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News Cheat Sheet for Aug. 27, 2012

TOP STORY — Poll: Obama, Romney neck-and-neck ahead of party conventions
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows Romney at 47 percent among registered voters and Obama at 46 percent — barely changed from the deadlocked contest in early July. The economy is still likely to be the dominant issue in the 2012 election, as 72 percent of voters say the president’s handling of the economy will be a “major factor” in their vote this November.

Mitt Romney’s record in NC: a mix of profits, jobs and layoffs
The presumptive Republican nominee’s business record at private equity firm Bain Capital has been a constant talking point for President Obama’s campaign. The firm’s record in North Carolina provides more campaign fodder but is ultimately a mixed bag of successes and failures.

N.C. delegates huddle, await Isaac
North Carolina’s delegation waits out Tropical Storm Isaac at the Republican National Convention in Tampa as official business is postponed until Tuesday.

Messy Tampa weather may spur flood of protesters here
And the delayed start of the RNC may have spillover effects at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte the following week as protesters itch to have their voices heard.

WORLD — 17 Afghans beheaded in insurgent attack on party
The killings, in a district where U.S. Marines have battled the Taliban for years, were a reminder of how much power the insurgent group still wields in the south – particularly as international forces draw down and hand areas over to Afghan forces. The Associated Press reports.

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