A new poll says U.S. President Barack Obama and presidential challenger Mitt Romney are tied ahead of their third and final debate Monday. The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed support for the candidates among likely voters at 47 percent each. Monday’s 90-minute debate in the closely contested state of Florida will focus entirely on […]
3 Killed, 4 Injured in US Spa Shooting
Posted October 21st, 2012 at 6:55 pm (UTC-5)
Three people have been killed and four others wounded by a gunman who opened fire in a spa in Wisconsin. Police said the suspect, 45-year-old Radcliffe Haughton, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene. Authorities also found an improvised explosive device inside the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, a suburb […]
3 Killed, 4 Injured in US Spa Shooting
Posted October 21st, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Three people have been killed and four others injured by a gunman who opened fire in a spa in Wisconsin. Authorities say they have found an improvised explosive device inside the Azana Salon and Spa in Brookfield, a suburb of Milwaukee. Bomb experts were at the scene. Police have identified a suspect as Radcliffe Haughton, […]
Former US Presidential Candidate George McGovern Dies
Posted October 21st, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
George McGovern, a former U.S. lawmaker best known for a devastating defeat in the 1972 presidential election, has died. McGovern passed away at age 90 on Sunday in his native South Dakota. Family members say he had been suffering from a “combination of medical conditions.” McGovern served terms as a Democratic Congressman and a Senator […]
Former U.S. Presidential Candidate George McGovern Dies
Posted October 21st, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
George McGovern, a former U.S. lawmaker best known for a devastating defeat in the 1972 presidential election, has died. He was 90. McGovern passed away on Sunday in his native South Dakota. Family members say he had been suffering from a “combination of medical conditions” that had worsened. He was recently admitted to hospice care. […]
Meningitis Outbreak Death Toll Climbs to 23
Posted October 20th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
Two more patients have died of rare fungal meningitis, bringing the death toll Saturday in the multi-state outbreak to 23. U.S. federal health officials say the number of confirmed cases has climbed to at least 281 in 16 states. Tennessee leads the list of cases with 69. But officials believe as many as 14,000 people […]
Romney, Obama Take On Battleground States
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are stepping up their appeals to voters in battleground states that could be key in determining the outcome of the November election. Mr. Obama reached out to women voters Friday during a appearance in Virginia. He said Mr. Romney could “turn back the clock” for women […]
Romney, Obama Stump for Votes Following Light-hearted Dinner
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are returning to the campaign trail on Friday, a day after they poked fun at each other during a high-profile charity dinner in New York. Mr. Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan will reach out to voters in Florida, a battleground state in the November […]
Obama, Romney Share Jokes and Insults at Charity Dinner
Posted October 19th, 2012 at 1:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney made fun of themselves and each other at a high-profile charity dinner Thursday in New York. The formal event hosted by the city’s Catholic Archdiocese at the Luxury Waldorf-Astoria Hotel was a chance for the candidates to take a break from an often combative presidential […]
FDA Confirms Link Between Fungus and Meningitis Outbreak
Posted October 18th, 2012 at 10:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. federal health officials confirm that contaminated vials linked to cases of meningitis do indeed contain the fungus responsible for causing the outbreak. Early tests on a batch of steroid led to a strong suspicion of a link. The latest tests announced Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration confirmed it. The meningitis outbreak has […]
