President Obama, who has a technocratic and cool image, has shown that he intends to give as good as he gets — or better — in the campaign.

President Obama, who has a technocratic and cool image, has shown that he intends to give as good as he gets — or better — in the campaign.

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Candidates Gird For 'Scorched Earth' Campaign

With both the economy and his own poll numbers weaker than he'd want them to be, President Obama has launched attack ads against Mitt Romney that are unusually blunt for this early stage of a campaign. And Romney has responded with a few roundhouse rights of his own.

How Facebook Can Live Up To The Hype

It needs more users — and it needs to figure out how to make more money off of each user.

Little-Known Neb. Lawmaker Upsets GOP Senate Plans

Deb Fischer rode a last-minute wave to defeat the Republican establishment's favored candidate.

Civilians Flee, Soldiers Dig In On Sudanese Frontier

The U.N. is threatening both Sudans with sanctions if they can't reverse their escalating feud.

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