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Pot votes in CO, WA raise specter of weed tourism

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By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Hit the slopes - and then a bong? Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism. Both

APNewsBreak: Senators mull tougher Iran sanctions

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By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers are working on a set of new and unprecedented sanctions against Iran that could prevent the Islamic republic from doing business with most of the world until it agrees to international constraints on its nuclear program, officials

Woman in Zumba prostitution case has defenders

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By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) - The dance instructor accused of turning her Zumba studio into a place of prostitution was an honors high school student who attended college and ran dance classes for the local parks and recreation program. She hosted charity events

Washington DC-bound plane escorted by military jet

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DENVER (AP) - A United Airlines flight from Denver has landed safely in Washington, D.C., after its crew reported an emergency because a passenger began praying in an aisle. KUSA-TV reports (http://on9news.tv/RLS8NO) the plane was escorted by military jets after the crew declared the emergency. The

Obama wipes away tears while speaking to staff

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By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In a new video released by his campaign, President Barack Obama wipes away tears as he thanks members of his campaign staff and volunteers. Obama's campaign released a five-minute video of the president's address Wednesday to members of

Doctor: Veins of obese Ohio inmate inaccessible

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By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A condemned killer fighting his execution because of his extreme weight does not have accessible veins in his arms or hands and could not receive a lethal injection in his legs because he is so obese, a doctor said in a court

Darwin gets 4,000 write-in votes against Ga. rep.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Charles Darwin earned almost 4,000 write-in votes against a Georgia congressman who denounced evolution and other scientific theories as "lies straight from the pit of hell." The symbolic votes in Athens-Clarke County were a small percentage of more than 209,000 votes won by

Election won't end abortion/contraception debate

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By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Democrats and liberal advocacy groups have declared victory in what they called a Republican "war on women" and are celebrating the pivotal defeats of some GOP candidates who took rigid stands against abortion. However, the issues in dispute -

House race in South Fla., 7 other contests drag on

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By ALAN FRAM and MATT SEDENSKYAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Election Day has come and gone and Republican Rep. Allen West is still fighting for votes - in the courtroom. West, the freshman tea party-idol struggling for re-election in South Florida, found himself 2,456 votes

House race in South Fla., 7 other contests drag on

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th