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Midwest hit with snow, ice, other severe weather

WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Storms packing snow, ice and dangerous winds knocked out power in communities throughout the Midwest and prompted Minnesota's governor to call out the state National Guard on Wednesday to help residents. Icy weather left thousands of people in Minnesota in the dark,

Oil price continues rebound, moves closer to $94

By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil rose slightly closer to $94 a barrel Tuesday, continuing to recover from last week's steep slide. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for May delivery was up 17 cents to $93.53 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile

Facebook moves to home screens of Android phones

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Facebook is unveiling a new experience for Android phones. The idea behind the new Home service is to bring content right to you, on the phone's home screen, rather than require you to check apps on the device. The event comes

Oil drops below $93 on unemployment claims data

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil dropped sharply for a second day after the government said the number of people seeking unemployment aid in the U.S. reached a four-month high. At midday in New York, benchmark oil for May delivery was down $1.80, about 2 percent, to $92.65 a