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Syrian rescuer, on a break, recalls horror of war 09/28/2014 07:28am • ZEINA KARAM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- Thousands of miles from his ravaged homeland in the comfort and security of midtown Manhattan, Raed Saleh chokes up as he recalls some of the horrors he has witnessed as a rescue worker in northern Syria.He feels angry, cheated and most of all, deeply sa Cuban cologne creators to face punishment 09/28/2014 06:10am • ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba will punish state employees who created two colognes named for Ernesto "Che" Guevara and late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the government announced Saturday, swiftly quashing plans to market the fragrances honoring the leftist icons.Test bot Mother: Slender Man stabbing victim feared specter 09/27/2014 12:40am • WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) -- A 12-year-old Wisconsin girl who was stabbed 19 times by classmates trying to please a fictional horror character had feared the specter known as Slender Man before the attack, her mother said in an interview aired Friday night.Payton Leutner was attacked in a wooded park in l 7 Ways to Take Advantage of National Coupon Month 09/26/2014 12:00am • September is National Coupon Month, the perfect opportunity to hone your healthy savings habits in preparation for the holiday shopping season. Believe it or not, 39 percent of consumers have already begun their holiday shopping, according to a recent RetailMeNot survey conducted with the Omnibus Co Chilean officials say man dies in bomb blast 09/25/2014 07:10pm • SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- The fiery explosion of a homemade bomb killed a man in downtown Santiago on Thursday, officials said, adding to a string of blasts in Chile's capital.Prosecutor Claudio Orellana initially said the man was handling the bomb when it exploded about 1 a.m., but he later opened th Missouri College Road Trip: University of Missouri 09/25/2014 12:00am • One landmark you're sure to notice as you walk around the University of Missouri is the set of six pillars called The Columns that symbolize the beginning and the end of a student's time at the school. Before fall classes begin, freshmen run through the columns toward the heart of campus as part o Missouri College Road Trip: University of Missouri 09/25/2014 12:00am • One landmark you're sure to notice as you walk around the University of Missouri is the set of six pillars called The Columns that symbolize the beginning and the end of a student's time at the school. Before fall classes begin, freshmen run through the columns toward the heart of campus as part o Missouri College Road Trip: University of Missouri 09/25/2014 12:00am • One landmark you're sure to notice as you walk around the University of Missouri is the set of six pillars called The Columns that symbolize the beginning and the end of a student's time at the school. Before fall classes begin, freshmen run through the columns toward the heart of campus as part o Missouri College Road Trip: University of Missouri 09/25/2014 12:00am • One landmark you're sure to notice as you walk around the University of Missouri is the set of six pillars called The Columns that symbolize the beginning and the end of a student's time at the school. Before fall classes begin, freshmen run through the columns toward the heart of campus as part o Suspect charged in case of missing UVa student 09/24/2014 05:52pm • Follow more coverage in the search for Hannah Graham in WTOP's Live Blog. MICHAEL FELBERBAUM Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- By all appearances, the man charged in the disappearance of a University of Virginia student has led a fairly ordinary life: He worked at a hospital, helped coach Jimmy John's says customers' card data stolen 09/24/2014 04:20pm • CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Jimmy John's sandwich chain said Wednesday that it believes customers' credit card data was stolen from 216 of its shops between June and September.The Champaign, Illinois-based chain said in a news release that stores in 37 states across the United States were affected. It d 10 Ways to Protect Yourself From Online Fraud 09/24/2014 12:00am • Steer clear of trouble. As holiday shopping season heats up, more people will be shopping online, and more scam artists will be trying to steal their information (and money). You can protect yourself, without scaling back your purchases, with a few smart strategies. Here are 10 suggestions from priv Suspect charged in case of missing UVa student 09/23/2014 08:38pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- The man authorities believe was the last person seen with a missing University of Virginia student has been charged with abduction with intent to defile, police said Tuesday night.Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo said at a news conference that officers are look 3 Afghan Army officers in US immigration custody 09/23/2014 04:42pm • BOSTON (AP) -- Three Afghanistan National Army officers who vanished during training in Massachusetts were placed in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday after being detained on the Canadian border, authorities said.The agency said the officers faced removal proceedings Loan Options for Recent Grads With Low Credit Scores 09/23/2014 12:00am • College graduates often enter the world unaware how much impact one score will have on their entire lives. Credit scores determine much of a person's financial life, including: the ability to get a credit card, interest rates when refinancing existing debt and eligibility for a loan or mortgage. U