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Traffic safety campaign set for central Virginia 05/13/2014 03:50am • APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) -- Law enforcement officials in central Virginia are participating in a nationwide traffic safety campaign.On Tuesday, state troopers, police officers and sheriff's deputies will be conducting DUI checkpoints and roving patrols within 15 counties and six cities as part of the Stocks looking at all-time highs...Budget gap narrows...Downturn sparks interest in self-employment 05/12/2014 03:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The major stock indexes are looking at all-time highs this afternoon. Investors have been bargain hunting, buying up some stocks that have been slumping in recent weeks, including Facebook and Twitter. The Dow is up more than 100 points in afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 more t Sam finds comfortable landing spot in St. Louis 05/12/2014 12:38pm • RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- In St. Louis, Michael Sam might have found the perfect spot to pursue an NFL career and try to become the league's first openly gay player.He'll have three former Missouri teammates with him on the Rams, including fellow draft pick E.J. Gain Georgetown Grad’s Startup Tells Companies How to Tweet 05/12/2014 12:00pm • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Column: Sam unafraid to rise or fall on his terms 05/12/2014 08:32am • JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist We'll know what kind of football player the St. Louis Rams got with the 249th pick in the draft soon enough. We already know what kind of man they got in Michael Sam.Anyone who watched him break into tears getting the phone call and expected only gratitude to spill out Talk of Hillary campaign forces out old issues 05/12/2014 03:36am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- For Hillary Rodham Clinton, the last few months might be comparable to a spring cleaning: An airing of her political past before she sets the course for her much speculated-about future.As the former secretary of state and first lady mulls a presidential campaign in 2016, reminder For Hillary Clinton, a re-airing of past episodes 05/12/2014 02:54am • KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- For Hillary Rodham Clinton, the last few months might be comparable to a spring cleaning: An airing of her political past before she sets the course for her much speculated-about future.As the former secretary of state and first lady mulls a presidentia Egypt's el-Sissi promises progress in 2 years 05/12/2014 02:22am • SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt's former military chief who is poised to win the presidency in elections later this month, said he has plans to make improvements in people's living conditions within two years but will step down if they rise up against him -- Rams confident Sam's the right fit 05/11/2014 01:02pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rams coach Jeff Fisher was on the telephone with owner Stan Kroenke two picks before taking Michael Sam.Fisher got the go-ahead. And the Rams took the plunge on a player who will forever be known as the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. RNC changes debate rules for 2016 05/11/2014 12:00am • PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Lunging for control of the GOP ahead of high-stakes elections, the Republican National Committee on Friday took steps to end free-for-all presidential debates and vowed to punish potential contenders who participate in rogue forums.At the same t NATO, facing assertive Russia, ponders what to do 05/10/2014 03:02am • JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- Russia's ongoing confrontation with the West has ignited debate inside and outside the U.S.-led NATO alliance about what its responsibilities are, and how much of its time and effort should be spent to prepare for and if necessary counter Russian Minneapolis changes All-Star game events ordinance 05/09/2014 07:23pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minneapolis City Council on Friday shortened the window of time around Major League Baseball's July 15 All-Star game during which other events in the city can be limited.The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota has sued the city, alleging that an ordinance adopted in F Maryland traffic fatalities drop to 52-year low 05/09/2014 03:28pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Traffic fatalities in Maryland have dropped to a 52-year low.Gov. Martin O'Malley made the announcement Friday.Preliminary figures for 2013 indicate there were 466 traffic deaths in the state. That's the lowest since 1961 when there were 461.There were 511 traffic deaths in 20 Traffic Fatalities Drop To 52-Year Low 05/09/2014 02:40pm • There were fewer traffic deaths on Maryland roadways in 2013 than in any year since 1961, according to information released on Friday by Gov. Martin O’Malley. O’Malley, who had Lt. Gov. and gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown make the announcement with him, said recently enacted laws t Venezuelans ask what now after protest camp raids 05/09/2014 01:10pm • JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- In the bubbling cauldron that is politically riven Venezuela, divining the government's motives is a favorite pastime. So as soon as security forces stormed a handful of ramshackle camps that had been the haven for anti-government protesters