WASHINGTON (AP) — Don’t expect Mitt Romney to spend a lot of time trying to get voters to like him this fall. Instead, the likely Republican presidential nominee will probably rely on a ton of campaign cash and a barrage of nasty attack ads ripping into President Barack Obama for policies that Romney says aren’t […]

NEW YORK (AP) — March came in like a lion for retailers, as warm weather and demand for spring fashions helped push sales up. Retailers from discounter Target Corp. to store chain Macy’s to outdoor sports retailer Zumiez reported betterthan expected sales during the month in the latest sign that Americans are feeling better about […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota senator and Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern has been hospitalized in Florida, his daughter said Wednesday. Ann McGovern told The Associated Press her 89-yearold father was admitted to Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla., on Tuesday evening for tests to figure out why he occasionally passes out […]

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of an influential foreign policy committee in Iran’s parliament said the country does not want Turkey to host talks with world powers over Tehran’s nuclear program, raising further questions today about whether negotiations can begin as scheduled next week. The comments by Alaeddin Boroujerdi do not represent the final […]