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Artist says tax case shows China's dark side 09/19/2014 07:22pm • DIDI TANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) -- China's best-known dissident artist, Ai Weiwei, has accused his country's Communist government of losing its principles and using underhanded ploys to try to silence critics.The artist, whose supporters say he was hit with a $2.4 million tax bill in retribu The mystery behind Sherlock Holmes 09/19/2014 04:16pm • WASHINGTON -- More than 120 years later, the mystery behind Sherlock Holmes continues to intrigue audiences. The cunning detective first appeared in 1887 thanks to Sir Conan Doyle, whose 56 short stories and four novels have since inspired multiple movies and TV shows featuring big names such Kenny Hill has Texas A&M off to perfect start 09/19/2014 10:39am • KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Kenny Hill insists he wasn't daunted taking over for Johnny Manziel as quarterback at Texas A&M.He did, however, ask the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and one of the most popular college players in recent history for some advice."He just sa Wambach keeps up her fight against fake turf 09/19/2014 05:30am • ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer From the moment Canada's bid for the 2015 Women's World Cup was announced and an artificial playing surface was part of the deal, Abby Wambach was concerned.Surely soccer's governing body would realize that fake grass did not rise to the level of the game's premier CB Golson's improvement key for No. 10 Ole Miss 09/19/2014 04:40am • DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi cornerback Senquez Golson's biggest claim to fame had been an embarrassing play against Alabama in 2011, when Trent Richardson faked him two different times during a 76-yard touchdown run.Now the senior is finally making some highlights Congressman supports real grass at World Cup 09/18/2014 10:19pm • ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon congressman is throwing his support behind players who are protesting the plan to use artificial turf at the Women's World Cup next summer in Canada.Rep. Earl Blumenauer has written his colleagues to join the effort. He will gather t Jury won't consider deaths in Ga. salmonella trial 09/18/2014 10:06pm • RUSS BYNUM Associated Press ALBANY, Ga. (AP) -- Shirley Mae Almer died a few days before Christmas in 2008 at a Minnesota hospital where the 72-year-old woman was already weak with illness when she was fed peanut butter contaminated with salmonella.Nearly six years later, a federal jury is weighing Icing kickers might not matter in the 4th quarter 09/18/2014 07:54pm • LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- It was a split-second decision that reignited a classic debate in college football: Does icing the kicker actually work?Last Saturday, Iowa State was on Iowa's 24-yard line with 2 seconds left and the game tied at 17. Cyclones sophomore kicker C Drag queens dress down Facebook over names 09/18/2014 04:56pm • BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Staff Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco drag queens are sparring with Facebook over its policy requiring people to use their real names, rather than drag names such as Pollo Del Mar and Heklina. But the world's biggest social network is not budging from its rules.In rece Fey, Bateman have off-screen chemistry, too 09/18/2014 02:12pm • MIKE CIDONI LENNOX AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In the new big-screen adaption of the best-selling Jonathan Topper novel "This Is Where I Leave You," Tina Fey and Jason Bateman portray siblings with tight ties that bind.Just minutes after sitting down with the actors recently as they Angels beat Mariners 5-0, win AL West title 09/18/2014 01:12pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels spent an hour after their shutout victory over Seattle waiting in the clubhouse, their eyes glued to televisions while the Oakland Athletics blew a ninth-inning lead.When the A's were finally finished, the Angels roared up North Korean team welcomed to Asian Games village 09/18/2014 11:02am • ERIC TALMADGE Associated Press INCHEON, South Korea (AP) -- First hurdle cleared -- the Asian Games organizers raised the right flag for North Korea on Thursday. The South Korean break dancers, however, found themselves working a tough audience.In a hitch-free ceremony, North Korea's team got its of Desperate Gazans flee to Europe in risky sea trips 09/18/2014 03:56am • KARIN LAUB Associated Press ABASSAN, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The university student was desperate to flee Gaza after suffering through years of border closures and three wars.In early September, a week after the latest war between Gaza's ruling Hamas and Israel, 22-year-old Mohammed Abu Toaimeh crossed i Two from Va. admit role in passport fraud scheme 09/18/2014 03:40am • ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- Two Roanoke residents arrested in Washington, D.C., on suspicion of passport fraud have admitted their guilt.The Roanoke Times (http://bit.ly/1o4b4G2) reports that the two admitted to conspiring to procure fake papers from two African embassies.A third defendant in the case h Mariners get 1 hit, lose 5-0 to West champ Angels 09/18/2014 03:16am • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Seattle Mariners were powerless to stop the Los Angeles Angels from clinching a playoff spot and the AL West title over the past three days.They can only hope their wild-card hopes still have some life after their latest punchless loss to the