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Sandra Fluke seeks wider influence in California 07/13/2014 08:40am • JUDY LIN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The former Georgetown University law student who gained national attention for being denied a chance to testify in Congress for health plan contraception coverage -- and then was subjected to degrading comments by radio host Rush Limbaugh -- is ho Migrant boy buried in Guatemala hometown 07/13/2014 08:26am • SONIA PEREZ D. Associated Press SAN JOSE LAS FLORES, Guatemala (AP) -- A 15-year-old Guatemalan boy whose death became a symbol of the perils facing children attempting to illegally cross into the United States was buried in his hometown Saturday, amid prayers and tears from his family.Neighbors in New landscape as British Open returns to Liverpool 07/12/2014 04:01pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) -- HOYLAKE, England (AP) -- The British Open packs 154 years of history on links courses that have been nurtured more by time than by tractors. It returns this year to Royal Liverpool, the second-oldest golf club in England, established in 1867 befo Rose tied for lead after 3 rounds of Scottish Open 07/12/2014 03:32pm • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) -- Justin Rose set up a chance to capture back-to-back titles by shooting a 5-under 66 at the Scottish Open on Saturday to move into a share of the lead with home hopeful Marc Warren after three rounds.Rose and Warren (67) are on 10-under-par ov Tiger Woods returns to Royal Liverpool 07/12/2014 01:42pm • HOYLAKE, England (AP) -- Tiger Woods returned to Royal Liverpool on Saturday for the first time since he won his third British Open title in 2006.The links course looked the same -- except for the color of the grass.Woods eight years ago played on a links that was baked out and brown from weeks of s McIlroy slumps, 3 share lead at Scottish Open 07/12/2014 12:28pm • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) -- Rory McIlroy surrendered the lead at the Scottish Open with his latest second-round meltdown on Friday, leaving three players tied for first place on a day when brutal winds played havoc with the field.Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden, Argentina' McIlroy slumps, 3 share lead at Scottish Open 07/12/2014 12:28pm • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) -- Rory McIlroy surrendered the lead at the Scottish Open with his latest second-round meltdown on Friday, leaving three players tied for first place on a day when brutal winds played havoc with the field.Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden, Argentina' LeBron James returns to Cavs: 'I'm coming home' 07/12/2014 03:28am • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- If LeBron James was going to win another NBA title, heal broken hearts and continue building his legacy, he knew there was only one place to go.To Ohio. Home.Four years after he left for Miami, a widely criticized departure that damaged his image and cr How World Cup cash is paid to teams, players 07/12/2014 01:10am • GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The most valuable and expensive World Cup ever will earn billions of dollars for FIFA, millions for the competing countries and thousands for the more than 700 players selected.From its near $4.5 billion in revenue from broadcasters, sponsors, ho 5 things to know for the British Open 07/11/2014 04:08pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) -- Even for a major championship that goes back 154 years, the British Open is capable of providing a new experience.Attribute that to the weather.Returning to Royal Liverpool for the first time since 2006, two differences were immediately obvious. Column: LeBron's return is the right move 07/11/2014 03:49pm • WASHINGTON -- I guess you can go home again. LeBron James is set to prove as much in the upcoming season. The King will again rest his crown in Cleveland, the place he spent his first seven NBA seasons before a rather, um, contentious move to Miami which introduced the term "taking my talents t Help available for first-time homebuyers 07/11/2014 03:21pm • Barry Glassman WTOP Financial Contributor WASHINGTON -- Buying a home for the first time can be both an exhilarating and scary experience. While there are many challenges to making the purchase, the highest hurdle for many is saving enough for the down payment. From the early 2000s until the Portuguese bank says it's healthy, markets recover 07/11/2014 02:36pm • BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Senior Portuguese officials gave assurances Friday about the soundness of Portugal's biggest bank, seeking to defuse tension after world markets went into a spin over fears that Banco Espirito Santo's troubles could reignite Europe's financial d Wells Fargo profit edges up 3 percent in quarter 07/11/2014 12:16pm • MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A stable housing market and fewer bad loans helped lift Wells Fargo's quarterly profit 3 percent.The country's largest mortgage lender said Friday that net income rose to $5.42 billion for the three months ending in June, up from $5.27 billion a year Wall Street worries ... Verizon sign-ups ... Bank regulation 07/11/2014 07:51am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Traders on Wall Street are hoping to end the week on a positive note after yesterday's rough ride. Anxiety about another European debt crisis centered on a holding company that is the largest shareholder in a group of firms including the parent of Portugal's largest bank. This uneas