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Coming Next Fall: More Chip and PIN Cards in the U.S. 10/28/2014 12:00am • Americans traveling in other parts of the world are sometimes bewildered to discover that their debit or credit cards don't work at automated kiosks that use new chip and PIN technology rather than magnetic stripes. (The technology is also referred to as EMV, which stands for Europay, MasterCard an What It Costs to Outsource Your Most Dreaded Tasks 10/06/2014 12:00am • The cliché is true. If life is overwhelmingly busy and you never have enough hours to relax, you can always buy time. That is, hire someone to do what you'd rather not. Time is money, but it can be easy to forget what that really means. To claim more of your own time, it frequently means paying som Is newest social network Ello more like 'Eh'lo? 09/26/2014 05:53pm • WASHINGTON -- There are lots of ways to say hello. Hi. Aloha. Howdy. And over social media, the salutations change form: There's the poke, the love, the like, the wink. But a new anti-social networking site wants to change things up a little. Welcome to Ello. The ad-free, invite-only 'Madam Secretary' stars hit red carpet for DC premiere 09/18/2014 12:13pm • WASHINGTON -- The nation's capital has always been the place for politics. Now it's increasingly becoming a hot spot for political entertainment. That's why the stars came out Thursday night for the D.C. premiere of the new CBS drama "Madam Secretary." The event recalled the 2012 premiere of Net Marijuana industry battling stoner stereotypes 09/17/2014 10:26pm • KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- Tired of Cheech & Chong pot jokes and ominous anti-drug campaigns, the marijuana industry and activists are starting an ad blitz in Colorado aimed at promoting moderation and the safe consumption of pot.To get their message across, they are skewering som Forward-thinking U2 innovating while entertaining 09/16/2014 12:16am • CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer Since U2 stunned the music world by delivering a surprise album at Apple's iPhone 6 unveiling and making it available to a half-billion iTunes users for free, they've gotten an avalanche of publicity.But who's listening to it? The picture started to become more clear wh As stocks rise, so does anxiety: Time to get out? 08/30/2014 07:30am • BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Is it time to cash out of stocks?The market has nearly tripled in a little over five years, and with each record close, the temptation grows to take your winnings and flee. If only you had done that in the crashes that began in 2000 and 2008, you mi Survey: Americans' pessimism on economy has grown 08/29/2014 07:28am • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans are more anxious about the economy now than they were right after the Great Recession ended despite stock market gains, falling unemployment and growth moving closer to full health.Seventy-one percent of Americans say they think the recessio These 5 fall broadcast TV frosh fail to impress 08/27/2014 11:06am • FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- While the new broadcast season will bring many potential delights, a handful of fall entries fall far short. Fair warning from a critic looking out for you:-- "STALKER" (CBS, premieres Oct. 1). Violence Porn packaged as crime drama. Maggie Q and Dy Mutts Matter: How Dog Rescue Works 08/27/2014 08:00am • This biweekly column is written by Suzanne Lawter, Director of Community Outreach for Mutts Matter Rescue, a local nonprofit, all-volunteer dog rescue. Mutts Matter is a network of volunteers who love animals and want to make a difference by helping forgotten and discarded dogs find loving Go For the Food: Yes, you can do brunch in Rome 08/19/2014 09:10am • KAVITHA SURANA Associated Press ROME (AP) -- Rome is a sightseer's dream, and for many visitors, indulging in authentic Italian cuisine is one of the biggest draws.But for non-locals, the first meal of the day can be a bit of a letdown. Breakfast in Italy is a stand-up affair: You crowd at the ba 'Atlanta Exes' members create own lane to fame 08/17/2014 03:46pm • JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) -- Torrei Hart's career took a backseat for years to raise two children, allowing her then-husband Kevin Hart to pursue his comedy career.The two ultimately ended an eight-year marriage with divorce in 2011 after she says infidelity caused the split Correction: Berkshire Hathaway Investments 08/15/2014 04:50pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- In a story Aug. 14 about changes to Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio, The Associated Press reported erroneously the company had reduced its stake in engineering and construction firm Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. by 1.1 million shares. Berkshire Hathaway has increased its positio Netflix goes for laughs with new stand-up specials 08/15/2014 07:08am • FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- You can have Bill Cosby in the palm of your hand. And Jim Jefferies will tickle you at your discretion.Netflix is announcing performances by both comics and three more, set to roll out this fall. It's the latest in the original-content initiative f Netflix goes for laughs with new stand-up specials 08/15/2014 07:08am • FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- You can have Bill Cosby in the palm of your hand. And Jim Jefferies will tickle you at your discretion.Netflix is announcing performances by both comics and three more, set to roll out this fall. It's the latest in the original-content initiative f