US to track everyone coming from Ebola nations

WASHINGTON — Stepping up their vigilance against Ebola, federal authorities said Wednesday that everyone traveling into the U.S. from Ebola-stricken nations will be monitored for symptoms for 21 days. That includes returning American aid workers, federal...

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Rules on bank risk in mortgage bonds being adopted

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are proceeding with new rules that ease guidelines for banks selling mortgage securities and could mean fewer borrowers will need to make hefty down payments. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday...

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Government ups air bag warning to 7.8M vehicles

DETROIT — The U.S. government is telling 3 million more car owners to get their air bags repaired immediately because of potential danger to drivers and passengers, but the message has generated confusion about which vehicles are actually affected. ...

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Feds loosen eligibility for parent loan program

WASHINGTON — The Education Department has loosened credit requirements for a federal student loan program used by parents and graduate students. A new regulation announced Wednesday updates the definition of adverse credit history as it pertains to...

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Snowplow driver says he didn't see Total CEO's jet

MOSCOW — The driver of the snowplow that apparently caused the plane carrying the Total CEO to crash at a Moscow airport says he neither saw nor heard the private jet as it sped toward him down the runway in the dark. The driver is the only person to...

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FedEx predicts increase in holiday deliveries

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx expects another record for holiday-season deliveries. The company forecast Wednesday that deliveries between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve will rise 8.8 percent over last year, to 290 million shipments. That's a more subdued...

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Huge gold nugget going up for sale in California

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the biggest gold nuggets found in modern times in Northern California's historic Gold Country is going up for sale. Weighing in at more than 6 pounds, the so-called Butte Nugget is expected to carry a price tag of $350,000. The...

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Stocks edge higher on earnings gains, Europe hopes

NEW YORK — Good news on corporate earnings nudged U.S. stocks higher on Wednesday, a day after the Standard and Poor's 500 index had its biggest gain of the year. Investors were also encouraged by a government report showing U.S. inflation is low and...

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3rd spacewalk in 3 weeks at space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts have wrapped up their work early outside the International Space Station. Russians Alexander Samokutyaev (sam-oh-koo-tee-EYE-ev) and Maxim Suraev (sir-EYE-ev) sped through their chores 260 miles up Wednesday....

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Samsung debuts new Nook tablet with larger screen

NEW YORK — Device maker Samsung and bookseller Barnes & Noble are introducing a new larger-screen Galaxy Tab 4 Nook tablet two months after the first version was announced. Samsung and Barnes & Noble said in June they would team up on the devices...

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