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By The Associated Press ___ iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide In a now familiar global ritual, Apple fans jammed shops around the world to pick up the tech juggernaut's latest iPhone. Eager buyers formed long lines Friday at Apple Inc. stores in Asia, Europe and North America to be

Even at 2-1 Washington State Not Satisfied

Even at 2-1 Washington State Not Satisfied
Washington State begins the Pac-12 portion of their schedule Saturday with probably the best team they could possibly face, given the situation: Colorado. The Buffaloes were blown out by Fresno State last week. They have yet to earn a win this season. But that doesn't mean Washington State is

Even at 2-1 Washington State Not Satisfied

Even at 2-1 Washington State Not Satisfied
Washington State begins the Pac-12 portion of their schedule Saturday with probably the best team they could possibly face, given the situation: Colorado. The Buffaloes were blown out by Fresno State last week. They have yet to earn a win this season. But that doesn't mean Washington State is

News Summary: US, EU approve Universal buy of EMI

News Summary: US, EU approve Universal buy of EMI
By The Associated Press REGULATORS APPROVE: Universal Music Group got approval Friday from American and European regulators to buy the famed British music company EMI, including the hugely lucrative Beatles catalog. WITH RESERVATIONS: The EU imposed stringent restrictions on the deal, forcing

US, EU approve Universal takeover of EMI

US, EU approve Universal takeover of EMI
By RYAN NAKASHIMA and SARAH DiLORENZOAP Business Writers BRUSSELS (AP) - Universal Music Group won approval Friday from American and European regulators to buy the famed British music company EMI, including the hugely lucrative Beatles catalogue. The deal will extend its lead as the world's

Vintage lawmakers try for comebacks to Congress

Vintage lawmakers try for comebacks to Congress
By MARTIGA LOHNAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - When bearded Democratic maverick Rick Nolan dropped out of Congress 32 years ago to start a vegetable farm in rural Minnesota, the Reagan revolution was just beginning and his future Republican rival was a student at the U.S. Naval Academy

A-list stars collide at iHeartRadio Music Festival

A-list stars collide at iHeartRadio Music Festival
By CAITLIN R. KINGAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - To prepare for the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this weekend, Grammy-winning country star Brad Paisley is doing some research. Paisley said he cannot wait to see Calvin Harris perform, but doesn't know much about him. "I

US, EU approve Universal takeover of EMI

US, EU approve Universal takeover of EMI
By SARAH DiLORENZOAP Business Writer BRUSSELS (AP) - Universal Music Group got approval Friday from American and European regulators to buy the famed British music company EMI, including the hugely lucrative Beatles catalogue. But the EU imposed stringent restrictions on the deal, forcing

Google says it will shut China music service

Google says it will shut China music service
By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - Google Inc. said Friday it will close a music download service in China, further reducing its presence in the world's most populous Internet market two years after the company closed its mainland search engine in a dispute over censorship and

iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide

iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide
By KELVIN CHANAP Business Writer In a now familiar global ritual, Apple fans jammed shops across the globe to pick up the tech juggernaut's latest iPhone. Eager buyers formed long lines Friday at Apple Inc. stores in Asia, Europe and North America to be the first to get their hands on the