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Obama promotes non-partisan reaction to Sandy on campaign trail

By Christi Parsons — Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:45:00 PDT

In the final throes of a bitter presidential campaign, President Obama this morning said that a non-partisan America had arisen to deal with Hurricane Sandy and offered it as a template for the next four years.

Romney resumes criticizing Obama on the stump

By Seema Mehta — Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:06:00 PDT

ROANOKE, Va. — Mitt Romney criticized President Obama’s proposal to create a Cabinet-level position to oversee business, saying Thursday that it reflects the president’s lack of understanding of how to create jobs and spark the economy.

Chicago suburb slayings: Boy stabbed 100 times, girl 50 times

By Christy Gutowski and Clifford Ward — Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:01:00 PDT

Before killing her 7-year-old son to get back at her husband, Elzbieta M. Plackowska told the boy he was going to heaven and ordered him to get on his knees and pray, prosecutors say.

USC shooting: Classes to be held as normal after suspects detained

Kate Mather and Andrew Blankstein — Thu, 1 Nov 2012 08:54:00 PDT

As authorities concluded their on-campus investigation into the Halloween shooting at USC that wounded four people, classes were scheduled to continue as normal on Thursday, officials said.

Romney resumes stumping, but doesn't criticize Obama

By Seema Mehta — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:10:00 PDT

TAMPA, Fla. -- Mitt Romney offered sunny optimism about the nation's future -- and no direct criticism of President Obama -- as the GOP presidential nominee returned to the campaign trail Wednesday after a pause in stumping as Hurricane Sandy battered the East Coast.

Eurozone unemployment hits record high 11.6%

By Tiffany Hsu — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:13:00 PDT

Unemployment in the 17 nations that make up the Eurozone monetary union reached a record high in September, hitting 11.6% as 18.5 million people found themselves jobless.

Judge denies gag order in George Zimmerman murder case

By Rene Stutzman , Orlando Sentinel — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:05:00 PDT

Judge releases fewer Zimmerman medical records than Trayvon's family had hoped.

SANFORD - In a blow to prosecutors seeking to muzzle George Zimmerman's defense attorney, Circuit Judge Debra S. Nelson on Monday refused to issue a gag order in the second-degree murder case.

Giants win 2nd World Series in 3 years

By Dave van Dyck, Chicago Tribune reporter — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:16:00 PDT

Theriot scores winning run in 10-inning thriller in Detroit

DETROIT — The Giants placed their stake on being the latest dominant team in a sport that has found new pride in parity.

Obama recruits door-to-door campaigners with election night offer

By Christi Parsons — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:00:00 PDT

WASHINGTON -- Supporters who want to spend election night with President Obama can earn a ticket with a chore: two days of door-knocking to help turn out the vote in neighboring Wisconsin.

Des Moines Register endorses Romney, ending Democratic streak

By Seema Mehta — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:32:00 PDT

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. -- The Des Moines Register endorsed Mitt Romney on Saturday night, breaking a decades-long streak of backing Democrats for president in a state that launched President Obama's 2008 election.