Romney team sharpens attack on Obama's foreign policy  —  Advisers to Mitt Romney on Thursday defended his sharp criticism of President Obama and said that the deadly protests sweeping the Middle East would not have happened if the Republican nominee were president.

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'Obama's Middle East Policy Is in Ruins'  —  US embassies in the Muslim world were on high alert Friday following days of violent protests against an anti-Islam film.  Germany, too, closed several embassies in fear of attacks.  Some German commentators argue that the violence shows that Obama's Middle East policies have failed.

Tunis Protesters Attack US Embassy  —  Protesters descend on the US embassy in Tunis  —  Protesters have entered the US embassy in the Tunisian capital Tunis in the latest violence sparked by an anti-Muslim film.  —  A large fire could be seen burning inside the compound.

Kansas Goes Birther: State Board Considers Removing Obama From Ballot  —  Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, an informal advisor to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said on Thursday he and his fellow members of a state board were considering removing President Barack Obama from the Kansas ballot this November.

Poll: Obama Holds Narrow Edge Over Romney  —  President Obama holds a narrow three-point advantage over Mitt Romney among Americans most likely to vote in November, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.  —  With their back-to-back political conventions behind …

Samuel's prez ad: Wake the f@#k up!  —  They picked the perfect actor for a political ad loaded with f-bombs.  —  Samuel L. Jackson will film a provocative spot supporting President Obama's re-election bid as early as tomorrow — telling voters to “Wake the f—k up, Vote for Obama.”

China commentary slams Romney's “foolish” China-bashing  —  (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.

Threatening caller spurs UT evacuation  —  Caller claimed to be with al-Qaida, planted bombs  —  AUSTIN (KXAN) - The University of Texas is evacuating all of its buildings due to threats on campus after a caller claiming to be with al-Qaida said he placed bombs all over campus …

Glenn Beck, Eliot Spitzer ‘Weigh In’ For Head-To-Head October Debate  —  Oh, how the mighty have fallen.  —  During an ostentatious, boxing-themed promotional event Thursday, the satellite television provider Dish announced that Glenn Beck and Eliot Spitzer will face off in a head-to-head debate …

In Meetings With Anti-Pornography Group, Romney Campaign Promised To Prosecute Porn  —  WASHINGTON, DC — Mitt Romney's campaign told a leading anti-pornography group that the Republican nominee will pursue and prosecute pornography if elected president.  —  Three months ago …

UC to pay settlement in Davis pepper spray case  —  UC leaders agree to pay settlement to 21 UC Davis students and alumni who sued over campus officers' use of pepper spray during a November 2011 protest.  —  A UC Davis officer pepper-sprays Occupy protesters in November.