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Udall stays away as Obama raises cash for campaign 07/09/2014 04:21pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has been urging Colorado Democrats today to put their support and their money behind Sen. Mark Udall (YOO'-dahl), who is locked in a tight re-election bid.But Udall himself was absent from today's fund-raiser in a Denver hotel ballroom. He decided at the las Mickelson seeks links prep at Scottish Open 07/09/2014 01:30pm • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) -- From Darren Clarke in 2011 to Phil Mickelson in 2013, the last three winners of the British Open have honed their links-course game at the Scottish Open a week earlier.So perhaps it's no surprise that trend has lured many top players to the n Greece to test bond market again with new issue 07/09/2014 11:05am • NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Bailed-out Greece said Wednesday it will tap bond markets again soon, building on its success in April to return to debt markets after a forced four-year absence due to its financial turmoil.Borrowing rates have dropped recently for many Euro US consumer borrowing rises at slower pace in May 07/08/2014 07:20pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumers increased their borrowing at a slower pace in May compared to the prior month.Overall credit rose by $19.6 billion in May, down from a gain of $26.1 billion in April, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. The relatively modest increase should he Business Highlights 07/08/2014 06:19pm • The Associated Press ___Soda tax's last stand? Bay Area preps for showdownWASHINGTON (AP) -- If two of the most progressive U.S. cities don't pass a tax on sugary drinks, will the idea finally fizzle out?Sugary drinks have been under fire for years, with many blaming them for rising rates of obesit Connolly concerned federal shortage could affect Silver Line 07/08/2014 04:20pm • When Metro’s Silver Line project received approval for $1.9 billion in federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans last May, it seemed as though funding challenges for the line’s Phase 2 were solved. But that money may now be in jeopar American Apparel confirms default notice 07/08/2014 02:48pm • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- American Apparel Inc. has received a notice from investment firm Lion Capital demanding payment of a $9.9 million loan, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.Lion Capital is claiming that Los Angeles-based casual clothing chain defaulted under i Council Candidate Criticizes County’s Marijuana Decriminalization Push 07/08/2014 12:05pm • A Republican political candidate and Bethesda resident says the County Council has surrendered in the War on Drugs by passing a marijuana decriminalization resolution on Tuesday. Robert Dyer, one of four Republican at-large Council candidates who will be on the ballot in November, released a stateme Report: Homeowners paid $3.1B cash in settlement 07/08/2014 01:20am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new report says homeowners have received about $3.1 billion in cash under a federal settlement with 13 big banks over alleged misconduct in processing mortgages that may have resulted in wrongful foreclosures.The report by the Federal Reserve released Monday says 83 percent of t With decimal mistake, students become millionaires 07/08/2014 01:20am • KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Low-income students have inadvertently presented themselves as millionaires on an application for federal financial student aid -- making it less likely they will qualify for grants and loans.The mistake stems from an online form change to the Key aspects of report on deputy's shooting of teen 07/07/2014 10:30pm • SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) -- A Northern California prosecutor released a 51-page synopsis of a report into the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy who mistook the pellet gun the teen was carrying for an assault weapon.Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitch decided not to ch Egypt president raises cigarette, alcohol prices 07/07/2014 02:46am • SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's president decreed an increase in sales tax on cigarettes, beer and wine, the latest in a series of price hikes that aim to ease the country's staggering budget deficit.The decision announced Sunday increases a flat tax on local and imported cigare What's making US economy a world beater? 5 factors 07/06/2014 10:54pm • PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- How does the U.S. economy do it?Europe is floundering. China faces slower growth. Japan is struggling to sustain tentative gains.Yet the U.S. job market is humming, and the pace of economic growth is steadily rising. Five full years after a devast Former phenom Freddy Adu given trial by AZ Alkmaar 07/06/2014 05:20pm • The Associated Press Former phenom Freddy Adu is starting a trial with AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands.The club announced the trial on Sunday on its website. Forward Aron Johannsson, a member of the U.S. World Cup team, is on AZ's roster.Adu, a 25-year-old attacker, was a member of the 2008 U.S. Olym Thousands welcome Kaka as he returns to Sao Paulo 07/06/2014 02:03pm • SAO PAULO (AP) -- Several thousand fans have welcomed Kaka on his return to Brazilian club Sao Paulo, where he'll play on loan until the start of next year's Major League Soccer season.Brazilian media said nearly 20,000 fans were at the Morumbi Stadium on Sunday as Kaka was officially introduced in