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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 She paid off $48K in debt in less than three years. Here's how 08/26/2014 12:23pm • In 2008, Ja'Net Adams' household income dropped from $90,000 to $25,000 when she was laid off from her job as a pharmaceutical rep. And that wasn't the worst of it: They hadn't looked at a student loan bill in years, and they were overspending on everything from cars to clothes to entertainment. Aft Take charge or tacky? Brides have their hands out 08/21/2014 03:46pm • WASHINGTON -- From getting wedding sponsors to getting guests to pay for dinner, modern brides are becoming creative in keeping their wedding costs down. New trends that involve technology bother etiquette expert Lizzie Post. "Sending wedding invitations out through email utilizes technology but 6 Ways to Save on Dorm Room Purchases 08/20/2014 12:00am • The big move-in date is right around the corner, and you may still have shopping to do to get that dorm room in order. The average college student will spend over $915 on apparel, dorm furniture, school supplies, electronics and other essentials this year, according to the National Retail Federation Defense: Ex-governor's wife took credit for loans 08/19/2014 07:01pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Gov. Bob McDonnell's wife sent text messages claiming exclusive credit for securing loans from a Virginia businessman whose largesse toward the couple is at the heart of their public corruption trial, according to evidence presented Tuesday. Man charged with credit card fraud at Md. Target 08/16/2014 12:20pm • GLEN BURNIE, Md. (AP) -- A New York City man has been charged with felony credit card fraud and other crimes after police say he was caught using two fraudulent credit cards to buy gift cards at a Target in Glen Burnie.Anne Arundel County police say a security officer at the store immediately recogn Massachusetts to use more humor on highway signs 08/15/2014 02:00pm • BOSTON (AP) -- The Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Thursday announced the winners of a contest to come up with humorous yet important driver safety messages for electronic highway message boards.The contest was inspired by a message posted on highways in May that encouraged drivers to Prosecutors rest in ex-Virginia governor case 08/15/2014 03:12am • ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Prosecutors wrapped up their case in the public corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, on Thursday by giving jurors their first in-person look at the designer clothes and other gifts the couple received from Amazon debuts mobile payment app and card reader 08/15/2014 01:34am • MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Amazon is taking direct aim at mobile payment systems such as Square by introducing the Amazon Local Register, a credit-card processing device and mobile app designed to help small business owners accept payments through their smartphones and tablet