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The 5 Best Places to Hide Emergency Cash at Home 09/11/2014 12:00am • They call it saving for a rainy day, but when we wait for the rainy day before we begin saving, we're left in a quandary if we need funds on hand in the event of an emergency. Personal finance experts suggest keeping a financial reserve of three to six months of living expenses at all times. But ac 10 Reasons Job Seekers Should Embrace Social Media 09/10/2014 12:00am • Many job seekers want to keep their private lives private. But what if you could improve your chances of being the selected candidate by using social media? Companies are checking you out online, so why not use these tools to enhance your qualifications? Consider this: A June CareerBuilder survey of Sen. Reid calls for apology for plantation remark 09/09/2014 06:30pm • ERICA WERNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he wants an apology from a GOP House member and Senate candidate who said that Reid "runs the Senate like a plantation."Reid, D-Nev., told reporters that the comment by congressman Bill Cassidy of Louisia 49ers answer the skeptics with stellar defense 09/08/2014 07:33pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- So much for all that talk of distractions, letdowns and doubts surrounding San Francisco's longtime dominant defense. One impressive first-half sequence handled all of that.The 49ers made interceptions on three straight possessions in a 28- Year after lanes closed, Christie back to normal 09/08/2014 12:10am • JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears to have largely moved past the lane-closing scandal that rocked his administration and threatened to derail his political career one year later. But many outside his tight inner circle are still waiting for inve Year after lanes closed, Christie back to normal 09/08/2014 12:10am • JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears to have largely moved past the lane-closing scandal that rocked his administration and threatened to derail his political career one year later. But many outside his tight inner circle are still waiting for inve Sarkisian regrets calling USC AD Haden to field 09/07/2014 11:38pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California coach Steve Sarkisian regrets asking athletic director Pat Haden to come down to the field at Stanford Stadium on Saturday for what turned into a confrontation with game officials.Haden also issued a statement of apology Sunday ni At 14, Nishikori began path to the US Open final 09/07/2014 06:32pm • HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Kei Nishikori's journey to the U.S. Open final began a decade ago, when he was spotted as a teen at a tryout in Japan and invited to move to Florida to attend a tennis academy.Nishikori was among the first beneficiaries of a project to improve Japane How to prevent your child from getting car sick 09/07/2014 01:37pm • WASHINGTON -- Any parent who's taken a family road trip knows it is no fun having a car sick child. However, most don't know what causes the upset stomach and vomiting that some kids experience and aren't sure how to prevent it. Experts at the Mayo Clinic say car sickness occurs when the bra Column: NFL still not ready for openly gay player 09/06/2014 02:42pm • PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer If history is any guide, Michael Sam should be getting ready for his first NFL game.Instead, he's stuck on the practice squad with the Dallas Cowboys.The league, it would seem, isn't quite ready for its first openly gay player.We're not talking about his teammates, e Manning calm, cool for Colts-Broncos rematch 09/06/2014 12:02am • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) -- The last time he faced his former team, Peyton Manning's emotions and the Indianapolis Colts both got the best of him.Manning shouldn't be nearly as drained or distracted when the Colts visit Denver this weekend.Jim Irsay isn't getting under his Alaska governor wraps up hard week in politics 09/05/2014 09:40pm • RACHEL D'ORO Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has had far better weeks than this one, full of political distractions that no candidate wants two months before voters head to the polls.Parnell, a Republican who has been in office since Sarah Palin quit in 2009, appe Udall swipes at opponent's birth-control plan 09/05/2014 08:54pm • KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Mark Udall went after his opponent's proposal for over-the-counter birth control Friday, bringing big names to a suburban Denver battleground to argue that Rep. Cory Gardner's plan doesn't make him the "new kind of Republican" Bills' Spiller has new agent and added role as KR 09/05/2014 07:50pm • JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller has finally settled on hiring an agent to handle his off-field needs entering the final year of his contract.That should free up Spiller to concentrate on taking care of his on-field business, which will No. 1 Florida State, Winston set for home-opener 09/05/2014 03:40pm • KAREEM COPELAND Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The Florida State Seminoles may have thought they were past the off-field issues involving Jameis Winston and the sexual assault case involving the Heisman-winning quarterback.As the top-ranked Seminoles prepare to host The Citadel in their