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Oyster war: Rich homeowners vs. working-class watermen
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Oystermen, pirates and police clashed violently more than a century ago over who could collect the Chesapeake Bay's tasty and lucrative oysters.
Reports: Fox News owner joins race to buy Tribune media
Fox News owner 21st Century Fox and a New York investment firm are in talks to buy TV station operator Tribune Media, according to several reports.
Ferry Service From Tampa To St. Petersburg Comes To An End
A ferry service started six months ago has come to an end over the weekend. The service ran between Tampa and St. Petersburg.
SpaceX Launches Top-Secret Spy Satellite For US Government
Top-Secret Spy Satellite Launched For US Government
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched a top-secret spy satellite for the U.S. government Monday morning and...
AP Explains: Can chronic meth use lead to psychosis?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Over the past seven years, Los Angeles jail officials have seen a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of...
Globalism reigns at box office, while ‘Furious’ passes $1B
NEW YORK (AP) — A South India sensation, a Hispanic-focused comedy and the highest-grossing film ever directed by an African American made up the...
Is this the future of college: Online classes, but no degree
Connor Mitchell's university classes take place online, he doesn't have any exams and he studies in a different country every year.
Apple Ceases iPhone Payments To Qualcomm, Escalating Feud
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is refusing to pay any royalties owed to mobile chip maker Qualcomm for some of the features in the...
Spacecraft Survives Unprecedented Trip Between Saturn, Rings
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Has Survived An Unprecedented Trip And Has Photos
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA's Cassini spacecraft has survived an unprecedented trip between...
FDA Approves 1st Targeted Drug For Certain Leukemia Patients
(AP)- U.S. regulators Friday approved the first targeted drug for certain patients with an aggressive form of leukemia.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the...