Braves grab NL East title, beat Cubs 5-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman stood at the front of the cramped visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. Wearing a champagne-soaked gray T-shirt celebrating Atlanta's NL East title, the big first baseman dreamed of more parties next month.
Associated PressSC Sen. Graham in toughest re-election of career
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham is showing no signs of changing how he operates as he faces the biggest challenge of his political career.
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.
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A YouTube video went viral over the weekend showing a parent who got violently arrested for expressing his frustrations about the implementation of the Common Core at a public forum Thursday night in the suburbs of Baltimore.
The Daily CallerGirl, 7, Dies at Auto Show in Santa Fe Springs, Family Member Says
A 7-year-old girl died at an auto show in Santa Fe Springs, a family member said. Jennifer Gould reports.
KTLA - Los AngelesSexy biker look for Versace at Milan show
MILAN (AFP) - Denim, leathers and chains were the look at Versace's Milan Fashion Week show on Friday, as the family-owned brand looks for a possible investor to buy a stake.
AFP'Breaking Bad' finally makes good with best drama Emmy
By Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Television drama "Breaking Bad" won the top Primetime Emmy award for the first time on Sunday, just as the gritty tale of a chemistry teacher turned meth cook and drug kingpin winds down to widespread acclaim. Although it won best drama series for its fifth…
ReutersApple sets new record for iPhones sales launch
NEW YORK CITY (AFP) - Apple said Monday it sold a record nine million iPhones in the three days after launching two new versions of the smartphone.
AFPRussia's Putin says Syria violence could hit ex-Soviet bloc
By Alexei Anishchuk SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned ex-Soviet allies on Monday that Islamist militancy fuelling the war in Syria could reach their countries, some of which have Muslim majorities. Russia, which has a large Muslim minority of its own and is fighting…
ReutersRising immigrant deaths put burden on Texas county
FALFURRIAS, Texas (AP) — By the time the woman perished, she had probably slogged 25 miles through dry ranch lands in her quest to enter the United States. She was found just feet from a highway where she might have been picked up and taken to Houston with other migrants making the same journey.
Associated PressRihanna's Selfie Accidentally Alerts Authorities to Wildlife Smugglers
While vacationing on the island of Phuket this weekend, pop star Rihanna enjoyed her usual activities; she partied hard, hung out on the beach, and Instagrammed a ton of selfies, including the one above, showing her cuddling with a slow loris.
Takepart.comChildren with autism practice travel at NYC's JFK
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom and Zsuzsa Price arrived at Kennedy International Airport, their four young children in tow, full of anxiety. Four-year-old Callum has autism and the whole family had never been on a plane together.
Associated PressChina releases list of goods banned from export to North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has released a list of technologies and goods banned from export to North Korea because of their possible use in building nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday. China and other members of the United Nations have declined in the…
ReutersClimate change - The Shiyang River in China (13 photos)
Beijing blames climate change for wreaking havoc on scarce water resources, but critics say the country's headlong drive to build its industrial prowess and huge hydro projects are just as responsible. Hundreds of rivers have already vanished in northwestern Gansu, one of the country's driest…
Pope seeks easing of rigid Catholic doctrine
VATICAN CITY (AFP) - Pope Francis has urged a break with the Catholic Church's harsh "obsession" with divorce, gays, contraception and abortion, in an interview signalling a dramatic shift in the Vatican's tone.
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QINGDAO, China (AP) — China's richest man plans to spend 50 billion yuan ($8.2 billion) to build the country's version of Hollywood in the northeastern city of Qingdao.
Associated Press42 mins ago3 Reasons Your PSAT Score Matters
Most high school students are familiar with the SAT and spend considerable time getting ready for the exam. However, before they ever sit for the SAT, many will take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, a standardized test cosponsored by the College Board and National…
U.S.News & World Report LPNorth Dakota town ready for trouble as white supremacists stake claims
By Dave Thompson BISMARCK, North Dakota (Reuters) - Grant County Sheriff Steve Bay is ready for fireworks if clashes break out between a band of neo-Nazi white supremacists and protesters determined to keep them from taking over the tiny North Dakota town of Leith. With a population of just two…
ReutersChicago swarms its way to perfect 3-0 start
PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the rate the Chicago Bears' defense is scoring, the offense might not be able to keep up.
Associated PressBritish taxpayer-funded Muslim school bans fairy tales, requires hijabs for females
The first taxpayer-funded Muslim school in Great Britain has allegedly banned fairy tales because they are “non-Islamic.” The school also forces all female teachers — including teachers who are not adherents of Islam — to wear headscarves.The hardline Muslims who run al Madinah School in Derby have…
The Daily CallerIn Miami, Cuban travelers get taste of US tourism
MIAMI (AP) — At 67, Cuban taxi driver Benito Perez had never been on a plane.
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