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Fact-Check-Romney-Trade

Mitt Romney says the president hasn't signed "a new free trade pact," though Obama did sign deals in 2011 that his officials renegotiated.

Fact-Check-Romney-Navy

Mitt Romney faults President Barack Obama for the size of the U.S. Navy, saying its fleet is about the same size as it was in 1916. His numbers are off though fairly close, but basically pointless given how the military has evolved over time.

Mexico-Cartel-Arrest (will update)

For more than two years, details about the investigation into who killed David Hartley have been as murky as the waters where his body disappeared. His grieving widow told police that attackers shot him in the head on a lake the straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. She said she was forced to flee and leave his body behind. Some blamed her for his death. Then the severed head of the case's lead investigator was delivered in a suitcase to a Mexican military post. The trail seemed to go cold until Monday, when Mexican authorities said they had arrested a leader of the ruthless Zetas drug cartel and linked him to the Falcon Lake killing.

Syria-Civil-War (will update)

Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Monday that "worst case scenarios" are becoming a reality in neighboring Syria over its 19-month civil war -- which has spilled over into border clashes between the two nations -- and that it "absolutely cannot" continue.

Pennsylvania-Jerry-Sandusky-Sentencing (will update)

Nearly a year after the Penn State scandal erupted, leading to the firing of iconic head football coach Joe Paterno and the ouster of the university's longtime president, the public will learn what punishment is to be doled out to convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky. The 68-year-old former defensive coordinator could be sentenced to life behind bars.

Oklahoma-Church-Bombing-Plot

Authorities in Oklahoma have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man who they say planned to blow up 48 area churches.

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INTERNATIONAL

US-Embassy-Security

Amid a growing diplomatic mandate after the revolution and increased concerns about an "uncertain and unstable" security environment, the U.S. Embassy staff in Libya requested a 16-member Special Operations "security support team" remain in the country for several months beyond the end of its scheduled departure in August, calling its work "essential," according to a State Department memo obtained by CNN Security Clearance. The request was denied.

MED-Italy-Meningitis

Doctors distributed antibiotics to passengers aboard an Italian cruise ship after four crew members were diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, Italy's health ministry reported Monday. The cases involve a different disease than the outbreak of fungal meningitis now being seen in the United States. Eight people have died after being injected with steroids contaminated by a fungus, the CDC reported Monday.

Venezuela-Elections (also see Venezuela-Chavez-Profile and Venezuela-Capriles-Profile)

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vowed to press forward with his socialist reforms after winning another six-year term at the helm of the oil-rich South American country.

Mexico-Cartel-Arrest

For more than two years, details about the investigation into who killed David Hartley have been as murky as the waters where his body disappeared. His grieving widow told police that attackers shot him in the head on a lake the straddles the U.S.-Mexico border. She said she was forced to flee and leave his body behind. Some blamed her for his death. Then the severed head of the case's lead investigator was delivered in a suitcase to a Mexican military post. The trail seemed to go cold until Monday, when Mexican authorities said they had arrested a leader of the ruthless Zetas drug cartel and linked him to the Falcon Lake killing.

Syria-Civil-War