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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats
Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.
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Chapter & Verse Yoko Ono objects to photos in a graphic novel about John Lennon
Writer Thom Donovan says he was sent a cease-and-desist letter by Yoko Ono's lawyers after he published a graphic novel about the life of John Lennon that included some rarely seen photos.
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Starbucks, Google, Amazon accused of 'immoral' tax avoidance
Starbucks, Google, and Amazon were among the major multinational corporations accused by lawyers of exploiting British tax laws to move UK-made profits overseas. Starbucks announced it is reviewing its tax practices in a bid to restore public trust.
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New York City marathon runners redirect energy into charity (+video)
Hundreds of runners wearing New York marathon shirts and backpacks full of supplies went to hard-hit Staten Island. Other would be NYC marathon runners raised funds and donations for Sandy victims at Columbus Circle.
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Energy Voices Iran sanctions boost Suezmax tanker demand
Demand for Suezmax tankers has been rising since the EU slapped sanctions on Iran in July, according to OilPrice.com.
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Romney tax returns: What’s missing in his report?
Pundits, political partisans, and amateur CPA’s are poring over the numbers in Mitt Romney’s tax returns. What’s missing, tax experts say, are the details of Romney’s retirement account from Bain Capital, including investments in offshore accounts in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
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Tiger Woods jumps to early lead in the Tour Championship
Tiger Woods shot a 66 in the first round of the final FedEx Cup tournament at East Lake. Tiger Woods is tied for the lead with Justin Rose. Rory McIlroy shot a 69.
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Tropical Storm Leslie buffets Bermuda, heads for Newfoundland
Tropical Storm Leslie weakened on Sunday, but still sent heavy rain, wind, and flooding Bermuda's way. The storm may regain some strength Monday on its path to Newfoundland.
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Isaac forecast: Storm could hit as hurricane near Pensacola, Fla. (+video)
But landfall wouldn't be until next Wednesday, so there's still considerable uncertainty about the projection. Tropical storm Isaac could affect Tampa before then, but that's still uncertain, too.
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Latest storm track for Isaac's destination: Florida panhandle to Alabama (+video)
Tropical storm Isaac, now in the eastern Caribbean, appears likely to sweep into the Gulf of Mexico early next week, according to long-range forecasts. Landfall in the US could be from coastal Alabama to the western Florida panhandle.
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Tropical storm Isaac: GOP's Tampa convention likely to be wet, but how wet? (+video)
Isaac is now a tropical storm in the Caribbean. By Monday, forecasters say, it is expected to be just off Florida's coast east of Homestead. As for Tampa, Tuesday looks to be likely day for a soaking.
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Obama, Romney campaign surrogates duke it out on TV blabfests
While Mitt Romney and President Obama were finishing up a little summer down time, their campaign surrogates were arguing issues and candidate character on the Sunday TV talk shows.
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New details about Romney's wealth confirm F. Scott Fitzgerald's quip about the rich
News sources report that Mitt Romney's financial portfolio has included an offshore company in Bermuda that remained invisible to voters. But it may be images of the Romney clan vacationing at their $8 million summer compound on a lake in New Hampshire that have more impact.
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Romney's safe approach draws criticism from some in GOP
As President Barack Obama's campaign intensifies criticism of Romney's background, some influential Republicans charge that Romney's message on the economy and other issues is short on detail and muddled at best.
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Tropical storm Debby lashes across Florida, spares Gulf oil rigs (+videos)
Strong winds and heavy rains from tropical storm Debby threaten to drench central Florida, but meteorologists say the slow-moving storm is already weakening.
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The Buffett Rule: Tax reform or political gimmick?
As last-minute tax filers sweat the IRS, Democrats are pushing – and the GOP is resisting – the Buffett Rule, which would mean higher tax rates for millionaires (like Mitt Romney and Barack Obama).
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Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats
Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.
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How one gardener deals with weeds in the lawn
When your lawn is invaded by nutsedge, oxalis, and other weeds, what do you do? One gardener picks her battles.
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Tropical Storm Lee could hit as near-hurricane with 20 inches of rain
Tropical storm Lee is expected to form from what is now tropical depression 13. It could hit the Gulf coast over Labor Day weekend. Warnings for tropical storm Lee stretch from Sabine Pass, Texas, to Pascagoula, Miss.
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As hurricane Katia picks up steam, potential tropical storm forming in Gulf
Hurricane forecasters now have two storms to watch: Hurricane Katia could be on its way to becoming a category 3 storm, while a storm system in the Gulf could organize into tropical storm Lee within 48 hours.
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Katia shaping up to be major hurricane, impact on US unclear
Katia is set to become a category 1 hurricane Wednesday and could be a category 3 Sunday. But the track gives little hint of whether tropical storm Katia will hit the US.
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Chilled soup: green garlic vichyssoise
Green garlic is a seasonal treat and combines with leeks and potatoes for a delicious chilled soup.
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'Super 8' star Joel Courtney talks about his debut film and J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams’ new discovery, Joel Courtney, talks about keeping the secrets of ‘Super 8,’ feeling the shock waves from massive explosions and hitting Abrams with the perfect April Fools prank.
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After Osama bin Laden, you can feel history shift
Old globes are comforting relics. They show how old rivalries and threats fade -- just as today's will do.
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Supreme Court refuses to hear Guantánamo Bay detainee case
The Supreme Court turned aside a second appeal from five Uighurs, held at Guantánamo Bay's prison camp since 2002 despite admissions from the Bush administration that they are neither enemy combatants nor connected to Al Qaeda or the Taliban.
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