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Senate race gives ND a taste of intense politics

Senate race gives ND a taste of intense politics
By DALE WETZELAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Hustling to finish his wheat harvest, farmer Mark Nesheim was repairing his combine recently when his cellphone rang. The caller wanted to know if Nesheim would support Republican candidates in November, particularly the North Dakota GOP'

Anger for Islam ties players behind prophet film

Anger for Islam ties players behind prophet film
By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - The shared belief that radical Islam threatens the world brought together an ex-convict, an insurance salesman and a Christian charity in production of a crudely crafted film that ridicules Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad and has

Obama, Romney square off on China, jobs

Obama, Romney square off on China, jobs
By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Competing for white working-class voters, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney squared off Saturday on China and accused each other of backing policies that would move American jobs overseas as the U.S. economy struggles to recover. "

Obama, Romney square off on China, jobs

Obama, Romney square off on China, jobs
By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Competing for white working-class voters, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney squared off Saturday on China and accused each other of backing policies that would move American jobs overseas as the U.S. economy struggles to recover. "

China's presumed next leader reappears in public

China's presumed next leader reappears in public
By DIDI TANGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping reappeared in public Saturday after a two-week absence that sparked rumors about his health and questions about the stability of the country's succession process. State media said Xi toured exhibits at China

Groups make another bid to block part of Ariz. law

Groups make another bid to block part of Ariz. law
By JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A civil rights coalition asked a federal appeals court Friday to prevent the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect while they appeal a ruling that sunk their earlier bid to bar police from enforcing the

Anger for Islam ties players behind prophet film

Anger for Islam ties players behind prophet film
By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press DUARTE, Calif. (AP) - The shared belief that radical Islam threatens the world brought together an ex-convict, an insurance salesman and a Christian charity in production of a crudely crafted film that ridicules Muslims and the prophet Muhammad and has

Neil Armstrong, 1st to walk on moon, buried at sea

Neil Armstrong, 1st to walk on moon, buried at sea
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The first man to walk on the moon has been buried at sea. NASA says Neil Armstrong's cremated remains were buried in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday during a ceremony aboard the USS Philippine Sea. Armstrong was a Navy fighter pilot before joining the

Correction: Presidential Campaign story

Correction: Presidential Campaign story
COMMERCE, Mich. (AP) - In a story Aug. 24 about the presidential campaign, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Republican candidate Mitt Romney has kept some of his personal fortune in low-tax foreign accounts. The type of accounts Romney has used offer potential tax deferments, not

Dems dispute Filipino vet support for Heller

Dems dispute Filipino vet support for Heller
By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Nevada Senate race is getting so close that the candidates are squabbling over who is winning more support among the state's Filipino-American veterans. Senate Republican Dean Heller is claiming an endorsement from a new "Filipino-