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Ron Paul: 'Insane' to Vote for 'Libertarian' Robert Sarvis

Ron Paul: 'Insane' to Vote for 'Libertarian' Robert Sarvis

On Monday, former Congressman and staunch libertarian Ron Paul (R-TX) campaigned for Virginia Republican Governor candidate Ken Cuccinelli and said Virginias would be giving up on liberty if they voted for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Tuesday’s election and would be

Mali Official: 5 Held in French Journalist Deaths

Mali Official: 5 Held in French Journalist Deaths

(AP) Mali official: 5 held in French journalist deathsBy RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated PressDAKAR, SenegalFrench troops who found the bodies of two slain French radio journalists in northern Mali followed footprints in the sand near the corpses to hunt their abductors, part

Kerry Lands in Poland to Talk Trade, Defense

Kerry Lands in Poland to Talk Trade, Defense

US Secretary of State John Kerry Monday arrived in Poland for talks on growing trade ties, as well as plans to base an American missile defense system there by 2018. His visit also comes against a background of European anger

Feds: Navy Secrets Bought with Hookers, Gaga Tix

Feds: Navy Secrets Bought with Hookers, Gaga Tix

(AP) Feds: Navy secrets bought with hookers, Gaga tixBy JULIE WATSONAssociated PressSAN DIEGONicknamed “Fat Leonard,” the gregarious Malaysian businessman is well known by U.S. Navy commanders in the Pacific, where his company has serviced warships for 25 years.But prosecutors in

Twitter Boosts IPO Price Range

Twitter Boosts IPO Price Range

(AP) Twitter boosts IPO price rangeNEW YORKTwitter’s confidence appears to be increasing ahead of its initial public offering set for later this week. The 7-year-old short messaging service on Monday boosted the price range for the IPO, saying that it

Seattle Overcomes 21-point Deficit to Beat Bucs

Seattle Overcomes 21-point Deficit to Beat Bucs

(AP) Seattle overcomes 21-point deficit to beat BucsBy TIM BOOTHAP Sports WriterSEATTLEMore than an hour after watching Steven Hauschka kick the winning field goal in overtime, Russell Wilson stood behind the interview podium after getting beaten and battered again. Overcoming

Chiefs Remain Perfect with 23-13 Win over Bills

Chiefs Remain Perfect with 23-13 Win over Bills

(AP) Chiefs stay perfect with 23-13 win over BillsBy JOHN WAWROWAP Sports WriterORCHARD PARK, N.Y.Linebacker Tamba Hali and cornerback Sean Smith returned turnovers for touchdowns in extending the Kansas City Chiefs’ perfect start to nine straight games with a 23-13

Jets Squeak Past Saints 26-20

Jets Squeak Past Saints 26-20

(AP) Folk and defense lead Jets past Saints 26-20By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.Nick Folk remained perfect this season by kicking four field goals, and Rex Ryan’s defense outperformed twin Rob’s unit as the New York Jets upset

Panthers Top Falcons 34-10 for Fourth Straight Win

Panthers Top Falcons 34-10 for Fourth Straight Win

(AP) Panthers top Falcons 34-10 for fourth straight winBy STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C.Cam Newton overcame a shaky start, throwing for one touchdown and running for another as the Carolina Panthers beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-10 Sunday for their fourth

No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14

No. 3 Florida State Defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14

(AP) No. 3 Florida State defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14KAREEM COPELANDAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.Jameis Winston threw for 325 yards and No. 3 Florida State rolled to a 41-14 victory against No. 7 Miami in another matchup of undefeated Atlantic Coast Conference

No. 4 Ohio St. Thrashes Boilermakers 56-0

No. 4 Ohio St. Thrashes Boilermakers 56-0

(AP) No. 4 Ohio St rolls past Boilermakers 56-0By MICHAEL MAROTAP Sports WriterWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.Urban Meyer thought Ohio State needed a pregame wake-up call Saturday. The Buckeyes answered with a quick flurry. Interception return, touchdown. Two plays, touchdown. Six plays,

Just Right: ACC Gets Florida State-Miami Showdown

Just Right: ACC Gets Florida State-Miami Showdown

(AP) ACC gets FSU-Miami game it’s been longing forBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterTen years have passed since the Atlantic Coast Conference lured Miami away from the Big East, and the ACC is finally getting what it figured would

San Diego HS Coaches Suspended for Blackface

San Diego HS Coaches Suspended for Blackface

In San Diego, two Serra High School coaches, including the varsity football head coach, one volunteer coach and one teacher face two-day suspensions after they wore blackface at a party off campus for Halloween. The NAACP demanded the school punish

Obama to Congress: End 'Manufactured Crises'

Obama to Congress: End 'Manufactured Crises'

President Barack Obama on Saturday called for an end to “manufactured crises and self-inflicted wounds” as he urged Republicans and Democrats in Congress to approve a new federal budget. Obama, speaking in his weekly radio address, said that what most

Jury Still Deliberating Sean Taylor Slaying Case

Jury Still Deliberating Sean Taylor Slaying Case

(AP) Jury still deliberating Sean Taylor slaying caseBy CURT ANDERSONAP Legal Affairs WriterMIAMIA South Florida jury has resumed deliberations in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor during an ill-fated 2007 burglary. The

Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21

Kelly Has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St Routs WSU 55-21

(AP) Kelly has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St routs WSU 55-21By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSAssociated PressPULLMAN, Wash.Taylor Kelly threw five touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as No. 25 Arizona State beat Washington State 55-21 on Thursday night.

Witness: Convicted Killer Liked to Read 'New Yorker'

Witness: Convicted Killer Liked to Read 'New Yorker'

(AP) Witness: Convicted killer liked to read New YorkerBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANAssociated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M.A neurologist testified Thursday that convicted killer John McCluskey used to read The New Yorker and likes to watch the news. Using pencil and paper, he knows

Obama Asked Hillary to Stay in Office

According to a new book to be released in February, President Obama asked former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to stay on another year after he was re-elected.  Obama was worried at the time about losing both Clinton and Leon Panetta,

Report: Large Explosion, Syrian Air Defense Base Destroyed

Report: Large Explosion, Syrian Air Defense Base Destroyed

An air defense base near Latakia, Syria, was reportedly destroyed on the night of October 30.  Reports of a “loud explosion” were issued and “multiple Syrian and Lebanese sources [speculate] that an Israeli strike from the Mediterranean was to blame.”