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Slave quarters to be rebuilt at Madison's Va. home 11/03/2014 06:06am • BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Homes of slaves who served President James Madison at his Montpelier estate in Virginia will be rebuilt for the first time over the next five years, along with other refurbishments to the home of one of the nation's Founding Fathers, thanks to a $10 Palmer recovers, Cards top Romo-less Cowboys 28-17 11/03/2014 04:43am • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Carson Palmer gave the Dallas Cowboys just the gift they needed early in a game without Tony Romo -- throwing an interception that was returned for a touchdown.Palmer didn't make any other big mistakes, and Romo backup Brandon Weeden had a har Forsberg nets 2 goals, Predators top Canucks 3-1 11/03/2014 02:23am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Filip Forsberg is at the center of early conversations about NHL rookie of the year contenders. The young Nashville Predators forward showed why against the Vancouver Canucks.The 20-year-old Swede scored twice and added an assist, and the Predators held on for a 3 Bronx resident Deba seeks to win NYC Marathon 11/01/2014 05:00am • RACHEL COHEN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- The last time a New Yorker won the city's namesake marathon, the race didn't even go through the Bronx.Forty years later, Buzunesh Deba of East 195th Street hopes to run through the five boroughs faster than any of her competitors.Deba came to New York 4 Credit Card Benefits That Could Help You This Holiday Season 10/30/2014 12:00am • Most people either love or hate credit cards. On one hand, they can tempt consumers to spend money they don't have. On the other, they're super convenient -- and can save you if your new laptop gets stolen. While you probably know all about your credit card's rewards program, there are usually oth Stanford looking to build on NCAA tournament run 10/29/2014 03:10pm • ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) -- The status of Johnny Dawkins' job at Stanford seemed shaky most of last season until a surprising run to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 quieted his critics.At least for a little while.Dawkins, who signed an undisclosed contract extension Do Teens Know More About Money Than Their Parents? 10/29/2014 12:00am • Growing up, Josh Seides often helped his parents with their computer problems. He then realized he could help other adults with their technology challenges, too. That gave him the idea to launch a nonprofit, Technocademy, which offers free seminars to local seniors who want to become more proficien A lot is gone but young Buckeyes have high hopes 10/28/2014 12:50pm • RUSTY MILLER AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Sam Thompson is an easy-going guy.The Ohio State swingman smiles a lot, likes talking and has a lot of friends.But mention that some think this might not be a great Buckeyes team and he clearly grows agitated."No. I don't agree at all," he said, a Braves hire hitting coach Seitzer from Toronto 10/27/2014 05:40pm • CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer New hitting coach Kevin Seitzer said he'll bring an up-the-middle philosophy to an Atlanta Braves team which flopped at the plate this season.The Braves hired Seitzer from the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday to replace Greg Walker. Atlanta also named Jose Castro as assistan From job to job to job, a life lived _ and lost 10/27/2014 04:36pm • ADAM GELLER AP National Writer ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) -- The fumes, reeking of gasoline, poured from the white Kia SUV as soon as an emergency medical technician broke one of the rear windows. Inside, the body of a dark-haired young woman with a beauty mark on her left cheek reclined in the driver's s From job to job to job, a life lived _ and lost 10/27/2014 04:36pm • ADAM GELLER AP National Writer ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) -- The fumes, reeking of gasoline, poured from the white Kia SUV as soon as an emergency medical technician broke one of the rear windows. Inside, the body of a dark-haired young woman with a beauty mark on her left cheek reclined in the driver's s Agenda of Japan's Abe challenged as scandals mount 10/27/2014 12:10pm • ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's honeymoon with Japan's voters is fading as scandals and a slowing economic recovery take a toll on his popularity and hinder progress on his policy agenda.The resignations of two ministers in Abe's newly reshuffled Cabine Northern Va. Army contractor gets 4 years 10/27/2014 09:40am • ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -- A key player in what prosecutors say was the biggest bid-rigging scheme in U.S. contracting history has been sentenced to four years in prison.In Seon Lim of Fairfax Station, Virginia was sentenced Friday in federal court. He pleaded guilty in July to bribery and wire fraud c Yellow Jackets top mistake-prone Pitt 56-28 10/25/2014 07:24pm • WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Broderick Snoddy ran for 82 yards and three touchdowns and Georgia Tech took advantage of six Pittsburgh turnovers in a 56-28 win on Saturday.The Yellow Jackets (6-2, 3-2 ACC) ended a two-game losing streak by racing to a quick 28-0 lead, with each tou Ban to remain on IOC member visits to bid cities 10/23/2014 11:08am • STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- The IOC pushed forward Thursday with plans to revamp the troubled Olympic bidding process by making it more of an "invitation" rather than an "application" -- but upheld the ban on member visits to candidate cities.The International Olympic Committee ex