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Colorado Senate candidates clash on energy 10/06/2014 08:07pm • KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Mark Udall on Monday defended his support for a carbon tax, lashing back at criticism from his opponent who says plans to slash carbon emissions at coal-fired power plants raises energy costs for homeowners.In the second debate between Ud Philadelphia teachers irate after losing contract 10/06/2014 07:20pm • MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia teachers vowed to fight a sudden move by the district Monday that cancels their union contract and forces them to start paying health premiums of as much as $140 a month.The teachers union, with about 15,000 members, accused the stat Perdue defends career amid outsourcing report 10/06/2014 07:10pm • CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Republican Senate candidate David Perdue said Monday he's proud of his career, pushing back against critics who say the former CEO cared more about the bottom line than employees and arguing bad government policies -- not outsourcing -- a DC gridlock key in debate for US House seat in NC 10/06/2014 06:50pm • EMERY P. DALESIO Associated Press PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) -- Conservative Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers and Democratic ex-entertainer Clay Aiken on Monday each blamed the other's party for dysfunctional government, claimed that they had better ideas to solve the country's problems, and that their HP and Conn's are big market movers 10/06/2014 05:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:NYSEHewlett-Packard Co., up $1.67 to $36.87HP is splitting itself into two companies: one focused on its computer and printer business and another on technology servic APNewsBreak: Trump name coming off closed casino 10/06/2014 05:47pm • WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AP) -- The Trump name is coming off the shuttered Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City.Trump Entertainment Resorts began removing letters spelling out the Trump name on the casino's exterior Monday morning. Also, workers removed slot machines f Ohio leaders scramble over hints it may lose Jeep 10/06/2014 05:11pm • JOHN SEEWER Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio's governor and the mayor of the state's fourth-largest city talked with the head of Chrysler over the weekend about the future of the Toledo-built Jeep Wrangler, just days after the automaker indicated production could be moved when a new model Stocks edge lower; H&R Block sinks 10/06/2014 04:27pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks are closing slightly lower, giving up an early gain.Tax preparer H&R Block slumped 6 percent after the company said that its attempt to sell a banking unit was getting bogged down.Hewlett-Packard rose 5 percent after announcing that it is splitting itself in two.The Dow BREAKING: First Same-Sex Couple Weds in Arlington 10/06/2014 03:55pm • (Updated at 4:15 p.m.) Following a surprise U.S. Supreme Court decision this morning, a same-sex couple became the first to legally receive a marriage license and get married in Arlington. Arlington Clerk of the Circuit Court Paul Ferguson quickly approved th Turkey cracks down on oil smuggling linked to IS 10/06/2014 03:48pm • DESMOND BUTLER Associated Press HACIPASA, Turkey (AP) -- Sevda, a 22-year-old waitress in a brown apron, recounts how she made a small fortune running smuggled diesel from a village on Turkey's wild and dangerous border with Syria. But the days when she could earn 20 times her salary waiting tables Wealthy giving less to charity; Utah tops states 10/06/2014 03:32pm • DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Even as the income gap widens, the wealthiest Americans are giving a smaller share of their income to charity, while poor and middle-income people are donating a larger share, according to an extensive analysis of IRS data conducted by the Chronicle of Record-setting SC tourism continued in summer 10/06/2014 02:32pm • BRUCE SMITH Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina's $18 billion tourism industry continued its record-setting pace through the height of the summer season and another $400 million is being invested in attractions, according to figures from the state Department of Parks, Recreation US indexes turn lower at midday; Energy slips 10/06/2014 12:22pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks are giving up an early gain and turning lower in midday trading.The Dow Jones industrial average fell 45 points, or 0.3 percent, to 16,967 as of noon Eastern time Monday. It was up as much as 89 points in early trading.The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell seven points, o Greece vows tax cuts, economic growth in 2015 10/06/2014 07:48am • DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's economy is on track to emerge from a six-year recession this year and grow by 2.9 percent in 2015, though unemployment in the bailed-out country is likely to remain high, the finance ministry said Monday.The government -- facing the t Ex-Mayor Cianci's legacy debated amid comeback bid 10/06/2014 07:10am • MICHELLE R. SMITH Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Depending on who you ask, Buddy Cianci is either a visionary who transformed the city of Providence during 21 years as mayor or a corrupt bully whose two felony convictions and prison stint make him an embarrassment.Cianci's legacy is a cen