President Ahmadinejad of Iran, speaking at the United Nations, criticized the existing model as unfair, militaristic, and the reason 'uncivilized Zionists' are threatening his country. He did not address the reason for those tensions – Iran's nuclear program.
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Polls show Obama with big leads in Ohio, Florida. Could they be wrong? (+video)
12:36 pm ET - Polls out Wednesday show President Obama ahead of GOP nominee Mitt Romney in the key states of Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. But there are a couple things to say about these surveys.
Would Japanese nationalist Abe's return to premiership fuel row with China?
1:59 pm ET - Japan's main opposition party has chosen Shinzo Abe, the nationalist former prime minister, to lead it, positioning him to likely return to the prime minister's office by year's end.
Elizabeth Warren and Cherokee heritage: what is known about allegations
12:50 pm ET - Sen. Scott Brown is bringing up the allegation that Senate-race rival Elizabeth Warren sought to benefit as a law professor by claiming Cherokee heritage. Several questions remain unanswered.
Todd Akin: Why some Republicans are now supporting him
3:06 pm ET - Former presidential candidate Rick Santorum and two Republican senators – one of whom previously called for Todd Akin to step down – threw support behind the congressman Wednesday.
Amid Madrid protests, Catalonia bumps up elections in independence push
12:22 pm ET - Catalonian leader Artur Mas moved up elections to force Madrid – already dealing with Spain's social and economic upheaval – to authorize a referendum on Catalonian secession.
'War on coal'? Why Obama might not be industry's worst enemy.
11:21 am ET - Environmental regulations by the Obama administration come at a cost to coal plants and mines, but the rise of cheap natural gas appears to be a greater threat.
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Twin bombings shake Syrian capital as UN debates how to end the fighting (+video)
8:54 am ET - Rebels said the explosions, felt throughout Damascus, hit Syria's military headquarters and caused dozens of casualties. But a regime spokesman claimed there was only 'material damage.'
Russian NGOs in panic mode over proposed 'high treason' law
10:41 am ET - Russia's new definition of high treason, which is likely to pass, could apply to any behavior that undermines 'constitutional order, sovereignty, and territorial and state integrity' in authorities' eyes.
Dueling speeches: Obama, Romney offer different foreign policy visions
5:12 pm ET - President Obama and Mitt Romney both spoke at the Clinton Global Institute's annual meeting in New York. Their presence showed the event's growing clout.
Holidays to cheer: Retailers plan to increase hiring this season
4:31 pm ET - Good back-to-school sales and rising consumer confidence are leading many retailers to add more seasonal jobs than they did last year – and many could become permanent.
Army Corps not liable for Katrina damage, appeals panel finds
4:19 pm ET - New Orleans residents were dealt a setback Monday when a federal appeals panel, upending its own earlier decision, ruled that the US Army Corps of Engineers cannot be sued for damages stemming from losses sustained after hurricane Katrina.
Why Midwest drought could have been much worse for some corn farmers
9:20 am ET - Estimates suggest that drought-resistant corn breeds might have diminished potential crop losses by one-quarter this year – a development with major implications for a hotter, more crowded world.
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