Yahoo! News: Politics News

---

• With election near, sober Romney on foreign policy
• Obama makes closing case to late-breaking voters
• Economic upturn, auto bailout lift Dems in Midwest
• Explosions, fire at arms factory in Sudan's capital
• Debates a hit for YouTube
• Key senator says he thinks U.S. will avoid "fiscal cliff" cuts
• Obama, Romney in final sprint to Election Day
• Obama Campaign Sees Early-Vote Edge
• After final debate, Obama says election comes down to trust
• Obama makes closing case to late-breaking voters
• Dow to cut 5 percent of workforce, reduce spending
• Romney: Obama Campaign Like Sinking Ship
• Obama debate win unlikely to shift race: Reuters/Ipsos poll
• With election near, sober Romney on foreign policy
• Informant: NYPD paid me to 'bait' Muslims
• Makoto Taki appointed Japan's new justice minister: Nikkei
• Greek coalition allies block austerity plan over labor cuts
• McCaskill cancels campaigning to be with ill mom
• Russian activist said was forced to confess: rights workers
• As China tensions simmer, Japan pulls back from "world's factory"
• Economic upturn, auto bailout lift Dems in Midwest
• Romney Ekes Out Bragging Rights
• Israel kills two Hamas militants after Qatari emir leaves Gaza
• WHY IT MATTERS: Iran
• Ill. Rep. Jesse Jackson back at Mayo Clinic
• Campaign surrogates shore up support in final days
• With election near, a sober Romney foreign policy
• WHY IT MATTERS: Syria
• Unclear if Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. will return to Congress: friend
• Gov't to examine technology for automated cars
• Supreme Court won't block Montana campaign law ahead of vote
• Mayo Clinic confirms Jackson returns for treatment
• New York court finds pole dancing revenue can be taxed

With election near, sober Romney on foreign policy Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:34 PM PDT Mitt Romney abruptly moderated his foreign policy positions in this week's debate on issues like ending the war in Afghanistan and averting another conflict in Iran, hoping to neutralize one of President Barack Obama's main strengths with the election only two weeks away. But the move toward the political center comes with potential pitfalls.

Obama makes closing case to late-breaking voters Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:45 PM PDT Battling to win late-breaking undecided voters, President Barack Obama is pressing a closing argument that balances economic optimism with second-term specifics, all while raising doubts about Republican Mitt Romney's trustworthiness.

Economic upturn, auto bailout lift Dems in Midwest Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:02 PM PDT Republicans and Gov. Scott Walker spent months and millions of dollars on ads in the divisive recall election telling Wisconsin voters that the state is on the economic upswing — a strong dose of good news that even Mitt Romney backers acknowledge helps the incumbent, President Barack Obama.

Explosions, fire at arms factory in Sudan's capital Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:17 PM PDT KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A huge fire broke out after a loud explosion on Tuesday night at an arms factory in Sudan's capital Khartoum, a Reuters witness said. Soldiers blocked roads to the factory where more explosions took place as firefighters tried to contain the blaze, a Reuters reporter at the scene in southern Khartoum said. The state-linked Sudanese Media Centre said the fire and explosions had occurred at the Yarmouk ammunition factory. The army spokesman was not immediately available for comment. There were no immediate reports of casualties. ...

Debates a hit for YouTube Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:16 PM PDT The presidential and vice presidential debates were a hit for the video sharing website YouTube, which streamed the events live for the first time this year.

Key senator says he thinks U.S. will avoid "fiscal cliff" cuts Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:09 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - A senator pushing to find a solution to automatic, across-the-board government spending cuts at the beginning of next year said on Tuesday he believes the so-called "sequestration" will ultimately be avoided. "I do believe that we will avoid sequestration," said Mark Warner, a Democratic senator from Virginia. He and Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss are leading the "Gang of Eight" talks aimed at avoiding the spending cuts embedded in the so-called fiscal cliff on January 1. ...

Obama, Romney in final sprint to Election Day Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:07 PM PDT The endgame at hand, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney plunged into the final two weeks of an excruciatingly close race for the White House Tuesday with TV advertising nearing an astronomical $1 billion and millions of Americans casting early ballots in all regions of the country.

Obama Campaign Sees Early-Vote Edge Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT DAYTON, O.H. — President Obama's top campaign advisers today said early-voting returns in several battleground states show Democrats with an edge over Republicans in courting so-called "sporadic voters," those Americans who would not otherwise vote and could tilt the scale in a tight race. "We...

After final debate, Obama says election comes down to trust Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned voters on Tuesday that Republican rival Mitt Romney cannot be trusted to deal honestly with the public as the presidential campaign shifted from televised confrontation to a frantic dash for votes. After three televised debates that have boosted Romney's prospects before the November 6 election, Obama delivered what is likely to be his closing argument: that, unlike Romney, he has been honest with voters about his plans to deliver a broadly shared prosperity over the next four years. ...

Obama makes closing case to late-breaking voters Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:45 PM PDT Battling to win late-breaking undecided voters, President Barack Obama is pressing a closing argument that balances economic optimism with second-term specifics, all while raising doubts about Republican Mitt Romney's trustworthiness.

Dow to cut 5 percent of workforce, reduce spending Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:44 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dow Chemical Co said on Tuesday it plans to cut 5 percent of its global workforce and shutter 20 of its plants as part of a restructuring program it hopes will save it $500 million a year. The company said the cuts will result in a loss of around 2,400 positions worldwide. It also plans to cut back capital spending and investment in programs that are no longer a priority. It said those cuts should save it an additional $500 million. ...

Romney: Obama Campaign Like Sinking Ship Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:44 PM PDT HENDERSON, Nev. – In his first appearance since the final presidential debate, Mitt Romney stormed into the battleground state of Nevada and characterized President Obama's campaign as a sinking ship. "These debates have super-charged our campaign," Romney said during the first of two joint appearances...

Obama debate win unlikely to shift race: Reuters/Ipsos poll Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:41 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Voters say President Barack Obama did a better job than Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Monday's debate but their opinions of each candidate did not shift significantly, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. Some 47 percent of registered voters surveyed in the online poll judged Obama the victor, while 31 percent believed Romney won. But neither candidate's favorability ratings shifted in the wake of Monday's debate, the last of three televised matchups before the November 6 election. ...

With election near, sober Romney on foreign policy Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:34 PM PDT Mitt Romney abruptly moderated his foreign policy positions in this week's debate on issues like ending the war in Afghanistan and averting another conflict in Iran, hoping to neutralize one of President Barack Obama's main strengths with the election only two weeks away. But the move toward the political center comes with potential pitfalls.

Informant: NYPD paid me to 'bait' Muslims Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:21 PM PDT A paid informant for the New York Police Department's intelligence unit was under orders to "bait" Muslims into saying inflammatory things as he lived a double life, snapping pictures inside mosques and collecting the names of innocent people attending study groups on Islam, he told The Associated Press.

Makoto Taki appointed Japan's new justice minister: Nikkei Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:12 PM PDT (Reuters) - Japan Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has decided to appoint lower house lawmaker Makoto Taki as justice minister following the resignation of Keishu Tanaka on Tuesday, the Nikkei reported. Taki served as justice minister until the cabinet reshuffle of October 1, the paper said. Tanaka resigned within a few weeks of taking office because of ill health, after calls for his resignation over past ties to an organized crime syndicate. Noda brought back Taki to minimize the impact of the second resignation by a minister since he took office in September 2011, the business daily said. ...

Greek coalition allies block austerity plan over labor cuts Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:10 PM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - A concession from Greece's lenders on Tuesday failed to win over two junior parties in the ruling coalition who blocked agreement on a vital austerity package because they oppose labor reforms. The Democratic Left and PASOK Socialist parties in Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' conservative-led coalition have long opposed unpopular proposals from European Union (EU) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) lenders to cut wages, reduce severance payments and scrap automatic wage hikes. ...

McCaskill cancels campaigning to be with ill mom Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:04 PM PDT Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill has canceled campaign events for the remainder of the week to spend time with her critically ill mother.

Russian activist said was forced to confess: rights workers Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:04 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian activist was forced to confess to plotting unrest against the rule of President Vladimir Putin under threats made to his life, rights workers said on Tuesday after visiting the man in a prison once run by the feared Soviet-era KGB. Russian investigators said Leonid Razvozzhayev had been charged with preparing mass disorder, a day after they said he had voluntarily signed a confession offering details of how he and other protest leaders planned to carry out the unrest. ...

As China tensions simmer, Japan pulls back from "world's factory" Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:04 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Almost a quarter of Japanese manufacturers are rethinking their investment plans in China and some may shift future production elsewhere after the spike in tensions between Asia's two largest economies. The sentiments were expressed in a Reuters Corporate Survey released on Wednesday and in interviews conducted in recent weeks with executives in industries ranging from electronics to apparel manufacturing. ...

Economic upturn, auto bailout lift Dems in Midwest Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:02 PM PDT Republicans and Gov. Scott Walker spent months and millions of dollars on ads in the divisive recall election telling Wisconsin voters that the state is on the economic upswing — a strong dose of good news that even Mitt Romney backers acknowledge helps the incumbent, President Barack Obama.

Romney Ekes Out Bragging Rights Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:00 PM PDT Mitt Romney eked out bragging rights in the latest ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll, claiming 49 percent support among likely voters vs. Barack Obama's 48 percent – Romney's first numerical edge, however slight, since before the party conventions. Slight is the word: Taking it to...

Israel kills two Hamas militants after Qatari emir leaves Gaza Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:00 PM PDT GAZA (Reuters) - Israel killed two Hamas gunmen in a Gaza Strip air strike on Tuesday which the military said targeted a squad preparing to launch rockets into the Jewish state. The air force operation followed other Palestinian attacks, including a bomb blast that wounded an Israeli army officer patrolling the Gaza border, on a day that saw the isolated, Hamas-governed enclave receive its first foreign head of state, the emir of Qatar. ...

WHY IT MATTERS: Iran Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:51 PM PDT The issue:

Ill. Rep. Jesse Jackson back at Mayo Clinic Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:49 PM PDT U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was back at the Mayo Clinic for an evaluation Tuesday and possibly a longer stay, nearly two months after being released for treatment of bipolar disorder at the Minnesota hospital, his father said Tuesday.

Campaign surrogates shore up support in final days Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:49 PM PDT President Barack Obama has Springsteen. Republican Mitt Romney has his sons.

With election near, a sober Romney foreign policy Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:45 PM PDT Mitt Romney is moderating his position on issues like ending the Afghanistan war and averting conflict in Iran. He's hoping to neutralize one of President Barack Obama's strengths with the election two weeks away.

WHY IT MATTERS: Syria Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:42 PM PDT The issue:

Unclear if Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. will return to Congress: friend Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:39 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - It is not clear if Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. will ever return to Congress, a friend and fellow congressman said on Tuesday after meeting Jackson, as the Illinois lawmaker returned to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of bipolar disorder. Illinois congressman Danny Davis said Jackson was frail and emotional during the meeting on Monday at Jackson's Washington, D.C., home that also included Illinois congressman Bobby Rush. ...

Gov't to examine technology for automated cars Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:37 PM PDT Cars that drive themselves may hold the potential to save thousands of lives, an Obama administration safety official said Tuesday, as the government prepares to launch a research initiative to determine the safety and reliability of automated driving technologies.

Supreme Court won't block Montana campaign law ahead of vote Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:32 PM PDT (Reuters) - The Supreme Court refused on Tuesday to step in to block a Montana law limiting campaign contributions to candidates for state office, leaving the caps in place at least through the November general election. The high court upheld a ruling earlier this month by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco that temporarily reinstated Montana's right to regulate campaign contributions after a federal judge struck down the restrictions as unconstitutional. ...

Mayo Clinic confirms Jackson returns for treatment Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:24 PM PDT A Mayo Clinic spokesman says Illinois Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has returned to the Minnesota hospital for an evaluation.

New York court finds pole dancing revenue can be taxed Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:23 PM PDT ALBANY, New York (Reuters) - Pole dancers might be athletic and artistic but their performances don't qualify for tax-exempt status under New York law, a state court ruled on Tuesday. The owners of Nite Moves, an exotic dance club near Albany, New York, had sought to have pole dancing and private lap dances qualified as tax exempt since revenue collected from "dramatic or musical arts performances" is not taxable under state law. But the Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, decided against the club in a 4-3 ruling handed down on Tuesday. "Surely it was not irrational ... ...

You are subscribed to email updates from Politics News Headlines - Yahoo! News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610