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UN Myanmar envoy worried over displaced Muslims 07/26/2014 10:26pm • ESTHER HTUSAN Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The new U.N. human rights envoy for Myanmar expressed serious concern about the conditions in camps for more than 100,000 mostly minority Muslims displaced by violence led by Buddhist extremists, and warned that the country's human rights situat FedEx charges raise online pharmacy issues 07/26/2014 08:36pm • PAUL ELIAS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- FedEx Corp., the latest company accused in a federal probe involving illegal online pharmacies, says it will fight the charges that it knowingly shipped drugs to people who lack valid prescriptions.The company says it would have to invade the privacy Migrants: Obama urges Latin leaders, GOP to help 07/26/2014 11:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pressing for swift action, President Barack Obama on Friday urged Central American presidents and congressional Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families crossing the southwest border of the U.S.He emphasized to the regional leaders that despite U.S. compa Fast food workers prepare to escalate wage demands 07/26/2014 09:54am • CHICAGO (AP) -- Fast food workers say they're prepared to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation, starting with a national convention in suburban Chicago where more than 1,000 workers will discuss the future of the effort that has spread to dozens of cities in less than tw Correia tagged, Twins fall to Abreu, White Sox 07/26/2014 12:50am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Too bad for Kevin Correia, it was a good night for hitting at Target Field.Jose Abreu launched his major league-leading 30th homer and drove in three runs, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Twins 9-5 Friday.Correia (5-13) allowed a season-high 10 hits and seven runs. It was Abreu hits 30th HR, White Sox beat Twins 9-5 07/26/2014 12:43am • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Chicago manager Robin Ventura is no longer surprised when Jose Abreu hits a long home run or does something else spectacular.Abreu hit his major league-leading 30th homer and drove in three runs, leading the White Sox past the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Friday night."I think we're pa 49ers ready to fill big void for injured Bowman 07/25/2014 09:00pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Patrick Willis hollered at pal NaVorro Bowman a few days back to keep him in the mix, even if the star linebacker was a bystander as his teammates endured their Day 1 conditioning tests.Willis is so accustomed to running through drills right alongside Bowman that 49ers tr UPS driver charged with stealing dozens of guns 07/25/2014 08:50pm • RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A Southern California UPS delivery driver was arrested Friday for stealing dozens of shipped guns that were sold on the black market, federal prosecutors said.Curtis Hays, 36, of Rancho Cucamonga, was taken into custody on a federal indictment filed Wednesday in federal cou Colorado gun law relies on flawed estimate 07/25/2014 07:40pm • IVAN MORENO Associated Press DENVER (AP) -- A law expanding background check requirements on Colorado gun sales has been in effect for about a year, and an Associated Press analysis of state data compiled during that span shows the projected impact was vastly overstated in a key budget report.The di Child tax credit: Who gets it? 07/25/2014 04:30pm • The Associated Press The House passed a bill Friday that would gradually increase the child tax credit and make it available to higher income parents. However, the bill lets expire a provision that makes the credit available to millions of low-income families.___The basics:--The child tax credit pr Cavs sign Wiggins, who can't be traded for 30 days 07/25/2014 04:02pm • CLEVELAND (AP) -- Andrew Wiggins has an NBA home. Maybe a temporary one.The Cavaliers signed the No. 1 overall draft pick Thursday, a deal that prevents Wiggins from being traded for 30 days.Wiggins has been linked to a possible blockbuster trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love. But a EU regulator: Morning-after pill OK for all women 07/25/2014 04:00pm • LONDON (AP) -- A commonly used morning-after pill is suitable for use by heavier women, the European Medicines Agency said Thursday after a review of the evidence sparked by the French manufacturer's declaration that the drugs didn't work in women weighing more than 80 kilograms (176 pounds).Last No Colts turn to Werner, creativity to pressure QBs 07/25/2014 03:49pm • ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) -- Robert Mathis has never been through a training camp quite like this.He's not fighting for a job, not fighting to prove he can start, not even fighting for practice time. Instead, he's spending part of these warm, summer training camp days watching the guys trying to replace h Investors have had a mixed week...Durable goods and more corporate earnings 07/25/2014 07:40am • NEW YORK (AP) -- It's been a mixed week for stocks, and the major indexes ended just about where they began on Thursday. The S&P 500 closed at a new record high, but it gained less than a point, finishing just below 1,988. The Dow edged down less than three points, while the Nasdaq composite dropped Proxy adviser says Sprint CEO was paid too much 07/24/2014 07:28pm • PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a leading shareholder advisory firm, is telling shareholders to protest Sprint Corp. CEO Dan Hesse's $49 million 2013 pay package, saying it's excessive and not tied to performance.Hesse got a special $18.7 mill