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Jeb Bush says GOP would 'fix a few big things' 09/29/2014 11:08pm • ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush weighed in to a key midterm election race on Monday, telling a Kansas fundraiser for struggling Sen. Pat Roberts that the incumbent must be re-elected so the GOP can take control of the Se Kaka 1st to top $7 million in MLS earnings 09/29/2014 09:00pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Kaka is Major League Soccer's highest-paid player.The Brazilian attacker is earning a base salary of $6.6 million from Orlando City, according to figures released Monday by the MLS Players Union. Including a prorated share of compensation not specified to a specific year, his total Madoff son was under scrutiny until day he died 09/29/2014 10:36am • TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Bernard Madoff's last surviving son was under investigation for possible involvement in his father's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme until the day he died from cancer earlier this month, but scrutiny over his $16 million estate lives on.The court-appointed Lloyds dismisses 8 workers in rate-fixing scandal 09/29/2014 08:10am • LONDON (AP) -- Lloyds Banking Group says it has dismissed eight members of staff following a scandal linked to the manipulation of a key global interest rate.The London-based group said in a statement Monday that the action was taken after resolution was reached with authorities in Britain and the U Investor concern amid Hong Kong protests...Personal income and spending data due...Positive economic forecast 09/29/2014 07:40am • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Asian stock markets were mixed today as pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and concern about China's economy offset good U.S. economic news. European stocks were down in early trading. Futures point to a lower Wall Street opening. Benchmark U.S. crude oil fell below $ Economy expected to continue steady recovery 09/29/2014 03:30am • UNDATED (AP) -- A quarterly survey of 46 economic forecasters generally predicts steady growth but they don't agree on the health of specific segments of the U.S. economy.The survey released today by the National Association for Business Economics predicts that investments by businesses and governme For 1 New Jersey candidate, the issue is gold 09/28/2014 08:30pm • GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) -- Republican Jeff Bell spent three decades in Washington working on policy and wrote a book promoting all aspects of social conservatism. But so far his campaign for the U.S. Senate has centered on just one issue: returning the United States Poll: Confused by issues of the day? Join the club 09/28/2014 08:56am • CONNIE CASS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Confused by President Barack Obama's health care law? How about the debate over government surveillance? The way the Federal Reserve affects interest rates?You're far from alone.Most people in the United States say the issues facing the country are get Pentagon wants tighter soldier loan protections 09/27/2014 03:40pm • JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Aiming to restrict lenders who prey on members of the military, the Obama administration on Friday moved to close legal loopholes that have placed hundreds of thousands of service members at risk of excessive payday and other short-term loan fees.The WHO: 1000s of Ebola vaccine doses in coming months 09/27/2014 11:26am • MARIA CHENG Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) -- Thousands of doses of experimental Ebola vaccines should be available in the coming months and could eventually be given to health care workers and other people at high risk of the deadly disease, the World Health Organization said Friday.Public he AP PHOTOS: Scenes of toil from Iran's coal mines 09/27/2014 12:12am • The Associated Press Associated Press MAZANDARAN PROVINCE, Iran (AP) -- In the coal mines of northern Iran men with their faces smeared black push rusty metal carts down into the earth in grim scenes that seem to belong to another century.International sanctions linked to the decade-long dispute ove US Sen. Joe Manchin wants brother's lawsuit tossed 09/26/2014 06:19pm • FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by one of his brothers against him and another sibling.The West Virginia Democrat and his brother, Roch Manchin, filed a response Friday in Marion County Circuit Court to the lawsuit of Dr. John Manchin II.The New Salad Shop Plans Clarendon Opening 09/26/2014 03:30pm • A late night healthy food option could be on its way to Clarendon. Toss’d, a new salad business, is planning to open in the ground floor of the new Beacon at Clarendon West apartment building near the corner of Washington and Wilson Blvds. The company launched a Kickstarter page this week to r Celebrated Manet portrait headed to NYC auction 09/26/2014 03:30pm • ULA ILNYTZKY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- A celebrated portrait by Edouard Manet of a Parisian actress in a fancy dress and bonnet is heading to auction and could set a record for the artist.The French impressionist artist's widely acclaimed painting "Spring," presented at the Paris Salon of 18 Quicken Loans returns as Newman sponsor in 2015 09/26/2014 01:20pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Mortgage lender Quicken Loans will return as Ryan Newman's primary sponsor in 2015.Quicken Loans did not say how many races it will sponsor for the No. 31 Chevrolet. The 2015 season will mark the fourth year Quicken Loans has teamed with Newman. Newman drives for Richard Childres