Space enthusiasts gathered near several Los Angeles landmarks for a final look at space shuttle Endeavour in action. The shuttle will head to its retirement home at the California Science Center in a few weeks. (Sept. 21)
ATLANTA (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He slammed into Uggla's leg sliding into second base and remained down for a few [...]
Read more →BOSTON (AP) — The NFL conducted its own referendum on the Miami Dolphins stadium on Tuesday, shutting South Florida out when it handed out the 2016 and '17 Super Bowls. Owners at the NFL's spring meeting in Boston sent the 50th Super Bowl to the 49ers new stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., that is due to open for the 2014 season. The following year, the NFL championship will return to Houston, [...]
Read more →NEW YORK (AP) — Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is. "What separates me from someone in the streets of Kabul is such a thin line," says the Afghan-American author of "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns." ''What I have is, in many ways, an undeserved gift." His amazing run continued Tuesday night as he appeared [...]
Read more →LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday they'll seek to retry five former officials in the city of Bell who were accused of corruption and overpaying themselves with public funds. Prosecutors want the retrial after jurors in March issued a mixed verdict for former officials in the scandal-plagued Los Angeles suburb, and the judge declared a mistrial on some counts, said [...]
Read more →NEW YORK (AP) — Evian is giving itself a facelift to keep up with its sleek, young competitors on store shelves. The water, which is owned by French food and beverage company Danone, is unveiling a new bottle for the first time in 14 years as it looks to reinvigorate its image and win back market share in the premium water category. Instead of the contoured bottle that has long defined the [...]
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