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Brief profiles of the new members of the Senate 11/05/2014 11:20am • The Associated Press Profiles of the new senators elected Tuesday:ARKANSAS: Republican Tom CottonThe congressman, a Harvard Law School graduate and Army veteran, unseated Democrat Mark Pryor.Cotton, 37, says he was inspired by the Sept. 11 attacks to join the Army. He worked as a clerk on a federal Toyota raises forecast on profit jump, weak yen 11/05/2014 11:20am • YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota raised its annual earnings forecast after posting a 23 percent jump in quarterly profit Wednesday as a favorable exchange rate added to the momentum of the Japanese automaker's sales growth.Toyota Motor Corp.'s fiscal second quarter profit was a Virginia voters approve tax exemption 11/05/2014 11:09am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to provide a real estate tax exemption to the surviving spouses of U.S. military members killed in action.The General Assembly had to approve the proposal twice, with a House of Delegates election in betwee India to foreign CEOs: 'We're waiting for you' 11/05/2014 09:59am • KATY DAIGLE Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) -- India's finance minister is urging foreign investors to help plug enormous gaps in the country's infrastructure blamed for holding back growth."We are waiting for you," Arun Jaitley told a roomful of international and Indian CEOs attending the India Eco 5 things to know about Sen. Mitch McConnell 11/05/2014 09:18am • The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Five things to know about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who is set to become Senate majority leader when the new Congress meets in January:POLIO, AND A MOTHER'S PERSISTENCEAs a 2-year-old in Alabama, McConnell was struck by polio, which weake A lifetime of perks in UAE help cushion wealth gap 11/05/2014 08:40am • AYA BATRAWY Associated Press UMM AL-QUWAIN, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The United Arab Emirates contains the world's tallest building, an artificial indoor ski slope and man-made islands shaped like the world. Dubai's fleet of police cars includes a $2.5 million Bugatti Veyron and a $500,000 Lambo International stocks mixed...Toyota raises forecasts 11/05/2014 07:39am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- European stock markets bounced back today from the sell-off triggered by lower growth forecasts. Asian shares mostly fell and oil plumbed fresh lows. Futures point to gains at this morning's Wall Street opening. Benchmark U.S. crude oil hit a fresh three-year low falling b Surviving military spouses get property tax exemption 11/05/2014 07:37am • For complete election coverage, visit WTOP's Live Blog. WASHINGTON -- A Constitutional amendment passed in Virginia that gives real property tax exemptions to the surviving spouses of U.S. military members killed in action from paying real estate taxes. Del. David Ramadan, R-Loudoun, sponsor Oil prices tumble on Saudi discount move 11/05/2014 07:12am • PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- Oil prices slumped to multi-year lows on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia cut the price of oil sold to the U.S., a move that is shaking an already volatile market but will likely give the world economy an unexpected stimulus.The 25 percent or so slide in oil price Anti-graft group: companies fail on transparency 11/05/2014 07:00am • BERLIN (AP) -- A leading anti-graft organization has criticized globally operating companies for failing to disclose important information that might help combat corruption.Berlin-based Transparency International says it reviewed 124 of the world's biggest publicly traded companies and found that 90 Ballot measures: Oregon, DC voters OK use of pot 11/05/2014 07:00am • For complete election coverage, visit WTOP's Live Blog. DAVID CRARY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Voters in Oregon and the District of Columbia legalized the use of recreational pot, elating marijuana activists who hope to extend their winning streak across the country.Oregon will joi GOP stays in control of House, expands majority 11/05/2014 05:35am • DONNA CASSATA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans claimed a commanding majority in the House on Tuesday, pushing their dominance to near-historic levels as they dispatched some of the last white Democrats in the South and made inroads in Democratic strongholds nationwide.The GOP easily w Republican Hogan wins race for Maryland governor 11/05/2014 04:47am • For complete election coverage, visit WTOP's Live Blog. BRIAN WITTE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) -- Republican Larry Hogan campaigned relentlessly against tax increases and stuck to a pro-business message to win a big upset against Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in the race for governor in h 5 things to know about the outcome of the midterms 11/05/2014 03:52am • JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The verdict delivered by voters in the midterm elections will have profound implications for the final two years of President Barack Obama's term and beyond. Here are five things to know:1. OBAMA'S REBUKEIt's nearly impossible to look at what happene Senate News Guide: A GOP wish list comes true 11/05/2014 03:47am • CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican wish list become reality on their march to Senate control:--Win seats being vacated by retiring Democrats in West Virginia, Montana, South Dakota: Check.--Defeat vulnerable Democratic incumbents in states such as Arkansas, Colorado,