Romney closing argument focuses on the economy

By NEDRA PICKLER and STEVE PEOPLES
Associated Press

DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) - Mitt Romney is trying to close the deal with voters by focusing on their economic concerns, an area where polling shows the Republican nominee has an edge heading into the final days of the campaign.

As President Barack Obama takes a break from the

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Family of slain NJ girl backs off search criticism

By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press

WOODBURY, N.J. (AP) - Two teenage brothers accused of killing a 12-year-old girl in southern New Jersey were to have their first court appearance as the girl's family backed away from accusations that authorities failed to act quickly enough once she was reported missing.

The brothers, aged 15

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Harpeth improvements set to be finished late Nov.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) - Improvements to the Harpeth River should be completed and the area ready for visitors by the end of next month.

Until July, a small metal and concrete dam near Franklin had backed up the river for two miles, creating a pool of drinking water for the city.

Harpeth River Watershed Association Director Dorie Bolze told The

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Plans finalized for Gulf lease sale off Tex. coast

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Federal regulators have firmed up plans to put more than 20 million acres off the coast of Texas up for bid to offshore energy producers next month.

The Obama administration says the lease sale will be held Nov. 28 in New Orleans.

The Times-Picayune reports (http://bit.ly/R5Xd1o ) the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which

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Fighting mars Syria holiday truce; protests resume

By BARBARA SURK
Associated Press

BEIRUT (AP) - Syrians took to the streets for the largest anti-regime protests in months in several cities Friday, taking advantage a lull in fighting as a cease-fire took effect at the start of a Muslim holiday. But scattered violence including battles over a northern military base and a

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