Days before the launch of a convention vital to his election hopes, Mitt Romney and fellow Republicans were embroiled Tuesday in an effort to shove aside a US Senate candidate who thrust the unwelcome issue of abortion to the fore of the political … Romney to release 2011 tax returns - NBCNews.com
Mitt Romney is calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve, but should this be coming from a guy who is still withholding his tax returns? MSNBC's Alex Wagner and the NOW panel discuss. This content comes from Closed Captioning that was broadcast along … Ignoring Deadline to Quit, GOP Senate Candidate Defies His Party Leaders - New York Times
Sitting on tracks, friends tweet before dying in Md. train derailment - Newsday
Nation Newsday > News Print Aa Sitting on tracks, friends tweet before dying in Md. train derailment Published: August 21, 2012 11:05 PM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS They were seemingly ordinary tweets from two friends hanging out on a railroad bridge in … Comparing the Candidates on Medicare - New York Times
While Mitt Romney has not released a proposal for Medicare in as much detail as his running mate, Paul D. Ryan, has, he called their plans "close to identical." How the provisions in the president's health care law differ from the plans of the … Police: Ex-Husker faked hate crime - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A former standout for the Nebraska's women's basketball team was charged Tuesday with lying to police for reporting that three masked men broke into her home last month, carved anti-gay slurs into her skin and tried to set her house on fire, … Holmes saw 3 mental health docs before shooting - CBS News
(CBS News) Alleged Aurora, Colo, shooter James Holmes met with not one, but at least three mental health professionals at the University of Colorado prior to the massacre. How long he met with each one and the depth of their involvement is not clear, … Inquiry urges female quotas in Australian military
A damning inquiry into the treatment of women in Australia's military on Wednesday recommended quotas to increase female representation and the establishment of a unit to probe sexual misconduct. Sean Penn's charity to demolish Haiti's Palace
The nonprofit aid group founded by Hollywood star Sean Penn in the aftermath of Haiti’s deadly 2010 earthquake will oversee demolition of the wrecked National Palace, the Haitian government said Tuesday.
Mexico court backs civil trials for military rights abuses
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s top court ruled on Tuesday that military officials who committed crimes against civilians should be tried in civil courts, possibly clearing the way for sterner prosecutions against military misconduct in the country’s drug war. In an 8-2 decision, the Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional a section of the military code of justice the armed forces have relied on to argue that cases should be tried in their own courts. The justices ruled that an article of the code failed to offer victims of military human rights abuses recourse to federal justice. …
Chelsea recruit Hazard promises better to come
Eden Hazard insists there is more to come after his sparkling Premier League debut — but is adamant he has no concerns about handling the physical nature of English football. Asian stocks fall after Japan posts trade deficit
Asian stocks fell after Japan reported on Wednesday that it fell back into a trade deficit last month because of languishing exports and as investors watched for progress on bailout conditions for Greece by euro-zone policymakers. Authorities say woman found dead in suburban Phoenix home where she lived with 31 cats
MESA, Ariz. – A woman has been found dead in her suburban Phoenix home where she lived with 31 cats.
Rugby-Former All Blacks coach Henry joins ailing Blues
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Former New Zealand coach Graham Henry hasreturned to his roots in joining the Auckland Blues’ revampedcoaching roster in a boost for the ailing Super Rugby side. Henry, who oversaw the All Blacks’ World Cup win on homesoil last year, joins as technical adviser and defencespecialist from 2013 under head coach John Kirwan, the team saidon their website on Wednesday. (www.blues.co.nz) Prior to his 2004-2011 stint with the All Blacks, Henrycoached the Blues from 1996-1998, winning the inaugural Super 12rugby title in 1996 and again the following year. …
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