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Items from crime fighter Eliot Ness up for auction

Items from crime fighter Eliot Ness up for auction
CLEVELAND (AP) - A Massachusetts business plans to auction memorabilia from crime fighter Eliot Ness, the onetime Cleveland safety director and federal Prohibition Bureau agent whose unit brought down Chicago mobster Al Capone. The Plain Dealer in Cleveland (http://bit.ly/L9GZ9d ) reports the

Malware deadline passes, very few knocked offline

Malware deadline passes, very few knocked offline
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - If you're reading this online, you're fine. The day that was supposed to see thousands of people knocked off the Internet has arrived, but only a few people were affected. Thousands of Internet users across the U.S

NYC asking developers to test tiny apartments

NYC asking developers to test tiny apartments
By SAMANTHA GROSSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Maybe it's the urban dwelling of the future: studio apartments measuring no more than 300 square feet. New York City planners believe the tiny units could be the answer to a growing population of singles and two-person households. And in a

THE RACE: Obama, Republicans recycling pet plans

THE RACE: Obama, Republicans recycling pet plans
By TOM RAUMAssociated Press It's summer rerun time. Not just on television, but on the campaign trail and in Congress. President Barack Obama is revising and replaying a familiar tune, calling for a one-year extension of Bush-era tax cuts for households making less than $250,000 a year. He

'Poise' expands to offer more menopause products

'Poise' expands to offer more menopause products
By MAE ANDERSONAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Most moms have "the talk" with their daughters about their periods. Now the Poise feminine hygiene brand is initiating a "second talk" with women - this time, about menopause. Poise on July 23 is rolling out a line of products that target 50 million

Pork producer Smithfield Foods to open restaurant

Pork producer Smithfield Foods to open restaurant
By MICHAEL FELBERBAUMAP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc. is opening a hometown restaurant to showcase its products. The company, still based in Smithfield, Va., where it was founded in 1936, is opening the Taste of Smithfield on Tuesday to help boost its

Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions

Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions
By NANCY BENACAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Leaks are springing. Trial balloons are floating. Egos are being stroked. Wannabes are auditioning. And, chances are, lies are being told. Somewhere, amid all of the shenanigans, Republican Mitt Romney is considering his choices for a running mate

American praised for getting Japan radiation data

American praised for getting Japan radiation data
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Japanese seeking information on radiation levels in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster are turning to a volunteer group founded in the U.S. that has created a detailed and constantly updated visual database online. Sean Bonner, a Los Angeles

Having trouble getting online? Call your provider

Having trouble getting online? Call your provider
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Having trouble getting online? Some may find their smartphones working overtime because the family computer couldn't seem to connect to the Internet Monday morning. You may be one of thousands across the United States who waited too long