Key injury: Beltran saves grand slam, leaves game
BOSTON (AP) — Carlos Beltran waited 16 years to make it to the World Series.
Associated PressContractors describe scant pre-launch testing of US healthcare site
By David Morgan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration launched its troubled healthcare insurance website after only a minimum of crucial system-wide testing, despite contractors warning officials repeatedly about performance risks, a congressional panel heard on…
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AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsoredWoman in Bulgaria questioned in 'Maria' case
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A Roma woman in Bulgaria has undergone DNA testing and faces preliminary charges of child selling as authorities investigate if she is the mother of a young girl found living with an unrelated couple in Greece, authorities said Thursday.
Associated PressBodies, black box found after Swiss fighter jet crash
Geneva (AFP) - Rescuers have recovered the bodies of the two people onboard a Swiss army fighter jet that crashed into a mountainside, as well as the aircraft's black box, the defence ministry said Thursday.
AFPSatellite spots light show in the middle of the ocean
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Good Morning America6 questions never to ask during a job interview
If there's one question you can always count on fielding at a job interview, it's this: "Do you have any questions?"Needless to say, your answer should always be an enthusiastic "yes." But before you inquire into every little curiosity about your possible future place of employment — from how often…
The WeekAlgerian troops find huge arms cache on Libyan border
ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algerian troops have discovered a huge cache of weapons near the border with Libya, including surface-to-air missiles, rockets and landmines, an Algerian security source said on Thursday. "It is an arsenal of war," the Algerian source, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.…
Reuters'Rising Waters: Photographs from Hurricane Sandy' unveiled at Museum of the City of New York (13 photos)
Vivid images taken by both professionals and everyday New Yorkers during and after the storm. On October 29, 2013, on the one-year anniversary of the day that Hurricane Sandy struck New York City and the surrounding region with devastating consequences, the Museum of the City of New York…
3-month-old Prince George is christened in London
LONDON (AP) — Dressed in a lace and satin gown designed in the 1840s, Britain's 3-month-old future monarch, Prince George, was christened Wednesday with water from the River Jordan at a rare gathering of four generations of the royal family.
Associated PressMisrepresenting McAuliffe’s Budget Plan
Three new ads -- two from the Ken Cuccinelli campaign and another from a super PAC that supports him -- claim Terry McAuliffe's budget plan would increase spending by $14 billion and that he would raise taxes on the typical family by $1,700 to pay for it.
FactCheck.orgSyria frees 64 women detainees after hostage deal
Beirut (AFP) - Syria has freed 64 women prisoners this week, or half the number expected to be released under a weekend hostage deal, a human rights activist said Thursday.
AFPWhat happens to ObamaCare if the individual mandate is delayed?
ObamaCare's health exchange website face-planted out of the gate this month, with problems so extensive they could take weeks, if not longer, to fix.With the website effectively inoperable, millions of uninsured Americans are finding it hard to obtain coverage, which they will need to have by March…
The WeekNYC teen sues Barneys, police over purchase hassle
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York teen has filed a lawsuit against high-profile department store Barneys New York, the city and its police department over an incident in which he says he was wrongfully detained after making an expensive purchase because he is a young black man.
Associated PressCredit Cards Now Offering 0% APR for 18 Months
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates on their credit cards. Compare leading credit card offers for 2013 and lock in 0% APR for 18 months.
AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredElusive street artist 'Banksy' takes New York (38 photos)
British street art superstar Banksy said police on Wednesday prevented him from creating a new piece of art in New York as promised on each day of the month. "Today's art has been cancelled due to police activity," he wrote in a blank window on his website www.banksyny.com under the heading…
What Are the Biggest Retail Markups?
Retailers markup the price on everything we buy…in some cases as much as 4,000 percent. That means consumers routinely pay much more for an item than it costs to make. In this Just Explain It, we’ll take a look at … Continue reading →
Zelkadis ElviMulally says no change in plan to stay as Ford CEO
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Alan Mulally, the man who has led Ford Motor Co.'s turnaround from near financial ruin, would not say Thursday if he has talked to Microsoft about the CEO job at the software giant.
Associated PressIsrael, Saudis speaking same language on Iran - Livni
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Israel are united in their opposition to Iran, but they cannot cooperate as long the Palestinian conflict continues, Israel's chief peace negotiator said on Thursday. "When you hear the Saudis talking about what needs to be done in order to…
ReutersMalian, international forces launch operation against Islamists
BAMAKO (Reuters) - French, U.N. and Malian forces on Thursday launched a joint operation against Islamists across northern Mali a day after a suicide attack killed two Chadian peacekeepers in the desert zone. "It's an operation to sweep identified areas in the three northern regions. It will last…
ReutersIreland returns 2 blond children to Gypsy parents
DUBLIN (AP) — Two blond children who were taken by Irish police from their Romanian Gypsy parents were returned Wednesday to their families after DNA tests determined that the children were rightfully theirs, an episode that raised accusations of racism.
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