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Indiana school bus crash leaves dozens injured

A school bus slammed into the back of another bus, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving f... [continue]

Human rights group protests US drone killings
A top human rights organization is criticizing the Obama administration's increasing use of drone ai... [continue]

Lawyer wants terror case against Md. man dismissed
A former Army soldier accused of trying to provide support to a terrorist organization in Somalia af... [continue]

3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
An Oklahoma man who grandson was killed when a tornado struck his school says the 8-year-old loved s... [continue]

Mont. man gets 3 years for guns in Calif. airport
A federal judge has sentenced a Montana man to three years in prison for trying to board a flight in... [continue]

 World News
Argentine leader raises cash handouts 35 percent
Argentina's president has announced increases of as much as 35 percent in cash handouts to the poor,... [continue]

Puerto Rico legislator targets parents of dropouts
A legislator in Puerto Rico has submitted a bill that would increase fines and jail time for parents... [continue]

Little done in Brazil to improve safety after fire
Relatives of the victims of a nightclub fire that killed 242 people early this year in southern Braz... [continue]

New Paraguay leaders promise more free milk
Paraguay exports enough soy, wheat and corn to feed 80 million people, more than 10 times its popula... [continue]

4-nation Pacific Alliance trade bloc forges ahead
The presidents of Colombia, Peru, Chile and Mexico meet in the western city of Cali on Thursday in h... [continue]
 
Business News
Existing Home Sales at Highest Level in 3 Years
The price surge in home resales gave the economy a buffer from the belt-tightening in Washington.[continue]

DealBook: Sony Board Weighs Breakup Proposal
Sony is considering a proposal from the American hedge fund Third Point to spin off part of its ente... [continue]

DealBook: Despite Risks, Brazil Courts the Millisecond Investor
The São Paulo stock exchange is trying to accommodate high-speed traders, even as regulators around ... [continue]

App Smart: Phone Timer Apps Help You Stay on Schedule
Apps for Apple and Android phones act as countdown timers; many can keep track of multiple events at... [continue]

DealBook: Morgan Stanley Shakes Up Fixed Income
Ken deRegt, the executive in charge of Morgan Stanley?s once-powerful fixed income department, is re... [continue]

 Technology News
DealBook: Sony Board Weighs Breakup Proposal
Sony is considering a proposal from the American hedge fund Third Point to spin off part of its ente... [continue]

App Smart: Phone Timer Apps Help You Stay on Schedule
Apps for Apple and Android phones act as countdown timers; many can keep track of multiple events at... [continue]

Gadgetwise Blog: Earbuds Designed for Women, Not in Pink
The audio company Koss is making headphones for women that are one-third smaller than men?s.[continue]

H.P. Earnings Are Higher Than Expected
Net income at Hewlett-Packard fell 31 percent, but still beat Wall Street expectations.