Political dysfunction. Partisanship at record levels. Attack politics run amok. And public approval of Congress scraping the single digits (Sen. John McCain is fond of saying it’s down to blood relatives and paid staff). Read full article > >

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Want to end partisan politics? Here’s what won’t work — and what will.

Super PAC attacks Obama’s former pastor.

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Romney Rejects Wright Attack

The White House’s cybersecurity coordinator said Thursday that he is stepping down at the end of this month after a 2 1 / 2 -year tenure in which the administration has increased its focus on cyber issues but struggled to reach agreement with lawmakers on the best way to protect the nation’s key computer networks from attack. Read full article > >

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White House’s cybersecurity official retiring

Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.

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Statins ‘benefit healthy people’

File-sharing website The Pirate Bay appears to have been hit by a coordinated hack attack.

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The Pirate Bay hit by hack attack

The drug, which prevents clots among heart attack patients, will no longer be promoted by Bristol-Myers Squibb because of an influx of cheaper generic alternatives.

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Clot-Fighting Drug Plavix Set to Lose Patent Protection

A man is arrested on suspicion of helping to carry out an attack on a Mombasa nightclub, in which one person died, police say.

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Man held over Kenya club attack

This year, 22 American-led coalition service members have been killed by men in Afghan uniform, which the military calls “green on blue” attacks.

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As Trained Afghans Turn Enemy, a U.S.-Led Imperative Is in Peril

The Obama campaign spent an estimated $83,000 on its latest ad attacking Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital record — not much in the grand scheme of things. Today’s Trail Mix takes a look at why the tiny buy was worth it: Read full article > >

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Bain Capital ad buy: Money effectively spent for Obama?

The Obama campaign launched an attack against Mitt Romney’s business experience at Bain Capital on Monday, marking the beginning of what is almost certain to be a defining debate in the presidential campaign. Read full article > >

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President Obama, Mitt Romney do battle over Bain Capital

Against Bain attacks.

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Rob Portman Stands Up for Romney

Activists: Attacked civilians in village.

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Syrian Troops Kill 7 Sunnis

CAIRO — A year after an attack by ultraconservative Muslims raised the spectre of a wave of religious strife in Egypt, the Christian churches in Cairo’s Imbaba district have been repaired, with sturdy wooden rafters, fresh paint and portraits of the Virgin Mary and Jesus ready to be hung anew. But the deep wounds from those attacks and ensuing clashes, which left 12 dead, cannot be painted over. Read full article > >

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Coptic Christians fear rise of Islamists on eve of presidential elections

Yemeni military officials say at least 10 al-Qaeda militants have been killed in two aerial attacks thought to be by US drones in the south of the country.

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Yemen militants ‘killed by drone’

Thinks China might be behind attack.

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Dalai Lama: Agents Tried to Poison Me