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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 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