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Senate panel approves immigration bill

Senate panel approves immigration bill
By DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly

Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account

Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account
By TOM WITHERSAP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) - Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments. Perez took down (at)chrisperez54 on Monday, not long after the two-time All-Star gave up a ninth-inning home run

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing
By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football Writer Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline. Envision Peyton Manning sitting on the bench and dissecting the last series from a variety of camera angles on his hand-held device instead of looking at still

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
By SETH BORENSTEINAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Moore, Okla. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima.

Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism

Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism
BERLIN (AP) - German software giant SAP AG said Tuesday it plans to recruit people with autism to take make full use of their talents to process information. Autism is a developmental disorder characterized by difficulties in communicating, emotional detachment and rigid or repetitive behavior. But

US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline

US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline
By PETER ORSIAssociated Press HAVANA (AP) - The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well. Dozens of young bloggers and tweeters gathered to talk about their place in a socialist society whose leaders have referred to

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter

Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter
By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely

With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely
By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved - and disable it remotely. The technology, but not an actual gun, was demonstrated

Moniz sworn in as energy secretary

Moniz sworn in as energy secretary
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will put on hold about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies

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Obama To Visit Tornado-Ravaged OK Town

Obama To Visit Tornado-Ravaged OK Town
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Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
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Idaho Women's Basketball To Play In Preseason NIT

Idaho Women's Basketball To Play In Preseason NIT
After a surprising run to win the Western Athletic Conference tournament title last season that earned it a bid to the NCAA tournament, Idaho has been selected to participate in the 2013 Preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament in November. Here's more from a press release courtesy