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FEMA denies Hawaii's post-storm disaster request 08/29/2014 01:10am • JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday denied Hawaii's request for a major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Iselle.Iselle made landfall over the Big Island's isolated and rural Puna region nearly three weeks ago, knockin 5 retirement myths that can derail saving 08/29/2014 12:00am • Retirement planning can be difficult at any age because we have many competing financial obligations in our lives. However, saving for retirement is necessary, and everyone needs to plan for their own retirement. Here are some of the myths or "rules" that can lead savers astray: It's too early Testimony wraps up in former Va. governor trial 08/28/2014 08:34pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- An FBI agent testified Thursday that former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife spent many nights together in the governor's mansion, a final effort to undercut the defense argument that the couple's failing marriage made a conspiracy implausible.The a On to Burnley, Van Gaal needs a Man United win 08/28/2014 08:18pm • ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- From the World Cup semifinals to a bruising introduction in Britain, Louis van Gaal's fortunes have changed rapidly inside two months.The coach who led the Netherlands to a third-place finish at the World Cup enters his fourth match as Manchester United man Doubts surround plane in Brazil campaign 08/28/2014 07:46pm • ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press SAO PAULO (AP) -- Doubts surrounding the legality of the purchase of a small private plane used by the Brazilian Socialist Party have placed the campaign of presidential hopeful Marina Silva under scrutiny this week.The Federal Police is investigating the ownersh Average US 30-year mortgage rate at 4.1 percent 08/28/2014 02:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate remained at a 52-week low of 4.10 this week.Mortgage company Freddie Mac also said Thursday that the average for a 15-year mortgage, a popular choice for people who are refinancing, rose to 3.25 percent from 3.23 percent.At its 52-week low of Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in training with PSG 08/28/2014 12:20pm • JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has resumed light training, and Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc will be hoping that is enough to spark a lackluster attack.PSG will play Sunday against second-place Saint-Etienne, a team that has caused the defending French cha Clock ticking in W.Va., Va. to seek flood loans 08/28/2014 12:20pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Time is running out to apply for federal disaster loans in areas of West Virginia and Virginia that were hit by flooding on June 12.The U.S. Small Business Administration says the deadline to apply for physical property loans is Sept. 29.The low-interest loans are available Morning Notes 08/28/2014 09:00am • Town of Chevy Chase Won’t File Purple Line Lawsuit – Town of Chevy Chase Vice Mayor Pat Burda said the Town will not file a lawsuit against the Purple Line but might file a brief in support of the lawsuit filed Tuesday by the Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail and two Town resid Conte departure from Juventus could alter Serie A 08/28/2014 06:26am • ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) -- The Italian league opens this weekend with a full slate of matches, a couple key coaching changes and some notable absences.Three-time defending champion Juventus kicks things off at Chievo Verona on Saturday, followed by an enticing matchup of runner-up Ro SEC adopts rules on loan-backed securities 08/28/2014 05:40am • MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Wednesday voted to require financial firms that sell securities backed by loans, like the kind that fueled the 2008 financial crisis, to give investors details on borrowers' credit records and income.The Securities and Exchange 5 ways millennials can achieve financial independence 08/28/2014 12:00am • Financial independence is a rite of passage for 20-somethings. Yet, between student loans, expensive urban housing markets and pressure to start saving early for retirement, those first paychecks are in high demand and there's little room for error. Managing your finances as an adult should be v 10-step checklist for Labor Day car shopping 08/28/2014 12:00am • Labor Day is a federally-recognized holiday which celebrates hardworking Americans with a day off from work. Unofficially, this day also marks the end of summer and is considered one of the best times to buy a new car. TrueCar.com estimated that Labor Day weekend last year would boast 1.13 milli Defense rests in corruption trial of ex-governor 08/27/2014 07:30pm • MATTHEW BARAKAT Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Attorneys for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife wrapped up their case Wednesday in the couple's corruption trial, their defense featuring McDonnell's testimony and the idea that the marriage was so chilly they could not have conspi Looking Back: The Early Years of Rep. Jim Moran’s Career 08/27/2014 06:00pm • Rep. James P. Moran is quiet, speaking barely over a whisper, tapping his fingers on a conference room table. It’s a side of Moran that many of his constituents haven’t seen since he was first elected to public office 35 years ago, as a city councilman in Alexandria. The public image of