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Colorado governor to sign gun controls

By IVAN MORENO and KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign legislation Wednesday that sets limits on ammunition magazines and expands background checks for firearms, marking a Democratic victory in a state where gun ownership is a treasured right and

Pentagon highlighting bomber missions in Korea

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon is drawing attention to its use of Air Force B-52 bombers in a military exercise in South Korea. The bomber flights are meant to highlight the U.S.'s commitment to the defense of South Korea at a time of heightened

Suntech announces default, search for financing

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - Suntech, one of the world's biggest solar panel manufacturers, said Monday it has defaulted on a $541 million bond payment in the latest sign of the financial squeeze on the struggling global solar industry. Suntech Power Holdings Ltd.'s

Must voters have to prove citizenship to register?

By JESSE J. HOLLAND and JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will consider the validity of an Arizona law that tries to keep illegal immigrants from voting by demanding all state residents show documents proving their U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in