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When did Romney leave Bain?How involved was presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Bain's operations when it outsourced jobs? Obama's campaign has labeled Romney a 'job killer,' now Romney's campaign is fighting back; saying that Obama is 'dishonest.'
Nike pulls Joe Paterno name off child care centerNike officials say the Joe Paterno Child Development Center, a child care facility at the company's headquarters, will be renamed. Nike CEO Phil Knight said "Joe [Paterno] made missteps that led to heartbreaking consequences."
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s 'mood disorder' raising questionsJust hours after Democratic leaders in Congress ratcheted up pressure on Jackson to reveal more information, his office released a brief statement from his doctor.
Joe Biden's NAACP rebuttal to Mitt RomneyVice President Joe Biden is expected to say that Mitt Romney's economic policies will hurt black working families when Biden addresses the NAACP on Thursday.
Mass. housing complex flag ban enrages tenantsThe Wrentham Housing Authority notified residents of the policy through a letter taped to their doors Wednesday.
Penn State scandal: Joe Paterno vs. Louis FreehPenn State football coach Joe Paterno defended the program's integrity in a letter saying that Jerry Sandusky's sexual abuse of boys was not a "football scandal." Ex-FBI chief Louis Freeh releases his findings into Penn State's role in the case today.
Will the Massachusetts Senate race be the costliest race in the country?Senator Scott Brown was about $3 million behind Elizabeth Warren in fundraising over the past three months, raising only $5 million.
House may prosecute journalists for reporting leaked informationAfter recent New York Times stories containing information that some considered a threat to national security the House is considering revising the Espionage Act, and allowing journalists to be prosecuted for disclosing sensitive information.
Judge blocks law (again) that would close Mississippi's last abortion clinicDistrict Judge Daniel P. Jordan III extended his order blocking a Mississippi state law that would shut down Mississippi's only abortion clinic. No word yet on when a final ruling from the judge will come.
Why San Bernardino, and two other California cities, are going bankruptSan Bernardino, Stockton, and Mammoth Lakes have all chosen the path of bankruptcy in the last two weeks. What's going on?
Updated: Freight train derails, triggers fiery explosion in OhioThe derailment of a freight train in Columbus, Ohio, shot flames skyward and prompted the evacuation of a mile-wide area as firefighters and hazardous materials crews worked contain the blaze. Two injuries were reported.
Episcopal Church: Largest to approve same-sex union blessingDelegates to a convention of the Episcopal Church voted to approve a blessing for the unions of same-sex couples. This blessing is distinct from that used by the church to marry a man and a woman.
Michelle Obama on the campaign trail in FloridaObama reminded volunteers a few thousand votes could make the difference in an extremely close election in the fall.
Baseball cards collection found in attic could be worth millionsThe cards are from an extremely rare series issued around 1910. Up to now, the few known to exist were in so-so condition at best, with faded images and worn edges.
Mass. man to plead in remote-controlled plane Pentagon bomb plotRezwan Ferdaus, a Muslim-American from Ashland with a physics degree from Boston's Northeastern University, was arrested in September after federal employees posing as al-Qaida members delivered weapons he had allegedly requested.
Obama visits Iowa to make pitch on tax cutsRomney challenged Obama's call for an extension of tax cuts for households earning less than $250,000, saying the US needed to restore economic freedom for everyone.
Prince Fielder blasts 28 homers to win All Star Home Run DerbyPrince Fielder won the All Star Home Run Derby for the second time in his career. Prince Fielder hit the four longest drives of the night, including two for 476 feet.
Romney's June fundraising outpaces Obama'sFormer Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney appears to be collecting more money from big donors than President Obama. June fundraising figures will be available later this month.
Texas’ Perry rejects Medicaid expansion. What now?Now that Texas Governor Rick Perry has rejected the federal expansion of the Medicaid program, health care providers in the state would like to see Perry's alternative health care plan. Others praised the governor's decision.
- Romney earns $35 million more than Obama in June with help of rich few
The grim news for Obama came as his campaign officials have publicly worried they were on track to lose the money race.
