With fewer than four months until the election, it's not just the national races that are drawing harassment, intimidation and threats, but local candidates as well. Harassment of local officials, both Democrats and Republicans, has increased by 55% over the past two years, according to a new study.
Average US retail gasoline prices crossed $3 a gallon for the first time since November on Monday as the conflict in the Middle East worsened, setting up a key test of public approval of President Tru...