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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama talk to each other during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues.

Obama Gets Aggressive In Rematch Debate Against Mitt Romney

An aggressive President Barack Obama ripped into Mitt Romney's economic blueprint in a town hall style debate Tuesday night, accusing his rival of favoring only a "one-point plan" to help the rich at the expense of the middle class. The Republican protested the charge was way off the mark.

UC President Warns of More Budget Cuts Next Year

University of California President Mark Yudof says more budget cuts are ahead for the 10-campus system when federal stimulus money runs out next year.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) and U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ranking Member on the House Budget Committee, address the media at the U. S. Capitol, on April 7, 2011 in Washington, DC. Pelosi spoke about the budget proposed by Republicans for fiscal year 2012.

GOP-Controlled House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill

House Republicans passed a largely symbolic stopgap spending bill on Thursday, as congressional leaders met again with President Obama to try to hammer out a compromise that could keep the government from a partial shutdown.

Demonstrators participate in a silent march to protest drug violence — which has left tens of thousands dead — and the military strategy that has failed to stop it, in Mexico City's Zocalo Square on Sunday.

Following Arab World's Lead, Mexicans Rise Up

Almost 40,000 people have died in apparent drug-related violence since December 2006, when President Felipe Calderon launched an offensive against drug cartels. Thousands of protesters rallied Sunday to condemn the government's strategy and to demand the resignation of the country's public safety secretary.

Why Unions Matter To Democrats: It's Not Just Money

In the nationwide battle over labor rights, Republicans are proposing changes that would disrupt the ability of unions to build their political funds. That could deal a huge blow to the Democratic Party, which receives millions of dollars from their union allies. But money is just one part of what unions do for the party.

By 2025 fifty percent of all cars may have to be either hybrids or electronic cars in order to meet federal CAFE standards for gas mileage.

Lobbying For High Mileage Cars

The Obama administration is seeking a CAFE standard of 56.2 MPG for cars coming out in 2025. That could require 50 percent of all American-made cars to be either hybrid or electric.

Sam Verdin, left, and Jesus Najera talk about their high school troublemaking and the mentoring that turned them around at San Diego's Mission Valley Mall, Aug. 28, 2012.

San Diego Schools Use Mentoring To Keep At-Risk Students On Graduation Track

San Diego Unified has made strides in reducing the number of students who drop out. Officials believe mentoring for students most in danger of leaving school without a diploma is making a difference.

Millions Of Poor Californians Face Higher Medical Costs

Health care just got more expensive for millions of poor Californians. The new state budget forces people on Medi-Cal to pay more, and get fewer services.

Federal Bill to Allow New Florida Oil Exploration Could Be Domino

Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein says she'll help block a major energy and water spending bill that will open U.S. coastlines to oil exploration. From Capitol Hill, Ben Tabor has the story.

Environmental groups demand action in cleaning up San Diego Bay on Nov. 9, 2011. From left to right, Laura Hunter, Environmental Health Coalition, Gabe Solmer, San Diego Coastkeeper and Encanto resident Beto Vasquez.

Groups Demand Cleanup Of San Diego Bay

Environmental Groups Say Toxic Contaminated Sediment Endangers People, Wildlife

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