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Obama argues against Romney's "top-down economics"

Obama argues against Romney's "top-down economics"
By JIM KUHNHENN and NANCY BENACAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Barack Obama worked to squash GOP hopes for a resurgence in pivotal Wisconsin on Saturday, pushing back against his GOP rival's complaints about an overly intrusive government and attracting his biggest crowd of the

Obama argues against Romney's "top-down economics"

Obama argues against Romney's "top-down economics"
By JIM KUHNHENN and NANCY BENACAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Barack Obama worked to squash GOP hopes for a resurgence in pivotal Wisconsin on Saturday, pushing back against his GOP rival's complaints about an overly intrusive government and attracting his biggest crowd of the

Eddie Vedder takes issue with Romney comments

Eddie Vedder takes issue with Romney comments
By KEN THOMASAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder isn't singing Republican Mitt Romney's praises. Vedder said during a Thursday performance at a fundraiser for President Barack Obama that he was upset by Romney's caught-on-tape comments from last

J&J starting 4 early research collaboration hubs

J&J starting 4 early research collaboration hubs
By The Associated Press NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) - Johnson & Johnson says it will set up four regional "innovation centers" in life sciences hotspots around the world to speed up early research. The New Brunswick, N.J., health care giant wants to increase collaboration and investment across

San Diego utility to pay $6M for 2007 wildfires

San Diego utility to pay $6M for 2007 wildfires
SAN DIEGO (AP) - San Diego Gas & Electric Co. has agreed to pay the federal government $6.4 million to settle claims over wildfires that ravaged Southern California in 2007. The U.S. attorney's office in San Diego said Monday that the payment covers all costs to the federal government

Google snaps up Snapseed's photo-editing service

Google snaps up Snapseed's photo-editing service
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google has snapped up the digital photo editing service Snapseed as part of its effort to compete against Facebook's online social network. Snapseed is the centerpiece of Google's acquisition of Nik Software, which developed the service's photo-editing technology.

SOCCER: EWU Keeps Win Streak Alive!

SOCCER: EWU Keeps Win Streak Alive!
by EWU Athletics The Eastern Washington University women's soccer team improved its record once again with a 2-1 win against Hawai'i on Sunday (Sept. 16) at EWU Sports and Recreation Center Soccer Field in Cheney, Wash. The Eagles used a two-goal lead in the second half to secure their

Tax on Amazon purchases in Calif. begins Saturday

Tax on Amazon purchases in Calif. begins Saturday
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Online retailer Amazon.com has tried to become all things to all consumers, but in California, it is about to take on a role it has fought against for years: tax collector. The change, which takes effect this weekend, comes after years

Tax on Amazon purchases in Calif. begins Saturday

Tax on Amazon purchases in Calif. begins Saturday
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Online retailer Amazon.com has tried to become all things to all consumers, but in California, it is about to take on a role it has fought against for years: tax collector. The change, which takes effect this weekend, comes after years

News Summary: Facebook friends get out the vote

News Summary: Facebook friends get out the vote
By The Associated Press INFLUENCE: A study finds that Facebook friends played a big role in getting hundreds of thousands of people to vote in 2010. HOW IT WAS DONE: Facebook researchers and scientists at the University of California, San Diego conducted a massive online experiment in the mid-