Mitt Romney raised $26.3 million more than President Obama last month but overall the president has more money in his campaign coffers and more control over how it’s spent.

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In a stunning decision, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney chose Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan as his running mate during the upcoming United States election.  Ryan, who is best know for his controversial budget bill, which passed the House of Representatives on partisan lines, is presumed to help the Romney camp in key swing states as the November elections draw nearer.

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Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the future but voters do not seem to be holding it against Democratic President Barack Obama, who slightly expanded his lead over Republican rival Mitt Romney this month’s Reuters/Ipsos poll. Today’s graphic shows the results of 4 key questions from the poll and how the answers have changed since January.

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Although spending on veterans is up during the Obama administration, conditions for many veterans have yet to improve. Today’s graphic shows 5 different charts expressing this notion. The top chart shows the increasing Department of Veteran Affairs appropriations since WW2. The bottom four charts show different ways in which veterans are struggling. Read more in today’s Special Report.

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tells Reuters that Pakistan’s oversight of Osama Bin Laden’s residence was a case of negligence.

Jim Ledbetter asks Musharraf about his views of US policy after the US Presidential election.

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The Supreme Court’s healthcare ruling was based on one man, Chief Justice John Roberts, says James Fallows. The Atlantic correspondent explains how Roberts’ decision will affect healthcare and the presidential election.

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Presidential elections often are turning points in America – in politics, policy and priorities. That is especially true this year, when Americans will decide whether to stay the course with President Barack Obama or replace him with Republican Mitt Romney amid rising concerns about a sluggish economy, rising debt, partisan gridlock in Washington and ominous signs from Europe.

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Today’s graphic looks at a the results of a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll on U.S. opinions on healthcare and the economy. If you were asked these same questions, what would your answers have been? Feel free to list them in the comments section.

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Rough Cuts

After Hosni Mubarak received a life sentence for his role in civilian deaths during the country’s revolution, protesters marched on Tahrir Square in central Cairo.

Warren Buffett, speaking to the Economic Club of Washington, said he believed the chances of a U.S. recession were very low.

Fast Forward

On the other hand, Wilbur Ross, CEO of WL Ross & Co, explains why he thinks the U.S. is headed for recession.

Breakingviews

Breakingviews columnists discuss the implications of Governor Scott Walker’s recall election victory for November’s presidential election

Decoder

Recent oil price dips are a short term phenomenon and will have no impact on Royal Dutch Shell’s spending plans, says CEO Peter Voser.

Ben Bernanke still has plenty of options in the Fed policy arsenal — from a new twist on Operation Twist to all-out QE3. Reuters Fed correspondent Mark Felsenthal explains.

Freeland File

Reuters Global Editor Chrystia Freeland caught up with IMF Chief Christine Lagarde at a conference in Riga, Latvia.