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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.
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Polanski: Feminism is a bitter Pill
Veteran director Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinising" effect on women and that the levelling of the sexes is "idiotic", in comments made at the Cannes Film Festival.
Police probe actress Bynes claims
Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Jonas: Great to watch TV rows back
Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To Jonas.
Shannon still shocked by Superman
Michael Shannon has confessed he still can't believe he will be in a Superman film.
Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
Luxury living will take Sting out of €7k stay in rock-star pad
After spending years restoring his 900-acre estate in Tuscany, the pop star Sting pictured, is to throw open its doors – at a price – to anyone who wants to hire it for weddings or parties.
Mel snogged Dermot at work party
Mel Giedroyc has revealed that she once kissed Dermot O'Leary at a work party.
Schofield: Fern not a mate now
Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more.
McClarnon: Anxiety crept up on me
Liz McClarnon has admitted her anxiety over an obsessed, threatening fan made her think twice about the Atomic Kitten reunion.
Actress Amanda Bynes denies bong-throwing charges
AMERICAN actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court today and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
