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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)

It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.

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When do budget cuts go too deep?

The Republican National Convention and Hurricane Issac spotlight a conundrum for the GOP, reducing the size of the government sounds good until the waters start rising.
Stocks edge up on revised GDP

Stocks rise as US revises upward its estimate of GDP growth from 1.5 to 1.7 percent. Among big stock movers, WellPoint climbs 8 percent; Heinz falls 2 percent.
Hurricane Isaac: New Orleans withstanding storm with levees – and levity (+video)

Seven years after New Orleans suffered catastrophic flood damage from hurricane Katrina, 'rude' Isaac is causing widespread power failures and downed trees, but the new levees are holding.
As Isaac floodwaters top levee, Plaquemines ordered to evacuate (+video)

Plaquemines Parish officials have ordered a mandatory evacuation as flooding from Hurricane Isaac topped a levee Wednesday morning.
Hurricane Isaac tests levees, knocks out power in Louisiana (+video)

Hurricane Isaac packed 80 mph winds is about 50 miles south of New Orleans. It drove a wall of water nearly 11 feet high inland when it game ashore Tuesday night.
Ann Romney praises Mitt: The 'man America needs' (+video)

At the Republican National Convention on Tuesday in what she called 'the biggest speech' of her life, Mrs. Romney told voters 'you can trust Mitt.' Her husband, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, will speak at the convention on Thursday.
Venezuela oil fire is out. Two days for refinery restart?

Venezuela's huge refinery fire is finally extinguished after three days and 41 fatalities. Oil minister says Venezuela refinery will restart in two days.
Hurricane Isaac: New Orleans braces for test of its storm preparations (+video)

With maximum winds from Hurricane Isaac expected to be 80 miles an hour, the storm's main threat is posed by water. The new New Orleans surge barrier has been closed for the first time.
Hurricane Isaac slows, sucking up energy over the Gulf (+video)

Hurricane Isaac is crawling along at 10 m.p.h., and winds hit 75 m.p.h. as Isaac gained strength moving over the warm, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Isaac is forecast to reach New Orleans early Wednesday morning.
Robert Reich George W. Bush is the GOP's real Hurricane Isaac

Hurricane Isaac swung wide of the Republican National Convention, but the storm may score a direct hit in another way: by bringing back unwanted reminders of the George W. Bush presidency.
European Central Bank prez skips key financial meeting

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi will skip Friday's pivotal meeting of the world's central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Mr. Draghi has promised that the European Central Bank will do everything it can to save the euro, sending the currency's value surging to seven-week highs.
With Katrina in mind, residents prepare for Isaac (+video)

Tropical Storm Isaac is predicted to become a Category 2 hurricane by Wednesday, but it is much weaker than Katrina's damaging category 5 status. Still states of emergency were in place throughout much of the Gulf Coast region Monday.
Isaac surges as GOP convention begins (+video)

Despite strengthening Tropical Storm Isaac on its way to New Orleans, the Republican National Convention began Monday. Delegates differed in their opinions of how the storm might impact the convention.
Are Republican convention and platform too long? John Boehner thinks so.

House Speaker John Boehner suggests that both party conventions (three days) and platforms (60 pages) need to be downsized to make them more accessible to average Americans.

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Could tropical storm Isaac actually help break US drought?

Tropical storm Isaac is bearing down on the Gulf Coast, but once it gets inland, it is expected to bring much needed rain to drought-hit farmlands.
Venezuela refinery fire burns for third day

Venezuela's biggest refinery may not be able to restart production after gas explosion causes one of oil industry's worst accidents.
Gas prices rise as Isaac throttles the Gulf

Gas prices are expected to jump 10 cents Monday to $3.008 per gallon. The rise in gas prices comes as Tropical Storm Isaac churns its way through the Gulf of Mexico.
Isaac lashes Florida Keys: Is New Orleans next? (+video)

Isaac threatens to become a Category 2 hurricane by mid week. Louisiana governor declares a state of emergency.
Isaac bears down on Florida, but Keys residents remain sunny

On Sunday, Tropical Storm Isaac skirted the Florida Keys, but barely ruffled residents. The storm is expected to gain strength, and could become a Category 2 hurricane Tuesday or Wednesday.
Wet weather won't stop GOP Convention protesters

A few hundred protesters from groups like Occupy Wall Street and Code Pink say Tropical Storm Issac, expected to reach hurricane-force Tuesday, won't keep them away from the Republican National Convention.
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist endorses Obama

Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor of Florida who broke with his party, endorsed President Barack Obama's bid for reelection.
Mitt Romney says his health care plan in Mass. was a win for women (+video)

As the GOP Convention approaches, Mitt Romney said he was proud that his Massachusetts health care plan guaranteed coverage for women. He criticized President Obama for trying to tie him to Rep. Todd Akin's rape and abortion remarks.
Issac approaches, sending GOP scrambling

Despite tropical storm Issac, which could become a Category 2 hurricane, Republican delegates are still flocking to Tampa, Fla. The storm has forced the GOP to postpone convention events.
Hurricane Isaac delays start of Republican National Convention in Tampa

As in 2008, Republicans scramble to adjust speaking and travel schedules to cope with the hurricane. The vote to formally nominate Mitt Romney shifts to Tuesday – for now. Stay tuned.
Tropical storm Isaac sweeps across Haiti toward Cuba, Florida

Forecasters expect that Isaac will be a hurricane by the time it makes landfall, likely on the Florida Panhandle late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The Republican National Convention, which opens in Tampa on Monday, is within the possible strike zone.