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Romney on His Tax Rate for Last Decade: ‘At Least 13%’

Mitt Romney’s statement on Thursday was the first direct response to attacks from the Obama campaign and Democrats who have suggested he paid little or no tax in years before 2010.

Few Voters Are Truly Up for Grabs, Research Suggests

Nationally, the share of voters who could decide the election is likely between just 3 percent and 5 percent, polling experts say.

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Ecuador Grants Asylum to Assange, Defying Britain

Britain has made it clear that it will not allow Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to go to Ecuador, so he is likely to stay in the country’s London embassy.

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Police officers surround the bodies of miners after opening fire on a crowd at the Lonmin platinum mine in South Africa on Thursday.
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South African Police Shoot Striking Miners

The police fired on machete-wielding workers engaged in a strike at a platinum mine in Marikana, South Africa. The country’s main news agency reported 18 deaths.

Facebook Shares Hit Low as Lockup Period Ends

Shares fell more than 6 percent, reaching $19.69 — a decline of nearly half the original offering price of $38.

Colorado Shooting Haunts Emergency Room Staff

Workers at one of the hospitals where many victims of a mass shooting arrived looked back with pride at their performance and horror at the event.

Genetic Link to Violence Found to Sway Sentences

Judges told a hypothetical defendant was predisposed to violence imposed lighter sentences, researchers reported.

Years After Quake, Haiti Is Still in Housing Crisis

The need for safe, stable housing for displaced people in Haiti remains unmet, despite billions of dollars in aid.

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