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Brain-damaged man wins new trial in 1987 killing
Two decades into a fight over the case of a brain-damaged defendant, Richard Lapointe's supporters claimed their first victory Monday as a Connecticut ...
Court won't hear anti-gay marriage group appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from a national anti-gay marriage group that tried to thwart Maine's campaign disclosure ...
Correction: Private Sector Retirement story
In a story Sept. 28 about a state-run retirement program for private-sector workers in California, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the ...
Obama launches new criticism of Romney and China
President Barack Obama's campaign is stepping up criticism of rival Mitt Romney's past investments in China. In a new television ad, the campaign ...
Econ recovery likely _ benefiting election winner
Eventually, the economic recovery will pick up steam — whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney is in the White House. That's what many economic outlooks ...
Sighs, slogans among pitfalls for White House bids
They spend hours mastering policy, learning to lean on the podium just so, perfecting the best way to label their opponents as liars without whining.
Justices open big term with new human rights case
The Supreme Court plunged into its new term Monday with a high-stakes dispute between businesses and human rights groups over accountability for ...
Hours of preparation for Romney ahead of debate
If Republican Mitt Romney stumbles during Wednesday's presidential debate, it won't be for a lack of preparation. The Republican presidential nominee ...
Congress posts member financial data on Internet
House Speaker John Boehner bought stock in two health care companies this year, while third-ranking House Republican Kevin McCarthy bought and sold ...
State Dep't rejects call for UN ambassador to quit
The Obama administration on Monday rejected a demand from a senior Republican lawmaker that the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to resign. Rep.
Big cases for Supreme Court term starting Monday
The Supreme Court term that begins Monday holds the prospect for major rulings about affirmative action, gay marriage and voting rights. A look at ...
Medicare fines over hospitals' readmitted patients
If you or an elderly relative have been hospitalized recently and noticed extra attention when the time came to be discharged, there's more to it than ...
News guide to Georgia as it holds crucial election
Here's a guide to understanding Georgia as it holds a heated parliamentary election that will determine the future of the pro-Western government of ...
THE RACE: Deficits to be hot topic in 1st debate
As both presidential candidates dug in for debate preparations, a new budget year began Monday with little fanfare, resetting the federal deficit ...
Court won't let family sue corporation over death
The Supreme Court won't let the family of a raped and murdered college girl sue the employer of her killers for her 1979 death. The high court on ...
Court won't stop Des Moines franchise fee refunds
The Supreme Court won't hear a request by the city of Des Moines, Iowa, to stop a court decision that could force it to refund as much as $40 million ...
Poll: Dem. Brown leads GOP's Mandel in Ohio race
A new newspaper poll shows that Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown has opened up a 10-point lead over Republican challenger Josh Mandel. The poll published ...
Akin parses stand on pet projects in Senate bid
Missouri Rep. Todd Akin has backed almost $100 million in earmarks in recent years, including money for home-state military programs and local highway ...
Court won't hear challenge to Iowa judicial system
The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal challenging the makeup of an Iowa commission that nominates the state's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals ...
Court won't hear appeal in suicide shooting
The Supreme Court is refusing to hear a lawsuit over whether a police officer can be sued for fatally shooting a Texas teen-ager who was threatening ...
High court won't hear wife's appeal in murder case
The Supreme Court will not hear the appeal of a former toxicologist convicted of poisoning her husband in a notorious San Diego murder case.
High court rejects Wash. top-2 primary appeal
The Supreme Court has declined to take a new look at Washington state's top-two primary system amid complaints from political parties that it ...
Chamber launches voter mobilization effort
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has spent tens of millions of dollars on television ads to help boost Republican congressional candidates, ...
Analysis: Candidates' deficit plans don't add up
Here's the rap on the presidential candidates' plans for cutting federal deficits: Mitt Romney's is too bold and the numbers don't add up, while ...
LA mayor declares 'Carmageddon II' a success
Traffic was flowing again on the city's busiest freeway following a weekend closure that was hailed a success by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa after it ...