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Mexico rights commission investigates killings 11/05/2014 08:38am • CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Associated Press MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) -- Inquiries into the deaths of three American siblings in a northern Mexico border city continue to focus on potential government ties.Mexico's National Human Rights Commission, an independent body that investigates alleged cases of abuse, 3 Investment Strategies to Think Twice Before Following 11/05/2014 12:00am • Most people understand that a key to achieving retirement success is to become a prudent investor. As a result, they study the markets and acquire investment advice. Most people become pretty good at discerning the smart advice from the bad in the process, but there's a danger here. Some seemingly p 10 Money Tips for Teens 11/05/2014 12:00am • If you have teenagers -- or you remember being one -- then you've probably noticed that managing money can be challenging, even long before adult responsibilities like mortgages enter the picture. That's because teens are usually faced with tight budget constraints and lots of wants, ranging from th Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 11/04/2014 05:40pm • The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:___Oct. 24The Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky, on U.S. benefiting for Nazis being an outrage:Those who have committed war crimes or who are suspected of committing them must answer for them.War cr Old Navy port trying to keep Muslim youth from war 11/04/2014 12:44pm • GREGORY KATZ Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, England (AP) -- Royal Navy sailors used to swagger out of this great seaport at the zenith of the British Empire, manning the warships and trading vessels that made this nation rich and powerful. Today a handful of young men are again leaving to go to war -- Burkina Faso: Military promises to hand over power 11/04/2014 05:00am • BRAHIMA OUEDRAOGO Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) -- Burkina Faso's military said Monday it will hand over to a transitional government under a leader chosen by all sectors of society to fill the power vacuum created since long-time President Blaise Compaore resigned and fled amid vi Deaths of babies at Dominican hospital raise alarm 11/04/2014 12:06am • EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ Associated Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Rosa Elba Santana struggles to comprehend what went tragically wrong for her infant twins at the Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital, one of the few places for someone with a sick kid and not much money in the Dominica Buying Real Estate as an Immigrant to the U.S. 11/04/2014 12:00am • The housing crisis may have tempered some enthusiasm for homeownership, but many people still consider putting down roots and buying a home to be part of the American dream. This is especially true for immigrants to the U.S. In fact, they accounted for nearly 40 percent of the net growth in homeown A Passionate Retirement in the Land of the Tango 11/04/2014 12:00am • Buenos Aires is one of the world's most beguiling places, best known worldwide for the tango, its most famous cultural export. It is a dance of passion, sensuality, longing and nostalgia that is an apt metaphor for this city where everything is approached, considered and conducted with passion. Bue 4 Necessities for a Successful Retirement 11/04/2014 12:00am • The long-awaited day has arrived. You've signed the papers and celebrated with a goodbye party. You're free and clear for the rest of your life. So, now what happens? Maybe you've made some plans. You might have signed up as a volunteer, joined a golf league, started babysitting your grandchildren Republicans mull strategy if they control Congress 11/03/2014 03:18pm • CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican control of the House and Senate seems tantalizingly close, so leading Republicans are turning to a matter often overlooked in campaigns: how to actually govern.They say it will be crucial to show the GOP can legislate, lead and solve p The High Costs of the Retirement Dream 11/03/2014 12:00am • Prohibitive expensesRetirement typically involves saving enough money to pay all your bills without working. Retired households spend an average of $40,938 per year, according to the most recent Consumer Expenditure Survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here's how much it costs to Can You Afford Your Ideal Retirement Lifestyle? 11/03/2014 12:00am • Like many people, you may have grand plans for retirement. You could travel for an extended period of time, play golf every day or relax by the ocean, with no end to your permanent vacation. The problem lies in paying for it. None of these retirement dreams come cheap, unless you're willing to expen Weigh Passion, Practicality to Narrow Your College Search 11/03/2014 12:00am • Humans love to view the world in dichotomies, whether it's good vs. evil, head vs. heart or passion vs. practicality. A dichotomy means "a division into two parts," and it can be a powerful way to narrow a diverse set of possibilities down to a choice between two options. The passion vs. practicali Egypt journalists defy editors on freedoms 11/02/2014 06:50pm • HAMZA HENDAWI Associated Press CAIRO (AP) -- Several hundred Egyptian journalists have rejected a recent policy declaration by newspaper editors pledging near-blind support to the state and banning criticism of the police, army and judiciary in their publications, arguing that the move was designed