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AP Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.
TransDigm closes $74M Semco Instruments deal
Aircraft parts supplier TransDigm Group said Friday that it has closed its $74 million acquisition of Semco Instruments Inc.
Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
The stock market had its first winning week in a month after news on the economy started getting better.
Texas youths to face capital murder in shootings
A 13-year-old boy and his 12-year-old girlfriend will soon face capital murder charges in a Dallas-area double-shooting after the second victim died, authorities said Friday.
Planned Parenthood clinic in California damaged
Federal and local authorities are investigating a fiery after-hours attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in California.
Three things we learned
Seattle concluded its exhibition schedule Thursday in Oakland with Game 4, which is the most meaningless of all the meaningless exhibition games.
How the major stock indexes fared Friday
The stock market had its first winning week in a month after news on the economy started getting better. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains. Even after its four-day run, which added 438 points to the Dow, the index is still 6.8 percent below its April high.
LA sheriff says almost all pot clinics criminal
Los Angeles County's sheriff has launched a war of words against California's medical marijuana dispensaries, saying almost all of the businesses operate as criminal enterprises.
NCAA rules Masoli eligible, can play immediately
In another surprising twist to a month-long saga, Mississippi quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been cleared to play football just one day before the start of the season.
Powerful 7.4 quake hits New Zealand's South Island
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and damaging buildings, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate
What now for the Gulf?
BP: Failed blowout preventer removed from well
BP PLC said the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico was removed from the company's well on Friday afternoon.
Man caught in love triangle killing is sentenced
A 21-year-old Arizona man who was engaged to his former high school teacher has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally stabbing a romantic rival.
Goldcorp to buy Andean Resources for $3.42B
Canada's Goldcorp Inc. said Friday it has agreed to buy Andean Resources Ltd. for about 3.6 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.42 billion), trumping a rival bid from Eldorado Gold Corp.
QB weekend at BYU includes Washington coach
BYU is honoring some of its former great quarterbacks this weekend as the Cougars host Washington in the season opener.
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Weather & You: Our Photo Of The Day
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