Monday, August 20, 2012

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Tea party rogue: Todd Akin defies GOP bosses by staying in race - Los Angeles Times
The Republican Party has ridden ideological, anti-government fervor to a number of victories, particularly in the 2010 midterm election. But the political dangers created by the free-wheeling, anti-authoritarian movement have come into full view in the …


Republicans urge Akin to leave Senate race - Christian Science Monitor
Senior Republicans urged congressman Todd Akin on Monday to quit the US Senate race in Missouri over his inflammatory remarks about rape that distracted from the party's nomination next week of Mitt Romney for US president. Akin was widely criticized …


Obama camp spent more than they took in for July - CBS News
(AP) WASHINGTON – Facing strong fundraising from his Republican challenger, President Barack Obama and Democrats have spent more than they brought in last month as the president expanded his campaign operations and purchased millions of dollars in …


Indonesian quake death toll rises to six
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck the island of Sulawesi Saturday at a depth of around 20km, the US Geological Survey saidThe death toll from a strong earthquake that struck central Indonesia at the weekend has risen to six, an official said Tuesday, after rescuers reached villages that had been cut off by a landslide.


Divers recover body of top Philippine politician
Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo's remains were found at a depth of 55 metres near the coast of MasbateDivers recovered the body of one of the Philippines' most influential politicians on Tuesday, three days after a light plane carrying him and three others crashed into the sea, the government said.


Qantas pilots suspended after cockpit row: report
Australia's Qantas Airways said Tuesday it had suspended two pilots after they were reportedly involved in a heated argument in the cockpit of their Boeing 747 at Dallas airport.


Cuba-to-Florida swimmer Nyad plows on after storm
In this photo provided by Diana Nyad via the Florida Keys News Bureau, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad swims in the Florida Straits between Cuba and the Florida Keys Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. Nyad is endeavoring to become the first swimmer to transit the Florida Straits from Cuba to the Keys without a shark cage. (AP Photo/Diana Nyad via the Florida Keys News Bureau, Christi Barli)Diana Nyad slogged across the Straits of Florida for a third straight day Monday, hopeful she could fend off hypothermia, jellyfish and stormy weather as she inched toward a swimming record.


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