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By David Lightman, McClatchy Newspapers – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2012 presidential election’s battle lines are now sharper and the choices more vivid than at any time since at least the mid-1960s.
By Hector Becerra, Los Angeles Times – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pausing briefly during his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., Craig Romney told the delegates that it was his
The Philadelphia Inquirer – AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY 3 1/2 stars. Philadelphia journalist Alison Klayman’s winning film debut is a transformative documentary about China’s most famous artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, who
By Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times – From country crooners and crime-fighting superheroes, to monkeys and mob doctors, television seems to have something for everyone this fall. But before revving up your
By Gary M. Singer, Sun Sentinel – QUESTION: I own a couple of rental properties out of state in addition to my primary home, which is worth less than I owe. I
John Welbes, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. – A jury on Thursday found four Minnesota men guilty of charges related to their roles in a multistate, $2 million identity theft ring. Joel
by Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times – It happens every fall: Our television sets suddenly burst at the seams with an overwhelming glut of new shows. Usually, only a handful are worth
By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — The European debt crisis is pushing the continent into recession and dragging down the global economy, according to a forecast released Thursday by
By Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Stacy Peterson’s words helped convict her husband for Kathleen Savio’s murder. Now her family hopes she’ll be given her own day in court.