Fla. vote beyond recount range; West won’t concede
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West was defeated by Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy, according to the state's vote count Saturday, …
CIA denies it detained militants in Benghazi
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The CIA is denying an assertion made by David Petraeus' biographer and girlfriend that the agency held militants in Libya before the …
Presumed Fla. House speaker falls farther behind
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A Republican legislator in line to become Florida House speaker in 2014 has fallen farther behind his Democratic challenger after a …
Man who integrated Ole Miss troubled by Obama protest
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) _ The man who integrated the University of Mississippi says he's troubled and confused by the protest there against President …
Republican showing in Calif. worries strategists
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Tuesday's elections strengthened the political grip of Democrats in California, and Republicans in the Legislature are in danger of becoming mere …
Former Citi chief Pandit gets $6.7 million payment
NEW YORK (AP) _ Citigroup has paid its former CEO Vikram Pandit, who resigned abruptly last month, a bonus of $6.7 million for work he …
Jamaica approves laws to allow for casino gambling
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ Legislators in Jamaica have unanimously approved two bills that will allow casinos to be built on the island for the first …
Obama: I’ll compromise _ but not on cuts for rich
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are signaling they're open to some compromise on a taxes and spending to prevent …
Free Konpa concert with legendary Magnum Band
MIAMI —The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department is inviting the public to experience the vibrant music and culture of Haiti during a free, …
Admitting to affair, Petraeus resigns as CIA chief
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus has brought a sudden and unexpected end to the public career of a four-star general …