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Election brings new GOP power to state Capitols 11/06/2014 12:20pm • DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- State capitols across the country will be more Republican than at any point since the Roaring '20s when victorious legislators and governors take office next year. That could result in lower taxes and perhaps fewer dollars flowing to social saf Fannie, Freddie post profits in 3Q; pay dividends 11/06/2014 12:02pm • MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government-controlled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted profits for the July-September period as the U.S. housing market continued to recover. Gains in recent years have enabled them to fully repay their government aid after being NYC prosecutor eyed for US attorney general 11/06/2014 11:02am • TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- She's an under-the-radar contender to become the first black woman to head the Justice Department.Loretta Lynch rarely holds news conferences, does interviews or gives speeches in her current job as U.S. attorney in Brooklyn. But the lack of a paper trail o Man buys Fla. house, finds corpse on bedroom floor 11/06/2014 08:29am • CAPE CORAL, Fla. (AP) -- A southwest Florida man found a body inside a foreclosed house he purchased at an auction.The News-Press of Fort Myers (http://newspr.es/1s8ADXq) reports Cape Coral resident William Wilson bought the light pink house for $96,000 on Tuesday. When he went to evaluate his purch What small business can expect in the new Congress 11/06/2014 04:36am • JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The shift in power in Congress may give small businesses help with taxes and regulations, but there's little expectation that sweeping changes are in store.In fact, more gridlock could be on the way.Although Republicans won a majority in the Sen Despite fragile economy, ECB to sit tight 11/06/2014 04:20am • DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Despite the eurozone economy's sluggishness, the European Central Bank is likely to refrain from offering more monetary support at its meeting Thursday as it looks to existing stimulus programs to start working.The ECB's 24 policymakers are ex Obama vows to 'get the job done' with Republicans 11/06/2014 03:14am • DAVID ESPO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Barack Obama and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try to turn divided government into a force for good rather than gridlock on Wednesday, yet warned of veto showdowns as well Judge overturns Missouri ban on gay marriage 11/06/2014 02:12am • ALAN SCHER ZAGIER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A state judge overturned Missouri's constitutional ban on gay marriage Wednesday in a ruling that immediately set off a rush among some same-sex couples to apply for marriage licenses.St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison said in a written ruling t ECB to sit tight despite fragile economy 11/06/2014 01:10am • DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- The sobering economic news just keeps coming, yet the European Central Bank appears stuck in wait and see mode -- held up by policy disputes and a desire to see whether recent stimulus measures are working.A day ahead of the bank's monthly mee How to Assemble a Solid Index Fund and ETF Portfolio 11/06/2014 12:00am • Most financial advisors recommend new investors open their portfolios with a broad-based index fund or exchange-traded fund. An index fund or ETF could include a wide and balanced range of stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 index or ones tracking indices as though on cruise control and at mini Analysis: Wins give GOP wider Washington influence 11/05/2014 11:42pm • JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- With sweeping victories that exceeded their own sky-high expectations, the GOP has dealt President Barack Obama and Democrats the most devastating electoral defeat of his presidency. Their prize is full control of Congress, and with it, the Election News Guide: A new order in Washington 11/05/2014 09:36pm • CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- A look at the postelection political order and how it came to be:CONFLICT AND COMMON GROUNDThe incoming Republican majority in the Senate and expanded majority in the House might take action to approve the long-delayed Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL o As Samsung falters, mysterious scion in the wings 11/05/2014 08:40pm • YOUKYUNG LEE AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- As Samsung's smartphone business suffers a dizzying decline, another issue is vexing investors.Command of one of the world's most valuable consumer brands will eventually pass to the son of its ailing patriarch whose business abilities rem Ex-brewery exec, lawyer to weigh stadium options 11/05/2014 08:17pm • R.B. FALLSTROM Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A former Anheuser-Busch executive and a prominent lawyer, both experienced in dealing with the NFL, have been tapped by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to consider options that will ensure the future of pro football in St. Louis.Nixon on Wednesday announced McConnell: Obama action on immigration 'mistake' 11/05/2014 08:00pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, in line to be the next majority leader, says it would be a "mistake" for President Barack Obama to take unilateral action on immigration.McConnell says he spoke with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and says he looks forward to finding area