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Churchill plans suites for owners of Derby horses 10/29/2014 01:28pm • BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Churchill Downs announced plans Wednesday to develop trackside suites for the owners of horses running in the Kentucky Derby, hoping to rein in criticism that arose when a Derby winner's co-owner lashed out at the track over its hospitality.Th UPS predicts 11 percent hike in December packages 10/29/2014 01:20pm • ATLANTA (AP) -- UPS expects to deliver more than 34 million packages on the busiest day of the holiday season, double the amount on a normal day.The company expects the peak delivery day to be Monday, Dec. 22. Six days are expected to top last year's single-day record of 31 million packages.United P Fact sheet: 2015 GMC Yukon Denali 4WD 10/29/2014 12:20pm • The Associated Press 2015 GMC Yukon Denali 4WDBASE PRICE: $63,770 for 2WD; $66,770 for 4WD.PRICE AS TESTED: $74,785.TYPE: Front-engine, four-wheel drive, seven-passenger, large sport utility vehicle.ENGINE: 6.2-liter, overhead valve, EcoTec3 V-8 with VVT.MILEAGE: 14 mpg (city), 21 mpg (highway).TOP 8 Positive Outcomes of the Paleo Trend 10/29/2014 12:00am • Let me get this out of the way right now: I'm not a fan of the paleo diet. I don't support this restrictive, meat-heavy diet that bans so many nutritious foods, such as dairy, grains and beans. It's a diet plan that landed at the bottom of the list in U.S. News Best Diets rankings, scoring only 2 o 10 Tools That Give You a Tailored Estimate of What You'll Pay for College 10/29/2014 12:00am • Unravel the Mystery of College CostsFor many students, what they'll pay to attend college isn't clear. But paying for college doesn't have to remain a mystery. Reputable online tools can guide students based on personal data, such as tax returns, award letters and student loan records. "While they Quinn touts job news ahead of governor election 10/28/2014 08:28pm • DAVID MERCER Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Announcements that hundreds of jobs will be coming to Illinois at a new fertilizer plant and for online retailer Amazon highlighted the starkly different prescriptions for reviving the Illinois economy from Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republica Vanderbilt coach sticking with QB Johnny McCrary 10/28/2014 05:57pm • CHIP CIRILLO Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Vanderbilt's quarterback carousel appears to have stopped once again with Johnny McCrary set to make his second straight start at quarterback against Old Dominion on Saturday night.Yet coach Derek Mason also says backup Patton Robinette could pl Stockholm regrets withdrawal of 2022 Games bid 10/28/2014 03:58pm • STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- If the IOC is willing to reopen the bidding to host the 2022 Winter Games, Stockholm would be happy to jump back into the race.The Swedish capital pulled out in January after politicians refused to give financial backing, becoming the first of four citi MCPS Begins Push For State Funding To Help Build More School Space 10/28/2014 03:15pm • MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr on Tuesday restarted the school system’s public push for state funding of school construction projects with a press conference in front of portable classrooms. Starr, speaking at Rockville’s Beall Elementary School, once again made the case that the rapid How does your food score? App ranks grocery favorites How does your food score? App ranks grocery favorites 10/28/2014 10:17am • WASHINGTON -- Walk down the aisles of any grocery store, and you'll likely find a confused customer starring at shelves stacked with countless options of cereals, snack foods, yogurts or sweets, many of which claim to be "all natural," "preservative-free" or "locally-made." How does one go about Turkey: suspicious packages contained chalk dust 10/28/2014 06:40am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- An official says the suspicious powdery substance that was sent to six consulates in Istanbul, leading to the hospitalization of more than 30 staff members, was a material similar to chalk dust.Health Ministry Undersecretary Eyup Gumus said Tuesday that the powder tested negat 5 Holiday Items You Should Buy at a Thrift Store 10/28/2014 12:00am • One of the rare times of the year that I actually go shopping at thrift stores is during the holidays. Of course, if I had the time and lived closer to some of the more popular ones, I would go more often. With thrift stores, you're bound to find something really interesting or needed and the price 6 Last-Minute Tactics for a Cheap Halloween 10/28/2014 12:00am • Halloween is just a few days away. Whether you're a parent with children who plan on trick-or-treating or anticipate a number of costumed children coming to your door with big smiles on their faces, Halloween can be an expense that sneaks up on you. Here are six simple strategies to handle last-mi Calculate the Cost of Earning an Overseas Degree 10/28/2014 12:00am • For students sick of the impenetrable financial aid processes and ever-increasing costs of an American college education, earning a degree abroad can look like an attractive alternative. Myriad international colleges charge much less than the up to $50,000 that top-notch private U.S. colleges can c Cloud business lifts Microsoft's quarterly results 10/27/2014 05:22pm • BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Microsoft's quarterly profit and revenue sailed past expectations Thursday, as CEO Satya Nadella's push to embrace cloud computing and diversify into mobile devices helped lift sales by 25 percent.Revenue from cloud services, including softwa
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