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Sony reduces loss on sales recovery, restructuring

Sony reduces loss on sales recovery, restructuring
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Sony Corp. reported Thursday a smaller flow of red ink for the fiscal second quarter on a sales recovery and restructuring efforts and stuck to its full year forecast for a return to profit from its worst loss in company history the previous year

US use of Vietnam website 'under review'

US use of Vietnam website 'under review'
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department said Wednesday it is reviewing a U.S. Embassy's use of a wildly popular Vietnamese website laden with suspected pirated music and Hollywood movies to promote American values, including respect for intellectual property

A day after Sandy, New Yorkers find a changed city

A day after Sandy, New Yorkers find a changed city
By COLLEEN LONG and ERIN McCLAMAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Stripped of its bustle and mostly cut off from the world, New York was left wondering Tuesday when its particular way of life - carried by subway, lit by skyline and powered by 24-hour deli - would return. Mayor Michael Bloomberg

THE RACE: Obama and Romney both focusing on Sandy

THE RACE: Obama and Romney both focusing on Sandy
By TOM RAUMAssociated Press President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney are both carefully navigating a path through disaster politics. Both want to show their main focus isn't on the election just a week away but on relief and cleanup from one of the worst-ever storms to slam the East

Obama's iPod a bit like his electorate _ varied

Obama's iPod a bit like his electorate _ varied
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool. Interviewed Monday on Cincinnati radio station WIZF, Obama ran through his musical tastes, an eclectic and all-encompassing list of artists and tracks that reflect the

Pandora refreshes iPhone, Android apps

Pandora refreshes iPhone, Android apps
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps - showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share self-crafted stations with friends - as companies intensify efforts to lure mobile advertising dollars. Pandora is essentially

Superstorm Sandy rattles entertainment industry

Superstorm Sandy rattles entertainment industry
By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer Video gamers in the Northeast angling to be among the first to play the highly anticipated "Assassin's Creed III" will have to wait a little longer - even if they have power. Area GameStop stores cancelled their midnight launches of Ubisoft's

Obama's iPod a bit like his electorate _ varied

Obama's iPod a bit like his electorate _ varied
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's iPod could pass for a voter outreach tool. Interviewed Monday on Cincinnati radio station WIZF, Obama ran through his musical tastes, an eclectic and all-encompassing list of artists and tracks that reflect the

Green Day cancels remaining 2012 performances

Green Day cancels remaining 2012 performances
By Liz Raftery, Green Day has canceled the rest of its scheduled performances in 2012 and early 2013 in the wake of singer Billie Joe Armstrong checking himself into rehab last month.

Green Day cancels remaining 2012 performances

Green Day cancels remaining 2012 performances
By Liz Raftery, Green Day has canceled the rest of its scheduled performances in 2012 and early 2013 in the wake of singer Billie Joe Armstrong checking himself into rehab last month.