Election 2012: Republican Ryan says Obama panders to extremists on abortion

	Click to View in Browser 09/14/2012 Republican Ryan says Obama panders to extremists on abortion WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan launched a broad assault on President Barack Obama in a speech to social conservatives on Friday, accusing him of pandering to extremists on abortion and emboldening U.S. enemies in the Middle East. Romney says United States should get tougher with Egypt NEW YORK (Reuters) - Egypt needs to ensure the security of foreign diplomats or risk losing the $1.3 billion in aid it receives each year from the United States, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Friday. What does Romney wear to bed? "As little as possible" NEW YORK (Reuters) - The normally uptight Mitt Romney found himself on Friday pondering how best to answer the question, What do you wear to bed at night? House Republicans pass "No More Solyndras" bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that would phase out a program for energy loans after a lengthy investigation into why a now-bankrupt California solar panel maker got a $535 million government loan. Analysis: Weeks before U.S. election, Mideast gives Obama perfect storm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An eruption of violent unrest across the Middle East is confronting President Barack Obama with the most serious challenge yet to his efforts to keep the Arab Spring from morphing into a new wave of anti-Americanism - and he has few good options to prevent it. China commentary slams Romney's "foolish" China-bashing BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's attacks on China and promise to name the country a currency manipulator if elected are foolish and hypocritical, China's official Xinhua news agency said on Friday. Two NY state senators in close primary races after backing gay marriage NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of three New York state senators who faced tight Republican Party primary elections because they backed same-sex marriage appears to have fended off his challenger, but the results of the other two closely watched contests were still too close to call on Friday. Obama pulling away from Romney in polls but Mideast looms WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is pulling away from rival Mitt Romney in polls in what might be a turning point in the U.S. presidential campaign, but volatility in the Middle East is allowing Republicans to cast the Democrat as weak on foreign policy and could threaten his momentum. Obama widens lead over Romney to seven points: Reuters/Ipsos poll WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama widened his lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to 7 percentage points in a Reuters/Ipsos poll of likely voters on Thursday, the latest survey to show the Democrat ahead in the run-up to the November 6 election. Romney energy adviser Hamm exceeded campaign-donation limits WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The national energy adviser for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, Oklahoma oil billionaire Harold Hamm, made political contributions that exceed Federal legal limits by as much as 41 percent, according to data compiled by Reuters. Related Video Environmentalists in sync with Airbus on formation flying Romney: "We are at the mercy of world events." Tales from the Trail The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend