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Magnitude-5.5 quake strikes Northern California Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment TRINIDAD, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake has struck the Northern California coast. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-5.5 quake struck at 1:07 p.m. about 18 miles east of Trinidad in an unincorporated part of Humboldt County. The epicenter is a rural area near the small community of Weitchpec,... Read More
US regulators approve Google's $12.5 billion bid for Motorola, hours after EU clearance Updated: 6 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — US regulators approve Google's $12. Read More
US market shakes off Greek worries and advances Updated: 8 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment Investors shook off their worries about Greece on Monday and got back to their routine of little-by-little gains. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 73 points — nothing flashy, but enough to regain most of what it lost with an 89-point drop on Friday. Before that, stocks enjoyed a slow, steady climb this... Read More
White House attacks contraception bills Updated: 22 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday legislation in the Senate that would give employers broad leeway to restrict coverage for contraception is "dangerous and wrong." Press secretary Jay Carney took aim at legislation by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. — a possible GOP vice presidential candidate — and... Read More
Ex-Bear Stearns execs pay fines, accept bans Updated: 23 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former Bear Stearns executives reached settlements Monday with federal regulators over civil charges they mislead investors about risky mortgage securities when the housing market was collapsing. The Securities and Exchange Commission said Ralph Cioffi will pay $800,000 and be barred from... Read More
Obama's proposed tax hikes at odds with GOP rivals Updated: 23 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama proposed tax increases on wealthy individuals and some corporations Monday, setting the stage for an ideological battle that won't be resolved until after the November election — if then. Obama's proposed tax hikes put him at odds with the Republican presidential... Read More
NJ Senate OKs gay marriage bill in milestone vote Updated: 37 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — In a move that supporters called a civil rights milestone, New Jersey's state Senate on Monday passed a bill to recognize same-sex marriages, marking the first time state lawmakers officially endorsed the idea — despite the promise of a veto by Gov. Chris Christie. Monday's vote was 24-16... Read More
Figures on government spending and debt Updated: 38 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment WASHINGTON (AP) — Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. Read More
Authorities seizing horses from Oklahoma property Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 GUTHRIE, Okla. (AP) — Authorities are removing more than a dozen emaciated horses from a property in rural Logan County. Read More
Judge: Sandusky gets local jury, can see grandkids Updated: 52 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky can have supervised contact with most of his grandchildren, saying there was no evidence that the children's parents wouldn't be able to keep them safe. Judge John Cleland also rejected requests by... Read More
Randy Moss plans NFL comeback Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Randy Moss once said, "I play when I want to play." Six months after retiring, the veteran NFL wide receiver wants to play again. Moss announced on a webchat Monday — his 35th birthday — that he's planning a comeback. His agent, Joel Segal, wouldn't go into his client's available... Read More
Cespedes agrees to $36M, 4-year deal with A's Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $36 million, four-year contract. Agent Adam Katz confirmed Monday the outfielder had reached agreement on a deal, with details still to be finalized. This is a significant move for Oakland, which wanted to add a... Read More
Oklahoma City man with toddler in car arrested on drunken driving complaint Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 A 19-year-old Oklahoma City man was arrested on a complaint of child endangerment by DUI after he was stopped with a 1-year-old child in his back seat. Read More
Tiger Woods goes from inevitable to unpredictable Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Phil Mickelson has beaten Tiger Woods the last five times they have played together in the final round. But never like this. This was a pounding at Pebble Beach. Mickelson shot a 64 on a day when no one else could do better than 67. Woods had a 75 on a day when only four players —... Read More
North Texas football coach Dan McCarney hospitalized Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment DENTON, Texas (AP) — North Texas football coach Dan McCarney has been hospitalized with an unspecified medical problem. Athletic director Rick Villarreal said Monday that McCarney was taken to the hospital Sunday after experiencing what he called "medical difficulties." McCarney remained under observation Monday... Read More
Grain futures rise, livestock prices mixed Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures rose Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for March delivery rose 11.25 cents to $6.4125 a bushel; March corn rose 7.75 cents to $6.3950 a bushel; March oats rose 7 cents to $3.25 a bushel; while March soybeans rose 23 cents to $12.52 a bushel. Beef and pork futures traded... Read More
Linsanity propels MSG shares to record high Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment NEW YORK (AP) — With the Knicks and Rangers on winning streaks and Linsanity spreading through the sports world, shares of The Madison Square Garden Co. reached an all-time high Monday. The Knicks have won a season-best five games in a row, and the basketball team's new point guard Jeremy Lin is a surprise hit... Read More
Oklahoma City police identify 7-year-old drowning victim Updated: 1 hr ago A boy who drowned in a swimming pool Sunday has been identified as Landon Siran, 7. Police said family members found Siran in a swimming pool. Read More
Man accused of impersonating officer to gain access to Oklahoma County jail surrenders Published: Mon, Feb 13, 2012 Dawud Ali, 60, a former Langston reserve police officer accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer at the Oklahoma County jail, surrendered Saturday and was booked into the facility. Read More
AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and play some YouTube videos and games. But in the past few weeks, there has been none of that, because AT&T Inc. put a virtual wheel clamp on his phone. Web... Read More
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