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Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi vowed to fight to the "last drop of blood" in a fist-pounding address to the nation on Tuesday, as rebels claimed to have captured the country's east.

This morning we discuss recent cases involving Zip Code information in credit card transactions; gay marriage standing and the religious employer exemption from Federal employment discrimination law.

A Libya-Egypt border post was controlled Tuesday by armed men who described themselves as "free Libyan troops." There were no signs of police or any Libyan authorities. Moammar Gadhafi appeared on state TV to show he was still in charge.

Cities around San Diego County face losing their dream projects if the Governor eliminates redevelopment agencies to help balance the state budget. But the city of Encinitas has never had one.

Democratic senators left Wisconsin last week to prevent a vote on a bill that would limit the collective bargaining rights of some public employee unions. Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller says they thwarted an attempt to rush the bill through and have "provided an opportunity for cooler heads to prevail."

Anti-union efforts are cropping up in many states. And with Republicans in the ascendancy in many statehouses, they have the upper hand against unions, which are traditionally allied with Democrats.

New and used auto sales jumped 20 percent last year, according to a new survey of businesses. The car industry, sensing a rebound, has responded with an abundance of TV ads. Economists say the uptick in sales is a sign that consumers are starting to believe the worst has passed.

Deep cracks opened up in Moammar Gadhafi's regime with diplomats abroad and the justice minister at home resigning, air force pilots defecting and a fire raging at the main government hall after clashes in the capital.

U.S. Tells Non-Essential Personnel To Leave Libya

State Senate leader Scott Fitzgerald backs Gov. Scott Walker's plan to close a budget gap in part by having state workers pay more for pensions and benefits. The bill, which also would permanently limit public employees' bargaining rights, has sparked a week of protests. But Fitzgerald says limiting collective bargaining will give local officials the flexibility they need to absorb the state's deep budget cuts.