Wall Street edges up to extend weekly gains
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks advanced modestly on Friday, extending gains after the best two-day run for the benchmark S&P 500 in three years was sparked by the Federal Reserve's most recent policy statement.
- Fifteen U.S.-led air strikes target Islamic State militants: task force
- BlackBerry third-quarter revenue falls more than expected, shares drop
- U.S. swimmer Phelps sentenced to 18 months probation for drunken driving
- Russia's parliament rushes through bill boosting banking capital
- Iran honors nuclear deal with powers, IAEA report shows
- Oil up on pre-holiday short-covering but down for fourth week
- Thai Union Frozen to buy U.S. tuna firm Bumble Bee for $1.5 billion
- Five dead, dozens ill from bacteria linked to caramel apples
- U.S. backed talks with ISIS over American hostage: newspaper
After Sony hack, power grids could be next
SEOUL - The hacking attack on Sony Pictures may have been a practice run for North Korea's elite cyber-army. Full Article
WASHINGTON - North Korea was behind a cyber attack against Sony Pictures, the FBI confirmed, setting up a possible confrontation between Washington and Pyongyang. Full Article
U.S. won't be Cuba's boogeyman any longer
HAVANA - With Washington agreeing to restore full diplomatic ties that were cut in the early 1960s, Cuba's communist government may not be able to blame its old Cold War nemesis so readily. Full Article
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Eight children stabbed to death in tropical city
SYDNEY - Eight children have been killed and a woman who was mother to seven of them was injured in the northern Australian city of Cairns. Video | Full Article
Oklahoma, Nebraska sue Colorado over pot
DENVER, - Nebraska and Oklahoma challenged neighboring Colorado's recreational marijuana laws in the Supreme Court amid complaints its pot was seeping across their borders, and Colorado vowed to defend its laws. Full Article
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Google betting on Android built directly in cars
SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT - Google is laying the groundwork for a version of Android that would be built directly into cars, sources said, allowing drivers to enjoy all the benefits of the Internet without even plugging in their smartphones. Full Article
Gas prices dip to under $2 a gallon
Just in time for the holidays, gas prices drop to below $2 a gallon in some parts of the country. Linda So reports.
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How aid has helped Afghanistan
Reconstruction funds have poured into Afghanistan since 2001, improving many of the country's key social and economic indicators. Full Article
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