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Washington state mudslide death toll at 24, expected to rise

The death toll from a massive landslide in Washington state stood at 24 on Wednesday, but the mud-stricken community braced for a higher body count as search teams combed through debris looking for scores of people still missing four days after the disaster.

Candy Crush maker King Digital shares sour in market debut

Shares in King Digital Entertainment Plc fell as much as 15 percent in their Wednesday debut, underscoring investor concern over the company's reliance on "Candy Crush Saga" and dampening hopes that its coming-out party could revive investor interest in the mobile gaming industry.

Target, security auditor Trustwave are sued over data breach

Target Corp and Trustwave Holdings Inc, which provides credit card security services, have been sued by two banks for "monumental" losses they say card issuers will face because of the retailer's holiday season data breach.