In Tight Race, Romney Faces Hurdles - Wall Street Journal
By NEIL KING JR. And DANNY YADRON Heading into next week's Republican convention, Mitt Romney remains within striking distance of President Barack Obama but faces steep challenges in inducing voters to warm up to him as a candidate, a new Wall Street … Akin rebuffs Romney, Republican calls to quit Senate race - Reuters
By Patricia Zengerle | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressman 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 … In Maryland train deaths, more questions than answers - Washington Post
Nexen deal sheds light on China's oilsands strategy
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – CNOOC’s planned $15 billion purchase of Canada’s Nexen will make the Chinese state energy giant the operator of a major oil sands project for the first time, giving Beijing the expertise to be able to tap massive unconventional oil reserves at home. China estimates the oil-soaked sands it sits on could hold as much as 14.5 billion barrels, which would be double the country’s proven oil reserves. It also estimates it has huge reserves of heavy oil and shale oil — oil trapped in shale formations. …
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