COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are stumping for Democratic candidates in the runup to the November elections. The Obamas spoke Sunday night at a rally at The Ohio State University. The president said Republicans only offer the philosophy that nearly destroyed the economy, and encouraged Ohio voters to tell the GOP they don't want to go back to those principles.
ELMHURST, Ill. (AP) — Bill Brady and Pat Quinn have been attacking each other's honesty and integrity in a debate over who would make a better Illinois governor. Quinn, the Democratic incumbent, called Brady a "walking conflict of interest" during a debate Sunday night. Brady shot back that Quinn loves to attack people because he has no plan to fix the problems of Illinois.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Megi (meh-GEE') has slammed ashore along the Philippines' northeastern coast with ferocious winds of 140 miles an hour, becoming the strongest storm to hit the country in years. Thousands of people have sought shelter. Authorities are warning millions of residents and rice farmers along the typhoon's path to look out for damage to crops, homes and power lines.
TOKYO (AP) — Delegates from more than 190 nations have kicked off a U.N. conference in Tokyo. It's aimed at ensuring the survival of diverse species and ecosystems threatened by pollution, exploitation and habitat encroachment. But the two-week meeting of the U.N. Convention of Biological Diversity faces divisions between rich and poor nations over what actions to take.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post reports the United States is asking Beijing to do more to stop Chinese companies from providing assistance and expertise to Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and more powerful missiles. The Post reports the Obama administration believes several Chinese companies are violating U.N. sanctions against Iran.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Megi (meh-GEE') has slammed ashore along the Philippines' northeastern coast with ferocious winds of 140 miles an hour, becoming the strongest storm to hit the country in years. Thousands of people have sought shelter. Authorities are warning millions of residents and rice farmers along the typhoon's path to look out for damage to crops, homes and power lines.
TOKYO (AP) — Delegates from more than 190 nations have kicked off a U.N. conference in Tokyo. It's aimed at ensuring the survival of diverse species and ecosystems threatened by pollution, exploitation and habitat encroachment. But the two-week meeting of the U.N. Convention of Biological Diversity faces divisions between rich and poor nations over what actions to take.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Post reports the United States is asking Beijing to do more to stop Chinese companies from providing assistance and expertise to Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and more powerful missiles. The Post reports the Obama administration believes several Chinese companies are violating U.N. sanctions against Iran.
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