Wednesday, November 7, 2012

2 states legalize recreational marijuana use, topping long list of ballot initiatives

Today's Top Stories

2 states legalize recreational marijuana use, topping long list of ballot initiatives

The historic votes on marijuana legalization were among a host of decisions on ballot initiatives that will shape state-level policy on everything from recreational drug use to same-sex marriage.

Five ways the mainstream media tipped the scales in favor of Obama

These five trends took the media's historical bias to new levels this year, and saved Barack Obama's presidency in the process.

Obama defeats Romney to win second term, vows he has 'more work to do'

President Obama won a second White House term Tuesday night, overcoming concerns about the fragile economic recovery to soundly defeat Republican nominee Mitt Romney. 

Politics
•	Fox News exit poll summary: Obama's key groups made the difference
•	Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson defeats Mia Love in Utah House race
•	2 states legalize recreational marijuana use, topping long list of ballot initiatives

Opinion
•	Three phone calls President Obama should make right away
•	Where does the Republican Party go from here?
•	I voted for Romney but I'm still optimistic about the next 4 years

Scitech
•	As America votes, America also wonders, 'who's running'?
•	Romney or Obama? Election result won't affect NASA
•	How will we vote on Election Day -- 2020? The future of voting tech

Entertainment
•	Brooke Shields' mom and manager, Teri, dead at 79 of dementia-related illness
•	Rosanne Barr still running for president; Tom Arnold not voting for her
•	Broadway shows take $6 million hit from superstorm Sandy

Leisure
•	Pepsi in Japan reportedly to be releasing a new fat-blocking soda
•	Fisker fire a flood fluke?
•	What salt water does to houses

Video
•	Romney: Election is over, but our principles endure
•	Democrat Elizabeth Warren wins Massachusetts Senate race
•	Independent Angus King wins Maine Senate race