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Fact sheet: 2014 Mercedes CLA 06/11/2014 01:00pm • The Associated Press 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA250BASE PRICE: $29,900.PRICE AS TESTED: $43,246.TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, compact sedan.ENGINE: 2-liter, single overhead cam, turbocharged, direct injection, inline four cylinder.MILEAGE: 26 mpg (city), 38 mpg (highway).TOP SPE Beckett, balance equal Dodgers' 6-1 win over Reds 06/11/2014 02:06am • MARK SCHMETZER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) -- Josh Beckett has pitched his home games in Los Angeles for almost two years now, and he'd almost forgotten what it was like to sit through a rain delay.He handled this one with no problemThe right-hander waited more than 2 hours to make his start Tu 5 things to know about Apple's stock split 06/11/2014 12:20am • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple's resurgent stock may have as much to do with financial engineering as the company's technological wizardry.Monday marked Apple's first stock split in nine years, a move designed to make it more affordable to buy shares of the iPhone a Jonathan Martin returns to practice for 49ers 06/10/2014 10:10pm • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Jonathan Martin returned to practice this week for the San Francisco 49ers after missing more than three weeks recovering from a of mononucleosis.Martin returned to the practice field Monday and has been taking part in organized team activities Obesity surgery may 'cure' diabetes for 15 years 06/10/2014 08:00pm • CHICAGO (AP) -- A study suggests that obesity surgery may keep diabetes in remission even after 15 years in some patients.The study of obese diabetics in Sweden began with about 340 who had surgery and 260 treated with medication and lifestyle changes. Results were published in the Journal of the Am Diabetes cases on the rise locally 06/10/2014 06:59pm • WASHINGTON -- More and more of us are getting diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are more than 29 million diabetics in the United States. That's a big jump from the 26 million reported in 2012. Gretchen Youssef, program manager for the MedStar Diabetes Insti Rose hopeful about US Open, not so much about WCup 06/10/2014 06:50pm • PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) -- Now that he's got that pesky major out of the way, Justin Rose is learning to savor the quest for his next big title.He's not nearly as optimistic about England's chances in the World Cup.Rose is the reigning champion heading into the U.S. Ope Love locks cause fencing to tumble on Paris bridge 06/10/2014 03:59pm • PARIS (AP) -- The thousands of locks that cling like barnacles to the Pont des Arts in Paris have become a symbol of danger, rather than love, after a chunk of fencing fell off under their weight.The fencing tumbled late Sunday on the pedestrian bridge, which crosses the Seine. Thousands of couples Market momentum falters after record highs 06/10/2014 12:01pm • PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- The positive momentum in stock markets slowed somewhat on Tuesday after major stock indexes in the U.S. and Germany struck record highs.Optimism over the U.S. economy, coupled with a wide-ranging package of stimulus measures from the European Central Bank ha Rare Ohio 'mono mono' twins home for Father's Day 06/10/2014 11:10am • AMANDA LEE MYERS Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) -- A set of rare "mono mono" twins photographed holding hands moments after they were born are home in time for Father's Day.Jenna and Jillian Thistlethwaite were born at 33 weeks on May 9 sharing an amniotic sac and placenta at Akron General Medical Auto industry gets serious about lighter materials 06/10/2014 09:26am • DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- Roofs made of carbon fiber. Plastic windshields. Bumpers fashioned out of aluminum foam.What sounds like a science experiment could be your next car.While hybrids and electrics may grab the headlines, the real frontier in fuel economy is the swit Family dog attacks, kills infant in Michigan 06/09/2014 09:40pm • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) -- A family dog fatally attacked its owners' 2½ month-old son after jumping on the couch and biting the infant as the baby was being held by his uncle, authorities in southeastern Michigan said.The attack happened late Sunday morning at a home in Springfield Townshi Patriots QB Brady trying to improve on last season 06/09/2014 06:05pm • HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- In packed stadiums, Tom Brady had one of his worst statistical seasons.Behind the scenes, he's working hard to have a better one.And, more importantly, carry the New England Patriots further -- to the Super Bowl -- than they went last season.Br Dolphins DE Jordan says he's added bulk this year 06/09/2014 05:29pm • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- A sweltering practice had just ended Monday, and a puddle of perspiration formed at the feet of Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan, who was losing weight even as he talked about gaining it.The No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 draft said he has add No dangerous contaminants in Delaware bridge dirt 06/09/2014 05:20pm • RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) -- State officials say samples from a massive mound of dirt believed to have caused a nearby interstate bridge in Delaware to tilt show no dangerous contaminants.State environmental official Tim Ratsep said Monday that test results on the dirt showed o