Topic: Portsmouth

Charlie Wilson dies, leaves legacy as Ohio congressman

Charlie Wilson dies: Former US Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio secured federal funding for Ohio police departments, airport improvements, and small business incubators.

Will investors ride bull market?

Though stocks soared in 2012, investors stayed on sidelines. Will the bull market of early 2013 lure them back into stocks?

Not a trick or a treat: Hurricane Sandy could hit as monster hybrid storm

Hurricane Sandy, currently a category 2 storm, is taking aim at the Northeast in the days before Halloween. Forecasters say it could cause widespread power outages and dangerous flooding.

Democrats basking in post-DNC glow. How long will that last?

If conventions preach to the choir, candidates always hope the choir will be mobilized. On the fringes of an Obama-Biden appearance in New Hampshire Friday, the DNC fires were still burning.

Boris! Mayor of London is biggest winner at London Olympics.

Boris Johnson's cheerleading of the Games has earned him legions of fans among the British public and made him the Conservative Party's favorite to replace Prime Minister David Cameron.

Romney demands Obama cease Bain attacks

Obama said an interview that he has run mostly positive campaign ads but said they have not been given much attention in the media.

Olympic athletes come with lots of baggage

As the Olympic Games near Athletes begin to arrive in Heathrow with lots of luggage in tow.

Spelling bee: Intensity makes it the experience of a lifetime (+quiz)

The buzz of excitement around the National Spelling Bee also captures contestants from past years, who recall the discipline of preparing and the intensity of competition as life lessons.

Fire burning aboard nuclear sub USS Miami

Local news outlets are reporting that several firefighters have been injured.

Romney's former rivals gloss over earlier anti-Romney remarks

One by one — with the exception of holdout Ron Paul — the GOP also-rans have coughed up endorsements of their onetime rival.

Decoder Wire Why is Michele Bachmann endorsing Mitt Romney now? (+video)

An endorsement by Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann in Virginia, a battleground state, can help Mitt Romney. Meanwhile, the Romney camp can help Bachmann with her campaign debt.

On anniversary of Bin Laden's death, Romney says he would have given the order

Controversy has swirled over a earlier comment by the candidate that he opposed sending troops into Pakistan.

Charles Dickens: 'Can I have some more?' still resonates (+video)

On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birthday, readers can still relate to many of the themes in his work, including the hunger that Oliver Twist sought to sate.

Rick Perry in New Hampshire: Evangelical cowboy faces a rough ride

A conservative Christian, Gov. Rick Perry is expected to run strongest in the South. His attempts to make inroads in New Hampshire Thursday showed mixed signs of success.

Ultraflex jobs: You choose hours, venue

Some companies even let you decide how much time off to take. The result is more productive workers, not less.

Can Newt Gingrich save his campaign?

Some GOP strategists say his presidential campaign is as good as done following his criticism of Paul Ryan's plan for Medicare, but Newt Gingrich isn't giving up. The week ahead could be telling.

Donald Trump will star in his own comic book

A comic-book bio will chronicle "the polarizing life and career of the high-profile tycoon, presidential aspirant and media bon vivant" Donald Trump.

Huge lobster caught off England's south coast

The humongous decapod, who measures close to three feet in length, was spared the pot and will live out his days in an aquarium.

A living wall comes to Portsmouth, N.H.

Vertical gardens, or living walls, are becoming more and more popular. Here's one on a Portsmouth, N.H., restaurant.

Earl put up its dukes, but withered into a blob of rain and wind

After touching the outer banks of North Carolina, the storm bypassed much of America's East Coast, dumping rain in Massachusetts before making landfall in Nova Scotia Saturday morning.

Profiles in Courage: Chats with independent bookstore owners, Part IV