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- Mia Love draws love from Republicans in TampaThe daughter of Haitian immigrants and mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, stands to become the first black Republican woman in Congress.
- Three early voting days in Ohio restored by judgeUS District Judge Peter Economus in Columbus issued a preliminary injunction in the case involving state law that cuts off early聽voting聽for most residents on the Friday evening before a Tuesday election.
- Tampa city leader: 'We knocked it out of the park'For months, city leaders and GOP host committee officials have insisted that聽Tampa聽would reap the benefits of having a convention in its city.
- New Jersey supermarket shooter was employee, ex-MarineA law enforcement official briefed on the investigation identified him as Terence Tyler, an ex-Marine who was discharged in 2010.
- Entergy Arkansas: Isaac leaves 10k without powerThe utility had reported more than 16,000 customers without electricity earlier Friday.
- Romney to tour Louisiana Hurricane Isaac damage on next campaign stopThe slow response to Katrina's deadly chaos in 2005 hurt the presidency of Republican George W. Bush, and the campaigns of both聽Romney聽and President Barack Obama have been mindful of their response this time.聽
- Andy Roddick makes US Open his swan songAndy Roddick says he'll retire after the US Open. Roddick is the last American man to get a Grand Slam victory, the US Open in 2003. Roddick played in four Grand Slam finals, losing to Roger Federer in each.
- Isaac leaves lots of water and power outages in its wakeThe storm that first hit Louisiana Tuesday is moving into the nation's heartland, as of Friday. Thousands have been washed out of their homes and left in the dark.
- New Jersey supermarket shooting leaves three deadThe person believed to be the shooter is among the dead, a law enforcement official briefed on the shooting told The Associated Press.
- Harvard cheating evidence prompts investigationHarvard cheating scandal: Harvard University is investigating possible cheating on a take-home exam. Harvard says that as many as half of a class of 250 students may have been involved in cheating.
- Two more Yosemite campers struck with deadly rodent virusA rodent-borne disease that has already killed two men has now been diagnosed in two more visitors to Yosemite National Park. In total six people have had the disease.
- Pentagon considers legal action against SEALThe Pentagon may take legal action against the former Navy SEAL who wrote a book describing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
- Washington state warns Catholic bishop to stop fund-raising against gay marriageWashington state law prevents organizations, including churches, from raising money from individuals to give to a political campaign. A Catholic bishop has been fund-raising in opposition of same-sex marriage.
- James Holmes tried to call psychiatrist before shootingJames Holmes, suspect in the Aurora shooting, tried to reach his psychiatrist just before opening fire during a Batman premiere, prosecutors revealed
- Why tiny Jackson Hole, Wyo. in the international spotlightJackson聽Hole聽isn't even a town. It's a valley. The biggest town,聽Jackson, has a聽population of 9,710.
- Federal court rules against Texas voter photo ID lawGreg Abbott, Texas's attorney general, said he will appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court, confident of prevailing there.
- Why Michelle Obama isn't watching the GOP conventionMichelle Obama told David Letterman she's not watching, but said every American voter should watch the Republican and Democratic conventions.
- Pretrial hearing continues in Bradley Manning WikiLeaks caseThe 24-year-old聽Manning聽faces a possible life sentence for the disclosures. A trial is expected next year.
- Clijsters step closer to retirement after US Open lossThe former US Open ladies champion lost in straight sets Wednesday in her final tournament as a pro. Clijsters is still alive in the doubles draw.
- Paul Ryan's factual shortcuts in convention speechA look at claims made in political campaigns and how they adhere to the facts.