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Alicia Morant, 53, poses with her son Oriol Puig, 29, in their apartment near Barcelona's Sagrada Familia cathedral. Both mother and son support Catalan independence from from Spain, but they have different reasons for doing so.

New Generation Of Catalonian Separatists Looks To Future, Not Past

The call for Catalan independence was long led by those who suffered under Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Younger Catalans are now championing the cause.

Chevron Corp. supported several candidates in Richmond, Calif., where the company has been hoping to modernize a large oil refinery, seen here in 2010. None of the Chevron-backed candidates were elected.

Chevron Spends Big, And Loses Big, In A City Council Race

Tuesday's elections weren't just bad news for Democrats. Oil giant Chevron got clobbered in a city election in Richmond, Calif., that was widely seen as a referendum on the company itself.

Berkeley's efforts to pass a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks faced opposition with deep pockets — but it also got sizable cash infusions from some big-name donors.

How Did Berkeley Pass A Soda Tax? Bloomberg's Cash Didn't Hurt

The American Beverage Association poured tons of cash into the effort to defeat the penny-per-ounce sugary drink tax. But the effort to pass the tax also got cash infusions from some big-name donors.

Carl DeMaio embraces supporters at the U.S. Grant in downtown San Diego, Nov. 4, 2014.

52nd Congressional District Race Won't Be Decided Until At Least Thursday

No new updates in the vote count will be released until 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the San Diego County registrar of voters. The final count is not expected until at least next week.

Attendees participate in an ethical hacking contest at a Swiss security conference in Geneva in March. Bug bounty programs are becoming very popular in Silicon Valley's high tech sector.

Banks Reluctant To Use 'White Hat' Hackers To Spot Security Flaws

High tech firms have been offering bounties to security researchers to find holes and bugs in their software, but these reward programs haven't drawn much interest from major banks.

Students taking part in Columbia University's Ebola design challenge demonstrated for judges how to use a special chamber for decontaminating small items.

From Blue Bleach To Hazmat Hacks, Students Take On Ebola Challenges

College students excel at thinking creatively under pressure. Now they're designing tools to confront the challenges of Ebola, including friendlier-looking protective gear and diagnostic aids.

Teresa Romero, bottom right, arrives with medical workers to give a press statement before she leaves the Carlos III hospital in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday.

Spanish Nurse, Cured Of Ebola, Leaves Hospital

In a statement, Teresa Romero said she was suing the Madrid's health department for "executing" her dog Excálibur. The dog was not found to have had Ebola.

Longtime La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid Defeated In Landslide

La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid, who has been on the City Council since 1981 and the mayor since 1990, lost to two-term City Councilman Mark Arapostathis.

Supporters of efforts to label GMOs in foods turn out at a rally in Denverin 2013. A ballot measure that would such labels failed to pass by a wide margin Tuesday.

Colorado Says No As GMO Labeling Continues To Stumble At Ballot Box

Colorado rejected a measure to require labels on foods "produced with genetic engineering." A similar measure in Oregon trails in the ballot count. Meanwhile, Maui voters OK a moratorium on GMO crops.

Fast food workers and activists demonstrate outside a Chicago McDonald's in July in favor of a higher minimum wage. Illinois voters on Tuesday called on the state legislature to approve a $10 minimum wage.

Thumbs-Up For Higher Minimum Wages, And For Marijuana Industry

Voters in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota overwhelmingly approved minimum-wage hikes. Illinois voters approved a non-binding wage-hike referendum. Recreational pot was approved in Oregon.

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