President Barack Obama's campaign and its Democratic partners raised more than $114 million in August, narrowly beating Republican rival Mitt Romney for the first time in months as the race for the White House approaches its final stretch.
Jobs growth slowed sharply in August, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to pump additional money into the sluggish economy next week and dealing a blow to President Barack Obama as he seeks re-election.
Three years after eight month old Gabriel Johnson disappeared after last being seen alive in a Texas motel; the case of disappearance now takes form as the jury selection started Wednesday.
On Thursday, the US State Department blacklisted the Pakistani based military group, Haqqani Network as a terrorist group. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton signed a report to congress stating the militant group fulfilled all criteria that would categorize it as a terrorist group.
