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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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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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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.
04/18/2011 03:00 pm -
Stir It Up! Meatless Monday: Veggie pot pie
A medley of vegetables wrapped in a hot pastry crust.
04/04/2011 11:19 am -
Insider trading: Ex-Goldman director is charged
Insider trading charge brought against Rajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs board member.
03/01/2011 03:56 pm -
Tax VOX Google: the artful tax dodger?
Congress is debating trimming the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent. But unless it closes tax-dodging loopholes and widens the corporate tax base, it hardly matters.
11/01/2010 10:05 am -
Commonwealth Games: Too old to play? Not here.
The Commonwealth Games in India give a sporting chance to older athletes who may never be Olympians but have the competitive spirit and the skill to compete alongside of younger athletes.
10/05/2010 01:37 pm -
Tropical Storm Lisa forms as Hurricane Igor lashes eastern Canada
Tropical Storm Lisa formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, while Hurricane Igor swept past Newfoundland. One early prognostication on Tropical Storm Lisa says it might not make landfall.
09/21/2010 05:11 pm -
Hurricane Igor heads north, all the way to Greenland?
Hurricane Igor had weakened to a bottom-tier hurricane by the time it brushed past Bermuda. Forecasters say Igor could still pack strong winds as it becomes a post-tropical depression over Greenland Thursday.
09/20/2010 06:08 pm -
Hurrican Igor pounds Bermuda, knocks out power
Hurricane Igor, now a Category 1 hurricane, blew through Bermuda on a northeast track. High winds and flooding knocked out electricity to 30 percent of the residents. Most tourists fled the island before Hurricane Igor arrived.
09/19/2010 09:39 pm -
Hurricane Karl gains power, heads toward Mexico Gulf coast
Hurricane Karl has ramped up to a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 m.p.h., and is bearing down on Vera Cruz, Mexico. Mexican authorities are evacuating oil platforms in the Gulf and residents are preparing for Hurricane Karl's arrival.
09/17/2010 10:11 am -
Hurricane Julia joins Igor in the Atlantic as Karl greets Mexico
Hurricane Julia became a Category 4 storm Wednesday. Tropical storm Karl is expected to reach hurricane status by the time it makes landfall in Mexico Saturday morning. Igor could brush Bermuda by Sunday.
09/15/2010 04:01 pm -
Hurricane Igor: Will it reach Bermuda?
Hurricane Igor could weaken and be over Bermuda by Sunday, forecasters say. But the path could change.
09/14/2010 04:10 pm -
Hurricane Julia forms in the Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Julia has maximum sustained winds Tuesday near 75 mph, with some additional strengthening expected during the next day or so.
09/14/2010 03:53 pm -
National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Igor intensifies quickly
National Hurricane Center says that hurricane Igor got its kick as it encountered a perfect environment. It could flirt with Category 5 status.
09/13/2010 04:02 pm -
First Hurricane Danielle, then tropical storm Earl. Next, Fiona?
Tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic typically reaches its peak in this August-to-October period. Hurricane Danielle is now a Category 4 storm, and tropical storm Earl is building. A third storm system appears to be taking shape.
08/27/2010 05:28 pm -
Hurricane Danielle up to 135 mph winds in Atlantic
Hurricane Danielle's maximum sustained winds increased to near 135 mph and could get even stronger, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Hurricane Danielle was located about 545 miles southeast of Bermuda.
08/27/2010 10:36 am -
Hurricane Danielle heads toward Bermuda
Hurricane Danielle is churning across the open Atlantic as it heads toward Bermuda.
08/26/2010 03:10 pm -
Hurricane Danielle forms in Atlantic, Earl on her heels
Hurricane Danielle started the day as a Category 2 storm, but was downgraded to Category 1 at 11 a.m. Hurricane Danielle is not expected to have much impact on the US, but may create rough conditions for Bermuda by Sunday.
08/24/2010 01:15 pm -
Hurricane Danielle gains strength in the Atlantic
Hurricane Danielle grew from a tropical storm into a Category 2 hurricane overnight, with sustained winds of more than 100 p.m.h. according the the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Danielle was 1,110 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving toward Bermuda.
08/24/2010 09:20 am -
Drug recall expands: More Tylenol, Benadryl recalled due to moldy smell
Drug recall: Five lots of Tylenol and Benadryl have been added to an expanding recall, after customers have complained of a moldy odor emanating from the pills.
06/17/2010 03:55 pm -
She sees the places to go, he the reasons to stay as they journey separate way
Her father's days as a pilot have left him longing for home, while she is just beginning her journeys.
06/08/2010 07:02 pm -
US passport: The cost of your first one could go up to $135
The State Department is planning to increase fees for a US passport. The cost of a renewal could jump to $110.
03/11/2010 08:03 pm -
Supreme Court dismisses appeal by Uighurs held at Guantanamo
The Supreme Court Monday decided not to hear the appeal of a group of Uighurs who have been held without charge at Guantanamo Bay for eight years. The case was originally scheduled for the high court's docket March 23.
03/01/2010 02:25 pm -
Supreme Court to hear appeal of Uighurs still at Guantánamo
The Supreme Court Tuesday agreed to hear the case of Uighur detainees remaining at the Guantánamo prison camp. Their release into the US has been blocked by the White House and Congress.
10/20/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Hurricane Bill targets Canada: How often does that happen?
The storm was steaming toward Newfoundland Sunday. It would not be the first hurricane to hit Canada.
08/23/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons Next-gen storm trackers open window on Hurricane Bill
08/17/2009 01:00 am
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