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  • Hollande's Victory Ushers in New Era of Socialism

    By CATHERINE BREMER and LIONEL LAURENT, Reuters

    Socialist Francois Hollande swept to victory in France's presidential election on Sunday in a swing to the left at the heart of Europe that could start a pushback against German-led austerity.

  • Jobs: Still Obama's Biggest Election Hurdle

    By Jason Lange, Reuters

    Employers cut back on hiring in April and more people stopped looking for work, troubling signs for President Barack Obama whose re-election prospects could hinge on his handling of the economy.

  • Santorum and Rubio: Top V.P. Picks by GOP Voters

    By Reuters

    Rick Santorum and Marco Rubio are the top two choices among Republican voters as Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday. Eighteen percent...

  • Tax Reform: Cap All Deductions at 2 Percent of AGI

    By Eric Pianin

    House Republican lawmakers are struggling with the challenge of identifying scores of costly tax deductions to eliminate to help offset the cost to the Treasury of major tax cuts, but Harvard...

  • The Pressure in On for Journalists to Choose Sides

    By Eric Pianin

    The polarization of the news industry mirrors the growing partisan divide in Washington, in which Republicans and Democrats and tea party members have given up talking to one another and instead do...