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Democratic Sen. Baucus rules out 7th term

By DONNA CASSATA and MATT GOURASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but broke with his party on gun control, said Tuesday he will not run for re-election. "I don

UPDATE: Arrest Made In 'Horrific' Death Of 18-Month Old Baby

SPOKANE, Wash. -  A source within the Spokane Police tells KHQ's Alex Rozier that they have arrested Joshua Burnett in connection with the death of the 18 month old baby, Rylee Castner, who  died on March 31st. Burnett is the boyfriend of Rylee's mom. Rylee Castner

NKorea aggression could strengthen US-China bond

By LARA JAKESAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - North Korea's latest outburst of nuclear and military threats has given the U.S. a rare opportunity to build bridges with China - a potential silver lining to the simmering crisis that could revitalize the Obama administration's

Can GOP win without Hispanics? Look at Arizona

By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - On the political map of the Southwest, Arizona stands out. Most of its neighbors - California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada - are independent-minded states that once leaned Republican but are trending Democratic, partly because of increasing