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Morning Notes 10/09/2014 09:00am • Tallula, EatBar Closing — Tallula and EatBar, which first opened in 2004 in Lyon Park, will be closing on Sunday, Oct. 26. The restaurants’ owner says they were “unable to reach an agreement with the landlord on renewing Tallula’s lease.” Former County EPA says new vehicle mileage hits record 24.1 mpg 10/09/2014 07:50am • TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) -- Gas mileage for new cars and trucks in the U.S. averaged a record 24.1 miles per gallon last year, but gains in fuel economy are slowing.The Environmental Protection Agency says fuel economy last year rose one-half mile per gallon over the 2012 model year, On campus in Egypt, a heavy security clampdown 10/09/2014 04:36am • MAGGIE MICHAEL Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- At Cairo University's campus, new, black steel walls have gone up. A private security firm has put up surveillance cameras. Guards have bomb-detection devices. Just outside, heavily armed riot police have permanent positions.Summer vacation ends this wee Saints' Robinson adjusting to NFL success 10/09/2014 03:30am • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- New Orleans Saints running back Khiry Robinson gets a little nervous when media gathers around his locker, which seems to be happening more frequently lately.The second-year pro never got much attention playing junior college and Division II footba Navy tests out new way of making clothes: welding 10/09/2014 02:40am • JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Welding isn't just for aircraft carriers anymore.The U.S. Navy could be turning to ultrasonic welding to make its uniforms lighter, stronger and cheaper. And if the project by a Rhode Island company and the Navy Clothing and Textile Researc D.C. teachers included under family-leave benefit 10/09/2014 01:27am • WASHINGTON -- It was a misunderstanding that left D.C. teachers out of the loop. Teachers applying for a new benefit meant for all District employees had been told they were excluded. Now, the mayor's office says, the law has been changed. It was a confusing week for teachers, including Woodrow W Caps return to ice under new leadership 10/09/2014 12:49am • WASHINGTON -- After six straight trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, five of which concluded with first-round exits, the Washington Capitals missed the postseason last year. As a result, they hired a new coach, a move that marked a clear departure from past organizational philosophy -- this time, t 2015 Best Global Universities Rankings Coming Soon 10/09/2014 12:00am • As an increasing number of students plan to enroll in universities outside of their own country, accurate evaluative information is needed to guide such decisions. With those students in mind, U.S. News plans to release the inaugural Best Global Universities rankings on usnews.com on Tuesday, Oct. 2 Haden's injury a blow to Browns shaky secondary 10/08/2014 09:44pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Already shaky, the Browns' secondary is in shambles.Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden has an injured hip and spent Wednesday riding a stationary bike during practice. High-profile rookie corner Justin Gilbert was benched last week at Tennessee, isn't play Bills' Dareus on track after tumultuous offseason 10/08/2014 07:40pm • MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Marcell Dareus is getting back in the headlines, this time for the right reasons.After facing two separate arrests this offseason, the Buffalo Bills defensive tackle is beginning to consistently play up to his first-round draft pick expectat Muschamp says Harris facing 'serious charge' 10/08/2014 06:54pm • MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida coach Will Muschamp is dealing with two off-the-field issues, a sexual assault allegation he called a "very serious charge" and a fight between teammates he labeled a "tremendous misunderstanding.""You handle things in life and you move fo Fact sheet: 2015 Honda Fit 10/08/2014 12:40pm • The Associated Press 2015 Honda Fit EX-L NaviBASE PRICE: $15,525 for LX manual; $16,325 for LX CVT; $17,435 for EX manual; $18,235 for EX CVT; $19,800 for EX-L; $20,800 for EX-L with navigation.PRICE AS TESTED: $21,590.TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, small hatchback.ENGINE: 1 Should You Try the Charcoal Detox Diet? 10/08/2014 12:00am • With the change of the seasons (in this case, summer to fall), it always seems like people feel the need to detox their bodies. What one has to do with the other, I don't know -- maybe it's similar to my need to clear the clutter from my closets, but in any event, it is what it is. Unfortunately, t Updates to 2 Schools' 2015 Best Colleges Rankings Data 10/08/2014 12:00am • Two schools -- Lindenwood University in Missouri and Rollins College in Florida -- recently advised U.S. News that they submitted inflated data that were used in the 2015 Best Colleges rankings. In the Lindenwood case, the misreported data resulted in its numerical rank being higher than it other Are 'Hearables' the Next Big Thing in Fitness? 10/08/2014 12:00am • What's one thing you can't live without at the gym? Odds are, headphones rank pretty high up on your list. For many people, a fitness tracker such as a Fitbit or Jawbone would be up there as well. And if you fall into the category that can't live without either, there's good news -- the next genera