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Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:34:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.

Udall to Forest Service: Override tanker protest

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:34:38 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado called on the U.S. Forest Service on Friday to make certain that a contract dispute doesn't ground large air tankers used to fight wildfires as warmer, drier weather boosts the risk of destructive blazes.

Pig virus confirmed on Iowa farm; no food threat

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:18 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - One case of a virus that sickens pigs has been found in Iowa and while the illness can spread through a herd it is not typically fatal.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:35:41 -0400

NEW YORK - It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Recalls this week: Space heaters, bean bag chairs

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:05 -0400

A line of space heaters with a design flaw that can ignite nearby objects are among this week's recalled consumer products. Others include bean bag chairs and hooded shirts.

J&J's DePuy to end 2 hip replacement systems

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:09:00 -0400

Johnson & Johnson's DePuy orthopedics business plans to stop selling a couple of hip replacement systems not widely used by doctors.

China: Cadillac recalling SUVs to fix wheel nuts

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:31:56 -0400

BEIJING - China's product safety agency says General Motors Co.'s main Chinese joint venture is recalling Cadillac SUVs to correct a problem with nuts that hold their wheels in place.

Agency to consider listing for Alaska lake seals

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:16:22 -0400

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The National Marine Fisheries Service announced Thursday it will consider listing a population of harbor seals that live in a freshwater Alaska lake as a threatened or endangered species, a decision that could affect the massive Pebble Mine development project.

How loyalty programs influence the way you shop

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:56 -0400

NEW YORK - Loyalty programs at supermarkets used to be as simple as getting access to the cheaper advertised prices on store shelves.

Pipeline co. says natural gas release routine

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:06 -0400

LIVINGSTON, New Jersey - A spokesman for a pipeline company says a controlled natural gas release in northern New Jersey is over.

UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:32:09 -0400

LONDON - Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday.

Ky. awarded grant to assist Comair workers

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:06:50 -0400

ERLANGER, Kentucky - The state of Kentucky has been awarded a $2.7 million federal grant to help some 350 workers affected by the closing of Comair at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:52 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer.

Google boosts photo offerings to rival Facebook

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:24:19 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google is digging deeper into its technology toolkit to turn its social networking service into a more formidable threat to Facebook, sprucing up its photo features at a time when sharing snapshots online and on mobile gadgets is growing more popular.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Daimler unveils new flagship Mercedes model

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:37:02 -0400

FRANKFURT, Germany - Daimler AG has unveiled the newest version of its S-Class model from luxury brand Mercedes-Benz, a car that will play a key role in the company's effort to restore its earnings performance.

Google's music plan part of fresh wave of upgrades

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:32 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. unveiled a streaming music service called All Access that blends songs users have already uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other tracks. Google made it available in the U.S. Wednesday for $8 a month to early birds who sign up for service before June 30.

News Summary: Stocks shake off slide, close higher

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:34:14 -0400

GOOGLE THIS: Google's stock topped $900 as the tech giant unveiled a music streaming service and a new Google Maps. Google's stock is up 50 percent over the past year.

Big Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV is in demand

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:20 -0400

The high mark for sales of big sport utility vehicles came years ago, but don't tell that to Mercedes-Benz customers.

Google unveils social, photo, music features

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new phone, new tools for online games and a new music-streaming service and new features to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.

Drilling firms: White River plan stifles growth

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:18:34 -0400

ASPEN, Colorado - The oil and gas industry said land closures and increased regulations being considered for White River National Forest would make drilling uncompetitive by limiting the ability of companies to expand use of existing wells and shutting off other opportunities.

FDA approves radiation-based prostate cancer drug

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:22:05 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injectable drug that uses radiation to treat advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bones.

Prudence Island residents seek new ferry operator

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:54:17 -0400

PORTSMOUTH, Rhode Island - Residents of Prudence Island are looking for a new ferry operator, after the company that currently runs ferries said service would stop on Dec. 1.

Hellmann's whips up campaign for centennial

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:40:51 -0400

NEW YORK - A lot changes in 100 years, but the key to Hellmann's success may be that not much has changed for the mayonnaise.

Texas firefighters focused concern on toxic gases

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:35:42 -0400

WEST, Texas - When they saw 30-foot flames licking the sky inside a massive fertilizer plant, firefighters in this tiny Texas town rushed to evacuate nearby buildings and raced to spray water on tanks of chemicals, hoping to prevent a catastrophe.