Royals demote one-time top prospect 3B Alex Gordon

Alex Gordon, regarded in spring training as one of baseball's top prospects, was demoted to the minor leagues Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals.

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Pirates send slumping Snell to minors

Ian Snell, the Pittsburgh Pirates' No. 2 starter, has been demoted to the minors after winning only once in his last 12 starts.

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Former Minn. prosecutor wins whistleblower deal

A former U.S. attorney for Minnesota retaliated against a top prosecutor in her office who reported her for careless handling of classified homeland security reports, a watchdog agency said Wednesday.

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Your boss declares martial law on Facebook

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Opinion: Free pens, pizza for docs come at a cost

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Dinky Pluto Loses Its Status as Planet

Pluto, beloved by some as a cosmic underdog but scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

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British Army Demotes Mascot Goat, Billy

A British army regiment's ceremonial pet goat was demoted in disgrace after it marched out of line before a host of dignitaries during a parade to mark Queen Elizabeth II's birthday, a military spokesman said Saturday.

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In the past, we have uncovered pictures and video of supervisors sleeping on the job, supervisors claiming to be graduates of diploma mills not recognized in Florida, and a supervisor who quit helping a man whose girlfriend was choking on food. The woman eventually died.

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Capping years of intense debate, astronomers resolved today to demote Pluto in a wholesale redefinition of planethood that is a victory of scientific reasoning over historic and cultural influences.

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