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Sacramento approves $477 million Kings NBA arena 05/21/2014 03:20am • JUDY LIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento's City Council on Tuesday approved a financing plan for the Kings NBA franchise, clearing the way for construction on a $477 million downtown arena.The council voted 7-2 on the package during a meeting that caps off the city's lengthy s Sacramento approves $477 million Kings NBA arena 05/21/2014 03:20am • JUDY LIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento's City Council on Tuesday approved a financing plan for the Kings NBA franchise, clearing the way for construction on a $477 million downtown arena.The council voted 7-2 on the package during a meeting that caps off the city's lengthy s Sacramento approves $477 million Kings NBA arena 05/21/2014 03:20am • JUDY LIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento's City Council on Tuesday approved a financing plan for the Kings NBA franchise, clearing the way for construction on a $477 million downtown arena.The council voted 7-2 on the package during a meeting that caps off the city's lengthy s Sacramento approves $477 million Kings NBA arena 05/21/2014 03:20am • JUDY LIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Sacramento's City Council on Tuesday approved a financing plan for the Kings NBA franchise, clearing the way for construction on a $477 million downtown arena.The council voted 7-2 on the package during a meeting that caps off the city's lengthy s Sen. McConnell, Grimes to face off in November 05/20/2014 08:44pm • ADAM BEAM Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Mitch McConnell and Alison Lundergan Grimes ran victory laps Tuesday in Kentucky as they rallied their party faithful to nominate them for a colossal showdown in November that will help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.Grimes, Kentucky's D Housing debt still traps 10 million Americans 05/20/2014 06:00pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly 10 million Americans remain financially trapped by homes worth less than their mortgage debts -- an enduring drag on the U.S. economy almost seven years after the housing bust triggered the Great Recession.During the first three months of this Prisoner freed 90 years early to appeal sentence 05/20/2014 05:50pm • SADIE GURMAN Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- A Colorado convict sent back to prison after being mistakenly released 90 years early will appeal his sentence, his attorney said Tuesday, claiming it was cruel and unusual punishment to put him back behind bars after he started a family and reformed his Pet insurance an exercise in love and responsibility 05/20/2014 04:52pm • WASHINGTON -- My 20s got off to a rocky start: Robberies, a fire, breakups and the death of a cat named Jasper shaded a complicated year. To cope with a reality that changed too quickly, I volunteered at a local animal shelter. Naturally, I met a tabby kitten and fell in love. He came home with m DNC raises $9M in April as debt shrinks 05/20/2014 04:08pm • PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic National Committee raised $8.9 million last month and cut its debt to a new low this election cycle, according to a financial report summary released Tuesday.The DNC said it reduced its debt to $8.7 million in April, down from a high Stocks tumble...Retailers disappoint...GM recalls 2.4 million more...10 million still underwater 05/20/2014 03:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are sharply lower in afternoon trading. Investors have been selling shares of major retailers following some disappointing earnings reports. The Dow and the Nasdaq composite are down 1 percent. All 10 sectors in the S&P 500 are down, led by telecom stocks.NEW YORK (AP) -- Qua Candidate Aiken says people see him differently 05/20/2014 11:20am • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Congressional candidate Clay Aiken says voters in North Carolina are getting a different look at him from his "American Idol" background.Aiken told NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that music has opened doors for him. But he says he has to overcome the singing fame to be considered a Obama supporting group cuts staffing, fundraising 05/20/2014 10:22am • JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Organizing for Action, the advocacy group supporting President Barack Obama's agenda, is scaling back its fundraising efforts and cutting its paid staff in half as focus shifts to the approaching midterm elections, three Democratic officials said.For Obama group OFA scales back staffing, fundraising 05/20/2014 03:22am • KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Organizing for Action, the advocacy group supporting President Barack Obama's agenda, is scaling back its fundraising efforts and cutting its paid staff in half as focus shifts to the approaching midterm elections, three Democratic officials said.Formed NBA's charges against LA Clippers owner Sterling 05/19/2014 10:48pm • JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The NBA began the formal process of seizing the Los Angeles Clippers from Donald Sterling on Monday, notifying the league's longest-tenured owner of the specific charges against him in a document that claims his racist comments damaged its relationship with players, spon Biden to attend fundraiser at Tom Steyer's home 05/19/2014 06:10pm • JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden is planning to headline a fundraiser for Democrats at the home of billionaire Tom Steyer.That's according to a Democratic official who demanded anonymity because the event hasn't been officially announced.Biden will travel to