Apple digs in on green with China solar, US forest projects
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) _ In a quest to be more green, Apple says it is investing in Chinese …
Search, social & shopping: Pinterest turns 5
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In its five short years of life, Pinterest has become “the” place where brides-to-be create …
Wade’s summer will be spent thinking ahead
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) _ Dwyane Wade is thinking about retirement. No, it’s not imminent. That being said, there is a …
Mixed earnings news leaves US stocks mostly lower
By MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Tepid corporate results and another drop in the price of crude oil pulled stocks mostly …
New HTC One phone is strong contender
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — HTC’s flagship One phone has a lot going for it — except for strong sales. In …
Percy Sledge, who sang ‘When a Man Loves a Woman,’ dies
By REBECCA SANTANA and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Percy Sledge’s When a Man Loves a Woman, a desperate, soulful ode to the …
New York aims to cut waste by 90 percent by 2030
By JONATHAN LEMIRE NEW YORK (AP) _ New York City is set to mark Earth Day by announcing the ambitious goal of reducing its waste …
Google shaking up search recommendations on smartphones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones …
Review: Plenty of options for HBO online, not enough time
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ HBO Now, the cable channel’s new stand-alone streaming service, is both a blessing and a …
Senate panel set to back fast-track trade bill Obama seeks
By CHARLES BABINGTON WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Senate panel is poised to advance one of President Barack Obama’s top trade initiatives despite strong opposition from …