack) Obama made clear the United States' commitment to supporting Tunisia's historic transformation," U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said in a statement after signing a declaration of intent with Tunisian Finance Minister Houcine Dimassi. ...

House panel to boost funds for Israel's Iron Dome Posted: A House panel is boosting money for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system by $680 million amid an election-year fight over whether President Barack Obama is doing enough for the longtime Mideast ally.

Last sentence handed down in Abramoff probe Posted: Tony Rudy was among the first people to plead guilty in the long-running probe of influence peddling tied to Republican super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. On Friday, the former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay was the last person sentenced in an investigation that focused on Congress, racked up 21 convictions, yet netted only one lawmaker.

Pentagon "can manage" satellite imagery cuts Posted: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) - Top U.S. military officials, grappling with proposed budget cuts for commercial satellite imagery, said new government-owned satellites, manned planes and other equipment can fill the gap. "We believe we can manage that," said Air Force General Robert Kehler, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which is responsible for U.S. operations in space and cyberspace, referring to a decision to cut funding for orders for imagery from GeoEye Inc and DigitalGlobe Inc. ...

Pentagon "can manage" satellite imagery cuts Posted: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) - Top U.S. military officials, grappling with proposed budget cuts for commercial satellite imagery, said new government-owned satellites, manned planes and other equipment can fill the gap. "We believe we can manage that," said Air Force General Robert Kehler, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, which is responsible for U.S. operations in space and cyberspace, referring to a decision to cut funding for orders for imagery from GeoEye Inc and DigitalGlobe Inc. ...

F1 bosses "comfortable" with Bahrain GP security Posted: MANAMA (Reuters) - Leading Formula One team principals expressed confidence in security measures at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday even as police and protesters faced off with teargas and petrol bombs half an hour up the road. On a day again dominated by politics and safety concerns, as well as a visit to the circuit by the country's Crown Prince, those charged with running the teams battled to focus on motor racing. ...

Bird Strike Cripples Plane Carrying Joe Biden Posted: Air Force Two, a modified Boeing 757 government airplane carrying Vice President Joe Biden, struck birds Thursday night as it was landing at Santa Barbara Airport in California, an administration official told ABC News. The plane touched down safely without further incident, allowing Biden to...

Romney pulls in $12M as Obama builds war chest Posted: Mitt Romney's presidential campaign raised $12.6 million in contributions in March, adding to roughly $14 million his Republican Party brought in last month. But the combined figure puts Romney at a disadvantage with the man whose job he wants in November.

Thanking Rivals By Name, Mitt Romney Embraces GOP Nomination At GOP Gathering Posted: ABC News' Michael Falcone and Emily Friedman report: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Mitt Romney used a speech before an audience of some of the Republican National Committee's top leaders to put the Republican primary in the past. Though his appearance here did not officially seal his...

Romney, allies amass cash for presidential race Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney raised nearly $12.6 million in March, his best fund-raising month yet, and the "Super PAC" backing him raised $8.7 million, even before the Republican front-runner and his allies began to amass cash in earnest for the costly fight to unseat Democratic President Barack Obama. Romney had nearly $10.1 million in the bank, his campaign said on Friday, as he sought to wrap up the nomination and focus on raising money for the November 6 election. The $12. ...

The triumph of the social animal Posted: (Reuters) - Does fairness matter? As France prepares to elect a president this spring and the United States gets ready to elect a president in the autumn, that old philosopher's chestnut is gaining tremendous real-time political relevance. Economics, by contrast, hasn't traditionally been much concerned with fairness. Instead, economists have based their analysis on "Homo economicus," a model human being who is perfectly rational and perfectly guided by self-interest. ...

Jeb Bush says he'd consider vice presidency Posted: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he'd consider running as vice president with Mitt Romney, but doubts he'll ever be asked.

Romney assumes role as leader of GOP Posted: Mitt Romney is assuming his new role as leader of the Republican Party as his campaign works to integrate with the Republican National Committee.

Judge rules against CIA whistle-blower Posted: A federal judge has ruled a CIA whistle-blower will have to forfeit any future money he earns from a scathing book he wrote about the spy agency after he failed to get approval from his former employer prior to publication.

In easing Myanmar sanctions, U.S. seeks to boost reforms Posted: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is moving to ease bans on U.S. companies investing in and providing financial services to Myanmar, and will first target those sectors that could support democratic reforms in the country, a senior U.S. official said on Friday. The official said that final reviews were under way following Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's pledge earlier this month to begin unwinding U.S. business sanctions, with decisions expected in coming weeks. ...

Sudan pipelines will not open for South's oil: Bashir Posted: KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Friday Sudan did not want fees from South Sudanese oil and threatened to keep Sudan's oil pipelines closed to the South's crude exports following fighting in a disputed border region. "We don't want fees from the oil of South Sudan and we will not open the pipeline. There is no oil from South Sudan that will pass through our pure land, so that not one dollar goes to these criminals," Bashir told a rally in Khartoum attended by thousands of people. ...

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