Lviv, Ukraine withdraws bid for 2022 Winter Olympics

Lviv, Ukraine withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday because of the continuing political and security crisis in Ukraine. "The preliminary evaluation by the IOC's working group found that the Lviv bid offered huge potential for future...

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Former Cameroon aide Andy Coulson to be retried in phone hacking case

A former top aide to British Prime Minister David Cameron, already convicted of conspiring to hack into private cellphones, will be retried on bribery charges, prosecutors said Monday. Andy Coulson will face a jury again to defend himself from allegations...

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Snack deal: TreeHouse buys Flagstone Foods for $860 million

TreeHouse Foods Inc. said Monday it is buying snack food maker Flagstone Foods for $860 million in cash to expand into healthy foods. Flagstone makes private-label healthy snacks and is the No. 1 provider of trail mix and dried fruit, TreeHouse said....

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BET Awards 2014: Nicki Minaj provides a refreshingly vicious jolt

If Sunday's BET Awards served as "the black World Cup" -- as the evening's host, Chris Rock, put it in his introductory monologue -- then Nicki Minaj was the Netherlands, waiting until the very end of the nearly four-hour show to score. You could...

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Florida judge dismisses defamation suit brought by George Zimmerman

A Florida judge has ruled in favor of NBC Universal and has thrown out a defamation suit brought by George Zimmerman, acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin. In a ruling released on Monday, Judge...

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VidCon: YouTube stars mull transition to TV, audience-funded content

YouTube stars currently need the deep pockets of the television industry to create costly long-form content. But using audiences to fund content in the future is a contentious topic, according to stars at a VidCon panel Saturday. Panelists agreed that...

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VidCon: YouTube stars mull transition to TV, audience-funded content

YouTube stars currently need the deep pockets of the television industry to create costly long-form content. But using audiences to fund content in the future is a contentious topic, according to stars at a VidCon panel Saturday. Panelists agreed that...

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Oddsmaker gives Lakers even lower championship odds after NBA draft

The Lakers were happy to land Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in last Thursday's NBA Draft. Oddsmakers may have been looking for more. Before Thursday, the Lakers were a 40-1 long shot to win the NBA title, according to online oddsmaker...

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Oddsmaker gives Lakers even lower championship odds after NBA draft

The Lakers were happy to land Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in last Thursday's NBA Draft. Oddsmakers may have been looking for more. Before Thursday, the Lakers were a 40-1 long shot to win the NBA title, according to online oddsmaker...

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Oddsmaker gives Lakers even lower championship odds after NBA draft

The Lakers were happy to land Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in last Thursday's NBA Draft. Oddsmakers may have been looking for more. Before Thursday, the Lakers were a 40-1 long shot to win the NBA title, according to online oddsmaker...

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TV ratings: 'Big Brother' Thursday premiere up from last year

Just like Wednesday night's debut, the second night of "Big Brother's" 16th season did better in the ratings than the most comparable episode last year. The privacy-deprivation reality show drew 6.56 million total viewers on average, or 6% better than...

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LeBron James tweets the Heat got his favorite player in the draft

The Miami Heat apparently did something smart toward persuading LeBron James to return to the team. They seemed to have acquired his favorite young player, UConn point guard Shabazz Napier, who was selected by the Charlotte Hornets at No. 24 then traded...

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LeBron James tweets the Heat got his favorite player in the draft

The Miami Heat apparently did something smart toward persuading LeBron James to return to the team. They seemed to have acquired his favorite young player, UConn point guard Shabazz Napier, who was selected by the Charlotte Hornets at No. 24 then traded...

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TV ratings: 'Big Brother' Thursday premiere up from last year

Just like Wednesday night's debut, the second night of "Big Brother's" 16th season did better in the ratings than the most comparable episode last year. The privacy-deprivation reality show drew 6.56 million total viewers on average, or 6% better than...

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TV ratings: 'Big Brother' Thursday premiere up from last year

Just like Wednesday night's debut, the second night of "Big Brother's" 16th season did better in the ratings than the most comparable episode last year. The privacy-deprivation reality show drew 6.56 million total viewers on average, or 6% better than...

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Traumatic brain injuries in veterans linked to higher dementia risk

A new study of nearly 200,000 older military veterans has found that those with traumatic brain injuries were 60% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Neurology,...

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TV ratings: 'Big Brother' debuts Season 16 with fuller house

It looks like the property value of CBS' "Big Brother" house is holding steady so far after dipping last year. The summer reality TV stalwart launched it 16th season Wednesday by introducing the first eight of the 16 new housemates who will battle for...

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TV ratings: 'Big Brother' debuts Season 16 with fuller house

It looks like the property value of CBS' "Big Brother" house is holding steady so far after dipping last year. The summer reality TV stalwart launched it 16th season Wednesday by introducing the first eight of the 16 new housemates who will battle for...

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TV ratings: 'Big Brother' debuts Season 16 with fuller house

It looks like the property value of CBS' "Big Brother" house is holding steady so far after dipping last year. The summer reality TV stalwart launched it 16th season Wednesday by introducing the first eight of the 16 new housemates who will battle for...

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Traumatic brain injuries in veterans linked to higher dementia risk

A new study of nearly 200,000 older military veterans has found that those with traumatic brain injuries were 60% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Neurology,...

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Object Lesson: The "Big Daddy" Roth car that was lost, then found

Every car has a story. But few are as good as the one surrounding "The Orbitron," the space-age ride created in 1964 by California's most renowned custom car builder, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. The car had an electric-blue asymmetrical body that sported a...

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LACMA redesign avoids tar pits, creates challenges

Architect Peter Zumthor has dramatically revised his design for a new Los Angeles County Museum of Art, creating a new bridge-like section of the building that would span Wilshire Boulevard. The new design is meant to address concerns that the original...

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Rebekah Brooks cleared in tabloid phone-hacking case; deputy convicted

Former tabloid editor Rebekah Brooks, a close confidante of Rupert Murdoch and once one of Britain's most influential women, was acquitted Tuesday on charges of phone hacking, bribery and obstruction of justice in a case that shook this country to...

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Easy dinner recipes: Egg salad and more sandwiches in 30 minutes or less

When you need dinner fast, you can't beat a good sandwich. Stuff your favorite filling between two slices of bread and you're set. And because they're portable, you can grab and go on a busy weeknight. Check out these tempting recipe ideas: Egg...

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Asafa Powell to run in Paris before doping hearing

Running on borrowed time -- a temporary reprieve from a ban imposed in a doping case -- Asafa Powell plans to compete in Paris early next month. The Jamaican sprinter has appealed his 18-month suspension and will have his case heard by the Court...

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Asafa Powell to run in Paris before doping hearing

Running on borrowed time -- a temporary reprieve from a ban imposed in a doping case -- Asafa Powell plans to compete in Paris early next month. The Jamaican sprinter has appealed his 18-month suspension and will have his case heard by the Court...

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Asafa Powell to run in Paris before doping hearing

Running on borrowed time -- a temporary reprieve from a ban imposed in a doping case -- Asafa Powell plans to compete in Paris early next month. The Jamaican sprinter has appealed his 18-month suspension and will have his case heard by the Court...

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First major victory allows Michelle Wie chance to look back

In some ways, Michelle Wie came full circle with her victory at the U.S. Women's Open over the weekend, completing the transformation from young phenom to teen bust to first-time major winner. The 24-year-old took the occasion to reminisce...

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Carmelo Anthony opts out of final year of contract with Knicks

In a move that was widely expected, Carmelo Anthony has informed the New York Knicks that he will opt out of the final year of his contract so that he can be wooed in free agency, according to multiple reports. The frontrunners for the high-scoring...

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First major victory allows Michelle Wie chance to look back

In some ways, Michelle Wie came full circle with her victory at the U.S. Women's Open over the weekend, completing the transformation from young phenom to teen bust to first-time major winner. The 24-year-old took the occasion to reminisce...

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Carmelo Anthony opts out of final year of contract with Knicks

In a move that was widely expected, Carmelo Anthony has informed the New York Knicks that he will opt out of the final year of his contract so that he can be wooed in free agency, according to multiple reports. The frontrunners for the high-scoring...

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Carmelo Anthony opts out of final year of contract with Knicks

In a move that was widely expected, Carmelo Anthony has informed the New York Knicks that he will opt out of the final year of his contract so that he can be wooed in free agency, according to multiple reports. The frontrunners for the high-scoring...

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Pressure builds against France's ban on fracking

Deep beneath the City of Light lies what some believe to be an energy bonanza ripe for harvest. If the rosy forecasts are correct, France is sitting on one of the biggest deposits of shale gas in Western Europe, enough to supply the country for decades...

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Nico Rosberg gets the victory at Austrian Grand Prix

Formula One returned to business as usual Sunday as Nico Rosberg edged Lewis Hamilton at the Austrian Grand Prix for the sixth 1-2 finish by Mercedes. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo won the Canadian GP two weeks ago and Williams' Felipe Massa took pole...

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Pressure builds against France's ban on fracking

Deep beneath the City of Light lies what some believe to be an energy bonanza ripe for harvest. If the rosy forecasts are correct, France is sitting on one of the biggest deposits of shale gas in Western Europe, enough to supply the country for decades...

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Pressure builds against France's ban on fracking

Deep beneath the City of Light lies what some believe to be an energy bonanza ripe for harvest. If the rosy forecasts are correct, France is sitting on one of the biggest deposits of shale gas in Western Europe, enough to supply the country for decades...

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