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In this April 7, 2013 photo, a man holds up a T-shirt that reads in Spanish "Long live Chavez!" with the name Chavez replaced with Capriles, referring to opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles, at a campaign campaign rally in Valencia, Venezuela. A dozen voters interviewed across the country repeated the same explanation for their first opposition vote: anger at food shortages, electrical blackouts, government corruption and inefficiency and a personal dislike for the ruling party candidate Nicolas Maduro, a former foreign minister who talks constantly about Chavez but doesn't share his mentor's charisma, talent for public speaking or long list of projects and proposals for improving Venezuela. Another factor was dissatisfaction over the luxurious lifestyles of high-ranking government officials who drive high-end cars and live in upscale neighborhoods, despite their purported socialist ideas. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Venezuelan govt targets disaffected ex-supporters

The razor-close vote to replace late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has sparked what opposition leaders and human rights groups say is a government crackdown on public employees who either didn't back Chavez's hand-picked successor or failed to show sufficient support for the ruling party. The April 14 election had revealed ...

  • Updated: 4:18 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Drop in gas prices benefits US drivers, economy

A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It's a relief to motorists and business owners and a positive development for the economy. Over the past three weeks, the price of oil has ...

  • Updated: 5:13 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013

Oil gains for 3rd day, natural gas plunges

Oil rose for a third straight day Monday as relatively low oil prices rekindled interest among buyers. Benchmark oil for May gained 75 cents to finish at $88.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Traders have cautiously returned to buying certain key commodities, including gold and oil, after ...

  • Updated: 3:57 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013

Today in History

Today is Monday, April 29, the 119th day of 2013. There are 246 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1429 - Joan of Arc enters Orleans, France, and defeats English. 1628 - Sweden and Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein, bringing Sweden into ...

  • Updated: 11:21 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2013
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