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Dunkin' pushing cashiers to 'upsell' in afternoons 07/24/2014 01:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- If an iced coffee from Dunkin' Donuts is part of your afternoon routine, expect a nudge to buy a cookie or doughnut you didn't plan on.Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis said in a phone interview Thursday that the company is pushing to get its cashiers to "upsell" to afternoon customer Review: 'Lucy' won't stretch your brain capacity 07/24/2014 10:42am • JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer So let's start with the enticing premise of Luc Besson's "Lucy," starring Scarlett Johansson: Human beings only use 10 percent of their brain capacity. Imagine what it would be like if we could access all of it?Well, wow. It would be sort of like ... nothing new. Be Cobb outduels Lynn, Tampa Bay beats St. Louis 3-0 07/24/2014 12:04am • ST. LOUIS (AP) -- St. Louis right-hander Lance Lynn was at the top of his game on Wednesday night.So was Tampa Bay right-hander Alex Cobb and the Rays beat the Cardinals 3-0.Lynn gave up one earned run over 6 1-3 innings and continued a streak of four strong outings."Some nights you are going to get Tampa Bay beats St. Louis 3-0 behind Cobb 07/23/2014 11:56pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Tampa Bay pitcher Alex Cobb threw 10 pitches off the mound on Tuesday and was unhappy."It was horrible," Cobb said. "I was not looking forward to coming into tonight."However, he was very glad he made the start Wednesday night.Cobb struck out 10 and drove in a run with his first ma Timberwolves weighing options with Kevin Love 07/23/2014 09:46pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The summer of LeBron has quickly turned into the summer of Love. When it ends is anybody's guess.The Minnesota Timberwolves are weighing their options when it comes to trading All-Star Kevin Love, with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls both trying to land the versatile fo Fair Trade brings big sales and a clear conscience 07/23/2014 07:06pm • JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Brooklyn Roasting Co. has a booming business based on helping people thousands of miles away.Ninety percent of the coffee the New York-based company sells is Fair Trade -- certified as produced by people who are treated and paid well.Being socia Fortune 500 firm Sealed Air moving HQ to Charlotte 07/23/2014 07:00pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Fortune 500 packaging company Sealed Air Corp. will consolidate management operations from several states and relocate its New Jersey headquarters to the Charlotte area, where it plans to employ nearly 1,300 jobs in three years.The Elmwood Park, New Jersey-based maker of Bubb AP source: Cavs to sign Andrew Wiggins to contract 07/23/2014 02:50pm • CLEVELAND (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins will sign his rookie contract with the Cavaliers. It's still not clear if he'll play for them.A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavs will sign the No. 1 overall pick to his deal, an agreement that would prevent any potential trade involving the small f AP source: Cavs to sign Andrew Wiggins to contract 07/23/2014 02:50pm • CLEVELAND (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins will sign his rookie contract with the Cavaliers. It's still not clear if he'll play for them.A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavs will sign the No. 1 overall pick to his deal, an agreement that would prevent any potential trade involving the small f Decoding D.C.'s newest fitness concepts, from barre to booty shakin' 07/23/2014 01:43pm • It seems like a new specialty fitness concept is popping up every other week in D.C. — possibly a byproduct of the region’s permanent spot near the top of lists of the nation’s fittest cities. We wrote a few years ago about the ramp-up in leasing for fitness concepts and that tren Legal marijuana milestone heads for Seattle museum 07/23/2014 11:32am • SEATTLE (AP) -- The first recreational marijuana sold legally in Seattle will be put on display at the city's Museum of History and Industry after a woman donated part of her purchase Tuesday.Deb Greene, a 65-year-old retiree, waited all night to be first in line at the Cannabis City store when lega Santana homers to lead Cleveland past Minnesota 07/23/2014 12:55am • MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians hope struggling Carlos Santana and Nick Swisher continue to hit like they did Tuesday night.Having Danny Salazar pitch like he did won't hurt either.Santana homered among his season high-tying four hits and Salazar won in his first Big 12 commish's dire warning about pending change 07/22/2014 03:18pm • STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) -- Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby had a dire warning Monday for anyone who likes intercollegiate athletics the way they are now."You're going to hate it going forward," Bowlsby said. "There's a lot of change coming."During his opening address at Big 12 f Coke's sales miss estimates as Diet Coke flags 07/22/2014 02:10pm • ATLANTA (AP) -- Coca-Cola Co. reported sales that fell short of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as demand weakened for Diet Coke in North America.Globally, the world's biggest beverage maker, said sales volume rose 3 percent in the second quarter -- including a 2 percent increase in sodas -- booste Wall Street worries...Expanding China meat scandal 07/22/2014 07:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street traders have a lot to weigh as the market opens today, with the government reporting the Consumer Price Index and the National Association of Realtors releasing figures on existing home sales for June. In addition, there are several earnings reports due later today, incl