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WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called it – in less than 140 characters.

DENVER/SEATTLE,  (Reuters) – Colorado and Washington became the first U.S. states to legalize the possession and sale of marijuana for recreational use yesterday in defiance of federal law, setting the stage for a possible showdown with the Obama administration.

Region One (Barima/Waini) has been called to account by the Office of the Auditor General for several contracts where overpayments ran into millions and contractors absconded after doing very little or poor work.

The police say they are conducting investigations into a fatal accident that occurred at about 2300h last night on the Soesdyke Public Road, and which resulted in the death of driver Dorian Welcome, 25 years, of  Kuru Kuru, Linden Highway.

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has dismissed claims by T&T-born rapper Nicki Minaj that 250,000 nationals were living with AIDS.

(de Ware Tijd) PARAMARIBO – It is possible that Surinamese in the Diaspora with the legal status of ‘Persons of Surinamese Origin’ (PSA) will get the right to vote in Suriname’s elections.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – In the final week of the U.S. presidential campaign, one advertisement was on heavy rotation in the swing state of Wisconsin.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – Strong support from Hispanics, the fastest-growing demographic in the United States, helped tip President Barack Obama’s fortunes as he secured a second term in the White House.

(Jamaica Gleaner) Ninety-eight consultants have been engaged by the Portia Simpson Miller-led government at a cost of more than J$255 million since the administration took power in January.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Growing optimism about the economy and a big turnout of the core Democratic coalition sealed President Barack Obama’s re-election victory.

DHAKA,  (Reuters) – The return of Chris Gayle and experience of Shivnarine Chanderpaul should give West Indies the edge in their test series in Bangladesh, the touring side’s captain Darren Sammy said on Wednesday.

BENGHAZI, LIBYA,  (Reuters) – A Libyan court today ordered that wartime leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil be questioned by military prosecutors over the death of a rebel commander.

AMMAN,  (Reuters) – Syrian rebels fired mortars at President Bashar al-Assad’s palace in Damascus today but missed, in an attack underlining the growing boldness of forces fighting to end his family’s 42 years in power.

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Republican Mitt Romney conceded the U.S. presidential election to President Barack Obama early on Wednesday morning after a bitterly fought battle.

(Trinidad Express) Kissondaye Bhanoo, 53, and her husband Alfred Mohammed, 56, were knocked down and killed while crossing Uriah Butler Highway, near the Divali Nagar site in Chaguanas last night.

(Trinidad Express) Republic Bank has received the required regulatory approvals to make an offer to purchase the remaining shares for Republic Bank (Barbados) Ltd.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House yesterday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – The most unpopular House of Representatives in modern times was left pretty much unchanged by voters Tuesday with control firmly in Republican hands, according to projections.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – President Barack Obama rolled up victories in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Tuesday and limited Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s path to victory as U.S.

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – First-time U.S. voters are supporting President Barack Obama by a two-to-one margin and are more likely to believe the country is on the right track, according to a Reuters/Ipsos exit poll conducted on election day.