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Technology Expectations high for unveiling of next Xbox on Tuesday
By DERRIK J. LANG,AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 19, 2013 at 11:57 AM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 12:54 PM PDT
Microsoft will likely take aim at Sony during Tuesday's next-generation Xbox unveiling at its headquarters in Redmond. Eight years have passed since Microsoft unveiled the last one, Xbox 360.
National & World (Updated) Tornadoes level homes in Oklahoma
By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 4:13 PM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 7:55 PM PDT
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.
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By CARRIE ANTLFINGER Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 6:47 PM PDT
A historic Milwaukee bowling alley and bar almost went without the appropriate support after a city inspector decided dozens of bras hanging from its ceiling were a fire hazard.
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Sports (New) Belmont Stakes: Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards
By RICHARD ROSENBLATT AP Sports Writer Published: May 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM PDT
After Oxbow upset Kentucky Derby winner Orb in Saturday's Preakness to extend racing's Triple Crown drought to 36 years, the next best alternative for the Belmont Stakes is a rematch.
Sports Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM PDT Last Updated: May 17, 2013 at 8:48 PM PDT
The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Home Navy launches drone from aircraft carrier Navy launches drone from aircraft carrier
Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:24 PM PDT
A drone the size of a fighter jet took off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for the first time Tuesday in a test flight that could open the way for the U.S. to launch unmanned aircraft from just about any place in the world.
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Weather Northern Lights peek out in Eastern Washington Northern Lights peek out in Eastern Washington (Photo Gallery)
By Published: May 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM PDT Last Updated: May 19, 2013 at 12:55 AM PDT
As we mentioned in the blog Thursday, there's a particularly active sunspot on the sun right now.

It had, as its opening salvo while starting to face the Earth, unleashed a moderately strong solar flare that reached us late Friday, triggering a display of the Northern Lights that reached as far south as Colorado.
Weather Northern Lights to be visible around the Pacific Northwest soon? Northern Lights to be visible around the Pacific Northwest soon?
By Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:33 AM PDT Last Updated: May 16, 2013 at 1:58 PM PDT
The sun has been getting quite active lately, with one sun spot in particular giving off several explosive flares this week, and it could eventually bring some brilliant displays of the Northern Lights to the Pacific Northwest.

Since Monday, Sunspot AR1748 has already given off four "X-class" solar flares -- X being the most powerful class of flares that have potential to disrupt radio and satellite signals. In fact, that flare has given off more X-class flares than every other sunspot of the past year combined, according to spaceweather.com.

Up to this point, the spot has been on a part of the sun not directly facing Earth, so the flares have been directed away from our planet and not really giving us much of an effect.

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Technology 4 Lulzsec hackers jailed for cyberattacks
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM PDT
Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday.
Technology 'Sonic the Hedgehog' games coming to Nintendo
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:19 AM PDT
Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year.
Technology Labor group says Apple making progress at Foxconn
By Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 8:17 AM PDT
A labor group Apple Inc. joined to assess working conditions at three manufacturing plants in China, where its products are made, says conditions are improving. But employees are still working more hours than the country's legal limit.
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Business US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks
By Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 2:04 PM PDT
The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.66. Midgrade costs an average of $3.84 a gallon, and premium is $3.98.
Business AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 3:07 PM PDT
Gary Pruitt, in his first television interviews since it was revealed the Justice Department subpoenaed phone records of AP reporters and editors, said the move already has had a chilling effect on journalism.
Business Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
By MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer Published: May 18, 2013 at 2:56 PM PDT
Fremont, Calif., a nondescript suburb of 217,000 tucked in the high-tech region between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley is where something unique is happening: manufacturing.
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Offbeat Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM PDT
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials say 18-year-old Braxton Bielski bagged the record gator last week at Choke Canyon State Park, about 90 miles south of San Antonio.
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