By HOPE YENAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe gap in employment rates between America’s highest- and lowest-income families has stretched to its widest levels since officials began tracking the data a decade ago, according to an analysis of government data conducted for The Associated
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONHiring is soft. Pay is barely up. Consumers are cautious. Economic growth has yet to pick up. And yet on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to take its first step toward reducing the extraordinary stimulus
By MIRWAIS KHANAssociated PressKANDAHAR, AfghanistanA top policewoman in southern Afghanistan died early Monday after being shot by unknown attackers, months after her predecessor was also slain. Her death, one of the latest in a string of attacks on prominent Afghan
A new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll reveals Americans are unconvinced that Obamacare will improve the country’s healthcare system. Only 12% say the law will have a positive effect on their family and even the uninsured are skeptical Obamacare will do
(AP) Peyton takes down Eli again, 41-23By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football WriterEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.Big brother Manning got the better of his kid sibling, with lots of help from Denver’s one-man ground game. Peyton Manning didn’t need another record-tying seven touchdown
(AP) Seahawks ride Lynch to 29-3 blowout of 49ersBy TIM BOOTHAP Sports WriterSEATTLERichard Sherman celebrated by dancing with cheerleaders, Marshawn Lynch cut, plowed and walked his way to three touchdowns and Pete Carroll got one rousing birthday gift. The awaited
(AP) Bengals’ Harrison gets to chase Big Ben againBy JOE KAYAP Sports WriterCINCINNATIBen Roethlisberger took the snap and tried to stay upright long enough for his receivers to get open on the fourth-and-17 play with time running out. James Harrison
(AP) Cardinals get late touchdown to beat Lions 25-21By BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterGLENDALE, Ariz.A pass interference penalty against Bill Bentley set up Rashard Mendenhall’s 1-yard touchdown run with 1:59 to play Sunday and Arizona beat the Detroit Lions 25-21 in
(AP) McFadden, Raiders run past Jaguars 19-9By JOSH DUBOWAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif.Darren McFadden, Terrelle Pryor and the Oakland Raiders looked like a high-powered offense compared to Jacksonville. McFadden ran for 129 yards and Oakland’s defense held the Jaguars out of
(AP) A’s beat Rangers to complete big AL West sweepBy STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasJosh Donaldson, Chris Young and Josh Reddick all homered and the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the chasing and slumping Texas Rangers
(AP) Browns struggle in 14-6 loss to RavensBy DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports WriterBALTIMOREJust when it seemed nothing could possibly get worse for the struggling Cleveland Browns offense, Brandon Weeden was forced out of the game with an injured right thumb. And
(AP) Hopkins gives Texans win over Titans, 30-24By KRISTIE RIEKENAP Sports WriterHOUSTONThe Houston Texans drafted DeAndre Hopkins to take pressure off star receiver Andre Johnson. Hopkins delivered, grabbing a 3-yard touchdown reception in overtime to lift Houston to a 30-24
(AP) Jones has huge day, Falcons hold off Rams 31-24By PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports WriterATLANTAWith so many teammates hurting, Julio Jones had to play an even bigger role for the Atlanta Falcons. He was up to the task. Jones matched the
By KELLI KENNEDYAssociated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.A company that has for decades helped people enroll in Medicaid says it won’t be able to sign up people for insurance under the new Affordable Care Act because there is too much scrutiny over
(AFP) Saudi Arabia, where cinemas are banned, is to compete for an Oscar for the first time next year with feminist film “Wadjda” directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, a Saudi official announced Sunday. The movie tells of a young girl’s quest
By AYA BATRAWYAssociated PressCAIROThe military trial of an Egyptian journalist accused of spreading false information about the army’s counterinsurgency operations in the volatile Sinai Peninsula briefly opened behind closed doors on Sunday, only to be postponed for a few days
A Russian state television presenter said Sunday he had invited US Senator John McCain to appear on his chat show to discuss his views on Syria. Vladimir Solovyov, known for his pro-Kremlin stance, said he had invited the Republican senator,
(AP) Cutler, Bennett lead Bears over Vikings 31-30By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOJay Cutler threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Martellus Bennett with 10 seconds left to lead the Chicago Bears to a 31-30 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
(AP) Rivers throws 3 TDs, Chargers beat Eagles 33-30By ROB MAADDIAP Pro Football WriterPHILADELPHIAPhilip Rivers threw three touchdown passes to Eddie Royal, and Nick Novak kicked a 46-yard field goal with 7 seconds left to lead the San Diego Chargers
(AP) Rookie Manuel caps Bills’ 24-23 win over PanthersBy JOHN WAWROWAP Sports WriterORCHARD PARK, N.Y.Rookie EJ Manuel hit Stevie Johnson for a 2-yard touchdown pass with 2 seconds left to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 24-23 win over the
(AP) Chiefs start 2-0 after beating Cowboys 17-16By DAVE SKRETTAAP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo.The Kansas City Chiefs are playing mistake-free football for the first time in years. The result so far under Andy Reid has been winning football. Alex Smith
(AP) AP NewsAlertWASHINGTONLawrence Summers withdraws name from consideration to lead Federal Reserve.
(AP) Alabama-A&M best CBS afternoon rating since ’90NEW YORKDefending national champion Alabama’s win over Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel and Texas A&M has drawn the highest preliminary television rating for an afternoon regular-season college football game on CBS in 23
(AP) Rodgers has big day, Packers beat Redskins 38-20By GENARO C. ARMASAP Sports WriterGREEN BAY, Wis.Aaron Rodgers threw for a career-high 480 yards and four touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers used a big first half against the Washington Redskins
On Sunday, General Salim Idriss, who heads the Free Syrian Army opposition to the Assad regime, said that Syria has been moving weapons of mass destruction out of the country into Lebanon and Iraq. The Iraqi government said that such
