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Social Security fixable; changes politically tough
By News on Aug 19, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite Social Security's long-term problems, the massive retirement and disability program could be preserved for generations to come with modest but politically difficult changes to benefits or taxes, or a combination of both....
Obama, Romney pass Sunday in church, with families
By News on Aug 19, 2012
WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney spent a quiet Sunday attending church with their families, resting up for the campaign's final 11 weeks and the approaching party nominating conventions....
Assange urges US to end Wikileaks 'witch hunt'
By News on Aug 19, 2012
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LONDON (AP) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urged President Barack Obama to end a so-called "witch hunt" against his secret-spilling website, appearing in public Sunday for the first time since he took refuge two months ago inside Ecuador's Embassy in London to avoid extradition to Sweden on sex crimes allegations....Dems slam Ryan over Social Security privatization
By News on Aug 19, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats are eagerly renewing their fight against privatizing Social Security now that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Paul Ryan as his running mate. It was a fight that didn't go well for the GOP when President George W. Bush pushed the idea in 2005....
'Solid South' no longer just all-red or all-blue
By News on Aug 19, 2012
ATLANTA (AP) -- The "Solid South" was a political fact, benefiting Democrats for generations and then Republicans, with Bible Belt and racial politics ruling the day....
