U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney squared off on the economy, energy and foreign policy during their second debate of the campaign, taking questions from undecided voters during a town hall-style meeting at New York’s Hofstra University. Mr. Romney attacked the president’s record of the last four years, saying he had “doubled” […]
Obama, Romney Face Off on Economy, Energy and Foreign Policy
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 11:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Obama, Romney Hold Second of Three Debates
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney have held their second debate of the campaign, taking questions from undecided voters during a town-hall style meeting at New York’s Hofstra University. After taking questions about energy, the economy, jobs and equal pay for women, an audience member asked Mr. Romney about immigration. The governor […]
Obama, Romney Face Off on Taxes, Jobs and Energy
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has told his Republican challenger Mitt Romney that his plan to keep tax cuts for the wealthy will increase the deficit and burden Americans. “If somebody came to you, Governor, with a plan that said, ‘Here I want to spend $7 or $8 trillion, and we’re going to pay for it […]
Obama, Romney Face Off in 2nd Debate
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are facing off in their second debate. The two men are taking questions from an audience of pre-selected undecided voters during a so-called “town hall” event at New York’s Hofstra University. Analysts say Mr. Romney delivered the stronger performance in their first debate earlier this month. […]
India’s Tata Motors to Introduce Tiny Nano Cars in US
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States — home of the big family car and the sports utility vehicle — is about to become the newest market for the world’s cheapest car — the tiny Indian-built Tata Nano. Tata motors said Tuesday it would like to introduce the Nano to American drivers within three years. The car sells for […]
Chinese Tech Company Says It Hired Underage Workers
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
A major Chinese manufacturer for global technology companies says it hired underage workers, some as young as 14. Foxconn Technology Group said Tuesday that it employed an undisclosed number of underage interns for about three weeks at its Yantai campus in the Shandong province. The company said it took “immediate steps” to return the interns […]
Second Debate Nears for Obama, Romney
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are making final preparations for their second debate. The two men will take questions late Tuesday from an audience of pre-selected undecided voters during their so-called “town hall” debate at New York’s Hofstra University. Analysts say Mr. Romney delivered the stronger performance in the first debate […]
Picasso Among 7 Masterpieces Stolen From Dutch Museum
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Dutch police say thieves have stolen seven paintings by renowned artists, including Picasso, Matisse and Monet, from a museum in Rotterdam. The thieves removed the masterpieces from the Kunsthal museum before dawn Tuesday, triggering an alarm but leaving the scene before police arrived. The art theft is one of the biggest in the Netherlands in […]
Picasso Among 7 Masterpieces Stolen From Dutch Museum
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Dutch police say thieves have stolen seven paintings by prominent modern artists, including Picasso, Matisse and Monet, from a museum in Rotterdam. The thieves removed the masterpieces from the Kunsthal museum before dawn Tuesday, triggering an alarm but leaving the scene before police arrived. The art theft is one of the biggest in the Netherlands […]
India: Pakistani Troops Kill 3 in Cross-Border Fire
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
The Indian army says three civilians have been killed after Pakistani troops fired across the border in the disputed region of Kashmir. A military spokesman said Pakistani forces fired mortars across the de facto border or Line of Control into the Uri sector of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday. There was no immediate comment from the […]
