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SeaWorld, Southwest Airlines ending partnership 07/31/2014 05:51pm • MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Southwest Airlines and SeaWorld Entertainment are ending their 25-year-old marketing partnership, officials with both companies said Thursday, as the airline has been urged by animal rights activists to terminate the relationship.The partnership Follow the nose: How to keep moles out of your yard 07/31/2014 02:28pm • A new way to deal with moles Connor in Fairfax writes: "I'm having trouble with moles. They used to just be in my backyard, but now they're making their way to the front. I treated for grubs last summer/fall with milky spore powder. Would it be a good idea to treat my lawn with it again? What is t EU identifies 5 Russian banks it is sanctioning 07/31/2014 01:51pm • JUERGEN BAETZ Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union on Thursday revealed the details of its broad economic sanctions against Russia, including the names of five major banks which will see their access to the 28-nation bloc's capital market curtailed.The banks, in which the Russian sta EU identifies 5 Russian banks it is sanctioning 07/31/2014 01:51pm • JUERGEN BAETZ Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union on Thursday revealed the details of its broad economic sanctions against Russia, including the names of five major banks which will see their access to the 28-nation bloc's capital market curtailed.The banks, in which the Russian sta California company recalls food on botulism fears 07/31/2014 01:10pm • SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) -- An Orange County packaged-food company is voluntarily recalling several products over fears of possible botulism contamination.The California Department of Public Health warned consumers Wednesday to avoid some products from San Clemente-based VR Green Farms.Officials de Obama takes tougher line against Gaza casualties 07/31/2014 05:30am • JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration condemned the deadly shelling of a United Nations school in Gaza Wednesday, using tough, yet carefully worded language that reflects growing White House irritation with Israel and the mounting civilian casualties ste Vegas victim: Crime spree was 'total terror' 07/30/2014 09:38pm • MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A woman who was stabbed with a screwdriver while she unsuccessfully fought to save her husband from a pair of home invaders described Tuesday's deadly crime spree in Las Vegas as "total terror."Julie Ramos escaped the attack with bruises and stab w Maxwell ready for chance to start in secondary 07/30/2014 08:40pm • CURTIS CRABTREE Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell has waited patiently for his opportunity to excel in a secondary loaded with talent.After three years being buried in the depth chart, Maxwell is determined to prove he belongs.Maxwell is the favorite to Iowa halts free tuition offer 07/30/2014 08:40pm • IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Legal concerns have forced the University of Iowa to suspend a promotion offering free tuition to five randomly selected students who purchased football season tickets.Athletic director Gary Barta says he has decided to temporarily shutter the offer after questions were raise Stocks mixed...Oil prices drop... BofA fined 07/30/2014 06:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are closing mixed. That's because the Federal Reserve says the economy is strengthening enough for the central bank to continue cutting its stimulus. The government reports the economy grew at a robust annual rate of 4 percent this spring. The S&P 500 closed little changed at Cargill to close beef plant, cites cattle shortage 07/30/2014 05:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Cargill plans to close a Milwaukee beef-processing plant which employs about 600 people on Friday due to a shortage of cattle.A Midwest drought in 2011 and 2012 hurt cattle levels, said Cargill spokesman Mike Martin. Now, many herders are breeding the cattle they have and not sellin 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 MeadWestvaco 2Q profit climbs 2.8 percent 07/30/2014 02:20pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) on Wednesday reported net income that rose by 2.8 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.The Richmond, Virginia-based company said profit increased to $73 million, or 43 cents per share, from $71 million, or 39 cents per share, Small businesses see revenue gains, hire workers 07/30/2014 01:04pm • JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The long-awaited surge in hiring at small businesses appears to be underway.Owners who resisted hiring after the recession are taking on workers to keep up with rising demand for products and services. Companies began stepping up their hiring pa House to vote on slimmed-down bill for border 07/29/2014 08:20pm • ERICA WERNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans unveiled a slimmed-down bill Tuesday to address the immigration crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border by sending in National Guard troops and speeding migrant youths back home. The election-year measure would allow Republicans to say they