NATIONAL NEWS

Latinos, blacks ride US wave to major wins

MIAMI - Republican Hispanic lawmakers had a groundbreaking year in the 2010 congressional elections, picking up two governor posts - the first ever for a Hispanic woman - while holding onto a U.S. Senate seat and adding several congressional seats. More »

Obama talks of need for compromise

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says the government must bring down America's deficit and avoid the pending expiration of tax cuts for the middle class, two areas where Democrats and Republicans agree. More »

Broadband usage growing even as gaps persist

WASHINGTON - The U.S. still faces a significant gap in residential broadband use that breaks down along incomes, education levels and other socio-economic factors, even as subscriptions among American households overall grew sevenfold from 2001 to 2009. More »