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Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs

Published May 21st, 2013 - 4:32AM

Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.

Sprint to listen to Dish offer

Published May 21st, 2013 - 3:32AM

Wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank.

Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results

Published May 21st, 2013 - 3:32AM

Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery.

51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to rise

Published May 20th, 2013 - 11:17PM

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise.

Lindblom loses 1st start, Rangers fall to A's 9-2

Published May 20th, 2013 - 10:27PM

Josh Lindblom pitched out of trouble several times early in his debut as a major league starter. The Texas right-hander couldn't do it in the fifth inning.

Lester struggles as Red Sox lose 6-4 to White Sox

Published May 20th, 2013 - 9:47PM

Jon Lester says Adam Dunn has "stupid pop," and it was more than enough to beat the Boston left-hander Monday night.

President Obama to speak on Oklahoma disaster

Published May 20th, 2013 - 9:02PM

President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.

Syria, Israel exchange fire over border

Published May 21st, 2013 - 2:42AM

Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol, damaging a vehicle and prompting its troops to fire back.

Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

Published May 21st, 2013 - 1:47AM

Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded.

Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9-2

Published May 20th, 2013 - 8:47PM

Seth Smith homered and scored three times, Bartolo Colon pitched seven strong innings for his first win in nearly a month and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Monday night.

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6-4

Published May 20th, 2013 - 8:22PM

Adam Dunn has been insisting all season he feels great, even while he was piling up strikeouts at the beginning of the year.

Astros get 6-5 win over Royals

Published May 20th, 2013 - 8:12PM

Matt Dominguez hit a three-run homer and Jason Castro added a solo shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

Yankees hit 4 HRs, beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings

Published May 20th, 2013 - 7:52PM

Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games.

Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction

Published May 20th, 2013 - 7:47PM

Guatemala's top court has thrown another curve into the genocide case of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, overturning his conviction and ordering that the trial be taken back to the middle of the proceedings.

Teheran pitches Braves past Twins

Published May 20th, 2013 - 7:12PM

Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday.

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