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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Should We Genetically Engineer African Orphans?

The images that come to mind when you read the words “African orphan” are of distended bellies,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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IRS High-Tech Tools Track Your Digital Footprints

The Internal Revenue Service is collecting a lot more than taxes this year–it’s also...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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Jobless claims data suggests labor market strength

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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