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Some stars shining at World Cup, others remain dim 06/18/2014 08:54am • MIKE CORDER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- After just one match each, Robin van Persie and Lionel Messi have already equaled their goal tallies from their previous two World Cups combined.Two of football's biggest stars are finally shining where it matters most.While it has taken Van Persie US seizes Benghazi suspect in deadly Libya attack 06/18/2014 03:06am • LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. special forces seized a "key leader" of the deadly Benghazi, Libya, attack and he is on his way to face trial in the U.S. for the fiery assault that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, the Obama administration announced Tues Washington survives Houston rally in 6-5 win 06/18/2014 01:51am • By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals had managed just four runs in losing four straight and were facing one of baseball's top pitchers Tuesday night. Instead of becoming overly aggressive at the plate, they chose wait out Houston starter Dallas Keuchel World Cup stadium stairs wobble under fan weight 06/18/2014 01:31am • ALAN CLENDENNING Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Video of a staircase most people use to get to and from Rio's famed Maracana stadium shows the structure built atop scaffolding wobbling under the weight of fans who attended the World Cup game between Argentina and Bosnia over the weekend.Fan Jets' Smith soaking up role as team leader 06/17/2014 07:18pm • DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Geno Smith is unfazed by it all.The presence of Michael Vick doesn't shake his confidence. Neither does his not-so-solid hold on the New York Jets' quarterback job. Not even his uncertain status as the future of the franchise.It's all tal Wisconsin's Walker dogged by a promise not kept 06/17/2014 06:40pm • SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is best known for what he did three years ago.The Republican swept into office, immediately passed a bill effectively ending collective bargaining for most public workers, withstood huge labor demonstrations at the Capito Benghazi suspect to be tried in US courts 06/17/2014 05:20pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Libyan militant is facing trial in the United States in the attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.President Barack Obama says Ahmed Abu Khattala will face "the full weight of the American justice system."Kha Argentina's Palacio longs for World Cup action 06/17/2014 03:50pm • KARL RITTER Associated Press BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) -- Rodrigo Palacio celebrated his inclusion in Argentina's highly competitive World Cup squad by scoring a goal in a warm-up against Trinidad and Tobago.Then he twisted his right ankle in the same match, and his World Cup appeared to be over b Major retailers agree to list unit prices online 06/17/2014 03:21pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Shoppers can skip the math. It's about to get easier to compare prices on products from breakfast cereals to toothpaste at some of the nation's major online retailers.New York's attorney general said Tuesday that Costco, CVS, FreshDirect, Wal-Mart and Walgreen have agreed to list un Alcoa unit to invest $25m in Hampton facility 06/17/2014 11:59am • HAMPTON, Va. (AP) -- Alcoa Power and Propulsion plans to invest $25 million in new technology at its Hampton operation.Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the expansion will create 75 jobs.McAuliffe announced the project Tuesday in a news release. He says the new technology will reduce the weight of some jet GM recalls 3.4M more cars for ignition problems 06/17/2014 11:58am • TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors is recalling another 3 million cars because of a defect that causes a similar problem to one that led to an earlier massive recall of small cars, and is linked to 13 deaths.The ignition switches in Chevrolet Impalas, Cadillac Devilles and fiv Poll: Miami Cuban-Americans support end to embargo 06/17/2014 11:00am • LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ Associated Press MIAMI (AP) -- About half of Cuban-Americans surveyed in Miami support an end to the U.S. embargo of Cuba. Even more support resuming diplomatic relations with the communist island's government. That's according to a Florida International University poll released Tu Clint Eastwood reflects on age, America and acting 06/17/2014 08:56am • JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Ahead of his Broadway adaptation "Jersey Boys" on Friday, Clint Eastwood, 84, shares his thoughts on how to stay young, his first time acting and why America is "floundering":ON DIRECTING LATE IN LIFEYou have more experience as you get older. You have more to draw on, as lo Teams bring favorite foods with them to Brazil 06/16/2014 04:40pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) -- Italy packed Parmesan, olive oil and prosciutto. The U.S. brought oatmeal, Cheerios, peanut butter and A1 Steak Sauce.The Mexican team, of course, required a little more spice. El Tri traveled with the ingredients for pozole, along with chile peppers 'Healing Wars': What happens when soldiers come home? 06/16/2014 03:16pm • Heather Brady, special to WTOP.com WASHINGTON -- What happens to the human spirit when it is pushed to the limit? That is just one of the questions asked by "Healing Wars," a new multimedia dance production starring Bill Pullman ("Independence Day"). Director and choreographer Liz Lerman was i