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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: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Mrs. Romney says horses helped with MS diagnosis

Mrs. Romney says horses helped with MS diagnosis
By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Wednesday that her love of horses helped her overcome her fear that multiple sclerosis would put her in a wheelchair. Ann Romney was guest hosting ABC's "Good Morning America"

Mrs. Romney says horses helped with MS diagnosis

Mrs. Romney says horses helped with MS diagnosis
By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Wednesday that her love of horses helped her overcome her fear that multiple sclerosis would put her in a wheelchair. Ann Romney was guest hosting ABC's "Good Morning America"

Idaho dairy workers charged with animal cruelty

Idaho dairy workers charged with animal cruelty
By REBECCA BOONEAssociated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Three former dairy workers with Idaho's largest dairy operation have been charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after undercover video shot by an animal rights group showed workers stomping, dragging and beating cows inside a milking

Push for healthier truckers gains momentum

Push for healthier truckers gains momentum
By JAMIE STENGLEAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) - In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not

Obama on debate with Romney: 'I had a bad night'

Obama on debate with Romney: 'I had a bad night'
By DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press SIDNEY, Ohio (AP) - President Barack Obama conceded Wednesday he did poorly in a debate last week that fueled a comeback by his rival in the race for the White House. Mitt Romney barnstormed battleground Ohio and pledged "I'm not going to

Obama on debate with Romney: 'I had a bad night'

Obama on debate with Romney: 'I had a bad night'
By DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press SIDNEY, Ohio (AP) - President Barack Obama conceded Wednesday he did poorly in a debate last week that fueled a comeback by his rival in the race for the White House. Mitt Romney barnstormed battleground Ohio and pledged "I'm not going to

Woman Arrested After Dead Child Found In Car

Woman Arrested After Dead Child Found In Car
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) - A woman has been arrested after two sick children, 1 of whom died, were found in car in Marysville. KING-TV reports that the woman is being held at the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of child neglect and criminal endangerment. Tulalip Police found a 1-year-old

Feds: Old potato behind Utah prison-brew botulism

Feds: Old potato behind Utah prison-brew botulism
By IVAN MORENOAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A weeks-old baked potato was blamed for a botulism outbreak at a Utah prison where inmates drank alcohol brewed in cells, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The outbreak sickened eight maximum-security inmates at the state

Man dies after live roach-eating contest in Fla.

Man dies after live roach-eating contest in Fla.
By SUZETTE LABOYAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - The winner of a roach-eating contest in South Florida died shortly after downing dozens of the live bugs as well as worms, authorities said Monday. About 30 contestants ate the insects during Friday night's contest at Ben Siegel Reptile Store in