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Obama, Romney say China needs to play by the rules

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The presidential candidates sparred over China during a debate on foreign policy Monday but as usual the focus was less on the Asian giant's rise as a world power than its impact on the American economy. President Barack Obama and

National tribal group focuses on voter ID laws

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New voter identification laws in a dozen states could negatively affect voter participation in Native American and Alaska Native communities, a tribal advocacy group says. The National Congress of American Indians released a report Monday that highlights the states,

No longer a blank slate: Obama, 4 years later

By JERRY SCHWARTZAssociated Press Nearly four years after Barack Obama was elected to the most powerful office in the most powerful country in the world, the question remains: Who is he? He seemed to come out of nowhere. He had served seven years in the Illinois Senate, and less than four years

Retirement worries grow; 30-somethings most uneasy

By HOPE YENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Younger Americans in their late 30s are now the group most likely to doubt they will be financially secure after retirement, a major shift from three years ago when baby boomers nearing retirement age expressed the greatest worry. The survey