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Close calls, tragic losses in Miss. plane crash

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Roger Latham had considered taking a short flight Tuesday night in his small plane with his flying instructor and a couple of other experienced pilots to attend a conference on flight safety held by the Federal

Washington State Dismantles Utah Valley 72-49

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Brock Motum scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field to help Washington State crush Utah Valley 72-49 on Wednesday night.  Mike Ladd added 13 points, DaVonte Lacy chipped in 11 and hit three 3-point baskets and contributed with six assists to help Washington

Obama blasts senators: 'They should go after me'

By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Setting an unflinching tone for his second term, President Barack Obama on Wednesday accused two top Republicans senators of lobbing outrageous criticism at his United Nations ambassador instead of confronting him directly over a

Despite what they say, voters favor local taxes

By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - When it comes to new taxes, voters tend to say government should ask for money from somebody else, like the rich. But that doesn't always hold true, especially on the local level. During last week's elections, voters across the