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It's the Spending, 'Stupid'–Not Just the Economy

It's the Spending, 'Stupid'–Not Just the Economy

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has made the economy the center of his campaign, hoping for a repeat of the election of 1980, where Ronald Reagan unseated Jimmy Carter in a weak economy, or 1992, where Bill Clinton did the

WI Judge Strikes Down Gov. Walker's Collective Bargaining Law

WI Judge Strikes Down Gov. Walker's Collective Bargaining Law

The collective bargaining law passed under Gov. Walker in Wisconsin has been struck down. Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruled the law was unconstitutional Friday afternoon. The law in question restricted collective bargaining by public sector employees. At one

Islamist Rioters Burn Down Lebanon Hardees, KFC

Islamist Rioters Burn Down Lebanon Hardees, KFC

A KFC and a Hardees restaurant were burned Friday in Tripoli as Islamists violently targeted American interests in Lebanon. The mob clashed with police, who opened fire, killing one member of the mob and leaving 25 wounded. After Friday prayers,

Sudan Protesters Storm German Embassy

Sudan Protesters Storm German Embassy

Reuters: Sudanese demonstrators incensed by a film that insults the Prophet Mohammad broke into the German embassy in Khartoum on Friday and hoisted an Islamic flag, while one person was killed in protests in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.

Topless Kate Middleton Photos Cause New Storm for Royals

Topless Kate Middleton Photos Cause New Storm for Royals

By Catherine Bremer and Alessandra Prentice PARIS/LONDON | Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:01pm BST (Reuters) – French magazine Closer unleashed a new media tornado on the royal family on Friday with a five-page splash of photos showing the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate

Pope Visits Lebanon amid Syria War, Libya Protest

Pope Visits Lebanon amid Syria War, Libya Protest

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Pope Benedict arrives in Lebanon on Friday to bring a message of peace to a region torn by civil war in neighboring Syria and strained by violent Islamist protests against the United States in Libya and Egypt.

Romney Rising in Virginia, Florida

Romney Rising in Virginia, Florida

According to the Real Clear Politics averages, Mitt Romney now the leads the presidential race in Virginia for the first time since the beginning of the year. RCP also finds that Obama’s poll numbers have been sliding steadily in the

Pew Survey: 1 in 3 Americans In 'Lower Class' Under Obama

Pew Survey: 1 in 3 Americans In 'Lower Class' Under Obama

A Pew Research survey found Americans who saw themselves as being a part of the “lower classes” has increased from 25 percent to 32 percent during President Barack Obama’s tenure.  Even worse, those who describe themselves as “lower class” are

Libya Rescue Squad Ambushed; Two Americans Killed

Libya Rescue Squad Ambushed; Two Americans Killed

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – A squad of U.S. troops despatched by helicopter across the Libyan desert to rescue besieged diplomats from Benghazi on Wednesday ran into a fierce overnight ambush that left a further two Americans dead, Libyan officials told

Islamists Storm US Egyptian Embassy, US Apologizes

Islamists Storm US Egyptian Embassy, US Apologizes

CORRECTION: The U.S. Embassy’s apology was issued before the protests, at approximately noon Cairo time. Despite the statement, protesters stormed the embassy five hours later. After an angry mob stormed the U.S. embassy in Cairo and tore down the American

Treasury Sells Big Chunk of AIG Stock at a Profit

Treasury Sells Big Chunk of AIG Stock at a Profit

The U.S. government cut its stake in American International Group Inc to about 21.5 percent on Monday, making a profit of $12.4 billion on the insurer’s crisis-era bailout and bringing the unpopular rescue closer to its end. The Treasury Department

Obama Admin to Buy from GM's Struggling Chevy Volt Line

Obama Admin to Buy from GM's Struggling Chevy Volt Line

The Obama administration is helping General Motors again by buying up its struggling line of electric cars. The Department of Defense has begun purchasing Chevrolet Volts to “green up” the military. The DOD plans to buy a total 1,500 vehicles.