Obama distances himself from 'ideological' Ryan

12 August 2012 Last updated at 21:28 ET

Obama distances himself from 'ideological' Ryan Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (L) and his running mate Representative Paul Ryan greet supporters during a campaign rally at the Waukesha County Expo Center on in Wisconsin on Sunday The nomination of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate seems to have given the Republican campaign a boost, say correspondents US President Barack Obama has depicted the new Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan as the "ideological leader" of the Republican Party. Mr Obama said Mr Ryan was a "decent" man - but with a vision "fundamentally" at odds with his own. More

Lady Gaga Is Forbes’ Richest Woman In Music

Lady Gaga Is Forbes’ Richest Woman In Music

By Emily Zemler • 1 day ago

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Lady Gaga has been named the top-earning woman in music in 2011 by Forbes Magazine. The pop star drew in a whopping $90 million this year, thanks largely in part to her Monster Ball tour.
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Gaga can also credit the high sales of her latest album, Born This Way, for netting such a grand income. Also helping: Several endorsement deals. If you’re curious what Gaga spends her money on, we’d guess it’s combination of her wild attire and 14-minute music videos she’s been producing lately.

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