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D.C. among cities where you're more likely to get bitten by mosquitoes 05/27/2014 11:39am • WASHINGTON -- Residents of the D.C. metro area may want to wear some extra bug repellent after ranking near the top of a list of cities with the most mosquitoes in 2013. Pest-control company, Orkin released its list of the top 20 mosquito cities, based on the number of mosquito treatments the co French president reels after far right victory 05/26/2014 06:37pm • JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- France's Socialist president, reeling from a record electoral victory by the far right, pledged Monday to press ahead with tax and spending cuts and urged a more streamlined European Union in hopes of calming voter anger.The anti-EU, anti-immigration Natio Painful and rapid spread of new virus in Caribbean 05/26/2014 12:08pm • EZEQUIEL ABIU LOPEZ Associated Press SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic (AP) -- They suffer searing headaches, a burning fever and so much pain in their joints they can barely walk or use their hands. It's like having a terrible flu combined with an abrupt case of arthritis.Hospitals and clinics thro Wainwright gets 8th win, Cardinals beats Reds 4-0 05/26/2014 04:06am • JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer CINCINNATI (AP) -- Adam Wainwright won 19 games last season and finished second in the NL Cy Young voting. So far, his encore is even better.Wainwright became the National League's first eight-game winner by dominating Cincinnati again, and the St. Louis Cardinals pulled a Cingrani struggles, Reds lose to Cardinals 6-3 05/24/2014 11:29pm • JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer CINCINNATI (AP) -- Left-hander Tony Cingrani isn't all the way back from his two weeks on the disabled list. It showed again in his latest start.Cingrani gave up a homer to Yadier Molina, who seems to thrive in a city where he's always booed, and left-hander Jaime Garcia g Garcia gets a win, Cardinals beat Reds 6-3 05/24/2014 10:40pm • JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer CINCINNATI (AP) -- Left-hander Jaime Garcia got his first victory in more than a year on Saturday night, taking another step in his comeback from shoulder surgery, and Yadier Molina homered again in the city where he's always booed, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-3 CF Bourjos late scratch from Cardinals lineup 05/24/2014 07:31pm • JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer CINCINNATI (AP) -- Center fielder Peter Bourjos is a late scratch from the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup against the Reds because of a stomach virus.Jon Jay replaced Bourjos in center Saturday night, and manager Mike Matheny changed three spots in the batting order to accomm McCartney recovering after virus halts tour 05/23/2014 09:44am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Paul McCartney is on the mend after being treated for a virus that led him to cancel his tour in Japan.McCartney received treatment at a hospital in Tokyo, publicist Perri Cohen said in a statement Thursday.The former Beatle is expected to make a complete recovery and will be taking Up to 5,000 exposed to hepatitis at Mo. restaurant 05/23/2014 06:50am • SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Health in Missouri officials are offering immunizations for up to 5,000 people who might have been exposed to the hepatitis A virus at a Springfield restaurant.The Springfield-Greene County Health Department announced Wednesday that a Red Robin restaurant reported that a wor Paul McCartney treated in hospital for virus 05/22/2014 06:30pm • LONDON (AP) -- Paul McCartney's spokesman says the former Beatle is on the mend after being treated in a Tokyo hospital for a virus.Thursday's statement from publicist Stuart Bell says McCartney "will make a complete recovery and has been ordered to take a few days' rest."The 71-year-old McCartney h MERS in America: Is spread of virus a worry? 05/21/2014 07:22pm • MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- A respiratory virus that has sickened hundreds in the Middle East has spread for the first time from one person to another in the United States. The case has raised questions about how much contact is needed to transmit the germ.Middle East respiratory Soybeans surge on expectations for rising demand 05/21/2014 05:30pm • The Associated Press Soybean prices surged Wednesday on expectations of rising demand from China and tighter supplies.The actively traded July contract for soybeans rose 36 cents to settle at $15.05 a bushel Wednesday.China's demand for soymeal, which is used to feed livestock, has grown this month Virginia Measles Exposure Might Have Extended To Bethesda 05/21/2014 12:45pm • People at a batch of Bethesda events on May 11 might have been exposed to a Virginia resident with measles, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The Department is investigating its second case of measles in the past few weeks. On Wednesday, it put out a press release that said itR McCartney still ill, cancels South Korea concert 05/21/2014 12:00pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Paul McCartney has canceled his concert in South Korea next week due to the virus-caused illness that forced him to call off his entire Japan tour, organizers said Wednesday.The former Beatle, who turns 72 next month, had planned to hold concerts in Japan and South Korea a Signs BlackShades infected your computer 05/21/2014 06:37am • How can I tell if my computer has been infected by the Blackshades malware ring that the FBI just broke up? Last week, one of the most aggressive international cybercrime crackdowns was conducted by law enforcement officials in over a dozen countries that snared more than 90 people. The BlackSh