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Titans need more out of all those running backs 11/06/2014 07:40pm • TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Titans are literally running into a problem with their offense.So far, they haven't been able to run the ball effectively, and the offense hasn't stayed on the field long enough for any of the rushers in their running bac Postal Service adds Sunday delivery for holidays 11/06/2014 06:00pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Postal Service will deliver packages on Sundays in major cities and high volume areas during the holiday season.Seven-day delivery will run from Nov. 17 through Christmas Day in response to anticipated growing demands.The agency expects 12 percent growth in its package bu Minister: Cyprus to receive more rescue money 11/06/2014 05:50pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- A Cypriot official says other nations using the euro currency have approved his country's next installment of rescue money amounting to 350 million euros ($438 million).That happened during a meeting in Brussels on Thursday.In September, the eurozone nations refused to releas Ebola countries to get $450 million in financing 11/06/2014 05:30pm • EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- A new private sector initiative announced Wednesday will provide at least $450 million in commercial financing to the three West African countries hardest hit by Ebola to promote trade, investment and employment.The International Finance Corpo Villanova has major plans for Pavilion upgrades 11/06/2014 04:50pm • DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) -- Fabled arena nicknames and fan chants are as much a part of elite college basketball programs as their March Madness successes. Think of the haunting "Rock Chalk" chant at Kansas' Allen Fieldhouse. The Cameron Crazies at Duke. The Pit. The Barn. Th Stocks edge higher...Postal Service to deliver packages on Sunday for holidays...More air travel expected this Thanksgiving 11/06/2014 03:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are slightly higher in afternoon trading on Wall Street, a day after a record-high close for the Dow and the S&P 500. Traders are cautious ahead of tomorrow's monthly jobs report. Whole Foods Market jumped 10 percent, the most in the S&P 500 index, after reporting earnings th Despite losses, GMO label backers aren't quitting 11/06/2014 03:16pm • GOSIA WOZNIACKA Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- In the end, not even Oregon's backyard chicken owners and vegan foodies had enough money and clout to persuade voters to pass a ballot measure that would have required labeling of genetically modified foods.Oregon is the fourth state in the Wes Novice crafter? There's a project for that! 11/06/2014 02:57pm • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Inspired by that colorful homemade gingerbread on Instagram or the hand-painted coasters on Pinterest, but worried about your skills?Don't fret. Craft stores and websites are targeting novice crafters this holiday season and beyond with how-to onli Springsteen auctions guitars, lasagna for veterans 11/06/2014 01:10pm • LOU FERRARA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- How much for a guitar played by Bruce Springsteen, an hour lesson on how to play it, a lasagna dinner at his house and a ride in the sidecar of his motorcycle? $300,000.Springsteen auctioned off two such packages Wednesday night at Stand Up For Heroes, a ADM promotes its president to CEO 11/06/2014 12:40pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. is promoting its president and chief operating officer to CEO as Patricia Woertz steps down after more than eight years at the helm.ADM said Thursday that Juan Luciano will take over as CEO on Jan. 1. Woertz will remain chairman of the c Fannie, Freddie post profits in 3Q; pay dividends 11/06/2014 12:02pm • MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government-controlled mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted profits for the July-September period as the U.S. housing market continued to recover. Gains in recent years have enabled them to fully repay their government aid after being LivingSocial reduces workforce by 20 percent 11/06/2014 11:43am • D.C.-based daily deals company LivingSocial Inc. announced Thursday it will reduce its total workforce by about 20 percent in what new CEO Gautam Thakar called a necessary step in the "refounding" of the company. The layoffs will impact about 100 of LivingSocial's roughly 500 District-based employee Fannie Mae posts $3.9B profit in 3Q 11/06/2014 11:30am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is reporting net income of $3.9 billion for the July through September period, down 55 percent from a year ago. But it still plans to pay slightly more than it earned in the latest quarter to the federal government as a dividend.It was the 11th straight p ECB letters shed new light on 2010 Ireland bailout 11/06/2014 11:20am • SHAWN POGATCHNIK Associated Press DUBLIN (AP) -- Long-confidential letters between European Central Bank and Irish government leaders document how Dublin's cash-starved banks were threatened with collapse unless Ireland sought an international bailout.The 2010 letters published Thursday by the Frank Ballot measures: Minimum wage, gun sales, GMOs 11/05/2014 07:40pm • The Associated Press Marijuana activists who have longed for decades to end America's drug war pocketed more major victories Tuesday, with Oregon, Alaska and the nation's capital approving recreational pot use. Here are how some other ballot measured fared on Tuesday:MINIMUM WAGEVoters in four stat
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