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LA stoplights synchronized but road war endures

It seems that the impossible has occurred: The nation's most congested city has become a model for traffic control.

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Protesters across globe rally against Monsanto

Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said.

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Girl’s suicide after alleged attack troubles town

One evening last Labor Day weekend, 15-year-old Audrie Pott walked up the driveway of a classmate's home alongside other teenagers. She'd told her parents she was spending the night with a friend. The friend claimed she was sleeping at Audrie's. Instea...

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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.

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Vintage Apple computer auctioned off for $668,000

An auctioneer says one of Apple's first computers - a functioning 1976 model - has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000).

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Cloud backup services offer more than just reassurance

Online-backup services have become more practical in recent years, offering consumers protection if their computers are lost or destroyed in a disaster.

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Making the most of multiple screens

While we usually use the digital devices in our lives one at a time, AirPlay technology and certain apps are making it practical to work with more than one screen at once.

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Communications satellite launched into space

A new military communications satellite has been launched into space.

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Bothell’s Ekos sold for $180M

London-based health-care company BTG has agreed to buy medical-device maker Ekos of Bothell for $180 million or more, the companies said Friday.

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‘Arrested Development’ revival latest sign of Netflix rebound

The return of the comedy show “Arrested Development” coincides with Netflix’s own strong comeback from a customer backlash over price increases and from shareholders’ worries about rising expenses and the company’s future.

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