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Hacker attacks gambling sites, demands Bitcoin ransom

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A hacker shut down four New Jersey Internet gambling sites for half an hour last week and threatened more cyberattacks over the holiday weekend unless a ransom was paid using the online currency Bitcoin, authorities said Tuesday.

July 07, 2015 | | Nation


US trade deficit widens in May as exports struggle

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit widened slightly in May, reflecting declines in sales of American-made aircraft and machinery as exports continued to suffer from a strong dollar.

July 07, 2015 | | Nation


Patients urge Cuomo to speed-up medical marijuana in NY

NEW YORK (AP) - With the start of New York's medical marijuana program still months away, patents and caregivers of children with neurological conditions gathered outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office to demand early access to the drug.

July 07, 2015 | | Nation


California urged to return $331 million meant for homeowners

SACRAMENTO (AP) - Several California lawmakers and community assistance groups are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to repay more than $331 million in funds intended to help homeowners struggling with foreclosures that the state siphoned off to help deal with its budget crisis.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


Panel to review Orange County DA’s use of jail informants

SANTA ANA (AP) - The Orange County district attorney's office has formed a special committee to review its use of jailhouse informants following misconduct allegations that have sidetracked some criminal cases.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


UCSD sues USC, scientist, alleging conspiracy to take data

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A lawsuit filed by the University of California, San Diego, accuses a prominent Alzheimer's disease researcher of conspiring with eight colleagues to take research data and other assets with them when they moved from UCSD to the University of Southern California.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


Samsung forecasts 4% drop in 2Q profit

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung Electronics Co. forecast lower-than-expected profit for the April-June quarter in a sign that the recovery in its smartphone division hasn't been as strong as expected.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


‘Inside Out’ emerges atop ‘Jurassic World’ in final tally

NEW YORK (AP) - Three weeks after opening, Pixar's "Inside Out" has finally slayed the dinosaurs of "Jurassic World."

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


Oil tumbles 8%, points to low gas prices this fall

NEW YORK (AP) - A slew of global economic and geopolitical factors are working to pummel the price of oil and set up U.S. drivers for very low gasoline prices later this year.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


No suspect in $75,000 Wal-Mart theft

BRISTOW, Okla. (AP) - Investigators were working Monday to identify a man who took more than $75,000 from an Oklahoma Wal-Mart after disguising himself as an armored truck driver.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


Starbucks: Prices for some drinks to go up by 5 to 20 cents

NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks is raising prices again starting Tuesday, with the increases ranging from 5 to 20 cents for most affected drinks, the company said.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


Search for 3 missing after capsize resumes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Daria Raymore stared into the Ohio River, praying a shoe would float by, or a wallet, or some sign of the people she loved who were swallowed by the muddy, rushing water when their pontoon boat capsized.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


$1.3 million settlement in infant death

HONOLULU (AP) - The U.S. government will pay $1.3 million to the family of a baby who died at a Hawaii military hospital, according to a settlement announced Monday in a medical malpractice lawsuit.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


NOAA: Warm oceans cause concern of coral bleaching

HONOLULU (AP) - Abnormally warm ocean temperatures are creating conditions that threaten to kill coral across the equatorial Pacific, north Pacific and western Atlantic oceans, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


Mom of man who died in fireworks accident says rules too lax

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The mother of a man who tried to launch a firework off the top of his head for July Fourth and was killed instantly said Monday she's advocating for stricter controls about who can use the explosives.

July 06, 2015 | | Nation


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Video shows deadly encounter between police, black man

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Video of a deadly encounter between Charlotte police and a black man shows his wife repeatedly telling officers he is not ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


GOP lawmaker: FBI gave immunity to top Clinton aide

WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton's former chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, and two other staff members were granted immunity deals in exchange for their cooperation ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


Obama vetoes 9/11 bill; possible override looms

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rejected a bill Friday that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


Cruz to vote for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ted Cruz announced Friday he will vote for Donald Trump, a dramatic about-face that may help unite a deeply divided Republican Party months ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


Campaign manager in Congress race quits after opponent sues

SAN JOSE (AP) - Ro Khanna's campaign manager resigned after U.S. Rep. Mike Honda filed a lawsuit alleging that his challenger's aide stole ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


San Bernardino still bleeding

SAN BERNARDINO (AP) - When Betty Saffi moved to San Bernardino a year ago, she was thrilled to slash her commute time and slice $400 off ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


Drought saps Great Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - On the southern shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake, more than 100 boats are sitting high and dry in a ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Donald Trump steps deeper into race debate

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Stepping deeper into America's race debate, Donald Trump on Thursday warned African-American protesters that their outrage was creating suffering in their own ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Third night of Charlotte protests stay largely peaceful

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Protesters massed on Charlotte's streets for a third night Thursday in the latest sign of mounting pressure for police to ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Weiner online chats with teen investigated in 2 states

NEW YORK (AP) - Online communications between disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner and a 15-year-old girl are being investigated by law enforcement agencies in New York ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Scholars who studied liars, put pants on rats win Ig Nobels

BOSTON (AP) - A Swede who wrote a trilogy about collecting bugs, an Egyptian doctor who put pants on rats to study their sex lives and ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Yahoo hack steals personal info from 500M accounts

SUNNYVALE (AP) - Computer hackers swiped personal information from at least 500 million Yahoo accounts in what is believed to be the biggest digital break-in at ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


LinkedIn adding news feeds, ‘bots’ & training

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - LinkedIn wants to become more useful to workers by adding personalized news feeds, helpful messaging "bots" and recommendations for online training courses ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Luxury stores add more amenities in tougher market

NEW YORK (AP) - Buying some suits at Ralph Lauren might mean being offered a chauffeured ride home in a BMW. New clothes from Saks could ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Tesla update halts automatic steering

PALO ALTO (AP) - Tesla Motors says a software update to its Autopilot system will disable automatic steering if drivers don't keep their hands on ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


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