Romney sweeps to nomination at convention finale
The convention ended with Romney securing the nomination amid a hostile Obama critique, a focused platform urging tax cuts and limited government, and focus on the economy 8.3 percent unemployment. Delegates cheered Walker and mocked Obama as the race heads to battleground states with ads topping $500 million. The party backed a conservative economic agenda, health care repeal, and abortion limits, while opponents questioned Romney’s broader conservatism.
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New Orleans
White House
GOP
Congress
Wall Street
Convention Week
Isaac Hits Louisiana and Mississippi Ends Power Losses
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in Louisiana and brushes Mississippi after delays. Evacuations ordered in low areas while 12 shorefront casinos close. Over 100000 structures lose power as officials warn of dangerous winds. Local leaders urge caution and federal aid responses.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Mitch Landrieu
Pamela
Obama keeps campaign on track as Isaac looms
President Obama declared emergencies in the affected region, reviewed weather and security briefings, and weighed halting campaign travel as Isaac threatened, while Republicans attacked his record in Tampa. He kept his schedule with a White House readiness to curtail if needed and pressed fundraising.
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Isaac
Gulf
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Colorado
Virginia
Jen Psaki
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Kenneth Henderson gym naming honors late coach Lori Peister
The Garden City community unveiled the Kenneth Henderson Middle School gym in tribute to Lori Peister, a longtime educator and coach who led KHMS athletics and later served as associate principal. Family members attended the ceremony, recalling her dedication to students and school programs.
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Colorado
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Garden City
al Peister
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Redland
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Kurt
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Highlands Ranch
Cole
Denver
Lori Peister
Kenneth Henderson Middle School
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Curriculum Council
Western State College
Kansas Women’s Golf Association
Buffalo Dunes Golf Board
Bible Christian Church
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Buffalo Dunes
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