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India fuel reform puts diesel under market control 10/20/2014 07:36am • KATY DAIGLE Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) -- India freed diesel prices from government control Sunday while raising natural gas tariffs in the biggest-yet reform by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, as it aims to boost the country's economy and overhaul its energy sector.The decision on d Economic malaise clouds Florida governor's race 10/20/2014 07:02am • MICHAEL J. MISHAK Associated Press LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- By many measures, Republican Rick Scott should have a strong case for a second term as governor.Elected four years ago, the former businessman reduced taxes, cut regulations and recruited businesses to help revive the economy. Florida is boun NY Gov. Cuomo raises profile _ but for what? 10/20/2014 06:56am • DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- With a new book, an appearance on David Letterman, high-profile trips overseas and a bigger campaign account than any other governor, New York's Andrew Cuomo might look like someone running for president.But with no pilgrimages planned to Iowa or N LePage's style at center of Maine governor's race 10/20/2014 03:42am • ALANNA DURKIN Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) -- To some in Maine, Republican Gov. Paul LePage is hot-headed and divisive. Others say the hard-charging former mayor has found his own way to be effective in a state with a proud independent streak.In a tight three-way race for governor marked by Front Royal woman wins $1 million lottery prize 10/20/2014 03:09am • FRONT ROYAL, Va. (AP) -- A Front Royal woman has won the top $1 million prize in the Virginia Lottery's Millions to the Max scratch-off game.The Lottery says Linda Jenkins took the one-time cash option of $766,500 before taxes.Jenkins bought the winning ticket at a 7-Eleven in Front Royal. She c 5 Career Checkpoints on the Road to Retirement 10/20/2014 12:00am • It's National Save for Retirement Week, so you'll likely see a lot of information, tools and resources about saving for retirement through your workplace plan, like a 401(k) or 403(b). Although there are basic tips that apply to everyone, considering steps relevant to different stages of your caree Affordable Retirement in the Caribbean 10/20/2014 12:00am • Northern Belize is a remote region of tropical rivers, hardwood forests, traditional farms, sleepy rural villages and breezy Caribbean seashores. This is a refreshingly off-the-radar place where residents embrace a simple, friendly, by-the-sea lifestyle. It is also the best value destination in Bel High court balks at last-minute voting changes 10/19/2014 08:40pm • MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use its strict voter ID law in the November election even after a federal judge said the law was the equivalent of a poll tax and threatened to deprive many blacks and Latinos of the right to vote this year.Like Kennedy name carries weight in Connecticut race 10/19/2014 03:06pm • SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press BRANFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Bruce Wilson Jr. finds himself in rarified Republican company that includes Mitt Romney and Richard Nixon. Like those two before him, he is running against a Kennedy.The school board member and Connecticut state Senate hopeful knew he faced a chal Justices allow Texas use of new voter ID law 10/19/2014 04:42am • SAM HANANEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court said Saturday that Texas can use its controversial new voter identification law for the November election.A majority of the justices rejected an emergency request from the Justice Department and civil rights groups to prohibit the sta Apartments pushed up US homebuilding in September 10/18/2014 04:22pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Construction firms broke ground on more apartment complexes in September, pushing up the pace of U.S. homebuilding.Housing starts rose 6.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.017 million homes, the Commerce Department said Friday. Almost Brown pursues lasting policy legacy in California 10/18/2014 03:20pm • JULIET WILLIAMS Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jerry Brown is on the verge of doing what no one has ever done in California and what no one may ever do again: get elected to a fourth term as governor.After sidelining opponents and steadying the state's finances, the quirky 76-year-old D Key issues in northern Va.'s 10th District race 10/18/2014 12:10pm • MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) -- Here are the issues of significance in Virginia's 10th District U.S. House race between Democrat John Foust and Republican Barbara Comstock.1. HEALTH CAREComstock says she would vote to "repeal and replace" the national Affordable Care Act. Fous Underdog Gillespie says he sees path to victory 10/18/2014 11:10am • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Senate candidate Ed Gillespie is behind in the polls and campaign cash with little more than two weeks before Election Day in Virginia.But the former high-powered Washington political operative said he's enjoying his underdog campaign and feels th Indonesia's new president faces tough early tests 10/18/2014 06:58am • ALI KOTARUMALOS JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Rebooting a slowing economy in a nation of 250 million where inequality is rising, a looming decision on raising fuel prices and vulnerability to any U.S. interest rate hikes would be enough to tax any incoming president.But Indonesia's Joko "Jokowi" Widod