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New Faces: Newly elected US senators

New Faces: Newly elected US senators
By The Associated Press A look at the newly elected U.S. senators from Tuesday's election: ARIZONA Republican Jeff Flake, the congressman who won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat, built his reputation on a fierce opposition to "earmarks," the special funding requests for roads, bridges

Ex-prosecutor gets prison deal in Vegas drug case

Ex-prosecutor gets prison deal in Vegas drug case
By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A former prosecutor-turned-fugitive who once handled the high-profile Las Vegas drug cases of celebrities Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars was sentenced Wednesday to a reduced term of 12 to 30 months in state prison term following his return from Mexico

Pot votes in 2 states challenge US drug war

Pot votes in 2 states challenge US drug war
By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - First came marijuana as medicine. Now comes legal pot for the people. Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it, as Colorado and Washington

Netflix rises on encouraging report, takeover hope

Netflix rises on encouraging report, takeover hope
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's stock emerged as a bright spot Wednesday during a dreary day on Wall Street. It got a boost from signs that the Internet video service is warding off its competition, while many investors are hoping the company's

Powerful quake hits Guatemala, killing at least 48

Powerful quake hits Guatemala, killing at least 48
By ROMINA RUIZ-GOIRIENA and SONIA PEREZ-DIAZAssociated Press SAN MARCOS, Guatemala (AP) - A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Guatemala on Wednesday, killing at least 48 people in two states as it toppled thick adobe walls, shook huge landslides down onto highways, and sent terrified villagers

Where Obama stands on the issues

Where Obama stands on the issues
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where President Barack Obama stands on some of the issues that the country will face in his second term. Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for free for

NY man who lost leg in crucifix mishap sues church

NY man who lost leg in crucifix mishap sues church
By CHRIS CAROLAAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - David Jimenez was so elated over his wife's recovery from cancer that he offered to clean the large crucifix outside the Hudson Valley church where he spent many hours praying for her to beat the disease. On Memorial Day 2010, he was

Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico

Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico

Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico

Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Martin Heinrich wins Senate seat in New Mexico. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.