An estimated 30 million watch Romney's speech

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An estimated 30 million watch Romney's speech



FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2012 file photo, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. The Republican convention sent Mitt Romney into the fall campaign on a high note, thanks to Romney's strong acceptance speech, a diverse tableau of speakers and a fractious party unified in its goal of defeating President Barack Obama. But the convention likely won't provide a lasting boost for the Republican ticket, thanks to Hurricane Isaac, some high-profile speech flops and continued questions over how the party would tackle issues like Medicare and spending cuts. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)Ratings for the final night of the Republican National Convention, which featured Mitt Romney and Clint Eastwood, weren't a blockbuster.












iPhone Powered Bike Trainer Lets You Ride Virtual Roads



iPhone Powered Bike Trainer Lets You Ride Virtual RoadsThere are already a number of apps that sync wirelessly with fitness gadgets that track your speed and heart rate while you're out running or biking. But what happens when you can't get outside to train?












Government shuts probe of controversial Arizona sheriff, no charges filed



Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio arrives to a news conference in Phoenix, ArizonaPHOENIX (Reuters) - The government has closed a criminal probe into Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who styles himself "America's toughest sheriff," and no charges will be filed, the U.S. Attorney's Office said on Friday. Arpaio and his deputies have been under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department since 2008. Last December, the department said he and his office violated U.S. civil rights laws by engaging in racial profiling of Latinos and making unlawful arrests in their bid to crack down on illegal immigrants. Arpaio denied any wrong doing, and said he would cooperate with investigators. ...









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