Romney extends lead over Obama: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON - Republican challenger Mitt Romney has extended his lead over President Barack Obama to 3 percentage points, according to a Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll, ahead of a high-stakes debate between the two candidates' running mates. Full Article | Video
U.S. jobless claims fall to lowest in four and half years
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits slid last week to the lowest level in more than four and a half years, according to government data that may provide a boost to President Barack Obama a month before voters go to the polls.
Russia-Turkey tension rises over suspect cargo
ISTANBUL - Moscow accused Ankara of endangering Russian lives after Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane to land and seized what it suspected was military equipment being ferried from Russia to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Full Article
Astronomers discover diamond planet
LONDON - Astronomers have discovered a planet twice the size of Earth made largely out of diamond which is orbiting a star that is visible with the naked eye. The rocky planet, called '55 Cancri e', is moving so fast that a year there lasts a mere 18 hours. Full Article
Spain faces renewed pressure after credit cut
MADRID - Spain faces renewed pressure to take the politically humiliating step of seeking sovereign aid after a credit agency cut its rating to near junk, triggering a spike in its borrowing costs. Full Article
Suffering spurs Nobel literature laureate Mo Yan
BEIJING - "Loneliness and hunger were my fortunes of creation," Chinese author Mo Yan once said. His early years of poverty went on to inspire works that tackle corruption and decadence in Chinese society and ultimately earn him a Nobel prize. Full Article
Greek central banker takes home big pay-off
ATHENS - The governor of the Bank of Greece was given a severance payment of 3.4 million euros when he left his former employer, a major bank that he now regulates, documents seen by Reuters show. Full Article
U.S. panel urges end to secret DNA testing
NEW YORK - Imagine a discarded tissue from a prospective employee being tested to determine whether she's at risk for an expensive disease. The availability of whole genome sequences is an invitation to mischief, or worse, a Presidential Commission argues. Full Article
Pakistani schoolgirl airlifted for advanced medical treatment
The Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban is in 'critical condition' and has been airlifted to a specialist hospital for more advanced treatment. Deborah Gembara reports.
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Debate vital to Democrats' momentum
DANVILLE, Kentucky - With the Republicans grabbing the momentum in a shifting White House race, Vice President Joe Biden will look to recover some ground in a high-stakes debate against Paul Ryan. Full Article
Romney's extreme foreign policy makeover
Mitt Romney is softening his rhetoric in foreign affairs. Moving away from more strident stances on supporting Israel and increasing defense spending, he is adopting a more measured tone. And it appears to be working. Commentary
Sharing personal data and whole genome sequencing
Lifesaving discoveries depend on people sharing private information, but individuals won't trust the system until we develop laws governing the use of genomic sequencing data. Commentary
A campaign without passion or alternatives
This election's lack of passion creates the right opportunity for a third-party candidate. But without billions to spend and a popular head of steam, they would not be able to penetrate the public consciousness. Full Article
What happened to post-racial America?
The Supreme Court is deciding whether public universities can consider race in their admissions process, and the ruling could make affirmative action illegal across state and federal governments. That means, among other things, less diversity in the halls of power. Commentary
As the U.S. prepares to vote, the world watches
If the U.S. fails to lead, the outcome may be a dangerous power vacuum of uncertain consequences. For the foreseeable future it will be the U.S. acting, not unilaterally, but rather as the only possible “pivotal power” around which positive historic change can galvanize. Commentary
China bashing: A U.S. political tradition
In every U.S. presidential election, the major party candidates vie to see who can appear tougher on China. Once the election is over, however, the substance of U.S. policy toward China usually changes little. But this time, there are ominous signs that things could be different. Commentary
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Private equity not a job creator: CEO
The private equity business is very different from the era when Mitt Romney ran Bain Capital, when firms often broke up companies and shipped jobs overseas, says Carlyle CEO David Rubenstein. Video
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