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• Romney visits gulf as Obama tends to troops
• Paul Ryan expected in North Carolina next week
• Campaigns cast Obama, Romney as 'the other'
• Missouri Farm Bureau reconsiders Akin support
• Paul Ryan expected in North Carolina next week
• Mexico extradites last Arellano Felix brother on drug charges
• Arizona sheriff accused by ex-lover cleared of wrongdoing
• Clinton seeks to boost U.S. Pacific ties as China expands
• Now comes Obama's turn; tight campaign at a pivot
• U.N. says Haiti struggling to cope with cholera as aid withdrawn
• Obama to Visit Louisiana in Isaac's Wake
• California lawmakers pass pension reform measure, send to governor
• First since '52: No talk of war in GOP speech
• Pluses, minuses for Romney's convention
• Publisher of bin Laden book refuses to back down
• U.N. chief defends Iran visit, says pushed for change
• Romney appeals to voters disillusioned with Obama
• California lawmakers move to approve pension reforms
• Todd Akin's Office 'Disturbed' by Karl Rove's Joke
• Romney Visits Storm Ravaged Area, Meets with Officials in Louisiana
• Romney starts campaign visiting storm victims
• Obama: 'I Meant What I Said' on War, Veterans' Care
• Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention?
• Five LA police officers investigated over death in custody
• Ohio Fair-Goer to Joe Biden: 'You Gotta Keep the Chair'
• Obama vows help to soldiers, marks Iraq war end
• Judge restores 3 early voting days in Ohio
• Russia "optimistic" on U.S. trade vote, officials say
• Biden: Obama leadership saved auto plants
• U.N. presses Syria to allow more access to aid
• Syria opposition to expand, improve organization, leader says
• Rebels say hold half of Aleppo despite air strikes
• Egypt says Syria's "oppressive regime" must go

Romney visits gulf as Obama tends to troops Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:50 PM PDT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan plunged headlong into the fall campaign Friday on a two-track mission to convince Americans that the GOP nominee is not only the right man to fix the economy but an all-around leader for the nation. Romney, hoping to project an aura of leadership, surveyed storm damage in Louisiana and declared "people down here need help."

Paul Ryan expected in North Carolina next week Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT Republican vice presidential contender Paul Ryan is expected to campaign in North Carolina during next week's Democratic National Convention.

Campaigns cast Obama, Romney as 'the other' Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:19 AM PDT Republicans in Tampa, Fla., this week cast President Barack Obama as an executive who takes his cues from Europe, poses a threat to the traditional family and is unfamiliar with American staples like garage sales and lemonade stands.

Missouri Farm Bureau reconsiders Akin support Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:32 PM PDT The Missouri Farm Bureau is reconsidering its endorsement of Republican Rep. Todd Akin for U.S. Senate because of comments he made about women being able to thwart pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape," the organization said Friday.

Paul Ryan expected in North Carolina next week Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT Republican vice presidential contender Paul Ryan is expected to campaign in North Carolina during next week's Democratic National Convention.

Mexico extradites last Arellano Felix brother on drug charges Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:25 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican government on Friday extradited alleged drug kingpin Eduardo Arellano Felix to the United States, the third brother from the Tijuana-based family to be taken into U.S. custody. Arellano Felix, 55, was taken to San Diego, where he faces charges of racketeering, money laundering and narcotics trafficking. He had been arrested in Mexico in 2008, following a gun battle with Mexican special forces. ...

Arizona sheriff accused by ex-lover cleared of wrongdoing Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:22 PM PDT PHOENIX (Reuters) - A tough-on-immigration Arizona sheriff, who resigned as co-chair of Mitt Romney's state campaign after allegations he threatened a male lover with deportation, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing, the state attorney general's office said on Friday. Earlier this year, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the office to investigate claims made by his former boyfriend, Jose Orozco, accusing the lawman of abuse of authority, threats and intimidation. ...

Clinton seeks to boost U.S. Pacific ties as China expands Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:21 PM PDT RAROTONGA (Reuters) - The United States will expand security partnerships across the Pacific as it strengthens ties with island nations that sit at the intersection of vast maritime resources and key shipping routes, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. Clinton arrived in the tiny Pacific outpost of the Cook Islands to participate in this year's Pacific Island Forum, part of Washington's growing effort to woo nations across the Asia-Pacific which are increasingly coming under China's shadow. ...

Now comes Obama's turn; tight campaign at a pivot Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:19 PM PDT His convention turn coming fast, President Barack Obama on Friday began sprinting toward one of his last, best shots to win over voters, ready to promise better days even for those who do not feel better off. Rival Mitt Romney, flush with confidence after his party's convention, declared: "We love this country and we're taking it back."

U.N. says Haiti struggling to cope with cholera as aid withdrawn Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:15 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon warned on Friday that Haiti was struggling to cope with a cholera epidemic that has killed thousands and deteriorating conditions in tent camps as aid groups withdraw from the impoverished country due to a lack of funding. In a report to the U.N. Security Council, Ban said there had been an increase in the number of cholera cases since the rainy season began in early March and the World Health Organization had projected there could be up to 112,000 cases during 2012. ...

Obama to Visit Louisiana in Isaac's Wake Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:15 PM PDT President Obama will visit Louisiana on Monday to assess the damage in the wake of Hurricane Isaac, the White House announced Friday. "Our hearts are obviously with all the folks who are down in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast who are dealing with the aftermath...

California lawmakers pass pension reform measure, send to governor Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:14 PM PDT SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - California's Democratic-run state Senate voted 36-1 in favor of a pension reform plan on Friday that cuts back some of the most generous public employee retirement benefits in the nation and sent it on for the governor to sign. The pension law, unveiled by Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday after months of talks with fellow Democrats who control the legislature, would modestly raise retirement ages and reduce benefits. The state Assembly already passed the measure in a 48-8 vote earlier on Friday, the last day for state lawmakers to pass legislation. ...

First since '52: No talk of war in GOP speech Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:12 PM PDT With America embroiled in its longest armed conflict, Mitt Romney became the first Republican since 1952 to accept his party's nomination without mentioning war.

Pluses, minuses for Romney's convention Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:12 PM PDT Mitt Romney delivered a widely praised speech to the Republican convention, capping a three-day gathering that showcased an appealing cast of future party leaders and kept up a drumbeat of criticism of President Barack Obama's record and leadership.

Publisher of bin Laden book refuses to back down Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:52 PM PDT The publisher of an insider account of the Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden said Friday it will begin public sales next week despite a Pentagon warning of possible legal action against the book's author and unspecified associates.

U.N. chief defends Iran visit, says pushed for change Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:49 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has defended his controversial visit to Iran, saying on Friday that he had used this week's trip to push hard for human rights and transparency from Tehran over its nuclear program. "I believe in the power of diplomacy and I believe in dialogues and I believe in engagement. This is exactly what I did during my visit to Tehran," Ban told Reuters on a stopover in Dubai before flying back to U.N. headquarters in New York. ...

Romney appeals to voters disillusioned with Obama Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney urged voters on Thursday to help him rebuild the U.S. economy and create millions of new jobs, asking them to overcome their disappointment in President Barack Obama and join him in restoring the promise of America. In a high-stakes speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Romney said he would work to unify a divided country that believed Obama's lofty campaign promises but had lost hope they would be fulfilled. "What is needed in our country today is not complicated or profound. ...

California lawmakers move to approve pension reforms Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:45 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's Democratic-controlled state Assembly on Friday passed a pension reform plan that cuts back some of the most generous public employee retirement benefits in the nation, although its immediate effect may be to fan a political fight over tax increases. The pension bill, unveiled by Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday after months of talks with fellow Democrats, would modestly raise retirement ages and reduce benefits for new employees. It also eliminates some abusive practices that have led to exorbitant pensions for a relative handful of workers. ...

Todd Akin's Office 'Disturbed' by Karl Rove's Joke Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:44 PM PDT The Republican Party may want Todd Akin to disappear, but a dark joke made by GOP strategist Karl Rove has hit a nerve with the congressman's office. "We should sink Todd Akin," Rove said at a fundraiser during the Republican National Convention, according to a Bloomberg...

Romney Visits Storm Ravaged Area, Meets with Officials in Louisiana Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:41 PM PDT KENNER, La – Mitt Romney traveled today in the storm-ravaged state of Louisiana, meeting with Gov. Bobby Jindal and surveying damage caused by Hurricane Isaac. "I'm here to learn and obviously to draw some attention to what's going here," Romney told Jindal. "So that people...

Romney starts campaign visiting storm victims Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:39 PM PDT Republican Mitt Romney launched the final leg of his quest for the White House by visiting storm-battered Louisiana on Friday, driving through a flooded town and talking with residents and local officials in a trip he said he hoped would "draw some attention" to Hurricane Isaac's victims.

Obama: 'I Meant What I Said' on War, Veterans' Care Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:38 PM PDT FORT BLISS – President Obama told several hundred troops with the 1st Armored Division here that he kept his promises as commander in chief during the past three and a half years, ending the war in Iraq, drawing down forces in Afghanistan and redoubling care...

Did Clint Eastwood lose the plot at Romney's convention? Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:37 PM PDT TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republicans may have made Mitt Romney's day with the presidential nomination he long sought, but it was Dirty Harry himself who nearly hijacked the show with a rambling diatribe against President Barack Obama - addressed to an empty chair. Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood brought his star power and trademark gravelly voice to the stage of the convention hall in Tampa on Thursday, jetting in as a surprise last-minute speaker to warm up the crowd for Romney's acceptance speech. ...

Five LA police officers investigated over death in custody Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:34 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles police are probing the actions of five officers involved in the rough arrest of a woman who died shortly after being taken into custody, in the latest of a string of high-profile incidents that have raised questions about appropriate use of force. The case under investigation involves the death of 35-year-old Alesia Thomas, a mother of two, who resisted arrest on suspicion of child endangerment and died after being put in the back of a squad car, police said on Friday. ...

Ohio Fair-Goer to Joe Biden: 'You Gotta Keep the Chair' Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:32 PM PDT CANFIELD, Ohio – A woman at the Canfield Fair in Ohio Friday afternoon told Vice President Joe Biden it's important for him and the president to "keep the chair," a reference to Clint Eastwood's performance Thursday at the Republican National Convention, where he spoke to...

Obama vows help to soldiers, marks Iraq war end Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:27 PM PDT President Barack Obama says his administration is determined to help servicemen, veterans and their families with their economic and health care needs as conflicts overseas end or wind down and they return to the nation they have served.

Judge restores 3 early voting days in Ohio Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:24 PM PDT A federal judge in Ohio on Friday granted a request from President Barack Obama's campaign to give all voters in the swing state the option of casting their ballot in person during the three days before Election Day.

Russia "optimistic" on U.S. trade vote, officials say Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Russian government remains hopeful the U.S. Congress will approve a bill to upgrade bilateral trade relations, despite a potentially tough political climate heading into U.S. elections in November, Russian officials said on Friday. "We are optimistic. We need to be optimistic," Alexey Drobinin, senior counselor at the Russian Embassy in Washington, told reporters. "We think that expanding trade relations is a good way to broaden our overall relationship. ...

Biden: Obama leadership saved auto plants Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:16 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden mounted the Democratic counterpoint to the Republican presidential ticket Friday, drawing attention to the Obama administration's rescue of the auto industry and portraying GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney as a foe of government efforts to save jobs.

U.N. presses Syria to allow more access to aid Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday he had pressed the Syrian government to allow international aid workers more access, and received a positive reply. Better access would allow civilian aid organizations to deal with a humanitarian crisis that has pushed about 250,000 refugees out of Syria and affected at least 2.5 million people inside the country. ...

Syria opposition to expand, improve organization, leader says Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Syria's main opposition body will expand to include more groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad, part of a reorganization aimed at making it more representative and effective, its leader said on Friday. Abdulbaset Sieda, leader of the Syrian National Council, said changes would include elections for his successor, to be held among a wider group of activists. He was responding to criticism from prominent member Basma Kodmani, who quit on Tuesday saying the SNC was divided internally and not up to the challenge of uniting opposition to Assad. ...

Rebels say hold half of Aleppo despite air strikes Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - A local rebel commander in Aleppo said rebels still control more than half of Syria's biggest city after a month of fighting and aerial bombardment, and that the military stalemate was playing into the hands of President Bashar al-Assad's opponents. Assad sent reinforcements to the northern commercial hub in July to seize control back from rebel fighters who had swept into Aleppo from their rural strongholds, and authorities said the army's mission could be accomplished within days. ...

Egypt says Syria's "oppressive regime" must go Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT DUBAI/AMMAN (Reuters) - Egypt called on Thursday for intervention to halt bloodshed in Syria, telling a meeting of 120 nations it was their duty to stand against the "oppressive regime" of Bashar al-Assad, prompting a Syrian walkout. President Mohamed Mursi, elected two months ago after a popular uprising toppled Egypt's long-standing leader Hosni Mubarak, said Assad had lost legitimacy in his fight to crush a 17-month-old revolt in which 20,000 people have been killed. ...

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