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New Zealand government projects budget surplus 05/15/2014 02:50am • NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand will become one of the first developed nations to return to a budget surplus since the 2008 financial crisis plunged the global economy into recession, the government said Thursday.The spending plans outlined by the government a Deficit hawks press ahead despite obstacles 05/15/2014 02:42am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Washington's outgunned deficit hawks huddled Wednesday for their annual pep rally, but this year's gathering came as lawmakers and the White House have given up any pretense of tackling the country's budget woes in the run-up to November's midterm elections.The annual "fiscal summ Senate candidate in Ga. blasted for revenue remark 05/14/2014 07:40pm • ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia's GOP Senate scramble erupted Wednesday into an intense round of attacks over taxes, gay rights and who's a real Republican, all in the shadow of a key vote that could help determine congressional control.The top dispute in the seven-candidate field centered on remarks b Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 05/14/2014 02:40pm • The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:___May 9The Post-Intelligencer, Paris, Tennessee, on solar panels:President Barack Obama is announcing a bundle of plans for boosting solar power and promoting energy efficiency.That may be about all FBI: 100s have contacted us about pedophile case 05/13/2014 11:46pm • MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press Hundreds of people have contacted the FBI about a teacher suspected of drugging and molesting boys during a four-decade career at international schools on four continents, greatly expanding the potential number of suspected victims.The FBI said last month that W Pedophile teacher abused scores as clues missed 05/13/2014 05:11pm • MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN Associated Press He was one of the most beloved teachers in the small world of international schools that serve the children of diplomats, well-off American expatriates and local elites. He was often the first to arrive in the morning, and the last to leave each day. He led stud Rubio: Open Congress' retirement to all workers 05/13/2014 03:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Younger workers would face higher retirement ages and wealthier Americans would see their Social Security paychecks trail their less affluent neighbors under a plan proposed Tuesday by Sen. Marco Rubio.Rubio, a first-term Republican senator from Florida who is outlining a policy a Rapping rebels promote Colombia peace talks 05/13/2014 03:15pm • LIBARDO CARDONA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Colombia's largest rebel group is turning to rap music to try to rally support for peace talks.The fast-paced, 4-minute clip that began circulating on social media Tuesday is called "Colombians, everybody to the peace talks." It was produced US on track for narrowest budget gap since 2008 05/13/2014 04:16am • The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. government ran a big surplus in April, thanks to a flood of tax payments that helped keep the budget on track for the lowest annual deficit in six years.The Treasury Department said Monday that April's surplus totaled $106.9 billion, down slightly fr Rep. Rogers wants to move radio needle to moderate 05/13/2014 03:16am • THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Mike Rogers wants to be a "productive conservative" on the radio dial who fosters "smart debate" during the daily show he will host after leaving Congress in January.The ex-FBI agent and outgoing House Intelligence Committee chairman might not China authorities: deadly bus fire caused by arson 05/13/2014 01:26am • BEIJING (AP) -- A man is suspected of setting a commuter bus ablaze in southern China, killing himself and injuring dozens of people, authorities said Tuesday.There was no immediate word on a motive for what authorities called an arson attack Monday evening in the Sichuan province city of Yibin. Sev Egypt's el-Sissi makes rare plea to youth 05/12/2014 05:01pm • SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's former military chief made a rare appeal Monday to the country's youth who were behind calls for regime change since 2011, trying to win support among a key bloc in this month's presidential election that he admitted he is struggling to reach.Abde Bermuda report urges easing marijuana laws 05/12/2014 04:50pm • HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) -- A report commissioned by the government of Bermuda has endorsed legalizing marijuana for medical purposes and decriminalizing personal use of the drug.The report from the Cannabis Reform Collaborative, which began reviewing drug laws in the British island territory in Decem Health insurers just say no to marijuana coverage 05/12/2014 04:14am • TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Patients who use medical marijuana for pain and other chronic symptoms can take an unwanted hit: Insurers don't cover the treatment, which costs as much as $1,000 a month.Once the drug of choice for hippies and rebellious teens, marijuana in recent years has gained more Rep. Rogers hopes for 'smart debate' on radio show 05/12/2014 03:16am • THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Mike Rogers wants to be a "productive conservative" on the radio dial who fosters "smart debate" during the daily show he will host after leaving Congress in January.The ex-FBI agent and outgoing House Intelligence Committee chairman might not