Liberia rejects pleas to release jailed editor

MONROVIA, Liberia — Liberia has rejected calls to release an editor jailed last month for reporting on the results of an official graft investigation. The case also shines a spotlight on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a Nobel Peace Prize winner whose...

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UMaine submits proposal for offshore wind project

AUGUSTA, Maine — The University of Maine has submitted a proposal for a long-term contract for an offshore wind energy project, the state Public Utilities Commission said on Tuesday. The university's bid comes after lawmakers approved legislation in...

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Automakers report sales up double-digits in August

DETROIT — Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Chrysler and General Motors all reported double-digit U.S. sales gains last month as strong sales of pickup trucks and small cars led the industry toward its best month in six years. Toyota posted the biggest gain, with...

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Top 5 gifts to colleges or universities in 2013

Here are the Top 5 donations to U.S. colleges or universities in 2013, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. 1. $350 million from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Johns Hopkins University. 2. $250 million from the A. Eugene Brockman Charitable...

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McDonald's exploring changes to Dollar Menu

NEW YORK — McDonald's Corp. says it's exploring changes to its Dollar Menu to include items that cost more than a buck. The world's biggest hamburger chain says it's testing a version of its famous value menu that's called "Dollar Menu & More."...

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New India central bank chief announces reforms

MUMBAI, India — India's new central bank chief kicked off his first day in office Wednesday by announcing short-term measures to stabilize the country's troubled economy and tumbling currency. Under pressure amid fears of an economic crisis, Raghuram...

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US trade deficit widens to $39.1 billion in July

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened in July from a four-year low in June. American consumers bought more foreign cars and other imported goods, while U.S. companies exported fewer long-lasting manufactured goods. The rise in imports points to...

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Radio want-ad shows plug listeners into bygone era

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — In much of the world, people looking to buy and sell things go online to flick through search results or post ads. But in some parts of rural America, they're just as likely to tune in to a local radio station. Three times every...

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New PBS team low key about milestone

NEW YORK — Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff didn't think much about the milestone upon being appointed the first women to co-anchor a national daily news program on television — until flowers began filling their offices and strangers offered congratulations....

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Auctioneer shows off 118-carat diamond in NYC

NEW YORK — A New York auction house is showing off a 118-carat white diamond that's the size of an egg. The oval stone was highlighted at a Manhattan media event Wednesday. It will be auctioned in Hong Kong on Oct. 7 and has a pre-sale estimate of $28...

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