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Prop 37: Safer food or invitation for lawsuits?Prop 37: The California ballot initiative would require genetically modified food to be labeled. But critics say Prop 37 invites lawsuits against food producers and grocery stores.
Gay marriage in Maryland: A state dividedAdvocates of gay marriage in Maryland equate it to interracial marriage, which was also illegal at one time. While some voters have been convinced, others are not so easily won over.
Federal appeals court questions Arizona's ban on late-term abortionsThe American Civil Liberties Union is suing to stop an Arizona law which bans doctors from performing abortions starting at 20 weeks of pregnancy. The way in which the state of Arizona measures gestation is in question.
In New York: Back to school after SandyMonday marked another attempt at returning to normalcy in New York; 94 percent of the city's public schools reopened. Though most have reopened, some schools still lack power and heat.
What will happen if Congress remains status quo?In tomorrow's election Republicans are expected to retain the House, and Democrats are expected to retain the Senate. Can America survive another two years of dysfunction on Capital Hill?
Sandy recovery: Where will the displaced find housing?FEMA has put up many of the victims of hurricane Sandy in hotels and motels. Long-term solutions for those left homeless by the storm have not been resolved.
N.J.'s e-mail voting draw objectionsLaw Professor Penny Venetis says that she wants New Jersey election officials to put in place the same rules for people displaced by last week's storm to vote online.
- Calif. freeway shut down over wildfire worries
The interstate is the main highway from the region to Las Vegas.
- Indiana GOP aiming for House supermajority
If Republicans can pick up seven additional seats in Tuesday's election, they would have the 67 members they need to take legislative action regardless of what the Democrats do.
United Airlines' massive 787 Dreamliner touches down in ChicagoUnited CEO Jeff Smisek was on Sunday's flight from Houston to Chicago and called the 787 the 'world's leading airplane.'
Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledgesThe NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.
New York City marathon runners redirect energy into charityHundreds of runners wearing New York marathon shirts and backpacks full of supplies went to hard-hit Staten Island. Other would be NYC marathon runners raised funds and donations for Sandy victims at Columbus Circle.
A state-by-state look at superstorm's effectsPower outages now stand at more than 1.8 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million. Here's a snapshot of what is happening, state by state.
Superstorm Sandy: How to helpThe American Red Cross and other foundations are raising funds for Sand relief efforts.
Superstorm Sandy update: Falling temperatures add urgency to recovery.Falling temperatures on Sunday put more people at risk in a region already battling gasoline shortages, stubborn power outages, and spasms of lawlessness in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
Disappointed New York marathoners run in aid of Sandy victimsHundreds of those gathered for the New York City marathon will run through the city Sunday carrying pet food, batteries, water, and other supplies for those hit by Hurricane Sandy.
Obama vows red tape won't hinder Sandy recoveryOn Saturday in a briefing with FEMA, other government agencies, and local officials President Barack Obama said the country had no patience for red tape or bureaucracy during the recovery from hurricane Sandy.
Campaign 2012: Is Obama betting it all on Bill?There's no arguing that former President Bill Clinton has been an asset on the campaign trail for President Barack Obama. In the final days of the campaign, especially in the battleground states, Obama is leaning heavily on Clinton.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 'No reason to panic' over gas shortageThe Governor said Friday that tankers are now making 'great progress' delivering fuel to distribution centers.
Romney's closing arguments invoke debt ceiling debateRomney, who has struck an increasingly bipartisan tone in recent weeks, used Friday's address to help crystalize what he says would be the real-world impact of Obama's continued inability to break the political gridlock in Washington.
