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Diplomat: Texas agents should have seen people

Diplomat: Texas agents should have seen people
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMANAssociated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Texas law enforcement agents were close enough to a pickup truck to see it was carrying people, not drugs, before one opened fire, killing two Guatemalan immigrants hiding under a cover in the vehicle's bed, a diplomat said

Founding Father featured in popular new video game

Founding Father featured in popular new video game
By MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press McLEAN, Va. (AP) - Wars and video games seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. But those games usually involve tanks and machine guns and Tet offensives; not horses, bayonets and Bunker Hill. Now, though, one of the biggest game releases of the

Gaffe-prone candidates hurt GOP's Senate chances

Gaffe-prone candidates hurt GOP's Senate chances
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans hopeful of taking over the Senate should be measuring the drapes. But a series of blown opportunities two years ago and again this year has cost Republicans dearly in their quest for a Senate majority. Flawed, gaffe-prone nominees

Smith almost perfect, 49ers flatten Arizona 24-3

Smith almost perfect, 49ers flatten Arizona 24-3
By BOB BAUMAP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - On an almost perfect Monday night for Alex Smith, the San Francisco 49ers flexed their NFC West dominance with a 24-3 flattening of the Arizona Cardinals. Smith completed 18 of 19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns - two to Michael

Japan central bank ups asset buys to aid economy

Japan central bank ups asset buys to aid economy
By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japan's central bank expanded a government bond-buying program Tuesday, vowing to spur growth as it further downgraded the country's economic outlook following declines in industrial output and household spending in September. Under

Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phones, Google gadgets

Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phones, Google gadgets
By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft launched its new Windows phone system and Google unveiled new devices under its Nexus brand. Both part of an effort to grab more of consumers' holiday-shopping dollars. Last week, Microsoft started selling its Windows 8

Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phones, Google gadgets

Holiday gadgets: Microsoft phones, Google gadgets
By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Microsoft launched its new Windows phone system and Google unveiled new devices under its Nexus brand. Both part of an effort to grab more of consumers' holiday-shopping dollars. Last week, Microsoft started selling its

High-tech product announcements this fall

High-tech product announcements this fall
By The Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows that came out Friday. Here's a recap of the announcements so far: - Sept. 4: Microsoft Corp

Leach: Cougars Played Most Complete Game in Loss to Stanford

Leach: Cougars Played Most Complete Game in Loss to Stanford
Washington State may have lost the to No. 17 Stanford on Saturday, but they came away knowing a lot more about themselves than they did going into the game. The Cougars outgained the Cardinal 385-256 yards. They held running Stepfan Taylor to just 58 yards on 21 carries. On the other hand, Jeff

WCC Strikes Long-Term TV Deal With Time Warner Cable Sports

WCC Strikes Long-Term TV Deal With Time Warner Cable Sports
Just days before the basketball season is set to begin, the West Coast Conference announced an interesting nugget of news on Monday. Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich has apparently negotiated an interesting TV deal with Time Warner Cable Sports for the California teams in the conference. Time Warner