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Va. voters decide Democratic nominee for governor

RICHMOND, Va. — Turnout was light Tuesday as voters chose a Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia's primary.

Get the most out of your homebuying tax credit

When it comes to the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, it seems there's a new program every week to help tap that money today.

GM extends factory closures for up to 4 more weeks

DETROIT — General Motors Corp. has decided to extend the temporary summertime closure of seven factories because widespread temporary shutdowns will not be enough to control a burgeoning supply of some models, the company said Tuesday.

Former AT&T CEO to become new GM chairman

DETROIT — A former CEO and chairman of telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. will lead General Motors Corp.'s board after the automaker emerges from bankruptcy protection, GM said Tuesday.

Obama promises 600,000 plus stimulus jobs in US

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama promised Monday to deliver more than 600,000 jobs through his $787 billion U.S. stimulus plan in the next few months, repackaging a pledge the administration made weeks earlier as the economy continues to lose hu

Court rejects challenge to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a challenge to the Pentagon policy forbidding gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, granting an Obama administration request to maintain the Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell" di

Agriculture futures mixed, livestock prices rise

Agriculture futures were mixed Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Jurors to resume death penalty deliberations

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Arapahoe County jurors are scheduled to resume deliberating Monday on whether a convicted killer should be executed.

Government jobs’ recession shield at work

An AP analysis of economic data from around the country shows that economic pain in a county decreases as the percentage of government workers in its work force rises. Facts and figures about some of the counties around the country enjoying relative prosp

U.S. files papers opposing delay of Chrysler sale

NEW YORK — Government officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow the sale of most of Chrysler's assets to a group led by Italy's Fiat without further delay.
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