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California conservative defends state's pot law in Congress

2013-04-28 20:07:00

WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, conservative Orange County Rep. Dana Rohrabacher has formed an unusual alliance with liberals on an unexpected topic — the defense of marijuana. Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) and his allies have so far...

U.S. state and territory travel offices

2013-02-17 00:00:00

States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Tourism Department, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-2262 or...

U.S. high school graduation rate hits highest level in decades

2013-01-22 10:54:00

The percentage of U.S. students graduating from high school within four years rose to its highest level in decades in 2010, while the rate of those who dropped out fell to one of its lowest in years. The latest federal report on public school...

Smoked salmon at Wal-Mart's Sam's Club stores recalled in 42 states

2012-12-28 08:44:00

Smoked salmon sold at Wal-Mart’s Sam’s Club stores nationwide is being recalled in 42 states, including California, and Puerto Rico amid listeria concerns. The fish was produced by a Miami subsidiary of Multiexport Foods Inc. in...

MetLife to pay $500 million in multi-state death benefits probe

2012-04-23 13:52:00

Life insurance giant MetLife Inc. will shell out nearly $500 million to settle a multi-state probe into its alleged failure to pay death benefits to beneficiaries. The company said it will pay out about $438 million over the next 17 years, with $188...

California, other states settle death claim case with Prudential

2012-02-02 14:14:00

State tourism offices

2012-01-29 00:00:00

Who votes when? N.H. decision brings clarity to 2012 calendar

2011-11-02 12:03:00

The announcement Wednesday of the date of New Hampshire's presidential primary largely cements the election calendar for 2012, which will see fewer contests in the early stages than in the frontloaded 2008 race. The first five Republican contests are...

Mitt Romney's first ad has Democrats crying foul

2011-11-22 12:58:00

In his first television ad of the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney intended to use President Obama's words during the 2008 presidential race against him (see below). But Democrats are calling the spot a "deceitful and dishonest attack" because it...

Mitt Romney defends use of Obama quote in campaign ad

2011-11-23 13:25:00

Mitt Romney on Wednesday defended his new campaign ad that takes President Obama's words out of context, saying there was "no hidden effort" to mislead voters. The Romney campaign ad, which began airing in New Hampshire on Tuesday, uses footage from an...

Study ranks air pollution from coal and oil-fired power plants

2011-07-21 04:33:53

ACLU digs into mobile location privacy with huge police records request

2011-08-04 16:36:53

Gabriela Wyatt, of Aurora, applauds former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu at the Illinois delegation breakfast at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort before the fourth day of the Republican National Convention.

2012-08-30 00:00:00

Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella, pose with the 2012 Miss USA contestants. Pictured are Miss Alabama USA 2012, Katherine Webb; Miss Alaska USA 2012, Jessica Kazmierczak; Miss Arizona USA 2012, Erika Lane Frantzve; Miss Arkansas USA 2012, Kelsey Dow; Miss California USA 2012, Natalie Pack; Miss

2012-06-01 09:03:00

Bring along two pieces of your favorite bread when you visit Sandwich in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and the UK.

2010-02-10 00:00:00