Wednesday, August 22, 2012

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Damage control as GOP hopes to still take Senate - NBCNews.com


Class warfare rules - Boston Herald
By Boston Herald Editorial Staff When the going gets tough -- and let's face it, the economic going is still tough -- the White House reverts to its favorite default position these days -- blaming the Republicans. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget …


Strategists: Rape rhetoric 'a distraction' - Boston Herald
By Erin Smith As Republicans ramp up for next week's party convention in Tampa, GOP strategists are scrambling to find ways to switch the tune of the national debate away from abortion and rude rape remarks by US Rep.Todd Akin (R-Mo.) …


India begin life after Dravid, Laxman
India cricketers Venkatsai Laxman (L) and Rahul Dravid during a Test match against Australia in 2008India were gearing for life without retired batting stars Rahul Dravid and Venkatsai Laxman as they begin a two-Test series against New Zealand in Hyderabad on Thursday.


Thai royal insult inmates 'pariahs' in prison
The royal family is an extremely sensitive subject in politically turbulent ThailandLocked up for breaking Thailand's most enduring taboo, the kingdom's "royal insult" prisoners say they face mistreatment from jail guards and are shunned even by common criminals.


AM General, Lockheed, Oshkosh to work on Humvee replacement
A view of humvees parked at a courtyard at Camp Liberty in BaghdadWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army and Marine Corps on Wednesday awarded Humvee maker AM General as well as Lockheed Martin Corp and Oshkosh Corp contracts valued at $56 million to $66 million to work on prototypes for a new truck to replace the workhorse Humvee. The multibillion-dollar Humvee-replacement program is one of few new development programs available to U.S. companies as the Pentagon prepares for up to $1 trillion in cuts to planned spending over the next decade. …


AL Capsules: Coco Crisp leads Oakland Athletics past Minnesota Twins 5-1
OAKLAND, Calif. – Coco Crisp homered, hit an RBI double and scored three runs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Wednesday for their second straight winning series.


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