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Silicon Valley at front line of global cyber war

Silicon Valley at front line of global cyber war
By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and American counterpart Barack Obama will talk cyber-security this week in California, but experts say the state's Silicon Valley and its signature high-tech firms should provide the front lines in the

Ex-Calif. Rep. Cunningham to finish prison term

Ex-Calif. Rep. Cunningham to finish prison term
By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - Randy "Duke" Cunningham, whose feats as a Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors, is completing one of the

Ex-Calif. Rep. Cunningham to finish prison term

Ex-Calif. Rep. Cunningham to finish prison term
By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - Randy "Duke" Cunningham, whose feats as a Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors, is completing one of the

Wal-Mart to pay $81.6M for illegal waste disposal

Wal-Mart to pay $81.6M for illegal waste disposal
By PAUL ELIAS and GREG RISLINGAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ending an environmental investigation that lasted nearly a decade, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has pleaded guilty to improperly disposing of pesticides, fertilizer and other hazardous products and will pay a fine of $81.6 million. The

Wal-Mart to pay $81.6M for illegal waste disposal

Wal-Mart to pay $81.6M for illegal waste disposal
By PAUL ELIAS and GREG RISLINGAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ending an environmental investigation that lasted nearly a decade, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has pleaded guilty to improperly disposing of pesticides, fertilizer and other hazardous products and will pay a fine of $81.6 million. The

Gonzales Named Semifinalist For Golden Spikes Award

Gonzales Named Semifinalist For Golden Spikes Award
Gonzaga junior Marco Gonzales has been named one of 30 semifinalists for the 2013 Golden Spikes Award, as announced by USA Baseball on Tuesday. The award is presented annually to the nation's top amateur baseball player. Here is the official release from Gonzaga athletics: DURHAM

Season Comes To A Close For Gonzaga Baseball

Season Comes To A Close For Gonzaga Baseball
SPOKANE, Wash. – For the fourth consecutive year the Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball team will not be moving on to the NCAA tournament. The NCAA announced the field Monday with Gonzaga not earning an at-large bid. Gonzaga was ranked in the top 25 at times during the season, but the Bulldogs closed

Wal-Mart pleads guilty in hazardous waste case

Wal-Mart pleads guilty in hazardous waste case
By PAUL ELIAS and GREG RISLINGAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $81.6 million after pleading guilty on Tuesday to criminal charges of improperly disposing of fertilizer, pesticides and other hazardous products that were pulled from stores in California and Missouri

Wal-Mart pleads guilty in hazardous waste case

Wal-Mart pleads guilty in hazardous waste case
By PAUL ELIAS and GREG RISLINGAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will pay $81.6 million after pleading guilty on Tuesday to criminal charges of improperly disposing of fertilizer, pesticides and other hazardous products that were pulled from stores in California and Missouri

Winds could fan Calif. fire that threatens cabins

Winds could fan Calif. fire that threatens cabins
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Fire crews watched for the return of gusty winds on Tuesday as they struggled to corral a wildfire that sent thousands of campers fleeing the mountains above Santa Barbara and threatened dozens of cabins. The blaze erupted Monday afternoon in Los Padres National Forest