DENVER, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A defamation lawsuit that named author John Grisham as a co-defendant should be reinstated, three former Oklahoma law enforcement officials say.

MIAMI, July 23 (UPI) -- Two Florida officials say they are trying to talk Starbucks out of closing under-performing stores in their towns.

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The drought facing several southern U.S. states like Florida and Georgia may soon help facilitate a change to water-free urinals.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The unbroken succession of family members who have led San Francisco-based Levi Strauss & Co. since the business was founded in 1853 ends in February.

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LEICESTER, England, April 4 (UPI) -- A British court has convicted a 37-year-old man of attacking his sleeping friend with a bladed glove like that of horror film character Freddy Krueger.

AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Kenny Irons rushed for 183 yards and a touchdown Saturday as the sixth-ranked Auburn Tigers beat Washington State, 40-14.

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