One of world’s strongest storms blasts Philippines
By OLIVER TEVES and TERESA CEROJANO A house is engulfed by the storm surge brought about by powerful typhoon Haiyan that hit Legazpi city, Albay province Friday Nov.8, 2013 about…
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Solid US jobs data weigh on markets
By PAN PYLAS A man walks in front of a securities firm in Tokyo, Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. Asian stocks tracked losses in the U.S. on renewed concern the Federal…
Lawyers wrapping case in Detroit bankruptcy trial
FILE – This Sept. 19, 2013, file photo, shows the city of Detroit from midtown. Testimony has ended in a trial to determine whether Detroit is eligible to slash billions…
US added surprisingly strong 204,000 jobs in Oct.
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER FILE -In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, file photo, job applicants arrives for an internship job fair held by the Miami Marlins, at Marlins Park in…
US to lose vote at UNESCO, incurs debts
By THOMAS ADAMSON FILE- This Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, file photo shows a general view of the UNESCO prior to the opening of General Conference in Paris, France. American influence…
Psychologist: Ohio man who shot wife was depressed
By JOHN COYNE FILE – John Wise is seen in an undated file photo provided by the Summit County Sheriffs Department. Wise, who believed his wife’s medical condition was worsening,…
Sebelius takes GOP criticism over “Obamacare”
By DAVID ESPO Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, center, is greeted by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, right, as she is escorted…
Gov’t oversight of tour bus industry faulted
By JOAN LOWY FILE – This Aug. 20, 2014 file photo shows salvage towing crews removing an overturned tour bus carrying gamblers to a casino on the 210 Southern California…