WASHINGTON — In the U.S. presidential race, the latest public opinion polls suggest President Barack Obama has built a modest lead over his Republican challenger, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added just 96,000 jobs in August, fewer than economists were expecting. The jobless rate fell from 8.3 to 8.1 percent – but only because more Americans stopped looking for work.
WHITE HOUSE — President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail after accepting the Democratic Party nomination. Obama, and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, are focusing on battleground states likely to determine the outcome of the November 6 presidential election.
The Democratic convention in Charlotte, North Carolina brought its schedule to a climax on the third and final night with speeches from Vice President Joe Biden and President Obama.