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Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Republicans retain control of House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans had renewed control of the House within their grasp early Wednesday as the two parties traded gains from the Eastern seaboard to …
Same-sex marriage approved
Voters a continent apart made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote while Washington state and Colorado legali…
Economy: Are we better off?
It's a staple of every presidential election, a single question that puts the incumbent's record on trial and asks American voters to be the jurors.
Four more years vs. four more days
WEST CHESTER, Ohio - Down to a fierce finish, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies on Friday, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another reces…
Consumers give economy a lift before election
WASHINGTON - A flurry of data issued Thursday sketched a brightening view of the U.S. economy in the final days before a presidential election that will pivot on the strength of the recovery.
Romney and Obama: I'm the candidate for change
DOSWELL, Va. - Five days before the election, Republican challenger Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama vied forcefully for the mantle of change Thursday in a country thirsting for it after a painful recession a…
Disarray, power outages in Sandy's wake
PITTSBURGH - The most devastating storm in decades to hit the country's most densely populated region upended man and nature as it rolled back the clock on 21s…
Voters pessimistic about economy
WASHINGTON - Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will likely struggle to manage the biggest economic threats he'll face.
'Argo' tops the box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) - It took three weeks, but "Argo" finally found its way to the top of the box office.
Sandy slams into coast
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Superstorm Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night and hurled an unprecedented 13-foot surge of seawat…
Mood of the nation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Here was Chas Kaufmann's life before the Great Recession: $28,000 in restaurant tabs in a year, cruises, house parties with fireworks. His Mr. Gutter business was booming in the Pennsylvania Pocon…
Preparing for the worst
SHIP BOTTOM, N.J. - Forget distinctions like tropical storm or hurricane. Don't get fixated on a particular track. Wherever it hits, the rare behemoth storm in…
Forecasters warn East Coast about 'Frankenstorm'
WASHINGTON - All the spare parts appear to be coming together to create what forecasters are calling "Frankenstorm," a monster combination of high wind, heavy rain, extreme tides and maybe snow that could cause hav…
Less-invasive body scanners unveiled at some airports
CHICAGO (AP) - The federal government is quietly removing full-body X-ray scanners from seven major airports and replacing them with a different type of machin…
World/Nation Briefs October 26, 2012
Reports show election exceeds $2B in fundraising