THE NEW YORK TIMES
Rival campaigns intently pursue votes of women.
Shortly after the combative presidential debate on Tuesday, Mitt Romney’s campaign began running a striking new commercial that uses a former Obama supporter to contest the notion that Mr. Romney’s positions on abortion and contraception are “extreme.”
- For bloomberg, a ‘Super PAC’ of his making.
- Colombia tries again to end drug-fed war.
- Denial slipping away as war rattles Damascus.
- With a new menu and a makeover, a promise to keep going.
- Lapses at big drug factories add to shortages and danger.
THE WASHINGTON POST
Alawite strains may test Assad.
Rumblings of discontent within Syria’s Alawite minority are presenting a new challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s efforts to retain power in the face of an expanding armed rebellion, calling into question the loyalties even of his own sect in the conflict ravaging the country.
- Obama to wield his leverage on ‘cliff’.
- A humbler, more cautious Allen.
- In a battle of body language, is there an upper hand?
- Both sides renew fight for the key support of women.
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Assessor jailed in bribe case.
The arrest of John Noguez and two others is part of a yearlong inquiry into allegations of illegally reduced assessments.
- Obama, Romney battle for female voters.
- Libya IDs leader of attack.
- Impossible dreamer.
- Hard-up colleges turn to donors.
EL PAÍS
“Ha llegado la hora de ofrecer a España algo más que austeridad”.
En una entrevista concedida en el Elíseo, François Hollande reflexiona sobre el futuro de Europa. El mandatario sostiene que no se puede "imponer la cadena perpetua a los países que han tomado decisiones difíciles” y aboga por una UE de varias velocidades