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Q&A: What will candidates do on college costs?

Q&A: What will candidates do on college costs?
By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer President Barack Obama has rallied college students at dozens of campuses, touted his record on student aid and needled Republican challenger Mitt Romney for advising students to "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Romney counters that despite the

Q&A: What will candidates do on college costs?

Q&A: What will candidates do on college costs?
By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer President Barack Obama has rallied college students at dozens of campuses, touted his record on student aid and needled Republican challenger Mitt Romney for advising students to "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Romney counters that despite the

10 Things to Know for Today

10 Things to Know for Today
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Wednesday: 1. CANDIDATES DEMONSTRATING URGENCY OF CAMPAIGN'S FINAL STRETCH In the busiest single day of his re-election campaign, the president will cover 5,300 miles, as

GOP's Mourdock stands by rape, abortion remark

GOP's Mourdock stands by rape, abortion remark
By TOM LoBIANCOAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock refused to apologize Wednesday for saying that when pregnancy results from rape then that is "something God intended." State Republicans and a few congressional leaders defended Mourdock,

GOP's Mourdock stands by rape, abortion remark

GOP's Mourdock stands by rape, abortion remark
By TOM LoBIANCOAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock refused to apologize Wednesday for saying that when pregnancy results from rape then that is "something God intended." State Republicans and a few congressional leaders defended Mourdock,

Once Obama country, Colorado now razor-close

Once Obama country, Colorado now razor-close
By KRISTEN WYATT and NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Four years ago, Barack Obama used this state as both a stage for his nominating convention and a place to show how his new brand of politics could unite young voters, women and minorities to create a winning coalition even in

Michelle Obama tells supporters to go out and vote

Michelle Obama tells supporters to go out and vote
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press RACINE, Wis. (AP) - As the music of Stevie Wonder pulsated through Racine Memorial Hall, Michelle Obama bounded onto the stage. "You know what this room feels like? It feels like four more years in here!" the first lady exclaimed as the crowd of 2,500 roared its

Swing-state voters hit with mail ad barrage

Swing-state voters hit with mail ad barrage
By BRIAN BAKSTAssociated Press MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) - Around lunchtime each day, the latest missives promoting or pillorying Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney arrive in Diane Ouradnik's mailbox. Before long, they're in her trash. Tearing and tossing has

Swing-state voters hit with mail ad barrage

Swing-state voters hit with mail ad barrage
By BRIAN BAKSTAssociated Press MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) - Around lunchtime each day, the latest missives promoting or pillorying Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney arrive in Diane Ouradnik's mailbox. Before long, they're in her trash. Tearing and tossing has

Obama talks 2nd term; Romney zeroes in on economy

Obama talks 2nd term; Romney zeroes in on economy
By BEN FELLER and DAVID ESPOAssociated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - President Barack Obama is confidently predicting speedy second-term agreement with Republicans to reduce federal deficits and overhaul immigration laws, commenting before setting out Wednesday on a 40-hour campaign marathon