(AP) GOP mood toward Romney’s fall prospects brightenBy BRIAN BAKSTAssociated PressROSEMONT, Ill.Republicans riding high from a string of breaks in their favor are increasingly optimistic about Mitt Romney’s chances to claim the White House in November, even among conservatives who
(AP) Relief at Spain bailout package proves short-livedBy DANIEL WOOLLSAssociated PressMADRIDMarket relief that Spain had secured European Union help to save its banking sector quickly turned to concern Monday, as investors began to question the mechanics of the (EURO)100 billion
(AP) WASHINGTONDistrict of Columbia police and the FBI were investigating late Friday what they believe was the intentional crash of an SUV into a downtown Washington office building, police said. Police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump told The Associated Press that the vehicle
By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROA mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment Friday, with the attackers overwhelming the male guardians and groping and molesting several of the female marchers in Cairo’s
(AP) Rift over political spending divides huge unionBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONA heated battle is taking place inside a giant U.S. public employees’ union following its crushing failure this week to oust Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker _ organized labor’s biggest political
(AP) US braces for tsunami debris, but impact unclearBy BECKY BOHRER and AUDREY McAVOYAssociated PressJUNEAU, AlaskaMore than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, killing thousands of people and washing millions of tons of debris into the Pacific Ocean, the
(AP) UK’s Cameron to face media ethics inquiryBy DAVID STRINGERAssociated PressLONDONBritish media ethics inquiry said Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron will give evidence next week, amid questions over his ties to a number of suspects in the country’s tabloid
(AP) Romney: Fixing US economy a moral imperativeBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressST. LOUISAccusing his rival of a failure of “tragic proportion,” Republican Mitt Romney charged Thursday that the nation under President Barack Obama has failed to keep its “moral commitment to
(AP) DC Council chair resigns after bank fraud chargeBy ERIC TUCKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe District of Columbia Council chairman resigned Wednesday evening after being charged in federal court with lying about his income on bank loan applications. The bank fraud charge against
(AP) Push to quash tobacco tax could echo beyond CalifBy HANNAH DREIERAssociated PressLOS ANGELESBig Tobacco’s success in branding a proposed California cigarette tax as a government boondoggle sent a message that could echo in other states as votes trended toward
(AP) Syrian president appoints new prime ministerBy ELIZABETH A. KENNEDYAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian President Bashar Assad appointed a loyalist as prime minister Wednesday as he battles an uprising against his rule that has grown increasingly violent over the past 15 months. Riad
(AP) Wisconsin outcome signals opportunity for RomneyBy THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressMILWAUKEERepublican Gov. Scott Walker’s recall victory in Wisconsin sets the stage for what’s now expected to be a hard-fought presidential battle for this Midwestern state. The Republican’s solid victory served as
(AP) Suicide bombers kill 22 civilians at Afghan marketMIRWAIS KHANAssociated PressKANDAHAR, AfghanistanThree suicide attackers blew themselves up in the largest city in southern Afghanistan Wednesday, leaving 22 people dead at least 50 others injured in a dusty marketplace that was
NANCY BENACAssociated PressWASHINGTONFirst lady Michelle Obama says banning big servings of sugary drinks isn’t anything she’d want to do at the federal level, but she offered some kind words Tuesday for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s effort to do just
By KASIE HUNTAssociated PressWASHINGTONAuthorities are investigating whether Mitt Romney’s private email account was hacked. On Tuesday, the website Gawker reported that an anonymous hacker had signed into Romney’s personal Hotmail account. Gawker reported that the hacker guessed the answer to
By SCOTT BAUERAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.The passions that fueled a fight lasting more than a year over union rights and Wisconsin’s cash-strapped budget brought voters out in strong numbers Tuesday to decide whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker. The first-term Republican
By SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanThe U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of “Sesame Street” in response to alleged corruption by the local puppet theater working on the initiative, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
(AP) 2 California cities vote on public pension cutsBy ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated PressSAN DIEGOAs state and local governments across the country struggle with ballooning pension obligations, voters in two major California cities are being asked for answers. Ballot measures Tuesday in
(AP) Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama ’08 winBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressGETTYSBURG, Pa.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. Ludwig, a registered
(AP) Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in makingBy SCOTT BAUERAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.Following a brief but bruising campaign, both sides of the recall election targeting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are prepared for a razor-thin margin Tuesday as the Republican
Yesterday, the Associated Press published an article that tried to debunk the notion that President Barack Obama has socialist leanings and paint Republicans who have called him a “socialist” as foolish. The article also insinuated that when Republicans call Obama
(AP) Argentina’s new directors, CEO firmly control YPFBy ALMUDENA CALATRAVAAssociated PressBUENOS AIRES, ArgentinaArgentina’s YPF oil company on Monday held its first shareholder meeting since being expropriated by the government, naming a board of directors reflecting the stunning reversal of fortune
(AP) Boats take to Thames for queen’s jubilee flotillaBy JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDON On a luxury barge festooned with flowers, Queen Elizabeth II sailed down the River Thames on Sunday amid a motley but majestic flotilla of 1,000 vessels, mustered to
Glossed over in this Associated Press report about Friday’s Wisconsin recall rally starring former President Bill Clinton is the fact that only “hundreds” showed up. Not only is Gov. Scott Walker’s Democrat opponent, Tom Barrett, the mayor of that great
By CONNIE CASSAssociated PressWASHINGTONNothing upsets a president’s re-election groove like ugly economic numbers. A spring slowdown in hiring and an uptick in the unemployment rate are weighing on Barack Obama, while enhancing Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s argument that the president
