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FILE - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Denver in this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 file photo. Hickenlooper Saturday afternoon May 17, 2014 will sign Colorado's

Healthcare

States move to expand experimental drugs for some

May 17, 2014 7:24 pm

Former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, center, is greeted by supporters after announcing his plans to run for U.S. senator in New Hampshire last month. Brown and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, were the only current or former elected officials featured at the three-day gathering hosted by hedge fund firm SkyBridge Capital. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Hedge funders draw 2 Republican stars to Las Vegas

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May 17, 2014 4:03 pm

Politics

House Republicans want Wednesday vote on firing Veterans Affairs officials

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May 17, 2014 2:41 pm

Former New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno, left, and his son Ken Bruno walk away from the federal courthouse after a jury found him not guilty of federal fraud charges on Friday, May 16, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Bruno was accused of accepting $360,000 in consulting fees in monthly installments in 2004-2005, plus $80,000 for his share in a worthless racehorse, from Abbruzzese in return for helping his businesses with state grants and advancing his interest in New York's thoroughbred racing. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Crime

Jury acquits ex-New York state Senate leader Joe Bruno of fraud

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May 17, 2014 1:54 pm

Julie Schenecker looks at her family members as she is escorted out of the courtroom after being found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse, Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Tampa, Fla. Schenecker, 53, is the woman accused of killing her two teenage children Calyx, 16, and Beau, 13, in 2011. (AP Photo/Tampa Bay Times, Lara Cerri, Pool)

Crime

Jury decided quickly to convict mom in killings

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May 16, 2014 4:00 am

From left, Harley Brown, Walt Bayes, Gov. C.L.

Fringe contenders send Idaho governor debate viral

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May 16, 2014 4:00 am

$Twenty-one American Indian reservations will be the focus of the next phase of a $1.9 billion program to buy fractionated land parcels owned by multiple individuals and turn them over to tribal governments, Interior Department officials said. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)$