Search

Cardinals send backup quarterback against 49ers 09/20/2014 12:02am • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- The Arizona Cardinals have a hard time beating San Francisco. Now they will try to do it with a backup quarterback and a potential distraction.Coach Bruce Arians said Friday that Drew Stanton will get his second start in a row in place of Carson Palm Unsnacking your way to a healthier weight 09/20/2014 12:00am • The role of snacks in a healthy diet is hotly debated. Some people argue that between-meal snacks are essential to managing blood sugar levels and "keeping the metabolism going." Others note that empty-calorie snacks contribute significantly to the rising tide of obesity since the 1970s, with th Letter to the Editor: A Healthy Future 09/19/2014 05:00pm • The following letter to the editor was submitted by state Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) and Del. Kaye Kory (D-38), the chairs of the Reproductive Health Caucuses in the Senate and House of Delegates, respectively. Our health care system is neither healthy nor accessible for many women, but Richmond law California man accused of killing fellow gym-goer 09/19/2014 03:40pm • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) -- A man has been arrested after police say he repeatedly struck another man with a steel weightlifting bar at a San Francisco Bay Area gym, killing him.Forty-six-year-old Kenneth Osaka was being held without bail in the attack Wednesday night at a Bally Total Fitnes QB Knight, No. 4 Oklahoma set for showdown at WVU 09/19/2014 01:10pm • JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Trevor Knight is ready to find out how Oklahoma handles the start of a long stretch of games away from home.The sophomore quarterback will lead the fourth-ranked Sooners (3-0) into a hostile environment at West Virginia (2-1) on Saturday night in Student loan borrowers have new option to refinance at lower rates 09/19/2014 12:10pm • WASHINGTON -- Another player in the student-loan market is now offering borrowers lower interest rates. Citizens Financial Group announced Tuesday that it's allowing parent and student federal loan holders to refinance into private loans, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Providence, Rhode UN rights chief: Migrant deaths may be mass murder 09/19/2014 06:38am • JOHN HEILPRIN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) -- The deaths of up to 500 migrants and refugees in an intentional boat-ramming in the Mediterranean Sea last week could be an act of mass murder, the U.N. rights chief said Friday, calling for nations to properly investigate the incident.Up to 500 Syrians, Morrison's HR in 9th puts Mariners past Angels 3-1 09/19/2014 02:10am • GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Logan Morrison felt no weight on his shoulders from the Seattle Mariners' two-game offensive drought and teetering playoff hopes when he stepped to the plate with two outs in the ninth inning of a scoreless game."Nerve-wracking? Are you kidding m 7 ways to stretch your child's wardrobe from summer to fall 09/19/2014 12:00am • As the days get cooler, parents everywhere are shopping for new fall clothing for their kids. The 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture Expenditures on Children by Families report found that about 6 percent of parents' spending on children is clothing-related. And since parents spend about $245,00 How to Build a Home Gym for Under $100 09/19/2014 12:00am • We all have the same 24 hours to work with. We all have to make the most of those hours, dividing the time between work, family and, hopefully, seven to eight hours of sleep. Somewhere in the pie chart of our time we need a small slice for fitness. If you only have 20 or 30 minutes for a workout, y Boyfriend jeans a hit on the Milan runway 09/18/2014 06:37pm • COLLEEN BARRY AP Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) -- Hey girlfriend, baggy boyfriend jeans are all the rage on the Milan runway this season.At Emporio Armani, they fit Giorgio Armani's passion for blue -- an international color that the designer says satisfies any appetite for ethnic looks. The Emporio col FedEx to add 50,000 seasonal jobs 09/18/2014 01:46am • DAVID KOENIG AP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) -- Growth in online shopping is boosting profit at FedEx, and the company plans to hire more than 50,000 extra workers to handle what is shaping up as another record year for holiday-season package deliveries.That's up from about 40,000 temporary holiday w What We've Learned in 30 Editions of the Best Colleges Rankings 09/18/2014 12:00am • This college search thing can be a little intimidating, especially if you're going through it for the first time. This is our 30th go-round at U.S. News, so we feel like we've got some experience worth sharing. We're proud of the fact that, with last week's launch of the 2015 edition, the U.S. Ne 6 Fabulous Ways to Eat an Avocado 09/18/2014 12:00am • Avocados are big. They're easy to find, delicious to eat and beneficial to your health. The truth is, however, that avocados are rarely used to their full potential -- and further, they often get a bad rap for being high in fat. Let's dispel the myths and misconceptions once and for all, and get av Is Health Care Improving for Obese Patients? 09/18/2014 12:00am • Nearly 35 percent of U.S. adults are considered obese, each with individual health-care needs. But if you're among them, it might feel like you can't get through a single medical encounter without being urged to lose weight -- even if you just came in for a flu shot. And you're tired of sitting on