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Navy bribery scandal snares three officersNavy bribery scandal: Three senior Navy officers have been arrested amid allegations that a Malaysian company overbilled the Pentagon by millions of dollars. One officer allegedly accepted $100,000 in cash, visits from prostitutes and other bribes from a Malaysian contractor.
- Jimmy Carter's grandson: Next governor of Georgia?
Jason Carter, the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter, plans to run for governor of Georgia next year. Will Jimmy Carter campaign for Jason Carter?
Grand Canyon mine work put on holdGrand Canyon mine: The company digging a shaft into the Arizona ground has temporarily stopped the Grand Canyon mine project.
Senate Democrats frustrated with 'botched rollout' of ObamacareMore than a dozen Senate Democrats who are up for election next year expressed frustration with the troubled healthcare website in a meeting with President Obama and Vice President Biden Wednesday.
School safety: Use guard dogs, not guns?A nonprofit, K9s4KIDs, is being launched to provide schools with trained dogs for free. In Ohio, a Dutch shepherd, named Atticus, patrolled the halls of Oak Hills High School this past year.
- Colorado votes for marijuana tax, rejects income tax hike
Colorado voters approved 15 percent excise tax plus a 10 percent sales tax on pot sales, starting next year. But Colorado voters rejected a $1 billion income tax increase to overhaul the state's education funding system.
Husband vs. wife in Maine election: Who won?Democrat Jennifer Johnson of Waterville, Maine, won the Ward 1 warden position over Republican David Johnson on Tuesday by a 127-76 margin. The husband and wife ran against each other to show the importance of public service.
Heartwarming homecoming for 13 US MarinesThe 13 Marines from Afghanistan were treated like heroes Monday night at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Their plane taxied beneath an arch of water from fire department hoses and were met by a small crowd of cheering USO volunteers, firefighters, police officers and airport workers.
Election day roundup: Who won and who lost?Election day 2013: In addition to electing Chris Christie (R), Terry McAuliffe (D), and Bill de Blasio (D), voters decided major ballot measures in several states.
Gay rights bill moves forward: Why has the opposition gone quiet?The Senate could vote within the week on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would prohibit workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
Election Day 2013: Bill de Blasio is elected mayor of New YorkBill de Blasio was elected New York City's mayor in a massive landslide, making him the first Democratic New York mayor elected since 1989.
Election Day 2013: McAuliffe elected governor of VirginiaElection Day: Democrat Terry McAuliffe has been elected Virginia's next governor, defeating Republican Ken Cuccinelli after an acrimonious campaign marked by negative ads from both sides.
Election results: Chris Christie re-elected governor of New JerseyChris Christie easily defeated Democratic state Sen. Barbara Buono in the race for governor of New Jersey. Could his crossover appeal help him win the GOP presidential nomination in 2016?
Gay marriage passes: Illinois lawmakers vote for marriage equalityGay marriage: The same-sex marriage bill cleared the Illinois Senate on Valentine's Day, with the support of 33 Democrats and a single Republican, but it took months to secure passage in the House.
San Francisco 49ers look to bolster 2nd half run with returning playersSan Francisco 49ers: A wide receiver coming off the disabled list and a defensive back getting back on the field for the first time this year could give the San Francisco 49ers a boost, as they head into the second half of this season.
- Save the Astrodome? Houston votes
Tear down the Astrodome? A referendum on Tuesday's ballot would authorize up to $217 million in bonds to make the Houston Astrodome into a giant convention center and exhibition space.
Florida punctures 'school-to-prison pipeline.' A national model?In the 'school-to-prison pipeline,' Florida students accused of minor offenses – such as disrupting class – are arrested and charged with crimes. Nationwide, over 70 percent of school-related arrests are black or Hispanic students, according to US Department of Education data.
- NJ mall shooting: Gunman kills himself
NJ mall shooting: Police found found the body of 20-year-old Richard Shoop who went into the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, NJ, Monday night. No one else was injured in the shooting.
Bill: Workplace bias and gay rights bill (ENDA) clears its first Senate hurdleBill: Workplace bias against LGBT people may receive a nationwide ban. The procedural vote of 61-30 essentially ensured that the Senate has the votes to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
- Navy jet crash: Navy training jet crashes in Pensacola
Navy jet crash: A US Navy T-45C Goshawk aircraft crashed during a training flight at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The Navy training jet was landing it when it crashed.
