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Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. Tensions between conventional and organic

Ex-SC Gov. Sanford reclaims House seat in comeback

By ANDREW MIGAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor whose extramarital affair derailed his political career, returned to Congress on Wednesday with his Argentine "soul mate" at his side. "I do," Sanford said, taking his oath. "Congratulations

US hospitals send hundreds of immigrants back home

By DAVID PITTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Days after they were badly hurt in a car accident, Jacinto Cruz and Jose Rodriguez-Saldana lay unconscious in an Iowa hospital while the American health care system weighed what to do with the two immigrants from Mexico. The men had health

China's bird flu response shows new openness

By GILLIAN WONGAssociated Press SHANGHAI (AP) - After a new and lethal strain of bird flu emerged in Shanghai two weeks ago, the government of China's bustling financial capital responded with live updates on a Twitter-like microblog. It's a starkly different approach than a decade ago,