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For 40 years, Spaniards down on their luck have made their homes in a sprawling shantytown outside Madrid. Cañada Real has swelled to some 40,000 residents during the current economic crisis. Now, cash-strapped Madrid is eyeing the land for development.

Before Marco Ferreira had an accident that left him in a coma for six weeks, he was known for his sarcasm and quick wit. Kids bugged him. Now, he says, he has a "second chance to be good."

In rural Mississippi, the number of doctors per person is among the lowest in the country. Now, a new scholarship program is trying to attract medical students to begin their practice there. The success — or failure — of the program depends largely on the recruiter's ability to pick the right students.

Lawmakers in the House plan to vote Friday on a measure that would prevent a doubling of the student loan interest rate on July 1. The House would pay for the decreased revenue by raiding the new health care law's fund for preventive care.

Under a plan announced overnight, about 9,000 Marines will go to Guam and other places in the Pacific. Around 10,000 will remain.

That's down from the 3 percent pace in fourth-quarter 2011, but is still better than the 1.7 percent growth for all of last year. And there was strong growth in consumer spending — a key driving force for the economy.

Please enjoy this local traffic reporter who, when he's not busy, gets down.

State police say a Connecticut man who formerly lived in Berlin died yesterday in a one-vehicle crash in Dummer.The victim was identified as 40-year-old…

Chen Guangcheng escaped on Sunday, his supporters say. Today, a video surfaced in which he appeals to Premier Wen Jiabao to punish those responsible for his treatment.

Hear the venerated Welsh singer-songwriter perform songs from his new box set, titled Arkeology.