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How Romney was crushed by Obama ‘ground game’
AS the ultimate swing county of the ultimate swing state, Ottawa, in northwestern Ohio, should last week have been abuzz with Republican activists frantically campaigning for Mitt Romney.
Election is over but they’re still counting the votes in Florida
IT WAS all over bar the shouting in Florida today, where the presidential race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is still too close to call.
Richard Cowan: It’s too early to write the obituary for the Tea party despite poor poll showing
TEA PARTY candidates may have spoiled Republican chances of taking control of the US Senate, but the small-government movement will continue to hold sway in Washington for at least the next few years on fiscal - if not social - issues, according to experts.
80pc of Europe would say oui to Obama
Barack Obama's second chance at greatness
In the end, it all boiled down to who was the best communicator
Belgian newpapers find novel ways of getting the result right
Secret Service awaits guy with 'guts' to date daughters
Barack Obama photo becomes most 'Liked' on Facebook
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Arrested was friendship factor
Ron Howard has revealed that relationships have been made - and broken - over Arrested Development.
Amanda Bynes says magazine used fake photos of her apartment
Actress claims the tabloids purposefully distorted her image.
Flatley puts foot down over false report he wants a British passport
'LORD of the Dance' Michael Flatley insisted he is "proud to be Irish" as he rubbished claims he has applied for a British passport.
Bono's latest stadium gig – Eve's graduation
HE IS well used to rocking arenas around the globe, but Bono enjoyed a new experience when he saw his daughter graduate in a world-famous stadium.
Stones' Micks reunited in the park
The Rolling Stones' return to Hyde Park will see them team up with former guitarist Mick Taylor, but there will be no reappearance of the white dress Mick Jagger wore at the original 1969 gig because he has lost it.
X Factor musical - I Can't Sing!
The name of the new X Factor musical has been announced - I Can't Sing!
Cotillard stalker gets probation
A New York City woman has been sentenced to probation for stalking actress Marion Cotillard on the Internet.
Aretha Franklin taking June off
Aretha Franklin has announced she is rescheduling her tour so she can take off the month of June.
Redford swept away in All Is Lost
Robert Redford makes actions speak louder than words in the new shipwreck drama All Is Lost.
Madonna 'sends bodyguard on daughter's date'
Madonna apparently sent a chaperone to accompany her daughter on a date.




