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Rolex passed among jurors in ex-Va. gov trial 07/31/2014 11:10am • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- A key witness in the corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell testified that he made a mistake when he bought a Rolex watch for the governor at the first lady's request.Businessman Jonnie Williams said Thursday that he thought it was 2 killed, 1 injured in northeast China shootings 07/31/2014 08:40am • BEIJING (AP) -- Police in northeastern China said two people were killed and one injured Thursday in a pair of apparently related shooting incidents.The shootings in Lanxi county took place about three hours apart and were under investigation, police spokesman Wang Yan'an said by telephone. Media re Fed offers a dual message on health of US economy 07/31/2014 07:00am • MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve offered a mixed message on the U.S. economy Wednesday: Growth is strengthening, and the unemployment rate is steadily falling. Yet by some measures, the job market remains subpar.A statement the Fed issued after a two-day p Sanctions will damage Russia if not lifted quickly 07/31/2014 05:30am • LAURA MILLS Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) -- U.S. and European sanctions against Russia's energy and finance sectors are strong enough to cause deep, long-lasting damage within months unless Moscow persuades the West to repeal them by withdrawing support for Ukrainian insurgents.The U.S. and European Key witness testifies in ex-governor's trial 07/31/2014 04:52am • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Curing his wife's thyroid disease. Connections in the high-end fashion world. Learjet flights for politicians.Those were topics of testimony Wednesday from Jonnie Williams, the government's key witness who took center stage under the cloak of immun Washington's Top News - Thursday, July 31, 2014 07/31/2014 03:38am • Here's a look at some of the day's top stories from WTOP: House votes to sue Obama A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority. Obama and othe Bank scandal tarnishes powerful Portuguese family 07/31/2014 03:06am • BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Portugal's Espirito Santo family business survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years. Now, one of Europe's last banking dynasties is being stripped of its wealth and influence amid accounting irregularities, hu US judge slaps $1.3B fine on Bank of America 07/30/2014 07:48pm • KEN SWEET AP Markets Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A federal judge imposed a $1.3 billion civil penalty against Bank of America on Wednesday for its role in selling risky mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that were advertised as safe investments.The fine was against Countrywide Financial, which Bank Figure in '80s payola probe faces NY gambling case 07/30/2014 06:16pm • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- He's been one of the nation's most influential record promoters, the producer of an Oscar-nominated movie, a defendant who successfully fought racketeering charges in a high-profile payola case, and an admitted loan shark who shook down borrowers in r Everton signs striker Lukaku for club-record $47M 07/30/2014 05:30pm • LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- Everton has broken its transfer record to sign striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea for $47 million.The 21-year-old who set up the first and scored the second in Belgium's 2-1 World Cup win over the United States is returning to Everton after scoring 16 goals in 33 appearanc IMF says Cyprus will need more spending cuts 07/30/2014 03:08pm • MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- Cyprus' president on Wednesday rebuffed an International Monetary Fund assessment that Cyprus will need to make additional spending cuts to meet a key target of its financial rescue program.IMF official Delia Velculescu said that more per Correction: Debt Study story 07/30/2014 02:50pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a story July 29 about consumer debt reported to collection agencies, The Associated Press erroneously indicated that 80 percent of Americans have no debt on file. The study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute found that 20 percent of Americans with credit records have no de As Fed meets, key issues likely to stay unanswered 07/30/2014 02:10pm • MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve will likely end a policy meeting Wednesday with a lot of questions unanswered:When will it start tightening its benchmark short-term interest rate to make sure future inflation remains under control? How will it do so? And Md. approves $1M grant for Hagerstown manufacturer 07/30/2014 12:40pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- The state of Maryland has announced approval of a $1 million grant for a Hagerstown manufacturer.Gov. Martin O'Malley and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development announced the conditional grant for National Golden Tissue. The company manufactures paper tow Trial turns to trips for former Va. first family 07/30/2014 12:28pm • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The former assistant to the wealthy businessman at the center of the corruption case against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife took the stand Wednesday to talk about trips and checks for the former first family.Bob and Maureen McDonn