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Apartments pushed up US homebuilding in September 10/18/2014 04:22pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Construction firms broke ground on more apartment complexes in September, pushing up the pace of U.S. homebuilding.Housing starts rose 6.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.017 million homes, the Commerce Department said Friday. Almost Veteran stuntmen become directors with 'John Wick' 10/18/2014 04:04pm • SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -- Chad Stahelski and David Leitch speak in shorthand when it comes to shooting sprees. Also mixed martial arts throw-downs, crazy car crashes and escaping explosions.After 20 years performing, choreographing, coordinating and directing movi Berlin governing party chooses new mayor 10/18/2014 10:52am • BERLIN (AP) -- Berlin's city development minister has been chosen by his party to be the capital's new mayor, signaling a change of style after the charismatic and long-serving incumbent announced his resignation.Michael Mueller won 59.1 percent support in a ballot of thousands of members, the cente GOP targets Dem House districts that backed Romney 10/18/2014 09:18am • ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans are waging a take-no-prisoners battle to boot Democrats from what they consider GOP property: seats from House districts that presidential nominee Mitt Romney carried in 2012.Yet even with President Barack Obama's broad unpopularity clamping 16 dead in accident at South Korean concert 10/18/2014 01:36am • KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Sixteen people watching an outdoor pop concert in South Korea fell 20 meters (60 feet) to their deaths Friday when a ventilation grate they were standing on collapsed, officials said.Photos of the scene in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, show Morgan hurts ankle again as US beats Guatemala 5-0 10/18/2014 12:46am • BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) -- Alex Morgan reinjured her left ankle, just four months after returning to action following a long layoff.The American star forward got hurt in the 37th minute of Friday night's 5-0 win over Guatemala in the CONCACAF Women's Championship.Morgan was to have a scan to determine Chargers not playing that old trap game 10/18/2014 12:03am • BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The old trap game.Forget it, the San Diego Chargers say.They won't be paying more attention to next Thursday night's matchup with the Broncos than they will be to Sunday's game against Kansas City.Should the Chargers (5-1) get by the Chiefs (2-3), they'll bring th Chargers not playing that old trap game 10/18/2014 12:03am • BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The old trap game.Forget it, the San Diego Chargers say.They won't be paying more attention to next Thursday night's matchup with the Broncos than they will be to Sunday's game against Kansas City.Should the Chargers (5-1) get by the Chiefs (2-3), they'll bring th 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