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ND voters add farmer protection to constitution

By BLAKE NICHOLSONAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Voters in heavily agriculture-dependent North Dakota became the first to enshrine the right to farm in their state constitution, a move that some say could have far-reaching effects on genetic modification, land use and the way animals

Julia Child-Thermador suit will be heard in Calif.

By DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) - A lawsuit over the use of Julia Child's name by the maker of Thermador ovens will be transferred to California, where a related lawsuit is pending, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Thursday. The Julia Child Foundation for

Election protest at Ole Miss escalates, 2 arrested

By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Barack Obama grew into crowd of about 400 people with shouted racial slurs as rumors of a riot spread on social media. Two people were arrested on minor charges

For all the worries, long lines biggest poll issue

By CURT ANDERSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For all the worries about potential major problems at polling places, the worst impediments to voting on Election Day were exceedingly long lines at dozens of precincts. Hundreds of voters stood in line to cast ballots for well over four hours