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From bad to worse: Mitt Romney’s London gaffe fest
He insulted his British hosts before he even arrived – and was mocked by London mayor Boris Johnson in front of thousands. But this isn’t the first time Mitt Romney has bashed the Brits.
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Mitt Romney’s golden gaffe in Olympics visit
Mitt Romney isn’t just meeting political leaders on his visit to London – he’s doing some serious fundraising too. But his trip didn’t get off to the best of starts.
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Gulp: New York’s fizzy drinks ban gets debate fizzing
Mayor Bloomberg says it’s a vital part of the battle against obsesity: but critics say his plan to ban super-sized servings of fizzy drinks is an attack on their human rights.
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Retail therapy: the local food heroes creating new jobs
What does it take to produce one of Britain’s top 50 foods? Sublime taste, impeccable standards, and a passion for perfection. But championing local producers can help the economy, too.
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Romney attempts an Olympic turnaround – again
He credits himself with saving the Salt Lake City Olympics from scandal and collapse. Now Mitt Romney hopes his Olympic record can boost his electoral fortunes – or will the starting gun misfire?
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The money game: who’s funding the US election?
They’re spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a relentless advertising blitz in key battleground states. So who’s behind the mega-donations fuelling the presidential campaigns?
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Food price rise warning as drought grips America
The worst drought to hit the United States for a quarter of a century is devastating corn crops – forcing up the price of staple foods. But will it mean another global food crisis?
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Veepstake fever amid rumours about Romney’s running mate
Could Condoleezza Rice be returning to frontline politics? Speculation is mounting that she could be Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential running mate – and that he could announce his choice within weeks.
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More cash than dash: Romney’s likeability gap
He is raising millions of dollars in a Hamptons fundraising drive this weekend. But even top Republican John Boehner has admitted the American people just do not like Mitt Romney. Ouch.
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Battleground America: Obama’s re-election bid begins
Barack Obama is hitting two key swing states in the first bus tour of his re-election campaign. In the battle for the blue-collar vote, he’s bashing his rival Mitt Romney’s big business ties.
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Obama’s healthcare law – and his legacy – in the balance
The US Supreme Court is poised to decide if President Obama’s flagship healthcare law is unconstitutional – a landmark ruling which will have a huge impact on the country’s political future.
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Rahn Emanuel: White House fixer to Chicago mayor
He is a brilliant political strategist, and a Chicago bruiser who moved from Congress to the White House as Obama’s chief of staff – then back to Chicago as mayor. But who is Rahm Emanuel?
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Work v life: the great balancing act
You can’t hold down a top job and have a family: that’s the conclusion of former US State Department policy chief Anne Marie Slaughter – who’s sparked a fierce debate about ‘having it all’.
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Obama: change you can believe in?
As he faces a challenge for re-election, Channel 4 News asks what US President Barack Obama can do to refresh his appeal to voters.
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Republican Wisconsin governor survives recall
The Republican governor of the US state of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, fights off an attempt to vote him out of office, in what is seen as a key test ahead of November’s presidential election.