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Procter & Gamble to slim down product lineup 08/02/2014 03:50am • MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Procter & Gamble is about to shrink.The world's largest consumer products maker said it will jettison more than half its brands around the globe over the next year or two, leaving it with about 70 to 80 of its top performers when the nips and tucks Downtown demolition to make way for high-end condos 07/31/2014 11:35am • To make way for multi-million dollar condos, crews first must tear down an old brick garden apartment in downtown Bethesda. The demolition of the Hampden Apartments, which were rented out anywhere from $1,105 to $2,405 monthly, will make way for The Lauren, a 40-unit new condo project Seattle police: 1 officer issued most pot tickets 07/30/2014 10:50pm • SEATTLE (AP) -- A Seattle police officer has been reassigned after a review found he wrote about 80 percent of marijuana tickets issued in the city during the first half of 2014.Seattle Police Chief Kathleen O'Toole said Wednesday on the department website that the unidentified officer issued 66 of Dolphins' credo on T-shirts after bullying scandal 07/30/2014 08:50pm • ANDY KENT Associated Press DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.One by one some of the members of the offense and defense removed their shoulder pads Wednesday and cha Dolphins' credo on T-shirts after bullying scandal 07/30/2014 08:50pm • ANDY KENT Associated Press DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- The Miami Dolphins, rocked by a bullying scandal last season, are now wearing T-shirts bearing a credo of togetherness that was coined by the players.One by one some of the members of the offense and defense removed their shoulder pads Wednesday and cha Bribery case kicks off vs. Utah attorneys general 07/30/2014 01:03pm • MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Two former Utah attorneys general made their first appearance as criminal defendants Wednesday, vowing to beat a slew of bribery charges and other counts.Between the two, Mark Shurtleff and John Swallow spent nearly 13 years running Utah's to Tom Lohr's adventure: A hot dog at every MLB park 07/27/2014 11:23pm • WASHINGTON -- It's a lifelong dream for many baseball fans. Imagine taking the summer traveling the country, going state to state on the open road, hitting all 30 Major League ballparks in the same season. One man just completed that journey, eating a hot dog at each stop and ranking both the ven 5 Seconds of Summer get hands-on with ticket sales 07/27/2014 06:32pm • NICOLE EVATT Associated Press INGLEWOOD, California (AP) -- The rising pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer gave its feverish female fans the surprise of a lifetime by personally selling tickets Saturday morning for an upcoming concert in Inglewood, California.Many fans, including 13-year-old Trina Uma Jim Kelly to handle HOF coin toss 07/24/2014 02:50pm • CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly, who is recovering from cancer treatments, will participate in the coin toss at the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 3.The Hall of Famer will represent Buffalo as an honorary captain, while former linebacker Harry Carson will be the New York Giants' h Shark sightings off Cape Cod a boon for tourism 07/24/2014 02:50pm • RODRIQUE NGOWI Associated Press CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) -- Great white sharks are having an unusual effect on Cape Cod this summer, and many a merchant is going to need a bigger wallet.The sharks being spotted in growing numbers are stirring curiosity and a buying frenzy for shark-related merchandise.Sh JFK returns to old look in new collectors' coins 07/24/2014 11:50am • MICHAEL HILL Associated Press WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) -- President John F. Kennedy is getting his old look back on new collectors' coins.The slain president's profile debuted on the half dollar 50 years ago, and the image was subtly tweaked and sharpened in the 1990s. Now the U.S. Mint is producing co Big milestone for Britain's little prince 07/22/2014 02:15pm • MATTHEW KNIGHT Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The palace is releasing special pictures, the Royal Mint is striking a commemorative coin and newspapers are publishing glowing tributes.What's all the fuss about? A little boy who will be king.Prince George turns 1 on Tuesday. While he may be too young Stopchargingmaria earns win at Saratoga 07/21/2014 07:54am • SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Stopchargingmaria took command approaching the stretch and drew off impressively to capture the Grade 1 $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks by five lengths Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.Already a multiple graded stakes winner, the 3-year-old daughter of Tale of the C Stopchargingmaria earns win at Saratoga 07/21/2014 07:54am • SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Stopchargingmaria took command approaching the stretch and drew off impressively to capture the Grade 1 $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks by five lengths Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.Already a multiple graded stakes winner, the 3-year-old daughter of Tale of the C Stopchargingmaria earns win at Saratoga 07/21/2014 07:54am • SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) -- Stopchargingmaria took command approaching the stretch and drew off impressively to capture the Grade 1 $300,000 Coaching Club American Oaks by five lengths Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.Already a multiple graded stakes winner, the 3-year-old daughter of Tale of the C