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Prosecutors: Martin's pot smoking irrelevant

By MIKE SCHNEIDERAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Florida prosecutors say Trayvon Martin's troubles at school and his marijuana smoking should not be talked about at a trial for neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. Prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to block Zimmerman's

How to handle and prevent identity theft

By Andrew Housser Every year, identity thieves misuse the personal information of more than 11 million Americans. This makes identity theft one of the fastest-growing crimes in the country. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information to open a new credit card or other

More than just a mother, now she's your 'friend'

By MARTHA MENDOZAAP National Writer Josh Knoller, a young professional in New York City, spent years refusing his mother's "Friend Request" on Facebook before, eventually, "caving in." Today they have an agreement: she'll try not to make embarrassing comments, and he can delete them if she

Social media eyed 'Day of the Dead' trademark fail

By RUSSELL CONTRERASAssociated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - When Lalo Alcaraz saw a tweet this week that Disney was seeking to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S., the Los Angeles-based cartoonist immediately