1、From NPR news in Washington, Im Louis Skivonly.Economic growth in the US picked up the pace between July and September, boosted by both consumer and government spending. As NPRs Jim Zarroli reports the 2% annual rate of growth was improvement over the second quarter. But still, not many economists w
2、ould call robust. Economists have expected growth of about 1.8%, so the actual number is slightly higher than predicted. It also represents an increase over the second quarter when the economy grew just 1.3%. And it suggests that the economy continues to improve modestly, though not at a rate to inc
3、rease hiring significantly. Consumer spending rose to 2% , but exports fell, and business investment in equipment and software was flat, which kept the growth rate down. This is the last report on growth before the Novermber 6th election. Jim Zarroli, NPR news.Addressing supporters in Ames Iowa toda
4、y, GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney charged the Obama administration had fallen short on 2008 campaign promises.Where are the jobs? Where are the 9 million more jobs president Obama promised to stimulus would have increased by now. They are in China, Mexico, Canada and countries that made themse
5、lves more attractive enterprenuers and business investment. Even these President Obamas policies had made less attractive for them here. After an intensive swing through battle ground states President Obama is spending most of today at the White House.The presidential candidates have filed their las
6、t financial disclosures before the election. And as NPRs Peter Overby tells us, President Obamas campaign has made history.Mr Obama is the first presidential candidate to raise more than a billion dollars. And unlike republican Mitt Romney, the presidents campaign is still raising money. Romneys tot
7、al for the race notes ended 803 million dollars. President Obama had 125 million and Romney had 179 million available for the final sprint to the election day. And another milestone is also within view. The West Media projects says 915,000 ads have run in the general election campaign. That includes
8、 spots by the two candidates and all the outside group that prop up each of them. There may be more than a million ads by the election. Peter Overby, NPR news Washington.National Hocky place has been canceled through the end of November as a result of the on-going labor dispute between players and o
9、wners of the League, scratch more than 300 scheduled games that was originally to begin in the second week of October. On Wall Street at this hour, the Dow Johns Industrial Average up 15. The NASDAQ up 4 points. The S&P 500 up 0.5 points. This is NPR. A Sunnie neighborhood in Southern Damascus was t
10、he scene of a major car bombing. There are reports the explosions occured near a childrens play ground. There are several casualties and damages to buildings. The blast occured despite the truce calledd for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday.A court in Italy has convicted former premier Silvio Berluscon
11、i of tax evasion. He has been sentenced four years in jail. The BBCs Allen Johnson reports the charges dam for Berlusconis dealings and his television empire. Vs television rights steal may back in the 1990s which worth hundreds of million of dollars. And the prosecution argued they were arranged in
12、 such an aid that the defendence were able to create slush funds and attempted to avoid paying tax. Mr Berlusconi is certain to appeal. Over the years, he has been tried in a number of times in connection with his business affairs. But he is always either being cleared or the cases dragged on so lon
13、g that expired under the statue of limitations. The BBCs Allen Johnson. Hurricane Sandy over the Atlantic are heading North after causing widespread damage in the Carribean along the north coast of Florida. Rain, large waves and high winds being reported. At the same time, wintry storm moving across
14、 the US from west cold area streaming south from Canada. And forecasters say there is a chance the various weather system could vonverge a middle Atlantic region and the result could be a powerful blow early next week. Meterologists say there could be snow in some places. Im Louis Kivonly, NPR news, Washington.
