Local fight with Mexican cartel a small victory
By KATHERINE CORCORAN In this Nov. 5 photo, armed men from to a self-defense group create a checkpoint in the town of Las Colonias, Mexico. Several communities have created their…
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Small Tenn. town aims to become the real Rocky Top
By TRAVIS LOLLER In this Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 photo, a sign welcomes people to Lake City, Tenn. Residents are considering changing the town’s name to Rocky Top in order…
NYC mayor says he hopes successor is ‘even better’
By KAREN MATTHEWSNEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that he hopes the administration of his successor, Bill de Blasio, “is even better” than his…
Toronto mayor lawyer says he’s in talks with cops
By ROB GILLIES Toronto Mayor Rob Ford talks to a staff member at city hall Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 in Toronty. City councilors called on the deputy mayor to “orchestrate…
Company restocking lifted US economic growth in Q3
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER FILE – In this Tuesday, July 16, 2013, file photo, a covered vehicle sits in part of the new paint shop at Chrysler’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant…
SUPREME COURT HEARS CASE ON LEGISLATIVE PRAYER
FILE – This Oct. 7, 2013 file photo shows people wait in line to enter the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court asks God for help before every public…
NEXT NY MAYOR’S ITALIAN ROOTS TOWN CHEERS
Townspeople wave a U.S. falg and hold up placards of Bill De Blasio in Sant’Agata de’ Goti, early Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013. The southern Italian town of Bill de Blasio’s…
Local, not US, issues at play in Tuesday voting
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, right, turns toward his son Peter after completing his vote on election day in McLean, Va. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013.…