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• Battle joined on Medicare; Romney, Obama go at it
• Candidates play to, get dragged into local issues
• Ryan's wife comes from storied Okla. Dem. family
• Romney camp seizes on Biden comment on 'chains'
• Calif. Congressman Cardoza announces resignation
• Ryan to meet campaign donors in Las Vegas behind closed doors
• Pentagon: Iran building, training militia in Syria
• Battle joined on Medicare; Romney, Obama go at it
• Chelsea Clinton Leaves Door Open To Running For Office
• Report: Obama's campaign more wired than Romney's
• Insight: What if baby boomers don't live forever?
• Pentagon plays down Syria no-fly zone option
• Lawmakers suspect money laundering issues at Wal-Mart
• Romney, Obama in rare battle over energy policy
• U.N. starts food airdrops in South Sudan for Sudan refugees
• Paul Ryan Meeting With Sheldon Adelson in Vegas
• Obama, Romney Doubles Liven Up Cross-Country Flight
• California representative to resign from Congress, family cited
• U.S. trade benefits for Ecuador seen at risk in Assange case
• Candidates play to, get dragged into local issues
• Ontario sticks to 2012-13 budget deficit forecast
• Standard Chartered reaches $340 million settlement over Iran
• WikiLeaks' Assange unaware if granted asylum: spokesman
• Ryan's wife comes from storied Okla. Dem. family
• U.S. must stop countries reflagging Iran ships: lawmakers
• Romney blocks media from Ryan's 1st Vegas funder
• Paul Ryan Comes Out Swinging at Solo Rally in Colorado
• US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,953
• US warns of divisive diplomacy in South China Sea
• Obama Ad Tells Romney to 'Get Real' on College Aid
• U.S. denies bond for Mexico's alleged cocaine "Queenpin"
• Israel hasn't decided on Iran strike: Pentagon
• Making $11,000 a year, but excluded from Medicaid

Battle joined on Medicare; Romney, Obama go at it Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:18 PM PDT Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama in person and in TV advertising Tuesday of cutting Medicare "to pay for Obamacare," launching a strong counterattack to Democratic charges that he and running mate Paul Ryan would radically remake the popular health care program that serves tens of millions of seniors.

Candidates play to, get dragged into local issues Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:47 PM PDT The economy, economy, economy, right? Not always in this presidential election.

Ryan's wife comes from storied Okla. Dem. family Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:42 PM PDT Like her husband, Janna Ryan, the wife of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, is a Washington veteran after years working as a legislative staffer, attorney and lobbyist. Now a stay-at-home mom, she comes from a family rooted deep in Oklahoma politics — of the Democratic sort.

Romney camp seizes on Biden comment on 'chains' Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:14 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden told voters in southern Virginia on Tuesday that Republican Mitt Romney wanted to put them "back in chains," sparking outrage from the GOP campaign.

Calif. Congressman Cardoza announces resignation Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:56 PM PDT Democratic Congressman Dennis Cardoza, whose growing dislike for Washington politics was a factor in his decision not to seek re-election, announced Tuesday that he won't even finish out his term.

Ryan to meet campaign donors in Las Vegas behind closed doors Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:51 PM PDT DENVER (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will meet behind closed doors with donors and fundraisers in Las Vegas at the Venetian hotel, owned by casino mogul and formidable campaign donor Sheldon Adelson. The Wisconsin congressman will meet with members of the Nevada finance team on Tuesday evening - his first such event as part of Mitt Romney's campaign - but members of the media will not be allowed to attend. ...

Pentagon: Iran building, training militia in Syria Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:50 PM PDT Iran is playing a growing role supporting the Syrian regime and is helping to build and train a militia to fight opposition forces, U.S. defense officials said Tuesday.

Battle joined on Medicare; Romney, Obama go at it Posted: 14 Aug 2012 03:18 PM PDT Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama in person and in TV advertising Tuesday of cutting Medicare "to pay for Obamacare," launching a strong counterattack to Democratic charges that he and running mate Paul Ryan would radically remake the popular health care program that serves tens of millions of seniors.

Chelsea Clinton Leaves Door Open To Running For Office Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:32 PM PDT   Chelsea Clinton may follow in her parents' footsteps after all. After years of shooting down rumors that she may run for office, the 32-year-old Clinton left the door open to having another Clinton on the electoral ballots. "Before my mom's campaign I would have...

Report: Obama's campaign more wired than Romney's Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:31 PM PDT A new report says President Barack Obama has an advantage over Republican Mitt Romney when it comes to reaching voters online.

Insight: What if baby boomers don't live forever? Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:27 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - What if the generation that once rocked out to The Who's "hope I die before I get old" line actually does? Most retirement plans and federal budget projections assume baby boomers -- those Americans born between 1946 and 1964 -- will live significantly longer than their parents have. That is a logical assumption, given healthcare improvements, new drugs and the long 20th century experience of ever-rising life expectancies. ...

Pentagon plays down Syria no-fly zone option Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:19 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta suggested on Tuesday the Pentagon was not seriously considering a no-fly zone in Syria, saying it was not a "front-burner" issue. The comments came even as the Pentagon has flagged concerns over an uptick on Syrian government air attacks on rebel forces, and as Panetta cited a growing Iranian role in the Syrian conflict. This included Iranian efforts to train a militia to fight on behalf of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, Panetta told reporters at the Pentagon. ...

Lawmakers suspect money laundering issues at Wal-Mart Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:17 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. House Democrats investigating bribery allegations in Wal-Mart's Mexico affiliate said on Tuesday they have obtained new internal records that may point to evidence of tax evasion and money laundering. Reps. Elijah Cummings and Henry Waxman, who are the ranking members, respectively, of the House Oversight and House Energy committees, disclosed the latest details of their probe in an August 14 letter to the company. ...

Romney, Obama in rare battle over energy policy Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:08 PM PDT BEALLSVLLE, Ohio/OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney vowed to step up coal production and President Barack Obama mocked him for opposing a windmill tax credit, in a rare debate over energy policy on the campaign trail. Romney staked out a pro-coal stance in eastern Ohio, a mountainous region where he must do well to have a chance to win a swing state that went to Obama in 2008. ...

U.N. starts food airdrops in South Sudan for Sudan refugees Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:08 PM PDT JUBA (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Tuesday it had started airdrops to deliver emergency food to a camp in South Sudan packed with people fleeing fighting on the Sudan side of the joint border. Fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and rebels of the SPLM-North in South Kordofan state around the time of South Sudan's independence in July 2011. It then spread to nearby Blue Nile state in September. Sudan accuses South Sudan of supporting the SPLM-North, which says it is marginalized in the Arab country. ...

Paul Ryan Meeting With Sheldon Adelson in Vegas Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:07 PM PDT DENVER —  Paul Ryan meets with one of Mitt Romney's biggest donors Tuesday evening, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson. According to a member of the Romney National Finance Team, Ryan is talking with Adelson this evening at the Adelson-owned Venetian hotel in Las Vegas.  The campaign...

Obama, Romney Doubles Liven Up Cross-Country Flight Posted: 14 Aug 2012 02:06 PM PDT In-flight entertainment just took on a whole new meaning. In order to tout its new partnership with Rock the Vote, Virgin America hired Obama and Romney impersonators to fly with passengers on the airline's new San Francisco to Washington, D.C., route. Impersonators Jim Gossett (Romney)...

California representative to resign from Congress, family cited Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:56 PM PDT SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - Democratic Representative Dennis Cardoza of California said he planned to resign on Wednesday, in a move local media attributed to family concerns. "Tomorrow, I will be submitting my formal letter of resignation from Congress to Governor Jerry Brown and Speaker John Boehner, effective midnight August 15th," Cardoza said in a statement released by his office on Tuesday. Cardoza, who represented part of California's agricultural Central Valley for five terms, announced last year that he would not seek re-election. ...

U.S. trade benefits for Ecuador seen at risk in Assange case Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An possible decision this week by Ecuador to grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would put long-time U.S. trade benefits for the Andean country at risk, U.S. business leaders and analysts said. "It's not a move destined to win many new friends in Washington," said Eric Farnsworth, vice president at the Council of Americas, a group representing U.S. companies that do business in the Western Hemisphere. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said on Monday he hoped to announce his decision on Assange's asylum request by the end of the week. ...

Candidates play to, get dragged into local issues Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:47 PM PDT The economy, economy, economy, right? Not always in this presidential election.

Ontario sticks to 2012-13 budget deficit forecast Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:46 PM PDT TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario's debt-strapped Liberal government on Tuesday stuck to its forecast of a C$14.8 billion deficit for this financial year, and said it still planned to balance the budget by 2017-18. The province's first-quarter financial update said both revenues and expenses were set to come in slightly above previous estimates, leaving the deficit unchanged. "The...government remains committed to managing growth in spending and eliminating the deficit by 2017-18," a government statement said. ...

Standard Chartered reaches $340 million settlement over Iran Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Standard Chartered Plc has agreed to pay $340 million to settle allegations by New York's bank regulator that it hid transactions linked to Iran. The announcement on Tuesday capped a week-long transatlantic dispute over the U.S. investigation of a British bank and a furor over why New York Superintendent of Financial Services Benjamin Lawsky had acted independently of U.S. federal agencies. ...

WikiLeaks' Assange unaware if granted asylum: spokesman Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:44 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is unaware whether he has been granted asylum by Ecuador, a WikiLeaks spokesman said on Tuesday after a report in Britain's Guardian newspaper that the Latin American country had decided to do so. "I cannot confirm. I just spoke to him (Assange) and he said he had not been notified either," said WikiLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson. Britain says it has a legal obligation to extradite Assange to Sweden where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sexual assault. ...

Ryan's wife comes from storied Okla. Dem. family Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:42 PM PDT Like her husband, Janna Ryan, the wife of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, is a Washington veteran after years working as a legislative staffer, attorney and lobbyist. Now a stay-at-home mom, she comes from a family rooted deep in Oklahoma politics — of the Democratic sort.

U.S. must stop countries reflagging Iran ships: lawmakers Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Tuesday urged the U.S. government to take action against Tuvalu and Tanzania, countries accused of flouting U.S. sanctions by putting their flags on Iranian tankers. Reflagging ships masks their ownership, which could make it easier for Iran to obtain insurance and financing for the cargoes, as well as find buyers for the shipments without attracting attention from the United States and European Union. ...

Romney blocks media from Ryan's 1st Vegas funder Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:35 PM PDT Mitt Romney's campaign is blocking reporters from covering GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's first meeting with donors in Las Vegas.

Paul Ryan Comes Out Swinging at Solo Rally in Colorado Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:21 PM PDT LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Paul Ryan, on the stump as Mitt Romney's running mate Tuesday, aimed his fire directly at President Obama.  He said the Democratic campaign has to "distort, demagogue, to divide," all to distract from the "real issues" of the campaign. "He comes to...

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,953 Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:21 PM PDT As of Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at least 1,953 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count.

US warns of divisive diplomacy in South China Sea Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:14 PM PDT China should not use bilateral talks to attempt to "divide and conquer" nations with competing territorial claims in the South China Sea, the United States said Tuesday.

Obama Ad Tells Romney to 'Get Real' on College Aid Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:07 PM PDT The Obama campaign opened a new line of attack on Mitt Romney in its latest swing state TV ad, seizing on the Republican's approach to financing higher education. The 30-second spot says Romney wants to cut federal college aid for millions of students and encourage...

U.S. denies bond for Mexico's alleged cocaine "Queenpin" Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:07 PM PDT MIAMI (Reuters) - An alleged smuggler known as Mexico's "Queen of the Pacific" was ordered jailed without bond on Tuesday pending trial in Miami on cocaine conspiracy charges. Mexico extradited defendant Sandra Avila Beltran to the United States last week. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick White, who ruled there was a risk of flight and ordered her continued detention. She was not asked to enter a plea and her arraignment was postponed to September 14. Avila, 51, is the highest-profile woman linked to Mexico's drug trade. ...

Israel hasn't decided on Iran strike: Pentagon Posted: 14 Aug 2012 01:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States does not believe Israel has made a decision on whether to attack Iran over its nuclear program, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Tuesday, following sharp rhetoric from Israeli officials that has put financial markets on edge. Panetta, who visited Israel two weeks ago, told reporters at the Pentagon it was important that military action be the "last resort" and said there was still time for sanctions and diplomatic pressure to work. That contrasts with Israeli warnings in recent days about the possibility of a strike. ...

Making $11,000 a year, but excluded from Medicaid Posted: 14 Aug 2012 12:59 PM PDT Sandra Pico is poor, but not poor enough.

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