Move to legalize medical marijuana up – Detroit Free Press
Michigan voters like the idea of decriminalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, backing the measure 61%-30%, The Detroit Free Press/Local 4 Michigan Poll shows. Nine percent said they were undecided about allowing medical marijuana

TV’s news stars, gizmos align for Election Night – MSNBC
NEW YORK – For television news organizations, Election Night is like the Super Bowl the year’s best chance to show off their talent and technological innovations. A couple of folks sitting behind a desk reading numbers? How 1950s. Tuesday will

Groups Work to Push Obama to the Left – Wall Street Journal
A phalanx of liberal think tanks and interest groups — anticipating a Democratic victory on Tuesday — are mobilizing to push Sen. Barack Obama to the left of his campaign positions. In recent weeks, groups have held conferences, drafted policy

Beloved baby elephant falls victim to virus – Globe and Mail
CALGARY A virus that has swept through zoos killing captive elephants has claimed a beloved baby elephant at the Calgary Zoo, officials confirmed over the weekend. Malti, a 15-month-old Asian elephant, started showing flu-like symptoms early last

What could go wrong on Election Day? – Detroit Free Press
Voter registration — Early voters in several states have had their registrations challenged, usually because their names in new electronic databases don’t match motorist or Social Security records. The problem has prompted lawsuits. Voting equipment