Recovery

Celebs thriving after heart surgery

By Erin GuldenContent provided by  Heart disease is responsible for nearly a quarter of all deaths in America. Earlier this year, "American Bandstand" host Dick Clark and Davy Jones of "The Monkees" died of heart attacks. But there are plenty of celebrities who have survived heart scares. They

Home price changes in each state in August

By The Associated Press U.S. home prices rose 4.6 percent in August compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase in more than six years. CoreLogic, a private real estate data provider, also said Tuesday that prices rose 0.3 percent in August, the sixth straight monthly gain.

GOP reviews turning negative on Romney's campaign

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - On the eve of the first presidential debate, the early autumn Republican reviews are in for Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, and they are not pretty. In some states, candidates who share the Nov. 6 ballot with the former

Measure of US home prices rises by most in 6 years

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A measure of U.S. home prices jumped 4.6 percent in August compared with a year ago, the largest year-over-year increase in more than six years. CoreLogic, a private real estate data provider, also said Tuesday that prices rose 0.3