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May 31, 2012 7:25 PM PT

Obama, Romney enter final stretch

By Seema Mehta and Kathleen Hennessey | 1:53 p.m.
The president and his GOP challenger barreled into the last day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s election, charging across states likely to settle their too-close-to-call duel for the White House.

All eyes on Ohio on Election Day eve

By Michael Finnegan | 1:07 p.m.
Both candidates head to Ohio yet again, with final polls showing the Democratic incumbent just a sliver ahead of his Republican rival in the most fiercely contested of the battleground states.

In Tampa, Fla., some worried voters show up early | 3:37 p.m.
Biden: Gridlock an ‘aberration,’ victory will send message | 3:19 p.m.
Slate mailer misidentifies Laura Richardson as Republican | 3:04 p.m.
Boehner bullish on retaining House majority | 1:18 p.m.
Skelton: Grasping propositions
Arizona nonprofit has ties to Koch brothers
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As cold sets in, East Coast tackles housing crisis

By Michael Muskal | 3:14 p.m.
One hundred and fourteen buildings, with 21,000 people, were still missing electricity, and 174 buildings, with 35,000 people, lacked heat and hot water in the N.Y. area. Photos | Videos & Full coverage

In NYC, commuters battle crowded trains, delays | 2:20 p.m.

Culver City mayor’s debts raise budget questions

By Andrew Khouri
Mayor Andy Weissman owes state and federal governments at least $550,000 in unpaid taxes, penalties and interest, liens show. “It had to do with bad budgeting on my part,” he says.

Progress on Cajon Pass fire; part of 15 Freeway to re-open | 3:09 p.m.
Alleged USC shooter charged with four counts of attempted murder | 2:34 p.m.
Ex-councilman gets 2 years in pot shop bribery | 2:05 p.m.
Car bombs, aerial attacks pummel Syria | 1:26 p.m.
Charges likely in probe of money-laundering at HSBC