Here it is: https://www.facebook.com/thomas.caffall COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Just after noon Monday, Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann embarked on a seemingly routine chore -- serving an eviction notice in a pleasant neighborhood a few blocks from … Obama and Ryan duel over farm aid, economy in Iowa - Los Angeles Times
DES MOINES -- Iowa contributes all of six electoral votes to the grand total of 538 up for grabs in November's election. But President Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney are devoting plenty of time to the state, an indication that both campaigns … Budget debate: Key but too limited - Politico
Now that Mitt Romney has selected Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), head of the House Budget Committee, as his running mate, he has insured that this campaign will feature arguments about the budget and deficits. Ryan jumped right in last weekend, … Two Killed in Shooting Near Texas A&M Campus - New York Times (blog)
By MANNY FERNANDEZ, MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and J. DAVID GOODMAN 11:54 pm | Updated An updated version of this story can be found here and more details on the gunman and on the army medic who assisted at the scene can be found here. COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- A … Taiwan museum fined for stopping breastfeeding mum
A top Taiwanese museum has been fined for preventing a woman from breastfeeding, the first such case since a law was enacted to protect the right to breastfeed in public, authorities said on Tuesday. Australians fear for 67 missing asylum seekers
Australian authorities hold grave fears for 67 asylum seekers reported missing after they said they were leaving Indonesia in a rickety boat bound for Australia more than a month ago, an official said Tuesday.
Kvitova outlasts Li for first title of season
Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova claimed her first title of 2012 as she won a battle of ex-grand slam champions, beating China's Li Na 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 at the Montreal Masters. Magnitude 7.3 quake hits waters off of eastern Russia; no tsunami generated, no word on damage
TOKYO – The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.3 earthquake has hit the waters off of far eastern Russia. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries and no tsunami was generated.
Deloitte CEO defends firm's Standard Chartered work
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Deloitte LLP Chief Executive Joe Echevarria on Monday fought back against allegations that his firm helped Standard Chartered hide transactions with Iran, saying charges by the top New York state banking regulator were "distortions of the facts." Echevarria, CEO since June 2011, defended Deloitte in his first interview since the firm was dragged into the spotlight over its independent reviews of British bank Standard Chartered. The New York State Department of Financial Services, in a case involving U.S. … Ecuador hopes to decide on Assange asylum this week
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador is likely to announce a decision on whether to grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange before the end of the week in a case with diplomatic implications around the world, President Rafael Correa said on Monday. Assange has been taking refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since June 19 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning on sex crime allegations. The former computer hacker, who enraged Washington in 2010 when his WikiLeaks website published thousands of secret U.S. … Ecuador to respond to Assange asylum plea this week
Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa said he expects to respond to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's application for political asylum some time this week. Australia boatpeople plan wins crucial support
Plans to transfer asylum-seekers who arrive in Australia by boat to Pacific states for processing won crucial support Tuesday, even as the opposition said it came too late to prevent lives being lost. Brent steady above $113 ahead of key Europe, U.S. data
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent futures held steady above $113 on Tuesday as investors awaited GDP data out of two of Europe's powerhouse economies to gauge the region's energy demand outlook, while tensions in the Middle East supported prices. A steeper than expected drop in growth numbers from France and Germany could boost the dollar, in turn weighing on commodities which are priced in the greenback. On the other hand, intensifying debate in Israel on whether to strike Iran's disputed nuclear programme stoked fears of a military conflict, providing a floor on oil. … S. Korean footballer escapes draft
A South Korean footballer will be excused military service as a reward for his Olympic performance despite controversially displaying a sign on a territorial dispute, an official said. Asia stocks up as traders look ahead to US data
Asian stock markets edged higher Tuesday, after a successful bond auction in Italy and signs that Greece's recession might be easing quelled fears that the eurozone debt crisis might spiral out of control. 
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