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Argentina uses drones to spot wealthy tax evaders 09/24/2014 08:10pm • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentine tax evaders beware: The government is using a drone to spot you.The Buenos Aires province's tax agency said Wednesday that it has used drones to identify some 200 mansions and about 100 swimming pools that haven't been declared by their owners.The tax agency Marijuana legalization effort begins in California 09/24/2014 08:02pm • LISA LEFF Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A national marijuana advocacy group took steps Wednesday to begin raising money for a campaign to legalize recreational pot use in California in 2016, a move with potential to add a dose of extra excitement to the presidential election year.The Mariju Marijuana legalization effort begins in California 09/24/2014 08:02pm • LISA LEFF Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A national marijuana advocacy group took steps Wednesday to begin raising money for a campaign to legalize recreational pot use in California in 2016, a move with potential to add a dose of extra excitement to the presidential election year.The Mariju Justice Department says Shire will pay $56.5M fine 09/24/2014 06:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that Irish drugmaker Shire will pay $56.5 million to settle allegations it broke the law in promoting five different drugs, including its attention deficit disorder drugs Adderall XR and Vyvanse.According to a whistleblower lawsuit, Shir Jeb Bush stumps for GOPs, weighs presidential bid 09/24/2014 06:43pm • GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hit the midterm election campaign trail in politically important North Carolina Wednesday, stumping for state House Speaker Thom Tillis and becoming the latest possible presidential contender to get behind the p Small businesses helping workers buy health plans 09/24/2014 05:49pm • JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- When Monty Hagler learned his employee insurance premiums could rise as much as 38 percent, the small business owner decided he couldn't afford coverage that complies with the health care overhaul.He considered a variety of plans from different Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 09/24/2014 05:30pm • The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:___Sept. 23The Herald, Rock Hill, South Carolina, on White House intruder:A 42-year-old intruder entered the White House Friday in less time and with less trouble than a tourist waiting in line for a Md. revenue estimates down $405M for 2015 and 2016 09/24/2014 05:10pm • BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland officials have revised the state's revenue estimates downward by about $405 million for fiscal year 2015 and 2016.The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates made the revision Wednesday.The state has about $177 million less than expected for t Spending on state races' ads tops US Senate 09/24/2014 03:50pm • PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Candidates running for offices in statehouses from Alaska to Florida -- and their allies -- have spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars on television ads so far this cycle. And the bulk of the political ads are yet to come, according to a su Portugal raises minimum monthly wage to $645 09/24/2014 03:18pm • LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Portugal's government is raising the country's minimum monthly wage to 505 euros ($645) from 485 euros, though that is still the lowest in Western Europe.The decision came Wednesday after weeks of negotiations with business leaders and trade unions.Portugal's minimum monthly Stocks rise...Judge says businesses can keep BP spill payouts...Hasbro wins rights to 'Frozen' dolls 09/24/2014 03:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are climbing in early afternoon trading on Wall Street. Makers of consumer staples and health-care companies are among the biggest advancers. Wal-Mart rose 2 percent after the retail giant announced a new checking account program in collaboration with Green Dot. The news sent Stocks rise...Judge says businesses can keep BP spill payouts...Hasbro wins rights to 'Frozen' dolls 09/24/2014 03:11pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are climbing in early afternoon trading on Wall Street. Makers of consumer staples and health-care companies are among the biggest advancers. Wal-Mart rose 2 percent after the retail giant announced a new checking account program in collaboration with Green Dot. The news sent 1,000 arrested in EU crackdown on organized crime 09/24/2014 01:40pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- In what a police chief called the biggest organized crime crackdown in Europe, law enforcement agencies across the European Union arrested more than 1,000 people in a closely coordinated nine-day sweep.Operation Archimedes targeted almost all kinds of crime ranging fro Judge allows class action in Mamtek lawsuit 09/24/2014 01:30pm • COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed against investment banking firm Morgan Keegan after the collapse of a proposed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly, Missouri, will be considered a class action.Class-action status is the most efficient way to resolve legal questi Road design doesn't match White Flint plan, activist says 09/24/2014 11:15am • The county’s latest design for a revamped Old Georgetown Road near Rockville Pike is too wide and doesn’t reflect the pedestrian-friendly nature outlined in the 2010 White Flint Sector Plan, according to a local activist. The 70 percent road design, unveiled last week by the county&#