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Smoky Reno air quality concerns continue 27 Aug 2013 | 11:59 am
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Health officials say concerns about air quality in the Reno area are likely to continue for at least another day or two as a result of the smoke pouring in from the huge wildfire 150...
LA man sentenced for smuggling fake erectile drugs 27 Aug 2013 | 11:58 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former South Korean law enforcement officer living in Los Angeles has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for trying to smuggle nearly 40,000 phony erectile dysfunction pills in...
1st-round Slam win for Venus Williams matters now 27 Aug 2013 | 11:45 am
NEW YORK (AP) — For years and years, a first-round victory by Venus Williams at a major tournament would hardly merit a mention. She is, after all, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion. She’s bee...
Calif. port truck drivers go on 24-hour strike 27 Aug 2013 | 11:15 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 15 port truck drivers have gone on strike, claiming their company is trying to thwart their efforts to unionize. The Los Angeles Times reports the strike will last for 24 ...
Crews report progress against Yosemite fire 27 Aug 2013 | 10:46 am
TUOLUMNE CITY, Calif. (AP) — Fire officials say crews are finally gaining ground on a massive wildfire burning near Yosemite National Park and they expect no water or power disruptions from ash rainin...
Robinson pays tribute to Motown’s chief of charm 27 Aug 2013 | 10:15 am
DETROIT (AP) — She didn’t sing a note or write a lick of a lyric, but Smokey Robinson contends that Maxine Powell was as essential to Motown Records’ operation as the legendary label’s songwriters, pr...
‘No Child Left Behind’ waivers leave behind at-risk students 27 Aug 2013 | 09:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of at-risk students could fall through the cracks as the Education Department gives states permission to ignore parts of No Child Left Behind, according to a study education...
Sheriff: Missing Arizona teen found dead in Oregon 27 Aug 2013 | 09:42 am
This undated photo provided by Monica Croom shows her son, 18-year-old Johnathan Croom. (AP Photo/Courtesy Monica Croom) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The father of an Arizona teenager whose body has been fo...
Damon, Panettiere get Environmental Media Awards 27 Aug 2013 | 09:15 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Environmental Media Association is honoring Matt Damon and Hayden Panettiere for their dedication to ecological causes. The organization announced Monday that the two actors wi...
Why twerking is already over: A countdown 27 Aug 2013 | 08:15 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The day after the MTV Video Music Awards came with a few more people Googling the phrase: “What is twerking?” It’s been a popular search all summer, ever since Miley Cyrus, America’s ...
