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Unions show muscle, spent millions in state races

By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When Maggie Hassan won the New Hampshire governor's race, it wasn't just a victory for her fellow Democrats. Unions spent millions backing Hassan with television ads and an extensive get-out-the-vote operation because she opposes a right-

3 richest pirates of all time

By Mack Alvin These days, it seems like the only rich and famous pirates and buccaneers are big-contract professional athletes. The trade of a traditional seafaring pirate was a potentially lucrative endeavor between the 17th and 18th centuries. However, it was only lucrative for the hardened few

RI men plead guilty to cheating the terminally ill

By ERIKA NIEDOWSKIAssociated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two men accused of stealing the identities of terminally ill people to reap $30 million from insurance companies and brokerage houses pleaded guilty Monday, several days into their trial, and face prison sentences of up to 10 years each

The hidden costs of Thanksgiving dinner

By The Investopedia staff