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Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO

NEW YORK (AP) — Procter & Gamble Co. is bringing back its former CEO, as the world’s largest consumer-products maker tries to spur global growth.

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Calif. horse owners want multi-state doping rules

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — California’s thoroughbred owners announced Thursday that they are committed to joining eight other states in adopting a common medication program that could lead to national standards for horse doping.

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Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty

Jodi Arias stands as the jury is excused after the verdict for sentencing was declared a hung jury for her first degree murder conviction at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz., on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool)

PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias’ fate couldn’t decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.

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Hamlin takes Coca-Cola 600 pole with record lap

Denny Hamlin, left, talks with team owner Joe Gibbs, right, after qualifying for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup series Coca-Cola 600 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2013. Hamlin won the pole position for the race. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin isn’t ready to say he’s back, even after winning the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 with a record-setting qualifying lap Thursday night.

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Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard

Jay Haas tees off on the second hole during the first round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Thursday, May 23, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club — and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship.

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