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Read on: NBA player Udoh's book club moves offline 06/11/2014 08:10pm • GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A good read deserved a face-to-face meeting for Ekpe Udoh.The NBA free agent who most recently played for the Milwaukee Bucks met members of his burgeoning online book club in person for the first time and treated them to a screening of the movie "T Letarte gets Earnhardt in a groove in final season 06/11/2014 06:40pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- It took Steve Letarte 51 races to return Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Victory Lane, where the duo celebrated at Michigan in 2012 a turning point in their pairing.Letarte, a career Hendrick Motorsports employee, had been tasked with rebuilding the co 10 things to know for Wednesday 06/11/2014 03:28am • The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER CANTOR LOSES PRIMARY Tea party challenger Dave Brat wins a stunning upset victory against Rep. Eric Cantor in the 7th District Republican pri People hiring photographers to shoot everyday life 06/11/2014 01:30am • KRISTI EATON Associated Press When Anzalee and Kristain Rhodes look back at their daughter's first year of life, they won't be examining blurry, red-eyed camera phone photos. They'll have crisp, finely detailed professional shots of a baby growing up before their eyes.Each month, a team of professio Browns not worried about Manziel's partying 06/10/2014 06:10pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Browns aren't worried about Johnny Manziel running out of bounds off the field.Or floating on pool rafts.After a weekend of partying in Texas, where he was photographed floating on an inflatable swan while drinking champagne in a nightclub pool, M Kyle Beckerman: From Bowie to Brazil 06/10/2014 04:14pm • WASHINGTON -- Just counting the miles, it's a long way from Bowie, Maryland, to Brazil. For Kyle Beckerman, the journey to the South American nation and the World Cup with the United States Men's National Team is about the experiences and emotions packed into those miles. Dream it, believe it an Machado suspended five games by MLB 06/10/2014 02:14pm • WASHINGTON -- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was suspended five games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for his role in a bench-clearing incident in Baltimore over the weekend. On Sunday, Machado released his bat following a swing, hurling it into the field of play. The incident occurred Morning Notes 06/10/2014 09:00am • Voting Starts in Congressional Primary — Polls opened at 6:00 this morning in the seven-way race for the Democratic nod to replace Rep. Jim Moran. The polls will close at tonight 7:00. The candidates seeking the nomination are Don Beyer, Bill Euille, Lavern Chatman, Adam Ebbin, Patrick Hope, Year after US Open runner-up not kind to Mickelson 06/10/2014 03:41am • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson not only believes he's going to win the U.S. Open, he believes he's going to win more than one.He just wouldn't say whether it would be this year.Pinehurst No. 2 holds an emotional connection for Mickelson for a couple of reasons. I Mexico City joins in banning animals in circuses 06/09/2014 06:51pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico City became the latest place in Mexico to ban the use of animals in circuses Monday as the city council voted overwhelmingly for the prohibition, with fines of $45,000 to $60,000.The law does not apply to water shows with dolphins or bull fighting nor does it prohibit the Houston plans smooth IndyCar race after bumpy '13 06/09/2014 05:21pm • DARRELL ROVELL Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) -- Organizers of the Grand Prix of Houston said Monday they are planning a much smoother race this season after bumps on the road course caused a series of problems last year.Building a course within a city poses a number of challenges, but the track is n Brazil subway strike on in WCup city despite fine 06/09/2014 06:38am • ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) -- A labor court slapped fines on the subway workers union Sunday for a strike that has closed many stations and clogged the avenues of Brazil's largest city just days before it hosts the World Cup opening match.Angered by the ruling, union represe Ex-president's role limited in grandson's campaign 06/09/2014 05:12am • CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) -- Inside a small Baptist church packed with out-of-state visitors wanting to hear from former President Jimmy Carter, one of the most eager listeners may have been his grandson, Jason.The message of this Sunday school lesson centered on the imp Brian, Toby and Madonna: A gay wedding, unrushed 06/09/2014 12:32am • DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- From their first date, it took Brian Rubin and Toby Sowers only days to fall in love and barely seven months to get engaged.Then the pace of their love story slowed. They spent 20 more months planning their wedding, a three-day flurry of celebrations a College weekend event stays calm in Ocean City 06/08/2014 03:20pm • OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) -- Ocean City increased security for an influx of college students this weekend, but they say there hasn't been any disorderly conduct that's out of the ordinary.The Daily Times (http://delmarvane.ws/1idl6BQ ) reports Ocean City put 200 full-time and seasonal staff on the street