RNC Launches with Tea Party’s Ted Cruz, Ann Romney and a “We Built It” Theme Shaped by Karl Rove; Mitt & Ann Romney Cast Aside “Moderate” Record on Abortion, Social Issues in Appeal to Extremist GOP; Presidential Hopeful Rocky Anderson: Dems, GOP United in Stymying Third-Party Candidacies in U.S.; Despite Focus on Convention Floor, Major Decisions at RNC Made by Wealthy Donors Behind Closed Doors; Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall in Louisiana, Threatening New Orleans With Heavy Flooding; Chaos on the Convention Floor as RNC Blocks Ron Paul Delegates, Alters Seating Rules; In Ascent to GOP’s Top Ranks, “Money & Pandering” Leads Paul Ryan to Drop Opposition to Cuba Embargo.
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August 29, 2012
Isaac Makes Landfall, Threatening Flooding in New Orleans
United Nations Sees “Dramatic” Increase in Syria Refugees
Gaza May Not Be Livable in 2020, Warns United Nations
Corrie Family to Israel Verdict Clearing Military
French Court Opens Probe of Arafat’s Death
Mexico Apologizes for Shooting of CIA Operatives
RNC Opens With Romney-Ryan Nomination, Delegate Dispute
Ann Romney, Chris Christie Featured in RNC Speeches
RNC Protesters Detained for Seeking to Arrest Rice
Ohio Secretary of State Fires 2 Officials Who Sought to Extend Voting Hours
Court Rules Texas Redistricting Discriminated Against People of Color
Pennsylvania GOP Senate Candidate: Out-of-Wedlock Pregnancies Akin to Rape
Brazil Resumes Construction of $11 Billion Controversial Dam
Tutu Drops Out of Event over Inclusion of Former U.K. PM Tony Blair