Obama administration outlines strategy against drug traffickers, gun runners along SW borderALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Obama administration officials said Friday they will devote more resources to fighting Mexican drug cartels and use new technology to thwart them while trying to quell the U.S. demand for drugs that fuels the violent gangs. Senate approves nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as drug czarWASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as the nation’s drug czar, signaling a change in U.S. drug policy. Business HighlightsRetailers see sales begin to recover in September NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s stores saw their first sales gain in 14 months in September, a sign of life from shoppers that fuels some hope for the holiday shopping season. |