Congress, FBI moving on VA health care

WASHINGTON — Congress is moving with what one senator called "lightning speed" to help thousands of military veterans enduring long wait times for VA medical care. The Senate was poised to vote by Thursday on a measure making it easier for veterans...

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Insurers propose changes to Obama health law

WASHINGTON — Insurers want to change President Barack Obama's health care law to provide financial assistance for people buying bare-bones coverage. That would entice the healthy and the young, the industry says, holding down premiums. So-called catastrophic...

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NASA postpones Mars 'flying saucer' test on Earth

LOS ANGELES — NASA has postponed its plan to send a "flying saucer" into Earth's atmosphere to test technology that could be used to land on Mars. Spokeswoman Shannon Ridinger says weather conditions caused Wednesday's launch of the saucer-shaped vehicle...

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Lew says economy still facing major challenges

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Wednesday that the economy should grow at much stronger rates the rest of this year as the country overcomes the impact of a harsh winter. But Lew said millions of Americans continue to struggle as unemployment...

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Stocks open lower after World Bank cuts outlook

U.S. stocks are opening lower in early trading on Wednesday after the World Bank cut its outlook for global growth. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down seven points, or 0.4 percent, to 1,943. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 62 points,...

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Stocks slip as World Bank cuts growth outlook

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slipped after the World Bank downgraded its forecast for the global economy this year, citing a bitter American winter and the political crisis in Ukraine. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell eight points,...

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Stock futures slip as World Bank cuts outlook

U.S. stock futures slipped after the World Bank downgraded its forecast for the global economy this year, citing a bitter American winter and the political crisis in Ukraine. KEEPING SCORE: Less than an hour before the start of regular trading, Dow...

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Vitaminwater fans upset over new sweetener

NEW YORK — Fans of Vitaminwater are demanding that parent company Coca-Cola drop a new formula that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste. Coca-Cola Co. changed the formula for its full-calorie Vitaminwater in May, and...

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Hashtag hounds rack up followers with wacky antics

LOS ANGELES — Tuna, the hound so homely he's irresistible, peeks out from beneath his blanket, baring his row of buck teeth in a slapstick smile for the camera. Courtney Dasher of Los Angeles rescued the Chihuahua-dachshund mix with the bug eyes, big...

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Brazil, other markets are no longer 'Fragile Five'

NEW YORK — Soccer fans will focus on Brazil and the start of the World Cup Thursday, but investors have been entranced by that nation's stock market for months. Brazil has company. From Sao Paulo to Mumbai, investors are regaining their faith in emerging...

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