Politics

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

LGBT donors back President Obama, big time

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
After President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage, a group organizing a fundraiser on his behalf suddenly had to find a bigger venue. The event, featuring the pop singer Pink, is one of two LGBT-organized fundraisers Obama is expected to attend on the West Coast on Wednesday.
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Obama, Senate Dems court women with fair pay bill

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and his allies in the Senate pushed Tuesday for a bill that calls for equal pay in the workplace, an election-year effort to merge political appeals to women with the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession....

Walker deals unions big blow, Obama smaller one

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will successfully overcome a recall vote that would have stripped him of his job, CNN projects based on exit polling data and partial vote results.
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Recalling a governor is rare

CNN - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
Many have tried, especially in California, but few have managed to successfully oust a U.S. governor through a recall election.
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Northeast Ohio teen indicted in 3 school-shooting deaths

CLEVELAND (AP) — A 17-year-old has been indicted in Ohio in the school shooting deaths of three students and the wounding of three others.

The indictment was returned Tuesday in Geauga County, east of Cleveland, against T.J. Lane.

A judge ruled last month that the youth must be tried as ...

Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama '08 win

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Candi Ludwig is the face of Mitt Romney's hopes in Pennsylvania, a state Republicans would love to take away from President Barack Obama this fall....

Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama '08 win

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Candi Ludwig is the face of Mitt Romney's hopes in Pennsylvania, a state Republicans would love to take away from President Barack Obama this fall....

Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama '08 win

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Candi Ludwig is the face of Mitt Romney's hopes in Pennsylvania, a state Republicans would love to take away from President Barack Obama this fall....

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Walker to mend political divide with brats, beer

AP - Politics - Thu, 2024-11-28 20:46
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker, fresh from becoming the nation's first governor ever to survive a recall election, wants to go about mending Wisconsin's political divide in an egalitarian way: over brats and beers....

Zimmerman delays filing for new bond hearing

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An attorney for the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing Trayvon Martin is delaying his request for a new bond hearing.

George Zimmerman's attorney announced on his legal team's website Tuesday that he would put off filing a new bond motion. He offered no further ...

Disney to banish junk-food ads from kid shows

NEW YORK — Disney says its programming will no longer be sponsored by junk food.

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will become the first major media company to ban such ads for its TV channels, radio stations and websites intended for children. That means kids watching Saturday ...

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