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Small cars fare poorly in crash tests 07/30/2014 01:02pm • DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) -- The four-door Mini Cooper Countryman was the only one of 12 cars to earn a top rating of "good" in new frontal crash tests.The Nissan Leaf, Nissan Juke, Fiat 500L and Mazda5 wagon all fared worst in the tests performed by the Insurance Institute for High Lyft says it's starting New York City service 07/29/2014 01:40pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The on-demand ride-sharing app Lyft planned to start limited service in New York City on Friday night after reaching agreement with officials to resolve regulatory issues that prompted a lawsuit by the state.New York's attorney general and Department of Financial Services said L Holy month of Ramadan is a big boon for retailers 07/26/2014 12:20pm • AYA BATRAWY Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Glitzy billboards in the Middle East and postage stamps in the U.S. Advertisements for lingerie and sales on modest skirts. Lavish buffets and cellphone apps.Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, is a boon for retailers in the Middle East, S College football workouts not for the meek 07/26/2014 04:00am • JOHN MARSHALL AP College Football Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- The massive men ran from one station to the next, barely taking a second to catch their breath between rounds of sit-ups, push-ups and throwing weighted balls against a wall.They moved on to the weights next, easily whipping bars with mul World Cup over, but some Argentines won't go home 07/26/2014 01:38am • JENNY BARCHFIELD Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Lucas Bazan Pontoni rifled through his pockets for the 45-cent lunch fee as he stood in line at a downtown soup kitchen. When he came up short, an acquaintance sprang for the government-subsidized meal.One of about 160,000 Argentines who flood Check doctors' vitals, before they check yours 07/22/2014 01:12pm • JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don't know how to determine that.Being licensed and likable doesn't necessarily mean a doctor RTA could close disconnect between teams, NASCAR 07/21/2014 09:28pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- There is no clearer example of the disconnect between NASCAR and its teams then the fight earlier this year over the procedures to cool cars down during qualifying.NASCAR refused to allow the use of cooling boxes, so teams had jerry-rigged a Jersey shore carousel up for auction 07/21/2014 03:58pm • WAYNE PARRY Associated Press SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) -- The 82-year-old carousel on the Seaside Heights boardwalk survived Superstorm Sandy and a devastating fire, but it may not survive changing economics.The company that owns the carousel is selling it to make room for new attractions. An aucti Before doctors check your vitals, check out theirs 07/21/2014 03:37am • JENNIFER AGIESTA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans consider insurance and a good bedside manner in choosing a doctor, but will that doctor provide high-quality care? A new poll shows that people don't know how to determine that.Being licensed and likable doesn't necessarily mean a doc Afghan ballot audit starts; Kabul airport attacked 07/17/2014 10:22pm • AMIR SHAH Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's election commission began auditing ballots Thursday following a U.S.-brokered deal between the two presidential contenders while a brazen attack on the Kabul airport underscored the dangers the country still faces in its troubled de Report names best affordable used cars for new drivers 07/16/2014 08:56am • WASHINGTON -- A new report is aiming to get teen drivers behind safer, affordable used vehicles. The Institute for Highway Safety -- an Arlington-based non-profit organization funded by insurers -- on Wednesday released its first-ever list of recommended economical used vehicles for teens. T Lawyer: Mother of boy left in hot car devastated 07/16/2014 07:00am • PHILLIP LUCAS Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- A lawyer for a suburban Atlanta woman whose husband was arrested after their son was left for hours in a hot SUV said Tuesday that she is devastated by the boy's death.Criminal defense attorney Lawrence Zimmerman said Leanna Harris is "living every pare Ride-sharing Lyft's New York City plans postponed 07/15/2014 04:58pm • MICHAEL VIRTANEN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- The on-demand ride-sharing app Lyft postponed its scheduled Friday launch in New York City while a state judge will wait until next week to consider whether its planned operations violate state and local laws.The state attorney general's office Man who killed lover's husband gets work release 07/12/2014 05:54pm • HAMPTON, N.H. (AP) -- A man who was 16 when his adult lover recruited him and his friends to kill her husband in a case that inspired the Nicole Kidman movie "To Die For" has been moved to a minimum-security prison.William "Billy" Flynn was transferred this past week to a facility in Warren, Maine, Which company offers the most car insurance discounts? 07/11/2014 10:07am • Sophie Ho, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON -- If you're looking to save a few bucks, consider looking a little closer at your car insurance policies. You may qualify for more discounts than you think. The personal finance website Bankrate compiled a list of car insurance discounts offered by t