Slipping in polls, Romney assures voters ‘I care’
By BEN FELLER and STEVE PEOPLES WESTERVILLE, Ohio – Slipping in states that could sink his presidential bid, Republican Mitt Romney declared Wednesday that “I care about the people of…
Senegalese mark 10 years since their “Titanic”
By SADIBOU MARONE DAKAR, Senegal – Ten years after one of the worst maritime disasters in history, a handful of survivors gathered in Senegal on Wednesday to pay homage to…
Reforms create competitive House races in Calif.
By GARANCE BURKE OAKLAND, Calif. – Democratic Rep. Pete Stark, the longest-serving member of California’s largest-in-the-nation congressional delegation, offered a taste of his trademark invective. “It’s a question of choosing…
Conservatives pour new money into 6 Senate races
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON – A conservative super PAC affiliated with Republican strategist Karl Rove has jumped back into the Indiana Senate race with a nearly $1 million ad buy…
Cuban sugar looks to rebound after bitter decline
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ JARONU, Cuba – Cuba’s signature industry is showing signs of life two years after the worst harvest in more than a century. Hulking processing plants are coming…
Greek riots, Spanish marches shatter market calm
By ELENA BECATOROS ATHENS, Greece – Europe’s fragile financial calm was shattered Wednesday as investors worried that violent anti-austerity protests in Greece and Spain’s debt troubles showed that the continent…
Election ‘mania’ missing on college campuses
By MARTHA IRVINE ELMHURST, Ill. – What a difference four years can make. In 2008, college campuses were filled with campaign posters and political rallies – and frenzy. Remember “Obamamania?”…
Morsi: Won’t rest until Syrian war ends
By DIAA HADID UNITED NATIONS – Egypt’s new President Mohammed Morsi, making his debut on the global stage at the United Nations, said Wednesday that he will not rest until…
Prominent Kremlin critic faces criminal charges
By MAX SEDDON MOSCOW – A Russian tycoon who has financed a newspaper critical of the Kremlin and supported the opposition has been charged with hooliganism and assault for punching…
Twin suicide blasts strike Syrian army; 4 killed
By ALBERT AJI and ZEINA KARAM DAMASCUS, Syria – Two suicide car bombers struck Syria’s army command headquarters Wednesday in Damascus, killing four guards and engulfing a key symbol of…
