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AP: Romney Short on Details, Says Voters Should Trust Him
Republicans wrapped up their "trust me" convention Thursday, sending presidential nominee Mitt Romney into the final weeks of a campaign that is long on promises and strikingly short on details.
Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Law, Calls 'Unforgiving' to Poor, Minorities
A three-judge panel in Washington unanimously ruled that the law imposes "strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor" and noted that racial minorities in Texas are more likely to live in …
Key Points in GOP Platform Adopted in Tampa
Some key elements of the Republican platform, which is to be approved Tuesday at the party's national convention in Tampa, Fla.
Defiant GOP Wants Broader Gun Rights, Unlimited Clips
Republicans have strengthened the pro-gun-rights portion of their party platform, including a new call for unlimited bullet capacities in guns.
Updated: Man Gets 99 years for Sex Assault of Texas Girl
The prosecution and defense are set to make closing arguments in the first trial stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a young Texas girl by 20 men and boys …
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:
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AP Finds Falsehoods in Ryan, GOP Speeches
A closer look at some of the words spoken at the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla.:
Isaac Debris Closes 146 Miles of Natchez Trace
The Natchez Trace Parkway is closed between milepost 146 near Kosciusko to Natchez at milepost 0.
Isaac Knocks Out Power to Half of Louisiana
Nearly half of Louisiana is without power as Tropical Storm Isaac moves inland.
Isaac's Damage Could Be Pricey for Pass Christian
A contractor had been dredging sand for Pass Christian to expand its municipal boat harbor. This morning, the big piles of sand piled up by that $5 million operation were …
Tracking Isaac: The Latest on the Hurricane's Path
Isaac began its long, slow trek inland on Wednesday.
Mississippi Coast Reports Flooding from Isaac
The sun rose over the Mississippi Gulf Coast on the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina to flooded and deserted streets.
Republican Convention is in Full-Throated Roar
Nominee Mitt Romney and his team are reaching out in all directions Wednesday to connect with key voting groups.
Isaac Could Stay Strong Through Day
The director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Isaac could keep its strength through the day.
Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall in Southeast Louisiana
The Gulf Coast braced for the landfall of Hurricane Isaac late Tuesday, hunkering down behind boarded-up windows with stockpiles of food and water as wind-driven rain lashed bayous and beaches.
