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Diaper duty: Prince William tells of fatherhood

Prince William gave guests at a charity polo match an insight into his new paternal duties Saturday, saying his mind was stuck in “baby mode” thanks to his feisty newborn son.

Running of the bulls events planned in several U.S. cities

The Great Bull Run is inspired by the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It’s set to kick off Aug. 24 at a drag-racing strip south of Richmond, Va. A second event is planned for Oct. 19 at an Atlanta-area horse park that hosted events for the 1996 Olympics. More events are planned for Texas, Florida, California, Minnesota, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

Old tobacco playbook gets new use by e-cigarettes

Companies vying for a stake in the fast-growing electronic cigarette business are reviving the decades-old marketing tactics the tobacco industry used to hook generations of Americans on regular smokes.

 
5 spectators injured at old power plant implosion

More than 1,000 people had gathered at 6 a.m. in a nearby parking lot to watch the planned implosion at the plant owned by Pacific Gas and Electric in Bakersfield. After structures on the property came crashing down, a police officer at the scene heard a man screaming for help and saw his leg had been severed, police said.

Russia will enforce anti-gay law during Olympics

Russia will enforce a new law cracking down on gay rights activism when it hosts international athletes and fans during the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, the country’s sports minister said Thursday, appearing to contradict assurances to the contrary from the International Olympic Committee.

Alaska city experiences first sunset in months

JUNEAU, Alaska — For the first time since May, the sun has set in what is billed as the northernmost city in the United States.

Netflix allows five viewing profiles on same account

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix’s latest attraction will enable families and other people sharing the same account to set up separate identities so the Internet video service can give them better recommendations on what to watch next.

Big cruise lines post crime data online

MIAMI — For the first time, the three largest U.S.-based cruise lines on Thursday began posting on their websites more comprehensive data about allegations of serious crimes committed aboard ships. The disclosures were made voluntarily but come amid growing pressure from Congress and crime victims for greater accuracy about crime at sea.

Mexican city fines concert $8,000 on drug ballads

MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities seeking to ban drug ballads known as “narco-corridos” have levied one of their stiffest punishments yet against the music, fining concert promoters 100,000 pesos (almost $8,000) for a weekend performance in the northern city of Chihuahua.