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Shooting renews argument over video-game violence

Shooting renews argument over video-game violence
By LOU KESTENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the days since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., a shell-shocked nation has looked for reasons. The list of culprits cited include easy access to guns, a strained mental-health system and the "culture of violence" -

Abrupt end for Martha Stewart CEO

Abrupt end for Martha Stewart CEO
NEW YORK (AP) - Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced that its CEO is stepping down after less than a year on the job. The company is now setting out to find a replacement for Lisa Gersh, who will leave the company after an unspecified transition period. Gersh was hired in May 2011 as president

Dr Pepper maker fills out 10-calorie lineup

Dr Pepper maker fills out 10-calorie lineup
By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to the calories in diet soda, Dr Pepper thinks 10 is the new zero. Starting next month, the country's No. 3 soft drink company plans to roll out 10-calorie versions of five of its biggest soda brands: 7-Up, Sunkist, Canada Dry

Nintendo's TVii a replacement for the remote

Nintendo's TVii a replacement for the remote
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nintendo is switching on a television service that transforms the tablet-like controller for its new Wii U game console into a remote that changes the channel on your TV and puts programs from the Internet just a few finger taps away. The TVii

Nintendo's TVii a replacement for the remote

Nintendo's TVii a replacement for the remote
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Nintendo is switching on a television service that transforms the tablet-like controller for its new Wii U game console into a remote that changes the channel on your TV and puts programs from the Internet just a few finger taps away. The TVii

State Dept security chief resigns after Benghazi

State Dept security chief resigns after Benghazi
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Four State Department officials resigned under pressure Wednesday, less than a day after a damning report blamed management failures for a lack of security at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, where militants killed the U.S. ambassador

State Dept security chief resigns after Benghazi

State Dept security chief resigns after Benghazi
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Four State Department officials resigned under pressure Wednesday, less than a day after a damning report blamed management failures for a lack of security at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, where militants killed the U.S. ambassador

NEW DETAILS: Breaking Silence, NRA Pledges ‘Meaningful Contribution’ To Fighting Gun Violence

NEW DETAILS: Breaking Silence, NRA Pledges ‘Meaningful Contribution’ To Fighting Gun Violence
NBCNEWS.COM - The National Rifle Association has broken its silence in the wake of last week's deadly shootings in Newtown, Conn., saying in a statement that it "is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again," and that it plans to hold a "major news

Stocks gain on optimism that a budget deal is near

Stocks gain on optimism that a budget deal is near
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street amid optimism that lawmakers are closing in on a budget deal. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 116 points to close at 13,351 Tuesday. The Standard and Poor's 500 index rose 16 points to 1,447, the highest in two months. The Nasdaq