Square Feet: For Woodbury Common, an Overdue Makeover
Mitra Suleiman drives seven hours to Central Valley, N.Y., from her home in Ottawa, Canada, every year in...
In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that...
Yingli shares rise on news of contract
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. rose in heavy trading Friday after the Chinese company said it reached...
Samsung reportedly supplying OLED displays for Google Glass
Ultimately, many of the photos and cellphone records of Trayvon Martin released online Thursday by George Zimmerman’s defense...
Palme d’Or race wide open at Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France (AP) — After two weeks, 20 films and parade after parade down the red carpet, the...
Can You Drink During Pregnancy? Sorry, the Jury Is Still Out
In movies and TV a secret pregnancy is always revealed after the woman declines a cocktail. The assumption being, of course,...
Co-op halts new business lending
24 May 2013
Last updated at 10:40 ET
Co-operative Bank has stopped offering new business loans amid concerns over...
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Repaying Your Student Loans
Student loan defaults have surged this year, with the U.S. Department of Education reporting 6.8 million federal student...
Dogs Bring Swarm of Bacteria Into Your Home
Your loyal pooch may be bringing a whole world of bacteria into your home — but don’t panic. Research suggests that...
Should We Genetically Engineer African Orphans?
The images that come to mind when you read the words “African orphan” are of distended bellies,...
Wall St. drops on uncertainty about Fed stimulus
By Leah Schnurr
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Friday, putting indexes on track for their...
United refinances high-interest debt, cuts costs
LONDON (AP) — Manchester United says it has refinanced more than $ 290 million of high-interest debt, cutting the...
Square Feet: Ambitious Paris Project Takes Shape in the Suburbs
PARIS — The Paris of grand monuments, stately boulevards and haute cuisine is justly famous. But the city is also the...
Violence in Somalia scares investors, aid workers
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A spate of attacks by Islamic insurgents in Somalia’s capital is forcing investors, businessmen and aid workers to...
NASA Unveils Space Apps Contest Champions
An interplanetary weather app, a spot-the-space-station tool, and a Mars greenhouse concept are among the winners of the 2013 International...
Windows Phone and BlackBerry 10 still don’t offer apps people want
Windows Phone BlackBerry 10 Apps
If you purchase a Windows Phone or BlackBerry 10 smartphone, don’t expect to download the same...
IRS High-Tech Tools Track Your Digital Footprints
The Internal Revenue Service is collecting a lot more than taxes this year–it’s also...
14 Traffic Tickets That Can Raise Insurance Rates
Getting pulled over is a funny thing. No matter how old you are, you still feel like...
‘The Voice’ stars to appear on ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’
By Jethro Nededog
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – There was some top secret excitement on-set of NBC‘s “The Voice” on...
Report: Nation’s kids need to get more physical
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE?
The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities...
Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell...
US rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average rates on fixed mortgage rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since...
Wash. governor signs Facebook job password bill
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at...
The HTC One Isn’t Saving HTC from the Facebook Phone
Despite all the glowing reviews of the HTC One, including all the reviews for the Samsung...
Employers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans Under New Law
Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law by offering...
A Minute With: Pitbull on music, Jennifer Lopez and ‘Epic’
By Zorianna Kit
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rapper Pitbull has taken his blend of American pop music fused with Latin beats from...
