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Search ongoing for missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston as crews plan to scour ocean floor
War policies tested
Briefs
Deep freeze strands U.S. rail, air travelers
Disney's 'Frozen' freezes out 'Paranormal' spinoff
JetBlue, Southwest halt some flights amid freeze
JetBlue Airways stopped all scheduled flights to and from New York and Boston on Monday, and Southwest ground to a halt in Chicago as airlines dealt with a bla…
U.S. services index slips on sharp fall in orders
Women too weak to serve?
WASHINGTON - More than half of female Marines in boot camp can't do three pullups, the minimum standard that was supposed to take effect with the new year, pro…
Snapchat suffers security breach
NEW YORK - Snapchat, the disappearing-message service popular with young people, has been quiet following a security breach that allowed hackers to collect the…
New year, old issues
ATLANTA - Both Republicans and Democrats are looking for fresh ways to pitch old arguments as they head into the final midterm election year of Barack Obama's presidency.
GED test overhauled; some states opt for new exam
WASHINGTON (AP) - The GED test, for decades the brand name for the high school equivalency exam, is about to undergo some changes.
Optimistic and upbeat
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence jumped this month on a better outlook for hiring and overall growth, supporting other signs that show the economy could a…
Last-minute effort pays off
Airplane CEOs ponder next 100 years of flying