Obama consoles hurricane victims on eve of convention
President Barack Obama comforted Hurricane Isaac victims along the Gulf Coast and urged unity as he mixed sympathy with campaigning in Charlotte. He toured LaPlace Louisiana, pledged rapid federal aid and infrastructure action, and contrasted his approach with Mitt Romney’s criticisms.
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TV viewership at Republican Convention falls from 2008
Nielsen estimates 30.3 million viewers across 11 networks watched Mitt Romney’s Thursday prime time speech, a 23 percent drop from 2008. Paul Ryan’s Wednesday speech drew about 22 million, a 41 percent decline from Palin’s 2008 debut. Younger audiences remained scarce.
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Ryan says Carter era better than Obama's economy
Paul Ryan labeled Barack Obama’s economic stewardship as worse than the Carter era during a North Carolina rally. He contrasted 1970s conditions with today, saying Carter years were “the good old days” and urged voters to consider whether they are better off now.
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Man arrested after PCP laced attack on sleeping children
Osvaldo Rivera, 31, is charged with murder and attempted murder after stabbing two children in a Camden home while they slept. A 6-year-old boy died. his 12-year-old sister suffered a throat wound and remained hospitalized. Rivera, found hiding in a bedroom, said he had used marijuana laced with PCP. Police link the case to other PCP related killings and plan to curb the drug market.
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Fire crews make progress on Nebraska South Dakota blazes
Fire officials report nearly 260 square miles burned as Douthit and West Ash fires near Chadron are advancing toward containment. Douthit is 99 percent contained and West Ash 55 percent, with up to 700 personnel on scene dropping to about 400. Five homes and other structures destroyed amid ongoing assessments.
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