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Dems have edge in sprint to Mass. special election

Dems have edge in sprint to Mass. special election
By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - National Republicans cheered former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez's Massachusetts primary victory, but Democratic Congressman Ed Markey enjoys tremendous advantages in the special election to replace former U.S. Sen. John Kerry. Tuesday's primary

Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race

Local setbacks vex GOP governors eyeing 2016 race
By CHARLES BABINGTON and BOB LEWISAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican governors are often seen as innovative policymakers and potential presidential candidates, but a few are struggling with political or ethical problems that might crimp their ambitions. Two governors eyeing possible

Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries

Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries
By STEVE LeBLANC and BOB SALSBERGAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won their party primaries on Tuesday, setting up a race between a 36-year veteran of Washington politics and a political newcomer for the U.S. Senate seat

Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries

Markey, Gomez win Mass. US Senate primaries
By STEVE LeBLANC and BOB SALSBERGAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey and Republican former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez won their party primaries on Tuesday, setting up a race between a 36-year veteran of Washington politics and a political newcomer for the U.S. Senate seat

Bloomsday Security 'Stepped Up’ In Light Of Boston Attacks

Bloomsday Security 'Stepped Up’ In Light Of Boston Attacks
SPOKANE, Wash – Bloomsday is the largest race of the year in Spokane, with some 60,000 people expected to finish – and it comes just weeks after the deadly terror attacks at the Boston Marathon, forcing security measures to take center stage. Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub led a

Bloomsday Security 'Stepped Up’ In Light Of Boston Attacks

Bloomsday Security 'Stepped Up’ In Light Of Boston Attacks
SPOKANE, Wash – Bloomsday is the largest race of the year in Spokane, with some 60,000 people expected to finish – and it comes just weeks after the deadly terror attacks at the Boston Marathon, forcing security measures to take center stage. Spokane Police Chief Frank Straub led a

Bloomsday Announces Top Seeds For 2013 Race

Bloomsday Announces Top Seeds For 2013 Race
Bloomsday brings some of the best runners in the world to Spokane annually. This year, the expected field of about 51,000 runners might hold the most talent it has ever seen. In a press conference on Tuesday held to announce the top seeds for the 2013 edition of Bloomsday, it was revealed that four

Online poker is back: Legal website launches in NV

Online poker is back: Legal website launches in NV
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Poker devotees will soon be able to skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch - at least in the state of Nevada. A Las Vegas-based social gambling company is expected to launch the first legal, real-money poker website

Online poker is back: Legal website launches in NV

Online poker is back: Legal website launches in NV
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Poker devotees will soon be able to skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch - at least in the state of Nevada. A Las Vegas-based social gambling company is expected to launch the first legal, real-money poker website

Online poker back: Legal website launches in Nev.

Online poker back: Legal website launches in Nev.
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Poker devotees can now skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch - at least in the state of Nevada. A Las Vegas-based casino subsidiary launched the first fully legal poker website in the United States on Tuesday