Media gather for a news conference about the current Ebola related situation at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, October 28, 2014. REUTERS/Joel Page

Nurse clashes with Maine over Ebola quarantine

WASHINGTON - Maine's governor is seeking legal authority to enforce a 21-day quarantine on a Maine nurse who tested negative for Ebola after treating patients in West Africa.  Full Article | Full Coverage 

Wall St. edges lower ahead of Fed, Facebook tumbles 1:26pm EDT

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell in a broad decline on Wednesday, with material shares leading the market lower as investors looked ahead to a statement from the U.S. Federal Reserve as it winds down its economic stimulus program.

A home for sale sign hangs in front of a house in Oakton, Virginia, March 27, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing

Should I stay or go? Your house in retirement

Money is certainly one factor, but there are other reasons to consider a move in retirement. Plus, ways to stay in your home if your finances need a boost.  Video 

Pro-abortion and birth control protesters demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 30, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Hold the green please, until after the election

DENVER - Green groups are talking less about climate change and more about abortion, job creation, corruption, anything to turn out the vote for Democratic candidates.  Video | Full Article 

An Iraqi peshmerga fighter (foreground) reacts as he drives as part of a convoy of peshmerga vehicles on their way to the Turkish-Syrian border, in Kiziltepe near the southeastern city of Mardin October 29, 2014. REUTERS/Stringer

Iraqi peshmerga headed to Kobani

SURUC Turkey/BEIRUT - Iraqi peshmerga fighters arrived in southeastern Turkey en route for the Syrian town of Kobani to try to help fellow Kurds break an Islamic State siege which has defied U.S.-led air strikes.  Full Article 

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Sandy's silver lining: Clean water in polluted bay

Hurricane Sandy killed 159 people and destroyed more than 650,000 homes. But two years on, residents of New York's Fire Island embrace how the storm let clean water flush the long polluted South Bay.  Video 

NASA rocket explodes

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CAPE CANAVERAL Florida - An unmanned U.S. supply rocket exploded shortly after lifting off from a commercial launch pad in Virginia.  Video | SlideshowFull Article 

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Breakingviews: Facebook selloff

Breakingviews columnists explain why even a decent earnings report couldn't sustain Facebook's sky-high valuation, a trend seen this quarter with other high-priced stocks too.