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Second time with Obama not as thrilling as before

Second time with Obama not as thrilling as before
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Four years and one re-election after Barack Obama became America's first black president, some of the thrill is gone. Yes, the inauguration of a U.S. president is still a big deal. But the ceremony that Washington will stage in a few weeks

US Supreme Court upholds stay of execution in Fla.

US Supreme Court upholds stay of execution in Fla.
By CURT ANDERSON and TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) - Following a slew of conflicting court rulings, a federal appeals court has blocked the scheduled execution of a mass killer convicted of eight killings that jolted South Florida in the 1970s. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the

US Supreme Court upholds stay of execution in Fla.

US Supreme Court upholds stay of execution in Fla.
By CURT ANDERSON and TAMARA LUSHAssociated Press STARKE, Fla. (AP) - Following a slew of conflicting court rulings, a federal appeals court Tuesday night blocked the scheduled execution of a mass killer convicted of eight slayings that jolted South Florida in the 1970s. The U.S. Supreme Court

As Europe struggles, young job-seekers suffer most

As Europe struggles, young job-seekers suffer most
By DAVID McHUGH and PAUL WISEMANAP Business Writers BRUSSELS (AP) - Irene Fernandez lost her job with Spain's postal service five months ago, a victim of government spending cuts. Since then, she's been getting by on spending money from her mother and the $530 a month she earns grooming

Liner QE2 to host visitors again as hotel in Dubai

Liner QE2 to host visitors again as hotel in Dubai
By ADAM SCHRECKAP Business Writer DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Queen Elizabeth 2's Dubai owners outlined plans Monday to turn the storied cruise liner into a dockside hotel that will keep many existing furnishings intact, ending years of speculation about the fate

8 careers that pay less than you think

8 careers that pay less than you think
 By Janet Fowler Just because a job seems glamorous, requires a lot of education, is stressful or dangerous, it doesn't mean that you'll necessarily be earning the big bucks by pursing a career in one of these fields. Some jobs seem like they should pay a lot more than they actually