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Metro's silver line gets low-interest federal loan 08/21/2014 08:00am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Transportation Department has committed $1.28 billion toward the construction of Metro's silver line in the form of a low-interest loan.Officials announced Wednesday that the loan had been finalized. It will go toward construction of the second phase of northern Virginia's sil Ex-governor at corruption trial: Wife grew anxious 08/21/2014 05:08am • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Gov. Bob McDonnell testified Wednesday that his gubernatorial victory was just hours old when he got the first glimpse of growing anxiety in his wife. It eventually led to talk of her moving out of the governor's mansion and seeking counseli Jedinak, Cahill among 20-man Australian squad 08/21/2014 05:00am • SYDNEY (AP) -- Australia captain Mile Jedinak and 71-cap veteran Tim Cahill were among 12 members of the country's World Cup squad named Thursday by coach Ange Postecoglou for matches against Belgium and Saudi Arabia in September.The 20-man squad contained four uncapped players -- Brad Smith, Chris Ex-bookkeeper admits stealing from client 08/21/2014 04:20am • ROANOKE, Va. (AP) -- A former bookkeeper at a Roanoke accounting firm has admitted to stealing money from a client.The Roanoke Times (http://bit.ly/1sVy94e) reports 36-year-old Laura Warner Scott of Vinton pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Roanoke to one count of wire fraud.Court reco Latest Virginia news, sports, business and entertainment 08/21/2014 03:40am • ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- XGR--COAL ASHNC legislators approve regulating toxic coal ashRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina lawmakers have approved legislation they say makes the state the nation's first to address decades of toxic water pollution from residue left behind by coal-burning electricity plan APNewsBreak: B ofA reaches $17B settlement with US 08/21/2014 03:10am • JEFF HORWITZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bank of America has reached a record settlement of nearly $17 billion to resolve an investigation into its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities before the 2008 financial crisis, officials directly familiar with the matter said Wednesday.One Schilling blames chewing tobacco for mouth cancer 08/20/2014 09:00pm • HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) -- Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling says he has been treated for mouth cancer and blames the disease on his use of chewing tobacco for about 30 years.Schilling discussed details on WEEI-FM in Boston on Wednesday. The former Red Sox right-hander ann DNC beats RNC in July fundraising 08/20/2014 08:40pm • PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic National Committee squeaked past its GOP rival in fundraising last month, but the Republican National Committee still has a bigger bank account, according to finance reports filed Wednesday.The DNC raised almost $9.3 million in July a Is a home equity line of credit a fit for you? 08/20/2014 07:10pm • ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Rising home values and low interest rates are a powerful combination for homeowners looking for more financial breathing room.The trend, fueled by the two-year housing recovery, has helped spur many borrowers to take out a home equity line of credit against the value of Ex-Virginia gov. testifies in his corruption trial 08/20/2014 04:50pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Taking the stand in his defense in his public corruption trial, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says he got an inkling soon after his election that his wife had reservations about being first lady.McDonnell began his much-anticipated testimony Wednesday. He and his wife, Mau Man United completes signing of defender Rojo 08/20/2014 02:49pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Manchester United completed the signing of defender Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon for 20 million euros ($27 million) on Wednesday, and sent Nani on loan to the Portuguese club.The 24-year-old Rojo, who played for Argentina in the World Cup final loss to Germany last mo Reward offered for former billionaire's assets 08/20/2014 02:48pm • MATT VOLZ Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- The trustee representing Montana's Yellowstone Club creditors is offering a reward to anyone who can help uncover assets the luxury resort's co-founder might have hidden from bankruptcy proceedings.Attorney Brian Glasser with West Virginia-based Baile Massachusetts cutlery maker files for bankruptcy 08/20/2014 10:00am • BUCKLAND, Mass. (AP) -- The nation's oldest cutlery manufacturer has filed for bankruptcy after 177 years of making knives and other kitchen tools.The Recorder of Greenfield (http://bit.ly/1n9sVuo ) reports that Lamson & Goodnow Manufacturing Co. of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, filed for Chapter Home Depot 2Q profit climbs 14 percent 08/20/2014 09:02am • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer ATLANTA (AP) -- Home Depot's fiscal second-quarter net income surged 14 percent thanks to a rebound in its spring selling season.The nation's largest home improvement retailer also raised its annual profit guidance Tuesday.Spring is the biggest season for home-impr International stocks mixed...Fed to release minutes...Late-payment rate on home loans drops to 6-year low 08/20/2014 07:40am • TOKYO (AP) -- Asian stocks got a slight boost today from positive U.S. economic figures while European markets drifted lower in early trading. Wall Street futures point to a lower opening today. Yesterday, The Standard & Poor's 500 gained 0.5 percent to 1,981.60. The index is up 1.4 percent for the