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Prosecutors target credit card thieves overseas 09/13/2014 02:02pm • ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Criminals from around the world buy and sell stolen credit card information with ease in today's digital age. But if they commit their crime entirely outside the United States, they may be beyond the reach of federal prosecutors.Justice Department offi Review: Apple Watch looks to be another winner 09/13/2014 11:24am • ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) -- As computerized wristwatches go, the upcoming Apple Watch looks impressive.I like that it will come in two sizes, so the watch won't feel giant on smaller hands, as some competing watches do.I also like that Apple will offer a variety of Now open, 9/11 museum sees influx of new artifacts 09/10/2014 01:50pm • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- After seeing the new National September 11 Memorial Museum, one victim's widow decided to donate one of her husband's FDNY paramedic shirts, karate uniforms and beloved baseball jersey.A retired police detective gave the sole-scorched boots she wore w Pirates stumble against Phillies in 4-3 loss 09/09/2014 11:12pm • ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A fielding blunder cost the Pittsburgh Pirates an important game in the middle of their playoff chase.Maikel Franco hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, Freddy Galvis was a triple shy of the cycle and the Phillies beat the Pirates 4-3 on Tu Franco, Galvis lead Phillies past Pirates 4-3 09/09/2014 11:06pm • ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Maikel Franco and Freddy Galvis showed the Philadelphia Phillies a glimpse of the future.Franco hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, Galvis was a triple shy of the cycle and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night."I a 5 Questions to Help You Decide Whether to Save or Pay Off Debt 09/09/2014 12:00am • If you're in the enviable position of having some extra cash in your bank account that hasn't already been claimed by bills, then you might be asking yourself: Should I use the money to pay off debt, or simply save it? It's a perennial question with a difficult answer, because it depends largely on Captain cool as always, Jeter honored by Yankees 09/08/2014 04:22am • RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Standing on the field with a microphone, the end of his baseball career likely three weeks away, Derek Jeter remained as cool and collected as his play at shortstop over the past two decades.The New York Yankees honored their retiring captain Sunday with 3 Easy Ways to Sell Your Old IPhone 09/08/2014 12:00am • With the anticipated launch of the new iPhone 6 this week, lots of people are talking about upgrading to the new iPhone. While I didn't upgrade to the iPhone 5 and still carry around my 3-year-old iPhone 4S, now it's for me to get an upgraded phone with more memory. To offset the expense of the ne Kluber's 5-hitter leads Indians over White Sox 3-1 09/06/2014 11:18pm • CLEVELAND (AP) -- Corey Kluber's losing streak is over. And that's good news for the Indians' playoff hopes.Kluber pitched a five-hitter to win for the first time in a month, rookie Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead triple in a two-run seventh inning and Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Saturday n AP corrects ethics reform reference in trial story 09/05/2014 12:20pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- In a story Sept. 4 about the public corruption convictions of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, The Associated Press reported erroneously that ethics reform was passed this summer by a Republican-controlled General Assembly. The bills were passed in the Former Va. governor's attorney vows to appeal 09/05/2014 11:12am • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Kathleen L. Carmody said she voted for Bob McDonnell and thought he was "terrific for Virginia" as governor -- but as a juror in McDonnell's corruption trial, she was compelled to convict him."The facts spoke for themselves," she told The Associate Recline rancor: Passenger recalls seat dispute 09/04/2014 07:06am • SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The businessman whose dispute with a fellow airline passenger over a reclined seat sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette says he's embarrassed by the way the confrontation unfolded and regrets his behavior.But don't expect James Bea Recline rancor: Passenger recalls seat dispute 09/03/2014 05:05pm • SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The businessman whose dispute with a fellow airline passenger over a reclined seat sparked a national debate about air-travel etiquette says he's embarrassed by the way the confrontation unfolded and regrets his behavior.But don't expect James Bea It's not just Hello Kitty: Japan's character craze 09/01/2014 07:24am • MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) -- Hello Kitty, whom many learned last week is a girl and not a cat, may be the queen of Japan's cute characters, but she's hardly the only one.There are thousands, and they are ubiquitous: Long-time favorite Doraemon (who really is a cat) has a daily quiz Wearables data: Should you worry? 08/29/2014 09:01am • By Gregg Stebben, Men's Health WASHINGTON -- A day after California was hit by its strongest earthquake in 25 years, the Jawbone company, which makes a fitness band called UP, announced they could tell how far from the the epicenter the quake was felt, just by studying sleep data from thous