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Injured Panthers RB Williams 'ready to roll' 10/27/2014 03:44pm • STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he expects running back DeAngelo Williams to play Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints with first place in the NFC South on the line.Williams has missed six games this season due to injuries, including Caroli Former Firefighter Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charge 10/27/2014 03:30pm • (Updated at 4:15 p.m.) A former Arlington County firefighter accused of dealing drugs has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and will be sentenced next year. Prosecutors say police began investigating Ogregory Hamilton after receiving a tip that the firefighter was dealing drugs. Earlier US pending home sales rise modestly in September 10/27/2014 03:20pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes ticked up only slightly in September, as it remained difficult to qualify for mortgage financing.The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales in Medical pot dilemma: Where to get the first seeds? 10/27/2014 12:50pm • CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- As more states legalize medical marijuana, there's one stage in the process nobody wants to talk about: the part where people still have to break the law.After growers obtain licenses, plan for security and build facilities, they then must obtain th Chiquita OKs $681M deal with 2 Brazilian bidders 10/27/2014 12:36pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Chiquita has sealed a deal to be acquired by two Brazilian companies for about $681 million, with the U.S.-based banana producer expected to go private by the end of this year or early next.The deal comes just days after the fresh produce company's shareholders rejected plans to mer Turkey: packages sent to consulates test negative 10/27/2014 11:00am • ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Initial tests indicate that suspicious packages that were sent to five consulates in Istanbul last week did not contain bioterrorism agents, Turkey's Health Ministry announced Monday.A ministry statement said that powdery substances sent to the consulates tested negative for a Shares in TNT Express hit lows after Q3 loss 10/27/2014 08:40am • AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Shares in TNT Express NV, one of Europe's largest package delivery companies, have slumped to all-time lows after the company reported a 56 million euro ($71 million) loss for the third quarter.The loss, which compares with profit of 6 million euros in the same period a year earlie Texans back to .500 with 30-16 win over Titans 10/27/2014 04:42am • TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Houston Texans are upset about their 4-4 record midway through the season. Snapping a three-game skid by beating an AFC South opponent makes it easier to look ahead.Arian Foster ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns and also caught UPS expects double-digit surge in Dec shipments 10/26/2014 11:30pm • DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) -- UPS might levy surcharges or even turn away some holiday shipments this year if retailers surprise the delivery giant by dropping off more packages than they had planned.UPS executives discussed the possibilities Friday as they detailed plans for improv Real Madrid spoils Suarez's debut by beating Barca 10/25/2014 04:12pm • The Associated Press After completing a four-month biting ban, Luis Suarez made an early impact on his Barcelona debut by setting up Neymar's fourth-minute opener at Real Madrid. Then it started to go wrong for Barca against its fiercest rival in the highly-anticipated "clasico" on Saturday.Barcelo US halal food supplier indicted over beef exports 10/25/2014 03:22am • RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- The founder of a popular line of food products for observant Muslims has been charged with fraudulently shipping beef to Malaysia and Indonesia that didn't meet the countries' import requirements, federal prosecutors in Iowa said Friday.Bill Aos Venezuelans brace for slump in oil prices 10/25/2014 12:26am • JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- The falling oil prices that are providing relief to drivers around the world threaten to bring more misery to the life of Milagro Alvarez and millions of other Venezuelans, whose country depends almost exclusively on oil revenue.The math tea US tech firm fined for underpaying Indian workers 10/24/2014 11:10pm • MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A Silicon Valley company is paying more than $43,000 in back wages and penalties after labor regulators found eight employees brought from India were grossly underpaid and overworked while assigned to a special project in the U.S.The probe a Seahawks trying to find right mix to get to QB 10/24/2014 08:00pm • TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- One of the hallmarks of the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl run was the ability to wreak havoc on quarterbacks.Whether it was Cliff Avril, Michael Bennett or Chris Clemons -- to name a few -- the Seahawks were constantly putting opposing quarterbacks und Big audiences for new CBS Thursday night NFL games 10/24/2014 06:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS's new Thursday night NFL package drew big audiences despite a string of blowouts.The Broncos' 35-21 win over the Chargers on Thursday was the last of seven straight games to air on CBS, with simulcasts on NFL Network. The broadcasts now switch to NFL Network only.Five of the mat