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2 children's sweatshirts recalled for choking risk 09/30/2014 02:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Two different children's hoodies were recalled Tuesday because of a possible choking risk.No injuries have been reported, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the hooded sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck that can get caught in playground slides or school b The best money moves for autumn 09/30/2014 12:00am • As temperatures drop, wallets often open: Rising heating costs, holiday shopping expenses and travel for the holidays are just a few of the drains that start hitting our budgets this time of year. There's also limited time left to take advantage of flexible-spending dollars and 2014 deadlines f Royals miss chance at 1st place, lose to White Sox 09/28/2014 01:02am • JACK CASSIDY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) -- A share of the AL Central was up for grabs. The Kansas City Royals couldn't quite reach it.The Royals squandered a chance to move into a tie for the division lead, losing to Jose Abreu and the Chicago White Sox, 5-4 on Saturday night."We definitely let Column: From hunter to hunted at Ryder for Poulter 09/26/2014 04:22pm • JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Columnist GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) -- At the back of the first tee, hemmed in on three sides by a crowd incandescent with eagerness despite the ungodly hour and early morning Scottish chill, a young and frightened deer bounded over a fence and scurried past the tunnel throu 7 Ways to Take Advantage of National Coupon Month 09/26/2014 12:00am • September is National Coupon Month, the perfect opportunity to hone your healthy savings habits in preparation for the holiday shopping season. Believe it or not, 39 percent of consumers have already begun their holiday shopping, according to a recent RetailMeNot survey conducted with the Omnibus Co Skechers and Apple are big market movers 09/25/2014 05:28pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:NYSESkechers USA Inc., up $1.65 to $54.05The footwear retailer released a statement challenging the negative conclusion of an outside sales report as misleading.BP P How to Crush the All-Day Marathon Interview 09/25/2014 12:00am • A marathon race: 26.2 miles, buckets of sweat from demanding so much of the body, a sense of achievement after crossing the finish line. A marathon interview: 26.2 references to your work history, buckets of sweat from talking and talking and listening and listening, and a sense of achievement afte Dodgers ride 3 homers to testy 4-2 win over Giants 09/24/2014 12:22pm • BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The script is set for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the NL West.They'll have ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound in front of their fans against longtime rival San Francisco in the series finale Wednesday night."I like our chances," Matt Kemp said. "It w 10 Ways to Protect Yourself From Online Fraud 09/24/2014 12:00am • Steer clear of trouble. As holiday shopping season heats up, more people will be shopping online, and more scam artists will be trying to steal their information (and money). You can protect yourself, without scaling back your purchases, with a few smart strategies. Here are 10 suggestions from priv 8 ways to maximize your credit card rewards 09/22/2014 07:00am • Make your rewards card work for you.Credit cards tend to offer reward programs as a way to separate themselves from competitors. So for every dollar you spend, you may get points to redeem for merchandise, or you may receive cold, hard cash back. But are you actually getting the rewards you Rays beat angry Yankees 6-1 after Jeter gets hit 09/17/2014 01:02am • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Rays paid tribute to Derek Jeter, then plunked him.The retiring New York Yankees star was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning and both benches emptied in the Rays' 6-1 victory Tuesday.Yankees manager Joe Girardi was ejected after Jeter was hit on the left h Rays beat angry Yankees 6-1 after Jeter gets hit 09/17/2014 12:17am • MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi has seen enough of his players getting hit by pitches from the Rays lately.Derek Jeter was plunked on the left hand by Steve Geltz in the eighth inning of a 6-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday night, the fifth time a 8 Tacky Job Search Faux Pas 09/17/2014 12:00am • Get some class!There are good, bad and straight-up ugly ways to job search. The last route involves zero tact or self-awareness, and it often rubs both current and prospective employers the wrong way. Job seek with some grace. U.S. News asked career and etiquette experts to reveal tremendously tacky How to get a frugal head start on holiday shopping 09/16/2014 12:00am • The beginning of the fall might feel a bit early to start planning your holiday shopping lists, but if you begin now, you'll be able to coast through the season with grace and ease. The first step is to start generating your master lists. Most of us cringe when we see an Excel spreadsheet at the Orioles rally to beat Yankees 3-2 09/15/2014 12:17am • DAVID GINSBURG BALTIMORE (AP) -- No matter what the situation and regardless of who's at the plate, the Baltimore Orioles believe they're going to win.Often, that's precisely what happens. And that is why they're on the brink of becoming AL East champions.Steve Pearce hit an RBI double in the ninth