U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, are doing a campaign blitz through so-called “swing states” during the final days before Tuesday’s election. After rallies in Wisconsin, Nevada, Colorado, and Ohio Thursday, Mr. Obama plans to spend all day Friday in Ohio — a crucial state for victory for […]
Obama, Romney, Launch Final Campaign Blitz
Hurricane Death Toll Rising, NYC Marathon Still On
The U.S. death toll from Hurricane Sandy is above 90 and rising, as emergency workers canvass flood- and fire-ravaged neighborhoods, but New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will carry on Sunday with its annual, world-famous marathon. Police say at least 59 people were killed during the storm in New York City and […]
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed After Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama has told supporters in the “battleground state” of Colorado that Americans unify during times of crisis, referencing the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy earlier this week and wildfires and a mass shooting that took place in Colorado earlier this year. Having resumed campaigning after several days off to deal with storm recovery, […]
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed After Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama has told supporters in the “battleground state” of Colorado that Americans unify during times of crisis, referencing the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy earlier this week and wildfires and a mass shooting that took place in Colorado earlier this year. Having resumed campaigning after several days off to deal with storm recovery, […]
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed After Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama is back to campaigning for reelection after spending most of the week heading Washington’s response to Superstorm Sandy. The incumbent Democrat was in Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado Thursday — three so-called “battleground states” that could determine whether he or Republican Mitt Romney wins next Tuesday’s presidential election. Mr. Romney was in […]
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed After Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama is back to campaigning for reelection after spending most of the week heading Washington’s response to Superstorm Sandy. The incumbent Democrat was in Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado Thursday — three so-called “battleground states” that could determine whether he or Republican Mitt Romney wins next Tuesday’s presidential election. Mr. Romney was in […]
US Man Gets 17 Year Sentence for Plot to Bomb Pentagon and Capitol
A U.S. judge has sentenced a Massachusetts man to 17 years in prison for plotting to fly remote-controlled model planes packed with explosives into the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol. Rezwan Ferdaus read a statement to the court in Boston on Thursday. Ferdaus did not apologize for his actions, but said he accepts his fate […]
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed after Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama is making a three-state campaign swing on Thursday, after spending several days heading the federal government’s response to the massive Atlantic storm named Sandy. Mr. Obama is campaigning in Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado, so-called “battleground states” that could determine whether he or Republican challenger Mitt Romney wins the 270 electoral votes […]
US Presidential Race Back at Full Speed after Superstorm
U.S. President Barack Obama is returning to the campaign trail, after spending several days heading the federal government’s response to the massive Atlantic storm named Sandy. Mr. Obama travels Thursday to Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado, three so-called “battleground states” that could determine whether he or Republican challenger Mitt Romney wins the 270 electoral votes needed […]
US Presidential Race Back in Full Speed After Superstorm
With the American Election Day fast approaching, U.S. President Barack Obama resumes campaigning for re-election Thursday after spending several days heading the federal government’s response to the Atlantic storm Sandy. Mr. Obama will travel to the so-called “battleground states” of Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado, three states that could determine if he or Republican challenger Mitt […]