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Sports San Jose sues MLB over lack of action on potential A's move San Jose sues MLB over lack of action on potential A's move
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:10 PM PDT
Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Sports Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail after apology
By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT
A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered.
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National & World Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and pass laws Biden vows to 'beat the gun lobby' and pass laws
By NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:54 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 3:13 PM PDT
A scrappy Vice President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to "beat the gun lobby" by ultimately passing stronger firearm laws and said some lawmakers who voted against background checks have privately told him they want another chance.
National & World U.S., Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
By PATRICK QUINN, Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:05 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:28 PM PDT
In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold formal talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan but President Barack Obama warned the process won't be quick or easy.
National & World NSA director says surveillance foiled plot against Wall Street (Photo Gallery)
By KIMBERLY DOZIER AP Intelligence Writer Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:29 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:51 AM PDT
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, in a forceful defense of spy operations that was echoed by the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee.
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Home Engineers create robot that runs like a cat Engineers create robot that runs like a cat (Video)
Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:19 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 3:20 PM PDT
Thanks to the design of its legs, which faithfully mimic feline morphology, EPFL's four-legged "cheetah-cub robot" shares the advantages of its biological model: it is small, light and runs very fast.
Home Disabled teen gets 4,600 birthday cards Disabled teen gets 4,600 birthday cards (Video)
By CNN Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM PDT
A Tucson teenager born with spina bifida and other problems has survived the incredible odds against him to celebrate a milestone birthday. Jacob Mockbee also received thousands of cards and well wishes from people around the world, including some major celebrities.
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Health Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM PDT
There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.
Technology U.S. video game retail sales fall 25 percent U.S. video game retail sales fall 25 percent
By Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:57 AM PDT
U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer new games launched compared with last year, according to market researcher NPD Group.
Consumer Identity thieves now targeting your prescriptions Identity thieves now targeting your prescriptions
By Herb Weisbaum Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:24 AM PDT
You know it's important to guard your Social Security and Medicare cards – you don't want an identity thief to find them. Well, you need to be just as careful with your prescriptions.
Technology Google settles suit, clears way for stock split Google settles suit, clears way for stock split
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:54 AM PDT
Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year.

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Technology Scientists moving 15-ton magnet to Fermi lab (Photo Gallery)
By FRANK ELTMAN Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:00 AM PDT
Scientists on Long Island are preparing to move a 50-foot-wide electromagnet 3,200 miles over land and sea to its new home at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. The trip is expected to take more than a month.
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Health Komen breast cancer charity names new CEO
By Associated Press Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:44 PM PDT
The breast cancer charity named Judith A. Salerno to replace founder Nancy Brinker, whose promise to her dying sister begat a fundraising powerhouse that invested hundreds of millions of dollars in cancer research
Health To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab? (Photo Gallery)
By MALCOLM RITTER AP Science Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 6:30 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:20 AM PDT
Growing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working toward that goal. In several labs, scientists study how to build on the internal scaffolding of hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys of people and pigs to make custom-made implants.
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Business Turnabout: Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writers Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:21 PM PDT
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
Business U.S. consumer prices rise just 0.1 percent in May
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT
U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, underscoring that American consumers are benefiting from mild inflation.
Business U.S. home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:15 AM PDT
U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy.
Business Sprint sues to stop Dish Clearwire buyout
By Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 8:08 AM PDT
Sprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier said the proposed deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire shareholders.
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Consumer Average wedding costs how much? Not in Eugene, it seems (Video)
By Published: Jun 13, 2013 at 4:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT
When wedding bells ring, so do cash registers: a recent study pegged the average cost of an American wedding at $28,000. But wedding professionals in Eugene said the figure from the Association of Bridal Consultants doesn't hold true here, where they estimate a typical wedding costs between $2,000 and $15,000.
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