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AbbVie says it reconsidering deal with Shire 10/15/2014 12:50am • CHICAGO (AP) -- The drugmaker AbbVie said Tuesday it is having second thoughts about its deal to combine with British counterpart Shire after the U.S. government created new limitations on the tax benefits of incorporating overseas.North Chicago, Illinois-based AbbVie Inc. said it notified Shire tha Is Phased Retirement Right for You? 10/15/2014 12:00am • Five years ago, Steve Bolduc, then 58, of Phoenix, was nearly burnt out, but didn't feel ready for full retirement. "I liked the work," says the project manager and principal transportation engineer. "I just couldn't handle so many hours for an indefinite period of time." Bolduc's employer, Stanley Appeals court reinstates Texas voter ID law 10/14/2014 10:00pm • JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily reinstated Texas' tough voter ID law, which the U.S. Justice Department had condemned as the state's latest means of suppressing minority voter turnout.The ruling by a three-judge panel of the New Orlea Davis says more than 500 dissident GOP support him 10/14/2014 08:30pm • JOHN HANNA AP Political Writer OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Democratic challenger Paul Davis said Tuesday that more than 500 Republican dissidents support him in the Kansas governor's race, while conservative GOP Gov. Sam Brownback sought to convey unity with a packed luncheon and endorsement from a Ky., Va., Ark. Senate candidates face off 10/14/2014 08:22pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate hopefuls reached for advantage Monday in debates in Kentucky, Virginia and Arkansas three weeks before the midterm House and Senate elections.The races are part of an election landscape from which Republicans are seeking a six-seat gain and the Senate majority, a result tha Los Angeles extends deal to snag NFL team 10/14/2014 06:28pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The City Council on Tuesday gave developer AEG another six months to lure a professional football team to the nation's second-largest city, which has lacked one for two decades.Without discussion, the council extended AEG's 2012 agreement to build a downtown stadium and convince Commuting in Northern Va. about to get easier with newly funded projects 10/14/2014 06:24pm • WASHINGTON -- Relief is coming to commuters in Northern Virginia after the announcement that millions of dollars in transportation projects are being funded. The increased sales, hotel and construction/existing structure taxes already in place are funding projects that had been too big to set J&J hikes 2014 forecast for a third time 10/14/2014 05:54pm • TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Johnson & Johnson lifted its 2014 earnings forecast for a third time on Tuesday, fueled in part by revenue gains from its new blockbuster hepatitis C treatment Olysio.But shares of the world's biggest health care products maker slipped as investors worried about looming Dems' House chances fade as reality sets in 10/14/2014 05:40pm • DONNA CASSATA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats' high hopes of mitigating House losses in a rough election year have been dashed by reality.The question now is not whether Republicans hold the House -- that's a given. Rather, it's how many seats could the GOP add to its majority on Elect Poll: Many insured struggle with medical bills 10/14/2014 05:36pm • RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- They have health insurance, but still no peace of mind. Overall, 1 in 4 privately insured adults say they doubt they could pay for a major unexpected illness or injury.A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Rese Md. gun-control law discussed in governor's race 10/14/2014 03:19pm • BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Gun control has been a recurring issue in Maryland's governor's race this year.Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, a Democrat, and Republican Larry Hogan have collided over last year's sweeping gun-control law in both gubernatorial debates. Brown has made the Va. state revenues increase 5.3 pct in September 10/14/2014 03:18pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia tax collections increased more than 5 percent last month.September collections complete the first quarter of the state's fiscal year and typically is a significant month for revenue collections.The main drivers of the revenue increase were the individual income tax, th Biden tells SC voters GOP doesn't do what it says 10/14/2014 02:50pm • MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Three weeks from the general election, Vice President Joe Biden told hundreds of South Carolina voters Tuesday that it's crucial to support Democrats if they value financial success and the ability to advance.The vice president, who has said he mig Florida Gov. Scott blasts rival Crist with TV ads 10/14/2014 02:50pm • BRENDAN FARRINGTON AP Political Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Rick Scott and fellow Republicans are spending millions of dollars on TV ads attacking Democratic challenger Charlie Crist for raising taxes and fees by $2.2 billion when he was governor, letting state universities raise tuition b Irish unveil growth budget, end 6 years' austerity 10/14/2014 02:02pm • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland unveiled its first expansive budget Tuesday since the collapse of the Celtic Tiger economy six years ago, ending an era of austerity earlier than expected thanks to the return of Europe-leading growth.Measures unveiled in the 2015 budget will