Syria signs oil exploration deal with Russian firm

BEIRUT — Syria's state news agency says the oil ministry has signed a deal with Russian oil and gas company Soyuzneftegaz to explore in the Mediterranean Sea. SANA's report Wednesday did not say where the deal was signed, though it said the exploration...

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Post Office stuffs stockings with 3-cent stamp hike

The U.S. Postal Service delivered a surprise on Christmas Eve that may land them on some naughty lists as it announced a temporary 3-cent price increase on first-class stamps. The hike, approved by an independent Postal Regulatory Commission, will raise...

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Judge rules against BP in spill-settlement dispute

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected BP's argument that a multibillion-dollar settlement over the company's massive 2010 Gulf oil spill shouldn't compensate businesses if they can't directly trace their losses to the spill. U.S. District...

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Health care site put to the test as deadline nears

CHICAGO — The government's retooled health care website was put to its biggest test yet as record numbers of Americans rushed to beat Tuesday's extended deadline for signing up for insurance. After a disastrous, glitch-filled rollout in October, HealthCare.gov,...

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Astronauts complete rare Christmas Eve spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space station astronauts repaired a crippled cooling system during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk Tuesday, braving a "mini blizzard" of noxious ammonia as they popped in a new pump. It was the second spacewalk in four days for...

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Phishing scammers go after Target data breach victims

Target Corp. is warning of "phishing" scam emails aimed at customers whose card information was compromised under the breach of its point-of-sales system. "We are aware of limited incidents of phishing or scam communications," spokeswoman Molly Snyder...

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Retailers tighten holiday policies to thwart fraud

If you didn't like your gift today, take note. Some retailers have tightened their return policies in a continuing attempt to curb fraud that will cost the industry an estimated $3.4 billion during this year's holiday period. Return deadlines at Best...

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Avoiding health insurance gaps takes persistence

CHICAGO — The deadline has passed, and so too the surprise grace period, for signing up for health insurance as part of the nation's health care law. Now what? For those who were able to navigate the glitch-prone and often overwhelmed HealthCare.gov...

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Health insurance guide: 3 next steps for enrollees

The Christmas Eve deadline to enroll via HeatlhCare.gov for health care insurance that starts Jan. 1 has passed. The federal website received 2 million visits on Monday, and heavy — but not as heavy — traffic on Tuesday. A White House spokeswoman said...

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Former IOC executive Gunnar Ericsson dies at 94

LAUSSANE, Switzerland — Gunnar Ericsson, a long-time International Olympic Committee executive and former member of the executive committee, has died. He was 94. The IOC says on its website that the former Swedish parliamentarian died Tuesday but did...

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