Sunday,  August 12, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 029 • 32 of 36 •  Other Editions

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London shuts down its successful Summer Games.
• "I just want to go out the right way," Bryant said. "You know, go out the right way by winning a gold medal."
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Democrat Hirono wins US Senate primary in Hawaii, setting up Nov. matchup with GOP's Lingle

• HONOLULU (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono has won the Democratic primary in

Hawaii for an open U.S. Senate seat, setting up a race in November against former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle.
• Hirono bested former U.S. Rep. Ed Case on Saturday night to set up a rematch of sorts against Lingle. Lingle beat Hirono 10 years ago to become Hawaii's chief executive, then went on to serve eight years.
• Lingle won her primary easily. Republicans hope she can swing the solidly blue state their way in the party's quest to pick up four seats and majority power in the U.S. Senate.
• Lingle enters the general election as the underdog but having raised more funds thus far than Hirono.
• Hirono had nearly 58 percent of the vote with 70 percent of precincts reporting.
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Chad Johnson arrested on domestic violence charge; accused of head-butting newlywed wife

• DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Dolphins receiver Chad Johnson was arrested Saturday on a domestic violence charge, accused of head-butting his newlywed wife during an argument in front of their home outside Miami.
• Johnson and his wife, Evelyn Lozada, were at dinner and she confronted him about a receipt she had found for a box of condoms, said Davie police Capt. Dale Engle. The argument got heated and continued on the drive home, he said.
• When they arrived in their driveway in Davie, the 34-year-old Johnson head-butted Lozada, she told police. Lozada, who is on the reality show, "Basketball Wives," was treated at a hospital for a cut to her forehead, Engle said.
• Johnson, who changed his last name back to Johnson from Ochocinco after his July 4 wedding to Lozada, was being held Saturday night in Broward County Jail

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