By DANNY YADRON The Strategy: Negative campaigning has been a central feature of the presidential contest for months. This week, the campaign turned to outright name-calling, as President Barack Obama labeled his opponent's economic plan as "Robin Hood … Romney campaign calls wife-death ad a low blow - Reuters
* "Unbelievable distortions" in ad, Romney aide says * A negative campaign gets nastier * Romney prepares for bus tour, prepared to pick running mate By Steve Holland BOSTON, August 10 (Reuters) – Mitt Romney's campaign accused President Barack Obama's … Be Glad Benjamin Lawsky Can Keep a Secret - Bloomberg
The knives are out for Benjamin Lawsky, New York's top state banking regulator. This week the financial press has been full of nameless, faceless critics from the federal government anonymously attacking him for going it alone with money-laundering … Chinese hammer thrower loses bronze appeal
China lost their appeal seeking to have hammer thrower Zhang Wenxiu awarded the bronze medal over an unusual technical glitch during the women's final here on Friday. NHL, NHLPA address side issues in New York; counterproposal expected in Toronto next week
NEW YORK, N.Y. – One day after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman promised the league would lock out its players if a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was not in place by Sept. 15, representatives from both the NHL and the players’ association exuded an air of optimism that the season could start on time.
Soldiers fighting Congo rebels live in squalor
The nest of straw, like something an animal sleeps on, was a Congolese army soldier’s bed before rebels seized the military camp containing his barracks. Broken windows were stuffed with grass and the only protection from the frigid night air was a handful of charcoal.
Iran sailors rescued by US Navy return home
Iran’s official news agency says that 10 Iranian sailors rescued by the U.S. navy have returned home, as Iranian officials downplay the efforts made by Tehran’s American adversary.
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