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Mass. prison inmate escapes from work detail

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PDT

NORFOLK, Mass. (AP) — Authorities are looking for a prison inmate who escaped from a work detail in Norfolk.

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Storm-postponed Senate debate on Friday night

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PDT

AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A U.S. Senate debate in Maine that was postponed by Superstorm Sandy is being held in Auburn.

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Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PDT

Border agents in fatal shooting had radio contact

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:09 PM PDT

PHOENIX (AP) — An investigative report into the fatal friendly fire shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Arizona shows that agents were in radio contact and in close proximity to each other just before they fired their weapons.

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US Marshals catch Md. fugitive in Vt.

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:09 PM PDT

WINDSOR, Vt. (AP) — U.S. Marshals and the Vermont State Police have arrested a fugitive in Vermont who was wanted in Maryland for sexual assault and filming a minor engaged in sex acts.

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McMahon pulls request for court order in New Haven

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:05 PM PDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Republican Linda McMahon's Senate campaign has pulled its request for an emergency court order demanding election officials in New Haven prove they have enough ballots for every precinct on Election Day.

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More than 188K absentee ballots requested in Maine

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:03 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The number of absentee ballots issued by the secretary of state's office for this election is far fewer than four years ago, but that doesn't necessarily translate to lower overall voter turnout, officials said Friday.

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Fierce finish: Romney, Obama sharpen closing lines

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:29 PM PDT

PATASKALA, Ohio (AP) — Down to a fierce finish, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies on Friday, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another recession if Obama reclaims the White House. Heading into the final weekend, the race's last big report on the economy showed hiring picking up but millions still out of work.

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IRS extends deadlines for those hit by Sandy

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:00 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is extending filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers living in areas of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey affected by Superstorm Sandy.

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Indiana complicates GOP's Senate math

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:23 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fresh signs that Democrats could snatch Indiana's Senate seat from the Republicans make it distinctly harder for the GOP to seize the Senate majority in Tuesday's election.

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Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:23 PM PDT

AP NewsBreak: Obama backs Murphy in new TV ad

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:21 PM PDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — President Barack Obama is appearing in a new TV ad, urging Connecticut voters to support Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy for the U.S. Senate.

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With election near, Scott Brown campaigns with Rudy Giuliani in Boston’s North End

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:55 PM PDT



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Corporations just beginning to tally Sandy's costs

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:05 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Corporate America is just starting to add up its losses from Superstorm Sandy, expected to be one of the most expensive storms in U.S. history.

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Mary J. Blige joining Sandy benefit concert

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Mary J. Blige was added to the bill of NBC's Friday telethon benefiting victims of superstorm Sandy, and HBO has agreed to televise it.

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PSNH completes restoration of power

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:40 PM PDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Public Service of New Hampshire officials say power has now been restored to all 137,000 customers affected by Superstorm Sandy.

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Sandy prompts polling place change in Narragansett

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:33 PM PDT

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) — A polling place in one Rhode Island town has been moved because of damage from superstorm Sandy.

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Calif principal testifies at teacher's abuse trial

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A former California principal accused of failing to report the suspected sexual abuse of a young student at her school tearfully told jurors that she believed a teacher when he told her the reason he had blindfolded the girl and put something in her mouth was to teach her about Helen Keller.

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Coast Guard probing possible hoax calls near bay

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says it's investigating possible hoax distress calls made near Narragansett Bay that prompted four fruitless hours of searching.

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Fuel shortage means gridlock in lines for gasoline

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:28 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — When it came to fuel supplies and patience, the New York metro area was running close to empty Friday.

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