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Atari US files for Ch. 11 to separate from parent
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- Published on 01/21/2013 - 2:16 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — Video game maker Atari's U.S. operations have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to separate from their French parent company, which is filing a similar motion separately in France.
Maloofs agree to sell NBA's Kings to Seattle group
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- Published on 01/21/2013 - 11:46 am
- Written by Antonio Gonzalez, AP Writer
The only thing stopping the Sacramento Kings from a sale and move to Seattle is approval by NBA owners.
Toyota settles bellwether wrongful death lawsuit
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- Published on 01/18/2013 - 2:16 pm
- Written by Andrew Dalton, AP Writer
(AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. has settled what was to be the first in a group of hundreds of pending wrongful death and injury lawsuits involving sudden, unintended acceleration by Toyota vehicles, a company spokesman said Thursday.
UC President Mark Yudof to step down in August
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- Published on 01/18/2013 - 2:06 pm
- Written by Terence Chea, AP Writer
(AP) — University of California President Mark Yudof said Friday that he plans to step down in August, citing a "spate of taxing health issues."
Former TV exec Liguori named Tribune CEO
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- Published on 01/18/2013 - 12:28 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — Former television executive Peter Liguori was named chief executive of Tribune Co., the media conglomerate that recently emerged from a four-year bankruptcy with its creditors in charge.
Intel 4Q profit down, beats Street
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- Published on 01/17/2013 - 2:27 pm
- Written by Peter Svensson, AP Writer
(AP) — Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, on Thursday said its fourth-quarter net income fell 27 percent from the previous year, as PC sales continued to weaken.
Immigrant groups welcome DMV study on licenses
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- Published on 01/17/2013 - 12:15 pm
- Written by Julie Watson, AP Writer
(AP) — Immigrant advocates are welcoming a California study that found unlicensed drivers are the most hazardous motorists on the road, saying it supports their longstanding argument that denying driver's licenses for illegal immigrants has put everyone at risk.
Amtrak, California teaming up on high-speed rail
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- Published on 01/17/2013 - 11:59 am
- Written by Kevin Freking, AP Writer
(AP) — The two biggest players in the nation's pursuit of high-speed rail said Thursday they'll work together to search for trains that will operate at up to 220 miles per hour along both coasts of the United States.
EBay's 4Q earnings top analyst projections
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- Published on 01/16/2013 - 1:54 pm
- Written by Associated Press
(AP) — EBay's fourth-quarter earnings beat Wall Street's expectations as bargain-hunting holiday shoppers flocked to its Internet shopping mall and digital payment service.
Disney unveils own 'Skylanders'-like franchise
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- Published on 01/16/2013 - 1:48 pm
- Written by Derrik J. Lang, AP Writer
(AP) — Captain Jack Sparrow driving Cinderella's carriage? Mr. Incredible swinging the Queen of Hearts' flamingo mallet? Sulley from "Monsters, Inc." galloping around on Bullseye from "Toy Story"? Those are just a few of the silly scenarios that could become a virtual reality with "Disney Infinity," a new endeavor from Disney combining a video game with a toy line.
