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UConn unveils 2 more championship banners 10/17/2014 09:13pm • PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- UConn celebrated a bit more than usual during its annual First Night event Friday, which traditionally marks the start of the new college basketball season.The school dedicated a new $40 million basketball practice facility, the Werth Family UCon Cardinals play deep into October, again fall short 10/17/2014 07:50pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Mike Matheny has led the Cardinals deep into October all three seasons since replacing Tony La Russa as manager. When St. Louis falls short each year, he bears the weight of expectations.An injury to Yadier Molina, shaky starting pitching by Adam Wai Recalls this week: toy toasters, folding tables 10/17/2014 04:00pm • The Associated Press A line of toy toaster sets sold at Toys R Us are being recalled because part of the toy can pose a laceration or choking hazard to children. Other products being recalled this week include faulty folding tables and television wall mounts.Here's a more detailed look:TOY TOASTER Japan reactor near active volcanos called unsafe 10/17/2014 09:50am • MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) -- A prominent volcanologist disputed Japanese regulators' conclusion that two nuclear reactors were safe from a volcanic eruption in the next few decades, saying Friday that such a prediction was impossible.A cauldron eruption at one of several volcanos su US still searching for credible allies in Syria 10/17/2014 02:44am • KEN DILANIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite years of diplomacy and a CIA operation to vet and train moderate rebels, the U.S. finds itself without a credible partner on the ground in Syria as it bombs the Islamic State group. That's a potentially serious flaw in its strategy to ultimate Sedentary worker's guide to good posture 10/17/2014 12:00am • Picture a long, windowless room. There are rows of seated men and women hunched over their work. They're tethered to their jobs 10 to 12 hours a day, sometimes six days a week. Production deadlines are critical, involving tasks that require intense focus. If they're lucky, they get a break to ea The Senior's Guide to Exercise 10/17/2014 12:00am • Exercise is important at any age, but as you get older, regularly exercising could mean the difference between living independently and needing someone to care for you. However, exercising in your golden years isn't the same as exercising in your youth, and fitness experts say there are types you ne Tuitt, McCullers prepping for larger role 10/16/2014 08:00pm • WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The youth movement on the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense is accelerating.Rookie end Stephon Tuitt could make the first start of his career on Monday night against Houston while massive nose tackle Daniel McCullers may find his way into uniform following Miami looking for leadership from K-State transfer 10/16/2014 06:57pm • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Now that junior transfer Angel Rodriguez plays point guard for the Miami Hurricanes instead of Kansas State, he does his grocery shopping unrecognized.Rodriguez was a celebrity in Manhattan, Kansas, where he helped the Wildcats to the Big 12 co Amsterdam Falafelshop Opens in Clarendon Today 10/16/2014 03:00pm • Amsterdam Falafelshop, a fast, top-your-own-dish D.C. restaurant chain, is opening its newest location in Clarendon this afternoon. The shop, in the former BGR: The Burger Joint space at 3024 Wilson Blvd, opens to the public at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, according to CEO Arianne Bennett, w From signs to stationery, everything changes with a new Md. governor 10/16/2014 09:01am • Max Bennett Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A new Maryland governor is on his way into office and the signs they are a-changing. Well, not quite yet. From highway signs to website photos and even artwork, administration change affects more than just policy. Transitioning from one govern Stock swoon brings S&P 500 closer to 'correction' 10/16/2014 03:30am • The Associated Press The downturn in the U.S. stock market has brought it closer to what professional investors refer to as a "correction." That happens when a benchmark index like the Standard & Poor's 500 closes 10 percent or more below a recent peak.The S&P 500 index is now 7.4 percent below the 10 surprising finds in a dietitian's refrigerator 10/16/2014 12:00am • Ask any nutritionist, and he or she will tell you they're often watched. They're watched by friends, watched by patients and watched by the rest of the world when it comes to what they put in their mouth. Many of my patients think my refrigerator has nothing but vegetables, wheat grass shots an After triumphant return, Palmer wants practice 10/15/2014 08:10pm • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Three days after his triumphant return against the Washington Redskins, Carson Palmer was looking forward to practice.That's something a football player rarely says."I'm probably the most excited a guy as there is in the league for a Wednesday practice, Drone banner at soccer game ignites Balkan ruckus 10/15/2014 07:52pm • BY DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- It was all about the drone Wednesday -- the one that took off from an Orthodox Church in Belgrade and flew over a soccer stadium with a nationalist Albanian banner. It ignited more than a brawl between players and fans -- it inflamed year