Citi's CEO Pandit exits abruptly after board clash
NEW YORK - Citigroup Chief Executive Vikram Pandit resigned abruptly after months of simmering tensions with the board of directors, a shocking change at the top of the No. 3 U.S. bank. Full Article | Interactive
Obama extends slim lead over Romney in White House race
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama gained ground on Republican rival Mitt Romney for the third straight day, leading 46 percent to 43 percent, according to the Reuters/Ipsos daily tracking poll released on Tuesday.
Bin Laden driver's conviction reversed by court
A U.S. appeals court overturned the conviction of Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's former driver and bodyguard, finding that providing support for terrorism was not a war crime at the time of his alleged conduct. Full Article
Iraqi Shi'ite militants join Assad
BAGHDAD - Iraqi Shi'ite militants are fighting alongside Bashar al-Assad's troops and pledging allegiance to Iran's supreme religious leader, exposing how rapidly the crisis has spiraled into a proxy war between Shi'ite Iran and the Sunni Arab Gulf states. Full Article
EU targets Iran oil and gas with new sanctions
BRUSSELS - European Union governments cranked up financial pressure over Tehran's nuclear program by imposing sanctions against major Iranian state companies in the oil and gas industry and strengthening restrictions on the central bank. Full Article
Pharmacy group helped kill plan for oversight
NEW YORK - In 2003, Congress killed an attempt to create an oversight committee on pharmacy compounding, the practice linked to the recent meningitis outbreak, even after one-third of the unregulated drugs failed quality testing. Full Article | Interactive meningitis map
Taliban says attack on schoolgirl was justified
ISLAMABAD - Taliban insurgents said the Pakistani schoolgirl its gunmen shot in the head deserved to die because she had spoken out against the group and praised President Barack Obama. Full Article
Chinese more worried about graft, food safety
BEIJING - Weeks before China introduces its next generation of leaders, a new survey has found that growing numbers of its people worry about corruption, inequality and food safety, while ties with the United States are increasingly viewed with suspicion. Full Article
Dutch art heist nets Monet, Picasso and Matisse
Thieves made off with paintings by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet and other famous modern artists from a museum in Rotterdam, Dutch police said. The theft is likely worth millions. Full Article
Syrian rebels down aircraft, seize pilot
Oct. 16 - Amateur video shows an aircraft being downed in Syria's Aleppo, footage later show rebel forces capturing a man who they say is the pilot. Deborah Gembara reports.
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CLEVELAND/MIAMI - If President Obama holds off Mitt Romney in crucial states like Ohio, it could be thanks to a sophisticated ground game with a personal touch. Full Article
Chasing the Reagan Legacy
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Why it's all about Obama
Everyone expects to see a tougher and aggressive Obama in tonight's debate. But there are two problems. One, Obama’s temperament isn't that of an attack dog. Second, the questions in this town hall will be asked by undecided voters and undecided voters don’t like a lot of fighting. Commentary
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If the election stays close, beware the Armageddon that we may face the morning after. With multiple swing states, voter identification and provisional balloting rules in flux, the legal war we suffered through in Florida in 2000 will look simple by comparison. Commentary
Would Romney bring back torture?
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Sympathy for the plutocrat
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Obama's poll numbers rebound
President Obama has inched back ahead of Mitt Romney, according to new Reuters Ipsos polling data. Video
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