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Todd Akin rape remarks highlight divide in GOP over abortionTodd Akin's 'legitimate rape' comment has highlighted the differences between Mitt Romney and Sen. Paul Ryan on abortion. And Republicans would rather talk about the US economy than abortion.
Bill Clinton pitches for Obama: 'We need to keep going with his plan'Clinton says Obama has a plan to 'rebuild America from the ground up,' and says that requires a strong middle class.
Tropical storm Isaac nears Dominican Republic, gaining strengthTropical storm Isaac could be a hurricane by later Thursday, and arrive in Florida by Monday, the start of the GOP convention. Caribbean nations brace for the arrival of tropical storm Isaac.
Demonstrators protest alleged beating of black skateboarder by LA police (+videoAn online video shows Los Angeles police holding down and punching a 20-year-old skateboarder who is black. Protesters have called it excessive force and racial profiling.
California governor declares state of emergency as fire threatensThe Ponderosa fire in northern California is spreading, 3,000 people have been evacuated and 24,000 acres have burned.
GOP controversy before convention, just a distraction or a nightmare?In the run up to the Republican convention in Tampa the focus has been on rape and abortion rather than the economy, highlighting divisions within the party.
Obama will bounce between battleground states during GOP conventionPresident Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will campaign in Iowa, Florida, and Virginia next week while the Republican convention is held in Tampa.
Ousted Penn State president ridicules Sandusky reportThe former president of Penn State criticized the university-backed report on the Jerry Sandusky scandal, calling the judge behind the report a 'biased investigator.'
After trial, Roger Clemens looks for some fun pitching againRoger Clemens, the former Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Astros pitcher, will throw in a minor league baseball game this weekend.
Republicans braced for hurricane Isaac: Will it hit Tampa?Tropical Storm Isaac could become a hurricane by Thursday. Republican National Convention planners have prepped for a hurricane to hit next week in Tampa.
What's keeping Todd Akin in Senate race?Republican Senate contender Todd Akin expressed a determination to stay in the race, even amidst advice from others in his party to step down. He says his comments relating to rape boil down to 'one word in one sentence on one day.'
Poll: Akin's lead narrows against Democrat McCaskillDespite encouragement from fellow Republicans, Representative Todd Akin has refused to exit a tight Senate race in Missouri. Following comments he made about rape, a new poll shows his lead ahead of Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill has narrowed from 10 points to 1.
Huge wildfire reaches edge of three Calif. townsThe blaze, which has destroyed seven homes and threats continued to threaten thousands of homes, as fearful residents sought safety miles away at an emergency shelter.
Maryland freight train derailment claims two livesThe train was hauling coal from West Virginia when some of the cars flipped over outside of Baltimore.
Deadline intensifies pressure on Rep. Todd Akin after rape remarksCongressman Todd Akin vowed to fight on despite the storm over his comments that women's bodies can prevent pregnancies in cases of 'legitimate rape.' He was once seen as a strong challenger to incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill in Missouri.
Diana Nyad ends Cuba-to-Florida swim short of goalDiana Nyad ended her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida Tuesday a.m. after a night of jelly fish stings, storms, and sharks. This was Nyad's fourth attempt to swim the 103-mile crossing.
Will Todd Akin quit Senate race? The GOP wants to knowRepublicans worry Representative Todd Akin's ill-conceived comments about pregnancy and rape will cost them a Senate race in Missouri. Akin's comments played into an assertion of Democrats, that Republicans are out of touch with women's rights.
Autopsy: Arkansas police car shooting was suicideA 21-year-old man was shot in a police car last month in Arkansas. An autopsy report indicates his death was a suicide. The autopsy also revealed drugs in his system.
- Republicans urge Akin to leave Senate race
Following comments U.S. Representative Todd Akin made over the weekend about rape, the GOP is encouraging him to give up his nomination in a Senate race in Missouri. Akin has lost Republican financial backing, but he has so far resisted stepping down.
Ponderosa fire in Northern California forces evacuationsAt least seven homes have been lost to a growing wildfire in the northern part of the Golden State.
