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Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier funding OK'd 06/27/2014 09:08pm • SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge moved a big step closer to getting an oft-debated suicide barrier after bridge officials on Friday approved a $76 million funding package for a net system that would prevent people from jumping to their

Thunder draft picks McGary, Huestis fit culture 06/27/2014 07:46pm • CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kevin Durant's emotional MVP speech made an impression on Mitch McGary and Josh Huestis long before the NBA draft.During the now-famous address, Durant mentioned specific details he appreciated about each of his teammates -- even the ones who didn't

Wee gains on Wall Street...Oil prices hold steady... Ice cream recall 06/27/2014 06:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are closing with tiny gains after a late-afternoon turn higher, but still ended the week with a loss. The Dow closed up six points to 16,851. The S&P 500 index was up four points to 1,960. The Nasdaq composite rose 19 points to 4,397. The Dow and S&P 500 ended the week slight

Nestle recalls ice cream due to packaging error 06/27/2014 06:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Nestle USA is recalling 10,000 cartons of Haagen-Dazs chocolate peanut butter ice cream because the packages are mislabeled.The company says the lids of the ice cream are labeled correctly, but the list of ingredients describes chocolate chip ice cream and does not say that the p

Dolcezza opens on 14th Street, plans for e-store and then a speakeasy? 06/27/2014 01:18pm • D.C. gelato maker Dolcezza is gearing up for a busy summer — and not just because of all the people looking to beat the heat with frozen treats. The company will open its sixth location Saturday at one of the busiest corners in the city’s popular Logan Circle neighborhood, at 14th and P

Obama seeks $500M to train, equip Syrian rebels 06/27/2014 03:34am • JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the conflicts in Syria and Iraq becoming increasingly intertwined against the same Sunni extremist group, President Barack Obama moved on Thursday to ratchet up U.S. efforts to strengthen more moderate Syrian rebels.Obama's request to C

Thunder take McGary. Huestis in 1st round 06/27/2014 02:02am • CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Sam Presti isn't worried about Mitch McGary's past issue with marijuana.The Thunder took the Michigan big man with the 21st overall pick. He played just eight games last season after electing to have back surgery. He then tested positive for marijua

Warriors enter draft without pick, make no moves 06/27/2014 01:21am • OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Golden State Warriors entered the NBA draft without a pick Thursday night, and they stayed on the sidelines, making no trades and acquiring no players.This marked the second consecutive year that the Warriors entered the draft without a pick. Last year, the Warriors didn'

Bulls add to offense by acquiring McDermott 06/27/2014 12:56am • ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls gave their struggling offense a boost -- and bigger moves could be on the way.The Bulls acquired the draft rights to high-scoring Creighton forward Doug McDermott from Denver on Thursday night, the first addition in what coul

Wolves take UCLA G Zach LaVine at No. 13 06/27/2014 12:55am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- When Zach LaVine heard his name called by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, the UCLA freshman dipped his head, let out a big sigh and appeared to mutter an expletive as he rose out of his seat and headed to the stage.Immediately, nervous Minnesota

Nuke-leak probe focuses on Los Alamos National Lab 06/26/2014 06:59pm • JERI CLAUSING Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Officials investigating a mysterious radiation leak from the government's underground nuclear waste dump in southeastern New Mexico have turned their focus to Los Alamos National Laboratory, a state regulator said Thursday.The U.S. Department

California accuses FedEx of waste violations 06/26/2014 06:50pm • SCOTT SMITH Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- State officials on Thursday accused FedEx Ground Package System of violating California's hazardous waste laws since 2008 by failing to properly handle broken or leaking packages containing harmful materials.The California Department of Toxic Subst

Ecuador pushing plan for indefinite re-election 06/26/2014 04:38pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- Ecuador's ruling party pushed ahead Thursday with a plan to allow indefinite re-election of President Rafael Correa and other officials.Congressional leader Gabriela Ribadeneira submitted a package of proposed reforms to the country's Constitutional Court, which now has 45 day

Hats will be changing on NBA draft night 06/26/2014 04:36pm • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Tom Penn was an assistant general manager with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006 when they struck a deal with Houston before the draft.If LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Gay or Brandon Roy was available when the Rockets came on the clock at No. 7, the Grizzlies would send ve