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Microsoft gives up bid for Yahoo

SEATTLE, May 3 (UPI) -- Microsoft Corp. announced it is giving up its bid to buy Yahoo! Inc. after a Saturday meeting in Seattle between top executives of the two companies.

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Former NBA star running for mayor

SACRAMENTO, March 12 (UPI) -- Former NBA star Kevin Johnson is running for mayor in Sacramento, his home town.

Kevin Johnson seeks Sacramento mayorship

SACRAMENTO, March 6 (UPI) -- Former NBA all-star point guard Kevin Johnson says he is running for mayor of his hometown of Sacramento, Calif.

Ohio court: Consecutive terms not required

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday state law does not require consecutive sentences for certain major crimes, including rape.

Teens get life in prison for knife killing

NEWCASTLE, England, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Three British teenagers were given life sentences for the fatal stabbing of a young man who complained they were too noisy.

Microsoft to pay $240M for Facebook stake

REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. software giant Microsoft beat Google and Yahoo! in the stakes race for social network Facebook, agreeing to pay $240 million for a stake in the company.

Ohio teacher fired over class action

TRENTON, Ohio, June 13 (UPI) -- A high school teacher in Trenton, Ohio, reportedly was fired last week after complaints were made on his handling of a recent assignment.

Lions' receiver lost for season

DETROIT, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Detroit Lions have lost wide receiver Kevin Johnson for the rest of the season after he suffered an Achilles' tendon injury.