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A rare Republican, Sen. Collins remains optimistic

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - She is alone in a political class facing extinction on Capitol Hill. Yet, GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine personifies the moderation that national Republicans increasingly say is necessary for the party's survival. "Of course I would like to

'G.I. Joe' commands No. 1 at box office with $41M

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - After a nine-month delay, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" deployed to the top spot at the box office. The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum as the gun-toting military toys brought to life marched into

Scooter ads face scrutiny from gov't., doctors

By MATTHEW PERRONEAP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - TV ads show smiling seniors enjoying an "active" lifestyle on a motorized scooter, taking in the sights at the Grand Canyon, fishing on a pier and high-fiving their grandchildren at a baseball game. The commercials, which promise freedom and

US launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads

By MIKE STOBBEAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign Thursday that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens of thousands to quit. The ads feature sad, real-life stories: There