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Greece: More austerity despite strikes, dissent

Greece: More austerity despite strikes, dissent
By DEREK GATOPOULOS and NICHOLAS PAPHITISAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's conservative-led coalition detailed a new four-year package of austerity measures late Monday, facing down escalating protests by unions and dissent from its left-wing government partners. The bill, to

TV report: Israel security heads nixed Iran attack

TV report: Israel security heads nixed Iran attack
By ARON HELLERAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister ordered the military to go on high alert for a looming attack on Iran's nuclear program two years ago, but backed off following strong objections from senior security officials, a respected Israeli news program

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

For Romney, Obama, long slog to nail-biter finish

For Romney, Obama, long slog to nail-biter finish
By NANCY BENACAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney pulled the plug on his first presidential run on Feb. 7, 2008, and immediately served notice that he wasn't about to fade away. "I hate to lose," he told conservatives that day. Barack Obama wasn't paying too much attention to

For Romney, Obama, long slog to nail-biter finish

For Romney, Obama, long slog to nail-biter finish
By NANCY BENACAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney pulled the plug on his first presidential run on Feb. 7, 2008, and immediately served notice that he wasn't about to fade away. "I hate to lose," he told conservatives that day. Barack Obama wasn't paying too much attention to

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

GOP registration dips below 30 percent in Calif.

GOP registration dips below 30 percent in Calif.
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California has reached an all-time high of 18.2 million registered voters, while the number of registered Republicans has fallen below 30 percent, signaling a worrisome decline for the state's minority party, officials said Friday.

GOP registration dips below 30 percent in Calif.

GOP registration dips below 30 percent in Calif.
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California has reached an all-time high of 18.2 million registered voters while the number of registered Republicans has fallen below 30 percent, signaling a worrisome decline for the state's minority party. The secretary of state

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