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Underground house used as Cold War hideaway sold for $1.15M

The Underground House at 3970 Spencer St., one of the valley’s most unusual houses, went on the market about a year ago. The house was initially listed at $1.7 million and on March 28 it sold for the bargain basement price of $1.15 million.

 
The 57-cent part: Congress demands answers on GM recall delay

The fix for a faulty ignition switch linked to 13 traffic deaths would have cost just 57 cents, members of Congress said Tuesday as they demanded answers from General Motors’ new CEO on why the automaker took 10 years to recall cars with the defect.

 
Syrup-makers tap high-tech methods to monitor sap operations

Maple syrup production has come a long way from metal buckets hung on trees, but even high-tech operations have had to rely on old-fashioned foot patrols to fix a common problem — leaks.

 
GM blamed for not acting fast enough in recall hearing

The head of the nation’s auto safety watchdog is blaming General Motors for a failure to act sooner to warn consumers of a defect in small cars that is linked to 13 deaths.

 
Microsoft’s Office apps for iPad usher in new era

Microsoft has released an iPad version of its popular Office software suite, a breakthrough heralding a new era under a CEO who promises to focus more on the devices that people are using instead of trying to protect the company’s lucrative Windows franchise.

 
Las Vegas says goodbye to Jackie Gaughan

A who’s who of Las Vegas gaming turned out Monday to say goodbye to longtime casino owner Jackie Gaughan, who died last week at age 93.

 
Man said to create bitcoin denies it, leads LA car chase

A Japanese American man thought to be the reclusive multi-millionaire father of Bitcoin emerged from a modest Southern California home and denied involvement with the digital currency before leading reporters on a freeway car chase to the local headquarters of the Associated Press.

 
Facebook, Instagram to remove illegal gun sales

Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks.

 
Nevada on short list for $5 billion Tesla battery factory

Nevada is on a short list of states, along with New Mexico, Arizona and Texas, that could become home to a massive, $5 billion Tesla Motors battery plant, the electric car manufacturer said Wednesday.

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