Drug dealers buy Wash. vineyards to hide pot (AP)

Obama staff combines DC minds with Chicago roots (AP)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama is forming a White House leadership team that combines experienced Washington insiders who can help build a bridge...

Report: Clinton told to cast Obama as un-American (AP)
AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton's top campaign strategist advised her to cast presidential rival Barack Obama as having questionable "roots to basic...

Militants invade white farms in Zimbabwe (AP)
AP - White farmers in Zimbabwe say militants loyal to President Robert Mugabe's ruling party have forced three cattle ranchers off their land.

Obama aide promotes job plan, warns automakers (AP)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama wants the new Congress to approve massive spending and fresh tax cuts in January, "a big number" probably far...

Disgraced pastor returns, as Christian businessman (AP)
AP - Earlier this month, a guest took the pulpit at Open Bible Fellowship in Morrison, Ill., a 350-member church surrounded by cornfields. The...