President Obama, who has a technocratic image, has shown that he intends to give as good as he gets — or better — in the campaign.
Candidates Gird For A 'Scorched Earth' Campaign
()With both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own.
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Four Decades After Dying In Cambodia, Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor()
More than 40 years after his actions during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.
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Neither John Edwards Nor His Mistress Testify At Corruption Trial()
His attorneys also will not call Edwards' adult daughter to the stand. He's accused of using campaign funds to try to hide his affair and a daughter Rielle Hunter delivered.
Shots - Health Blog
Poll: Americans Support Compensation For Organ Donors()
Federal law bans payments for organs. But about 60 percent of Americans support health care credits as compensation for organ donors, the NPR-Thomson Reuters Health Poll finds.
Shots - Health Blog
FDA Delays Sunscreen Label Redo ()
Almost a year ago, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a slew of new rules to make the labels of sunscreens more helpful and realistic. To avert summer shortages, the agency has delayed implementation until December for most companies.
It's All Politics
Coming To A Political Campaign Near You: Outside Money, And Lots Of It ()
Congressional candidates are increasingly raising money from supporters and groups who are ideological and outside their district — leaving some to say local voters and local issues are playing second fiddle to these donors' ideologies.
Economy
Autos Help Speedup In Factory Production ()
Manufacturing rose 0.6 percent in April, erasing a 0.5 percent decline in March. Half of the April increase reflected a 3.9 percent jump in the production of motor vehicles and parts, the Federal Reserve said.
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Bush Says 'I'm For Mitt Romney,' But He Likely Won't Play Role In Campaign()
As an elevator's doors closed, former President George W. Bush confirmed the obvious. But Romney's campaign doesn't see Bush playing an important role in the 2012 campaign.
Crisis In The Housing Market
Housing Construction Up 2.6 Percent In April()
Builders broke ground at a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 717,000 homes last month. Construction rose for both single-family homes and apartments. Building permits, a gauge of future construction, fell 7 percent because of a sharp drop in applications to build apartments.
