A new television ad released Sunday by Mitt Romney's campaign challenges President Obama's leadership, saying that he is unable to lead even his own party.

The phrase, common among staffers on Paul Ryan's campaign, is parlance for permitting the seven-term Wisconsin congressman to embrace his inner wonk, the side of his personality that led him to become the youngest House Budget Committee chairman in a decade as well as an intellectual force in his party.

Firemen rush the plane after the craft with the nominee's wife makes an emergency landing in Denver Friday.

At least 117 people are killed in Syria on Friday, an opposition group says. UN refugee agency says it is making progress relocating Syrian refugees in Lebanon. In an interview, Syrian leader is critical of opposition supporters Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar.

A Secret Service scandal involving agents who hired prostitutes in Colombia did not harm presidential security, according to an investigation conducted by the acting inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security.

Chicago Bulls Guard Derrick Rose broke down in tears at a press conference when asked what a new shoe contract worth $250 million meant to him. His responses on camera and on Twitter were about his feelings on the teachers strike in Chicago.

Change was the theme of the candidate's 2008 campaign slogan, and he said at a Thursday forum that change from the outside was essential for his election and policy.

An Oct. 3rd hearing is set in Shawnee Co. District Court on a California woman's objection to Barack Obama's candidacy.

Republican challenger Mitt Romney tweaked his campaign strategy twice this week in an attempt to refocus the election debate on President Barack Obama's record after controversial remarks that brought criticism from both his Democratic opponent and some GOP colleagues.

A Legislative Post Audit report released Thursday shows the Board of Veterinary Examiners allowed the agency's director, Dirk Hanson, to take almost 1000 furlough hours over seven months.

Karin Brownlee is out as Kansas Secretary of Labor. She told the Associated Press that she was asked to leave the position.

With the election date just over six weeks away, The League of Women Voters is touring Topeka Area High Schools through next week in attempt to let the youth voice be heard.

The Governor named his Ecotourism Steering Committee during a Wednesday appearance in Wichita. The 16-member group will assist in recommending objectives, marketing strategies and policies to boost ecotourism in Kansas.

House Republican Greg Smith, of Overland Park, and House GOP candidate Becky Nioce, of Topeka, were fined for posting notices about fundraising events on their Facebook pages in late May.

Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Secretary Robin Jennison will spearhead the 16-member committee with varied experience, interest and expertise in the state's ecotourism-related programs and activities.

It's a safe bet that whoever wins the presidential election will face fateful decisions on foreign policy in 2013.

Delegates say they will return to work (with the students) on Wednesday. A tentative contract agreement was reached Sunday. Rank and file still need to vote on the new deal for it to be officially ratified.

Operation Rescue accuses AG Derek Schmidt of participating with Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe in seeing that charges against Planned Parenthood's clinic in Overland Park were dismissed under false pretenses.

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday for Kansas in a lawsuit by the Constitution Party of Kansas, which is not among the parties recognized by the state.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia let stand a federal rule allowing those groups to keep their financiers anonymous.

Chicago public schoolchildren will spend a seventh day out of classes Tuesday as their striking teachers weigh a tentative proposal to end their walkout.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sent a controversial voter ID law back to a lower court on Tuesday to assess the availability of alternative forms of identification and whether the new law disenfranchises voters.

A new website allows Kansas voters to compare their views with those of candidates for the U.S. Senate, House and president.

Radio host Helen Aguirre-Ferre says "there are some Hispanics who are concerned" with Romney's immigration positions, as well as Kris Kobach's involvement in the campaign.

GOP Nominee Mitt Romney tells a Latino group that President Obama failed them, while President Obama says Romney doesn't "walk the walk" on China.