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President Obama's re-election campaign is attacking Mitt Romney's business experience, perhaps his strongest selling point as a candidate, in a new TV ad in five swing states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's campaign responds that it "welcomes" the "pivot back to jobs."

'Newsweek' and 'Time' both have covers that are generating lots of discussion. Are they proof that print journalism still has relevance — or just that powerful images get folks talking?

Gac Filipaj worked as a janitor at Columbia University. But in the morning and in the middle of the night he studied and after 12-years, he has graduated from the school with honors.

In a growing number of states a single reading test determines which third-grade students advance to fourth grade. Proponents of the rule say that kids learn to read until third grade, and then read to learn. But critics argue that holding students back does more harm than good in the long run.

As one fourth of Booker T. and the MGs, Dunn helped lay the foundation of Memphis soul.

Last year, a little more than half of employers offered health benefits for domestic partner according to a nationally representative sample of about 3,000 employers surveyed by benefit consultant Mercer. That's up from a little less than one-third in 2010.

The deal will reduce the Israeli practice of keeping prisoners in solitary confinement and increase family visits.

On his new album, Saltarello, the adventurousviolist creates surprising musical juxtapositions.

Txokos are bustling, food-centered social clubs, somewhere between dinner party and fraternal lodge. And Basques often point to txokos to explain their renowned cuisine and wealth of Michelin-starred restaurants like Arzak and Mugaritz.

There's a commonly held assumption that goes like this: Latinos have socially conservative views on religion and family; therefore, President Obama's support for gay marriage won't play well with Latino voters. But analysts say it's unlikely that the president's decision will make much difference.