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Lawmakers pass first California groundwater rules 08/30/2014 12:50am • FENIT NIRAPPIL Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The worst drought in a generation has pushed California lawmakers to overhaul the state's longstanding "pump-as-you-please" groundwater policy under a package of bills lawmakers sent Friday to Gov. Jerry Brown.The state would begin regulatin Gurley ready for big season _ if he stays healthy 08/29/2014 06:45pm • PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- For Todd Gurley, the key to avoiding another injury marred season is simple."Just run harder," he said, chuckling.Georgia's dynamic running back will be on display in one of the key games of college football's opening weekend, leading the No. 12 Bul Pettine doesn't mind 'boring' Browns offense 08/29/2014 06:22pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) -- Johnny Manziel's on-field magic show can amaze. He disappears, performs sleight of hand tricks with a football and pulls off injury-defying moves while being chased by enormous men.The dazzling rookie quarterback has quite an act, and just as he did in Splunk, Tesla are big market movers 08/29/2014 05:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:NYSEBig Lots Inc., down 85 cents to $46.35Shares of the discount retailer fell, even as it reported a second-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations.Amira Na Inmate charged in fraud against 3 ex-Heat players 08/29/2014 05:08pm • MIAMI (AP) -- A man already in prison on a real estate fraud conviction has been charged in Florida with a multi-million-dollar investment scam involving three former Miami Heat players and the team itself.A grand jury indictment released Friday charges that Haider Zafar ripped off players Mike Mill Recalls this week: laptop power cords, helmets 08/29/2014 05:08pm • The Associated Press Nearly 6 million laptop power cords that can overheat and start a fire are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include potentially faulty helmets and bunk beds.Here's a more detailed view:LAPTOP POWER CORDSDETAILS: Power cords that came with HP and Compaq lapto Royals find right recipe for small-market success 08/29/2014 04:06pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The recipe for small-market success in baseball generally goes something like this: Develop talent through your farm system, strike on a couple reclamation projects, uncover a few diamonds in the rough and then make one or two big trades to put Dutch government clamps down on radicalization 08/29/2014 12:00pm • AMSTERDAM (AP) -- The Dutch government unveiled a package of measures Friday aimed at countering radicalization of Muslims in the country, a day after police announced the arrest of two men suspected of recruiting people to fight in conflicts in Syria and Iraq.The proposals include beefing up the go William & Mary faces stiff test against Hokies 08/29/2014 11:40am • HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer William & Mary's Jimmye Laycock could surely have come up with a better scenario for the start of his 35th season as coach at his alma mater. Since it's too late for that, he can only laugh, and hope.Laycock named inexperienced Steve Cluley as his starting quarterback Playboy model jailed in Australia for drug role 08/29/2014 11:10am • SYDNEY (AP) -- Former Playboy model Brandi Brandt was sentenced to up to six years in prison Friday for being part of a drug smuggling ring that brought cocaine to Australia.Brandt, who was once married to Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, pleaded guilty in April to a charge of conspiring to import dr Playboy model jailed in Australia for drug role 08/29/2014 11:10am • SYDNEY (AP) -- Former Playboy model Brandi Brandt was sentenced to up to six years in prison Friday for being part of a drug smuggling ring that brought cocaine to Australia.Brandt, who was once married to Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, pleaded guilty in April to a charge of conspiring to import dr Washington's Top News -- Friday, August 29, 2014 08/29/2014 03:34am • Here's a look at some of the day's top stories from WTOP: Closing arguments set in former Va. governor trial Closing arguments are scheduled in the public corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen. Prosecutors and defense lawyers will sum up the case for the jur SEC adopts rules on loan-backed securities 08/28/2014 05:40am • MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Wednesday voted to require financial firms that sell securities backed by loans, like the kind that fueled the 2008 financial crisis, to give investors details on borrowers' credit records and income.The Securities and Exchange The Art of Employee Poaching: A Guide to Luring Candidates for Your Position 08/28/2014 12:00am • Lake St. Clair in Michigan is considered one of the best fishing locales in the U.S. It's a premier spot for smallmouth and largemouth bass, and serious anglers travel the continent to sport fish in St. Clair's waters. After all, if you're in it to win it and you want a good selection, why would yo 6 ways to save money on school lunches 08/28/2014 12:00am • The school year is starting, and if you already finished your back-to- school shopping you probably thought the hard part was over. That is, until you remember the daily question you ask yourself all school year: What to pack for school lunches? Luckily, this doesn't need to be a struggle, and wi