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Specialist Meric Greenbaum, center, works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The stock market is edging lower Wednesday after the U.S. economy slowed more drastically in the first quarter than economists had believed. (AP Photo)

Economy

Dow closes at a record high, erases loss for year

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April 30, 2014 4:00 am

After a debate ranging from space exploration to foster children, lawmakers approved final spending on programs and construction projects for fiscal 2014-15 and sent the budget to Gov. Neil Abercrombie. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)

Hawaii lawmakers pass $12.1 billion budget with reduced spending

Cathy Busswitz -

April 30, 2014 4:00 am

The Ohio watchdog's office plans to discuss Wednesday whether to reissue its report on a 2005 rare-coin investment scandal after information surfaced that the document presumed falsely that then-Gov. Bob Taft's criminal record had been expunged. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Lawyer: Ohio ex-governor’s record wasn’t expunged

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April 30, 2014 4:00 am

The poor performance in Pennsylvania tax collection is a sobering development for Gov. Tom Corbett and lawmakers as they try to craft a budget during an election year. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Pennsylvania tax collections down, sending state into deeper shortfall

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April 30, 2014 4:00 am

White House: Oklahoma execution not done humanely

Crime

White House: Oklahoma execution not done humanely

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April 30, 2014 12:00 am

Massachusetts Department of Children and Families Commissioner Olga Roche has resigned amid mounting pressure after Oliver's disappearance and death, and after two infants in families receiving DCF services had died in April 2014. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Child welfare official resigns after kids’ deaths

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April 29, 2014 4:00 am

National Governor's Association chair Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin speaks with the media during the NGA's Winter Meeting in Washington, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Oklahoma governor signs income tax cut into law

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April 29, 2014 4:00 am

Appleton resident Barbara Caveny votes with her son, Ben, 4, at Fox Valley Lutheran High School on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 in Appleton, Wis. (AP Photo/The Post-Crescent, Sharon Cekada)

Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin voter ID law

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April 29, 2014 4:00 am

A trio of Arizona congressmen on Tuesday sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki asking him to remove Sharon Helman and her leadership team. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Congressmen want Phoenix Veterans Affairs health chief removed

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April 29, 2014 4:00 am

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Lawsuit an unusual challenge to gay marriage ban

Mitch Weiss -

April 29, 2014 4:00 am

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