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US election fascinates Chinese; some envy voters

US election fascinates Chinese; some envy voters
By DIDI TANGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Where can a pop star score a hit by talking about the U.S. Electoral College for 33 minutes? In China, where Gao Xiaosong's straightforward explanation of the system drew more than 1 million hits in four days. Chinese have long been fascinated with U

Awaiting the winner: Job woes, debt, war and more

Awaiting the winner: Job woes, debt, war and more
By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The next president will be under fire to get millions of people back to work, shrink a soaring federal debt, end America's longest war, unite a divided country and prevent Iran from building a bomb that could unnerve the world. And

USS Enterprise completes its final voyage

USS Enterprise completes its final voyage
By BROCK VERGAKISAssociated Press ABOARD THE USS ENTERPRISE (AP) - The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ended its remarkable career at sea on Sunday when it pulled into its home port for the final time after participating in every major conflict since the Cuban Missile Crisis

PROMISES, PROMISES: Hours to go, promises to keep

PROMISES, PROMISES: Hours to go, promises to keep
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney has a ton of promises to keep if he becomes president, and that's on his first day alone, never mind the other 1,460 days. Barack Obama was similarly brimming with will-do's in his first presidential campaign, racking them

PROMISES, PROMISES: Hours to go, promises to keep

PROMISES, PROMISES: Hours to go, promises to keep
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney has a ton of promises to keep if he becomes president, and that's on his first day alone, never mind the other 1,460 days. Barack Obama was similarly brimming with will-do's in his first presidential campaign, racking them

4 on Japan nuclear safety team took utility money

4 on Japan nuclear safety team took utility money
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Four members of a Japanese government team that sets atomic reactor safety standards received funding from utility companies or nuclear manufacturers, raising questions about their neutrality in the wake of last year's tsunami-triggered

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Two candidates, one choice that affects us all

Two candidates, one choice that affects us all
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It's a choice sure to touch the lives of all 315 million Americans, some in profound ways - their livelihoods, their health, their sense of freedom or confidence in the future, maybe even whether they go to war or live in peace. On Tuesday,

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives