Mitt Romney continues to frame his campaign as the answer to a simple question: What would his presidency be like on Day One. A new television ad out Thursday -- like his first, also released in Spanish -- details three things the Republican would do on Jan. 20, 2013.

In other news Wednesday, a Pakistani court sentenced Dr. Shakil Afridi to 33 years in prison for helping track down Osama bin Laden by secretly helping the CIA collect DNA. Also, a Senate investigation discovered 64 allegations or complaints of sexual misconduct against Secret Service employees in the last five years.

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For the second day in a row, a new national poll gives President Obama a narrow lead over Mitt Romney despite apprehension among voters about the state of the economy.

A professor says Obama always arrived on time, sat upfront and was professorial almost to a fault.

In a counterculture era, classmates describe him as a Boy Scout type — but also as a loyal friend.

Big-spending outside money groups look to sidestep court rulings that could force public disclosure.

Camp David is a leisurely setting, but there's nothing relaxing about the timing of the G-8 summit.