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• Texas Senate runoff gives GOP voters stark choice
• Romney now trying to introduce himself to voters
• THE RACE: Economic train wreck may lie ahead
• Seven Iranian aid workers abducted in Libya
• Democrat gathering to focus on Hispanics, Clinton good times
• Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes
• Democratic orator Castro symbolizes Hispanic rise
• AP sources: House GOP won't extend farm bill
• House, Senate negotiators back new Iran sanctions
• Baghdad bombs kill 19, police battle suicide attackers
• Back to campaigning for Romney after uneven trip
• Obama tightens sanctions on banks helping Iran sell oil
• Egypt denies Mursi letter sent to Israel
• Defense cuts, layoff notice dispute sets off tiff
• Romney now trying to introduce himself to voters
• Terror, China's reach top Clinton agenda in Africa
• By the Numbers: Is Romney or Obama More Accessible to the Press?
• Romney back in Boston after 3-nation foreign tour
• Eight killed in clashes near Yemen Interior Ministry
• Geithner says Europe must act more forcefully to stem crisis
• Harry Reid's Wild Speculation About Mitt Romney's Unreleased Tax Returns
• Obama Flies Into Ohio Political Storm
• Text of Romney's remarks about culture and Israel
• Al Qaeda decline hard to reverse after Bin Laden killing: U.S.
• Boxing: U.S. Marine determined to keep team spirits up
• Texas Senate runoff gives GOP voters stark choice
• Soccer: U.S. women forget politics, beat North Korea
• Congress Strikes Deal to Fund Government…For Now
• Regulator says no to Obama mortgage write-down plan
• Sharp Decline in Terror Attacks After Bin Laden Death
• Quebec premier set to call election for September 4: CBC
• Obama team sees promise in 3rd party candidacies
• Romney stumbles on world stage but will it hit him at home?

Texas Senate runoff gives GOP voters stark choice Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:44 PM PDT The question for voters in Tuesday's Texas runoff isn't whether a Republican will likely succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate, but what kind of Republican? The answer figures to reverberate far beyond the Lone Star State.

Romney now trying to introduce himself to voters Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:00 PM PDT Mitt Romney has been on the national political stage for nearly a decade — through two presidential bids, countless campaign events and millions of dollars spent on TV ads. But most voters still don't know him.

THE RACE: Economic train wreck may lie ahead Posted: 31 Jul 2012 11:25 AM PDT A "fiscal cliff" of steep tax increases and deep spending cuts scheduled to begin next year looms darkly over the presidential race.

Seven Iranian aid workers abducted in Libya Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:14 PM PDT BENGHAZI, LIBYA (Reuters) - Seven Iranian aid workers were abducted on Tuesday by an unknown armed group in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, in the biggest operation of its kind against foreigners since the start of a revolt that toppled long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi. The seven men, from an Iranian Red Crescent relief mission, were snatched from their vehicle in the heart of Benghazi on their way back to their hotel, security sources told Reuters. The security sources said an investigation was underway to identify the kidnappers. ...

Democrat gathering to focus on Hispanics, Clinton good times Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 2012 Democratic convention speaker schedule is focused on two things: the crucial Hispanic vote and a throwback to the 1990s when a Democratic president oversaw economic good times. The party announced that San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will deliver the keynote address on September 4, the first day of the three-day meeting in Charlotte. A rising Democratic star seen as potentially reaching national office, Castro, 37, is the first Hispanic American to fill that convention slot. ...

Syrian aircraft strike Aleppo, rebels claim successes Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:12 PM PDT ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) - Syrian combat aircraft and artillery pounded Aleppo late into the night as the army battled for control of the country's biggest city, where rebel fighters said troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad had been forced to retreat. During the day on Tuesday large clouds of black smoke rose into the sky after attack helicopters turned their machineguns on eastern districts for the first time in the latest fighting and a MiG warplane later strafed the same area. After nightfall, Reuters journalists in Aleppo heard loud explosions somewhere near the city. ...

Democratic orator Castro symbolizes Hispanic rise Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:09 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The selection of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as keynote speaker at the Democratic presidential nominating convention in September adds jet fuel to the lofty ambitions of a politician often labeled as the most promising Hispanic Democrat in the United States. Castro, 37, has helped guide the transformation of San Antonio into the nation's seventh largest city with a healthy economy and a vibrant majority-Hispanic population. ...

AP sources: House GOP won't extend farm bill Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:08 PM PDT With Republicans badly split over farm subsidies and cutting food stamps, House GOP leaders Tuesday decided to drop plans to extend the current farm program for one year and instead will press for immediate help for drought-stricken farmers.

House, Senate negotiators back new Iran sanctions Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:08 PM PDT A new package of severe sanctions on Iran's energy, shipping and financial sectors gained strong congressional support Tuesday as lawmakers sought to ratchet up the economic pressure in hopes of halting Tehran's suspected nuclear weapons program.

Baghdad bombs kill 19, police battle suicide attackers Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:04 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Twin car bombs hit central Baghdad on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people, and security forces fought off a separate attack inside a police station by two suicide bombers trying to free al Qaeda prisoners. The major assault underscored the seriousness of Iraq's struggle with insurgents more than seven months after the last U.S. troops left behind a country still grappling with political instability and sectarian tensions. ...

Back to campaigning for Romney after uneven trip Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:19 PM PDT Wrapping up a stumble-marred overseas trip, Mitt Romney pivoted quickly into a three-month stretch to the election on Tuesday with a new feel-good television ad. Aides simultaneously stoked speculation about his vice presidential pick.

Obama tightens sanctions on banks helping Iran sell oil Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:03 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced new U.S. sanctions on Tuesday against foreign banks that help Iran sell its oil and said the measure would increase pressure on Tehran for failing to meet its international nuclear obligations. Obama's decision, in an executive order, came ahead of congressional votes on new sanctions intended to further strip Iran of its oil-related revenues. It also followed criticism from Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney that the White House is failing to act strongly enough to stop Iran's suspected pursuit of a nuclear weapon. ...

Egypt denies Mursi letter sent to Israel Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:02 PM PDT JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday it had received a letter from Egypt's President Mohamed Mursi indicating he wanted to work for peace in the Middle East, but Mursi's office later denied sending it. An Israeli official, who asked to remain anonymous, said the denial was to be expected, due to the sensitivity of the issue. Israeli President Shimon Peres's office said earlier on Tuesday he had received a letter from the Muslim Brotherhood's Mursi, in the first such missive to Israel since Mursi took office at the end of last month. ...

Defense cuts, layoff notice dispute sets off tiff Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:02 PM PDT Republicans accused President Barack Obama of trying to keep middle-class Americans in the dark about whether they'll lose their jobs from impending defense cuts as a Labor Department memo cautioning contractors about layoff notices set off political recriminations.

Romney now trying to introduce himself to voters Posted: 31 Jul 2012 03:00 PM PDT Mitt Romney has been on the national political stage for nearly a decade — through two presidential bids, countless campaign events and millions of dollars spent on TV ads. But most voters still don't know him.

Terror, China's reach top Clinton agenda in Africa Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:59 PM PDT Growing security threats from Islamist militants and China's increasing influence throughout Africa are topping the agenda as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton begins an 11-day swing around the continent.

By the Numbers: Is Romney or Obama More Accessible to the Press? Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:58 PM PDT Mitt Romney concluded his trip overseas to England, Israel, and Poland Tuesday and the headlines reverberating across the pond are not of his foreign policy pronouncements, but of gaffes and, today, limited press access. During his three nation trip, the presumptive GOP nominee held one...

Romney back in Boston after 3-nation foreign tour Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:57 PM PDT Mitt Romney is back home in Boston.

Eight killed in clashes near Yemen Interior Ministry Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:56 PM PDT SANAA (Reuters) - Eight people were killed in fighting on Tuesday between Yemeni government forces and armed tribesmen loyal to former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh who were trying to storm the Interior Ministry in the capital Sanaa, a medical source said. Many other people were wounded in what was some of the heaviest fighting in Sanaa since Saleh signed a deal to relinquish power last year after months of protests against his 33-year rule, the source said. ...

Geithner says Europe must act more forcefully to stem crisis Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:55 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that Europe needs be more forceful and creative in fighting its debt crisis to keep it from blighting the region's economy. Geithner, who met with European policymakers on Monday during a trip to Europe, said Europe is committed to resolving its crisis and has the tools to do so. But he cautioned that it will "take a long time" for broader economic and financial reforms to work. ...

Harry Reid's Wild Speculation About Mitt Romney's Unreleased Tax Returns Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:53 PM PDT Here's a totally unsubstantiated rumor: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said that he's heard that Romney did not pay any taxes for 10 years. Democrats have criticized Romney for not releasing more than two years of his tax returns.  But there has never been...

Obama Flies Into Ohio Political Storm Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:53 PM PDT Air Force One will touch down in a swirl of defense controversy in Mansfield, Ohio, Wednesday as President Obama makes a third campaign trip in four weeks to the battleground state. "If President Obama has his way, his Air Force One arrival would be one...

Text of Romney's remarks about culture and Israel Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:52 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday rejected criticism that he had offended Palestinians with his remarks in Jerusalem about the impact of culture on nations and their economies. "I said nothing in my remarks about the Palestinian culture or the development of their economy," he said in an interview with Fox News.

Al Qaeda decline hard to reverse after Bin Laden killing: U.S. Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:48 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's death sent al Qaeda into a decline that will be hard to reverse, the United States said on Tuesday in a report that found terrorist attacks last year fell to their lowest level since 2005. Describing 2011 as a "landmark year," the United States said other top al Qaeda members killed last year included Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, reportedly the militant organization's No. 2 figure after bin Laden's death, and Anwar al-Awlaki, who led its lethal affiliate in Yemen. ...

Boxing: U.S. Marine determined to keep team spirits up Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - His London Olympics may have only lasted nine minutes but Jamel Herring will not be getting down about it. A veteran Marine of two tours of duty in Iraq, the U.S. team boxing captain knows he has his men to think about. The 26-year-old sergeant, who served as a field electrician during the Iraq war, is just part of the military backbone of an American team led by officer Basheer Abdullah, head coach of the army's boxing program for 15 years. ...

Texas Senate runoff gives GOP voters stark choice Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:44 PM PDT The question for voters in Tuesday's Texas runoff isn't whether a Republican will likely succeed Kay Bailey Hutchison in the U.S. Senate, but what kind of Republican? The answer figures to reverberate far beyond the Lone Star State.

Soccer: U.S. women forget politics, beat North Korea Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:42 PM PDT MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - The U.S. women's soccer team beat North Korea on Tuesday against a backdrop of hostility between the global superpower and the isolated Asian dictatorship but U.S. fans and players said the Olympic spirit transcended politics. One American player said the teams played ping-pong together at their hotel ahead of the match, conjuring scenes from the 1970s when so-called "ping-pong diplomacy" marked a thaw in U.S.-Chinese relations. "We were in the same hotel as them and the girls were great... ...

Congress Strikes Deal to Fund Government…For Now Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:41 PM PDT Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner today announced a six-month agreement to avert a government shutdown. But the deal punts a larger spending battle to next January after whoever gets elected this November takes office. "We've got an agreement," Senate Majority...

Regulator says no to Obama mortgage write-down plan Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top housing regulator rebuffed a plan by the Obama administration to cut mortgages held by struggling homeowners, a blow to the White House which is keen to show voters it can help fix the housing market. The regulator for government-run housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said on Tuesday that using taxpayer-funded bank bailout money could encourage defaults and not make a big improvement in reducing foreclosures in a cost-effective way for taxpayers. ...

Sharp Decline in Terror Attacks After Bin Laden Death Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:39 PM PDT The number of worldwide terror attacks fell to 10,283 last year, down from 11,641 in 2010 and the lowest since 2005, the State Department reported today. What's made the difference? The State Department cites the killing of Osama bin Laden and other top al Qaeda members...

Quebec premier set to call election for September 4: CBC Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:24 PM PDT (Reuters) - Quebec Premier Jean Charest intends to call a provincial election on Wednesday, with voters going to the polls on September 4, the French arm of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Radio Canada, said on Tuesday. The election will pit Charest's Liberals against the Parti Quebecois, which is running neck-and-neck in public support and which seeks independence for the French-speaking Canadian province. ...

Obama team sees promise in 3rd party candidacies Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:21 PM PDT Most Americans have never heard of Virgil Goode, a former party-switching congressman with a distinctive Virginia drawl who conceivably could decide the presidential election. But he is well known to President Barack Obama's team of political advisers.

Romney stumbles on world stage but will it hit him at home? Posted: 31 Jul 2012 02:16 PM PDT (Note: explicit language in the seventh paragraph) WARSAW (Reuters) - Mitt Romney upset Londoners, Palestinians and U.S. journalists on his ill-fated tour abroad, but with voters focused on the economy at home it is unclear whether the Republican presidential challenger's fumbles will have a lasting effect on the November 6 election. Romney is facing doubts about whether he can handle himself on the world stage as he tries to replace President Barack Obama. ...

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