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• Romney raising cash from traditionally Dem cities
• Mo. congressman renews vow to stay in Senate race
• Biden: Wall St. reform critics 'squealing pigs'
• Greece needs more time to reform, PM Samaras tells paper
• Ethiopians mourn strongman ruler Meles, dead at 57
• German government set to get less Bundesbank income: paper
• American Diana Nyad gives up latest Cuba-U.S. swim attempt
• Fighting in Lebanese city for second night, 7 killed
• Syria says preparing to finalize oil deal with Russia
• About 2,500 Syrians flee to Turkey over past 24 hours
• Syrian forces abandon security compounds on Iraq border
• Russia warns West over Syria after Obama threats
• GOP Approves Abortion Amendment, Keeps Silent on Cases of Rape
• Paul adds delegates in Louisiana compromise
• Mo. congressman renews vow to stay in Senate race
• Let's Not Block Akin's Bid, Let's Fix the System: Both Parties Need To End The Quest For Political Power At All Costs
• Akin still has strong support among some conservatives
• Biden Jokes He'll Be 'The Speaker' at GOP Convention
• Is the Running Mate Conversation Like a Proposal? Paul Ryan Says Yes
• Romney raising cash from traditionally Dem cities
• Obama shifts to Ryan education plan
• Special operators to anti-Obama groups: zip it
• Republicans again back strict anti-abortion platform
• Biden Likens Republicans to 'Squealing Pigs'
• President Obama Pivots Attacks to Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan Education Plan
• Argentina gets slammed for 'protectionism' at WTO, strikes back
• A US ally, Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi dies
• Distant tropical threat on GOP convention radar
• Biden to be in Tampa as GOP convention opens
• Akin refuses to quit Senate race over rape comments
• Romney Says His Campaign Spending 'a Little Wiser' Than Obama's
• AP source: GOP platform draft at odds with Romney
• Georgia, New Mexico join call for end to U.S. ethanol rule

Romney raising cash from traditionally Dem cities Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:28 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is out-fundraising President Barack Obama by impressive margins, is attracting thousands of donors this summer from traditionally Democratic areas of the United States, collecting millions of dollars in even progressive communities from New York to Los Angeles, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of new campaign data.

Mo. congressman renews vow to stay in Senate race Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:42 PM PDT A defiant Rep. Todd Akin dismissed pleas from top Republicans to abandon his besieged Senate campaign Tuesday, saying party leaders including presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney were overreacting to his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."

Biden: Wall St. reform critics 'squealing pigs' Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:16 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden is defending the Obama administration's efforts to reform Wall Street — and comparing Republican critics of the law to "squealing pigs."

Greece needs more time to reform, PM Samaras tells paper Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:03 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras wants international lenders to give his indebted country more time to complete reforms that have been demanded as a condition for financial aid, he told Germany's Bild newspaper. Samaras, who meets Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday and French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel later this week, said that would help Greece return to growth. ...

Ethiopians mourn strongman ruler Meles, dead at 57 Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:02 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Thousands of Ethiopians descended on the centre of the capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday to mourn Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, their firm-handed ruler of more than two decades, whose body was flown home after his death in a Brussels hospital at 57. Supporters mourned him as the savior of a long-suffering nation and Washington praised its ally, but opponents hailed the death of an autocrat one group described as a "genocidal tyrant". Traffic was congested from the airport to his residence, where his body was to be put on display. ...

German government set to get less Bundesbank income: paper Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:01 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's government is likely to receive a billion euros ($1.25 billion) less than forecast in income from the Bundesbank next year as the central bank raises its buffer against growing risks from the debt crisis. Citing finance ministry documents, Bild newspaper reported in its Wednesday edition that the ministry expected 1.5 billion euros next year - compared with budget projections of 2.5 billion, the same amount as this year - and 2 billion in 2014. ...

American Diana Nyad gives up latest Cuba-U.S. swim attempt Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:53 PM PDT MIAMI (Reuters) - Veteran long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad reached dry land on Tuesday, although not the way she had hoped after giving up on her fourth and possibly final attempt to make the 103-mile (166-km) swim from Cuba to the United States. The 62-year-old American, who battled squalls, rough seas and jellyfish, had set out from Cuba on Saturday to cross the Florida Straits. Nyad spent more than 50 hours in the water before she abandoned the swim. ...

Fighting in Lebanese city for second night, 7 killed Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:47 PM PDT TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) - Seven people have been killed in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli as clashes between Sunni Muslims and Alawites, fuelled by tensions over the war in Syria, continued for a second night, security and medical sources said on Tuesday. Around 100 people have also been wounded since the fighting erupted on Monday evening, they said. Gunmen in the Sunni district of Bab al-Tabbaneh and their Alawite rivals in Jebel Mohsen have exchanged gun and grenade fire, despite action by Lebanese troops deployed in the port city, residents said. ...

Syria says preparing to finalize oil deal with Russia Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - Syria is preparing to complete a deal with ally Russia to secure much-needed oil products to keep its economy and military running, the head of a Syrian delegation to Russia said on Tuesday, weeks after he said an agreement had been reached. Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Qadri Jamil on August 3 told reporters that an agreement had been reached for Syria to export crude to Russia in exchange for refined oil products. ...

About 2,500 Syrians flee to Turkey over past 24 hours Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) - About 2,500 people fleeing violence in Syria have entered Turkey over the past 24 hours, a Turkish official and Syrian opposition sources said on Tuesday, one of the highest daily refugee flows of recent weeks. Most of the refugees crossed into the southeastern Turkish province of Hatay, which juts into Syrian territory. Turkey is now sheltering close to 70,000 Syrian refugees and is struggling to accommodate the influx. ...

Syrian forces abandon security compounds on Iraq border Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad's forces evacuated two security installations at Albu Kamal on the Iraqi border on Tuesday as rebels made gains in the strategically important area after a week of heavy fighting, opposition sources said. Security forces withdrew from the Airforce Intelligence and Political Security compounds in the town, 120 kms (75 miles) southeast of the city of Deir al-Zor, activists and a Free Syrian Army official said. "The regime still has a Military Intelligence compound and Albu Kamal airport. It's a matter of time before the compound falls. ...

Russia warns West over Syria after Obama threats Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:46 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Russia warned the West on Tuesday against unilateral action on Syria, a day after U.S. President Barack Obama threatened "enormous consequences" if his Syrian counterpart used chemical or biological arms or even moved them in a menacing way. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking after meeting China's top diplomat, said Moscow and Beijing were committed to "the need to strictly adhere to the norms of international law ... and not to allow their violation". ...

GOP Approves Abortion Amendment, Keeps Silent on Cases of Rape Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:45 PM PDT The Republican National Committee approved a platform amendment opposing abortion Tuesday, essentially reproducing its stated policies from 2008 and 2004 – and highlighting a potential divide between Mitt Romney and some in his party on the issue. The amendment does not mention cases of rape,...

Paul adds delegates in Louisiana compromise Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:06 PM PDT Rep. Ron Paul picked up more delegates to the Republican National Convention Tuesday after his supporters reached a compromise over disputed delegates from Louisiana.

Mo. congressman renews vow to stay in Senate race Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:42 PM PDT A defiant Rep. Todd Akin dismissed pleas from top Republicans to abandon his besieged Senate campaign Tuesday, saying party leaders including presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney were overreacting to his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape."

Let's Not Block Akin's Bid, Let's Fix the System: Both Parties Need To End The Quest For Political Power At All Costs Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:36 PM PDT Like many people, I have a number of thoughts and questions related to the blowup over GOP Rep. Todd Akin's outrageous remarks recently about rape and abortion and women.  Let me first say that if I was a Missouri voter, I would likely vote for...

Akin still has strong support among some conservatives Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:34 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There are still a few pockets of support for congressman Todd Akin in conservative U.S. politics, despite his controversial remarks on abortion and rape. Akin, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Claire McCaskill, has apologized for his comment that pregnancy could be prevented in cases of "legitimate rape" because "the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." Christian conservative leaders, and some of Akin's fellow Republicans, came out in his defense. ...

Biden Jokes He'll Be 'The Speaker' at GOP Convention Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:31 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS – Vice President Joe Biden joked about his role at the Republican National Convention next week, telling a group of press he would be a featured speaker in Tampa. "Any of you going to be in Florida?" Biden asked reporters during a campaign stop....

Is the Running Mate Conversation Like a Proposal? Paul Ryan Says Yes Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:29 PM PDT WEST CHESTER, Pa. – There's a courtship and a proposal, and a Secret Service contingent instead of a ring. So, is being asked to share a GOP ticket similar to being proposed to? Paul Ryan says yes. "It was one of the most moving conversations...

Romney raising cash from traditionally Dem cities Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:28 PM PDT Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who is out-fundraising President Barack Obama by impressive margins, is attracting thousands of donors this summer from traditionally Democratic areas of the United States, collecting millions of dollars in even progressive communities from New York to Los Angeles, according to an analysis by The Associated Press of new campaign data.

Obama shifts to Ryan education plan Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:24 PM PDT President Barack Obama charged rival Mitt Romney with being oblivious to the burdens of paying for college on Tuesday, telling young voters in battleground Ohio that his opponent's education policies amounted to having students borrow from their parents or "shop around" for the best deal.

Special operators to anti-Obama groups: zip it Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:22 PM PDT A group of retired special operations and CIA officers who claim President Barack Obama revealed secret missions and turned the killing of Osama bin Laden into a campaign centerpiece are coming under criticism from some of their own.

Republicans again back strict anti-abortion platform Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:17 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican Party committee on Tuesday embraced anti-abortion language it has used in its platform since 2004, with no mention of exceptions for rape or incest, as one of its Senate candidates was widely condemned over his comments about rape. The anti-abortion language was approved by the platform panel with little discussion and is nearly identical to what was in the Republican platform in 2008 and 2004. ...

Biden Likens Republicans to 'Squealing Pigs' Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:16 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Joe Biden suggested a new image to associate with Republicans who opposed Democratic efforts to toughen regulations on Wall Street, characterizing them as "squealing pigs." "Over the objections where they sound like squealing pigs, over the objections of Romney and all...

President Obama Pivots Attacks to Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan Education Plan Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:15 PM PDT COLUMBUS, Ohio – President Obama kicked off a two-day campaign swing through Ohio and Nevada today by shifting the focus of his attacks from Medicare and taxes to education, slamming the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan plan to cut student aid. "Whether it's a four-year college [or]...

Argentina gets slammed for 'protectionism' at WTO, strikes back Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:12 PM PDT GENEVA/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - The United States and Japan blasted Argentina's import rules at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, putting more pressure on the country to revamp policies that they say violate global norms. The two complaints mirrored litigation brought by the European Union in May and triggered a swift reaction from Argentina's center-left government, which vowed to challenge U.S. policies on lemon and beef imports. Argentina is seen by many fellow Group of 20 nations as a chronic rule-breaker ever since it staged the world's biggest sovereign debt default in 2002. ...

A US ally, Ethiopian leader Meles Zenawi dies Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:12 PM PDT Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia's long-time ruler and a major U.S. counter-terrorism ally who is credited with economic gains but blamed for human rights abuses, died of an undisclosed illness after not being seen in his East African country for weeks, Ethiopian authorities said Tuesday. He was 57.

Distant tropical threat on GOP convention radar Posted: 21 Aug 2012 02:00 PM PDT Forecasters are keeping a wary eye on Tropical Storm Isaac in the Atlantic Ocean that poses a potential threat to Florida during next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Biden to be in Tampa as GOP convention opens Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:51 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden is planning to be in Tampa, Fla., next week as Republicans open their presidential nominating convention in the city.

Akin refuses to quit Senate race over rape comments Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Representative Todd Akin, under fire for controversial remarks on abortion and rape, insisted on Tuesday he would not leave the Missouri Senate race, despite pressure from fellow Republicans and talk of who might replace him on the November 6 ballot. Akin -- a staunch abortion opponent -- vowed to stay in the contest against Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, indicating he represents a conservative movement that must be heard. "We are going to continue in this race for U.S. ...

Romney Says His Campaign Spending 'a Little Wiser' Than Obama's Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:44 PM PDT HOUSTON – At a private fundraiser in Texas today, Mitt Romney took a swipe at President Obama's campaign spending habits, remarking that his own campaign has been "a little wiser" in how they've spent their money. "I'd like you to commit to find a few...

AP source: GOP platform draft at odds with Romney Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:29 PM PDT Republicans meeting in Tampa, Fla., are adopting a party platform calling for a constitutional amendment outlawing abortion without specific exceptions for rape or incest, a position at odds with GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Georgia, New Mexico join call for end to U.S. ethanol rule Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:28 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. states that depend on the livestock industry are adding their voices to a string of states asking Washington to ease pressure on corn prices by suspending rules that send a large share of the crop to produce ethanol. Georgia, the center of U.S. poultry production, and New Mexico, with its large cattle industry, this week asked federal officials to suspend a program that encourages converting corn into ethanol fuel. ...

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