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Illinois Amtrak train hits 111 mph in test run

Illinois Amtrak train hits 111 mph in test run
By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - For the first time on a key Midwestern route between Chicago and St. Louis, an Amtrak passenger train topped 110 mph Friday, ripping through fog-shrouded farm fields and blowing past cars on a parallel highway. The test run on a special train

Social media sensation dies of cancer at age 13

Social media sensation dies of cancer at age 13
By BRUCE SCHREINERAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Lane Goodwin, a small-town boy who won a huge Facebook following for his thumbs-up attitude about his cancer, has lost his battle with the disease. The 13-year-old Kentuckian died Wednesday night, eliciting an outpouring from his

Google delivers 3Q letdown early, stock plummets

Google delivers 3Q letdown early, stock plummets
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - As far as unpleasant surprises go, Google hit Wall Street with a double whammy Thursday. The Internet search leader that prides itself on organizing the world's information lost control of its own data when a contractor released

A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism

A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism
By JIM KUHNHENN and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York Catholic charity dinner that has long been a required stop for presidential candidates.

A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism

A night of humor _ after day of campaign criticism
By JIM KUHNHENN and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York Catholic charity dinner that has long been a required stop for presidential candidates.

Daughter Was Suspected In McGill Murder; Now Cleared, Her Lawyer Fights Back

Daughter Was Suspected In McGill Murder; Now Cleared, Her Lawyer Fights Back
SPOKANE, Wash – Nearly 200 pages of newly-unsealed search warrant affidavits show Spokane Police believed Sharlotte McGill's own daughter, Billie McKinney, may have been behind her May murder.  McKinney was among the first to call 9-1-1 from her mother's side in the moments

Daughter Was Suspected In McGill Murder; Now Cleared, Her Lawyer Fights Back

Daughter Was Suspected In McGill Murder; Now Cleared, Her Lawyer Fights Back
SPOKANE, Wash – Nearly 200 pages of newly-unsealed search warrant affidavits show Spokane Police believed Sharlotte McGill's own daughter, Billie McKinney, may have been behind her May murder.  McKinney was among the first to call 9-1-1 from her mother's side in the moments

Sony redo of PlayStation Store links games, movies

Sony redo of PlayStation Store links games, movies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sony Corp. is revamping its PlayStation Store as it prepares a common storefront across devices from its game console to its Web-connected TVs, Blu-ray players and phones. The rollout began for PlayStation 3 users in Europe on Wednesday and will continue in the U.S., Canada,

Review: Technology helps with fitness goals

Review: Technology helps with fitness goals
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUMAP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Many of us know firsthand that losing weight and staying fit can be tough. For me, I started a journey a little over a year ago to get in better shape before my 30th birthday. While diet and exercise were the ultimate keys to my

Third parties to Obama, Romney: Leave us alone

Third parties to Obama, Romney: Leave us alone
By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - What do a Navy mom, Big Bird and AARP have in common? They want President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney to leave them alone. Both candidates are drawing on personal stories and pop culture references in campaign ads, daily speeches