Cyprus banks re-open; limits on transactions
Written by ELENA BECATOROS,Associated Press MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS,Associated Press
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Banks in Cyprus reopened to customers for the first time in nearly two weeks Thursday with strict restrictions on transactions to stop people withdrawing all their savings and triggering further chaos in the country's financial system.
Optimism in UN over 1st global arms trade treaty
Written by EDITH M. LEDERER,Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The first global treaty on regulating the multimillion-dollar arms trade appeared to be nearing consensus, supporters said, though worries remained that Iran, India or other countries would back off an agreement that requires approval from all 193 United Nations member states.
Judge approves American-US Airways merger
Written by SCOTT MAYEROWITZ,AP Airlines Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — American Airlines won bankruptcy court approval Wednesday to combine with US Airways and form the world's biggest airline.
High court hears case on federal benefits for gays
Written by MARK SHERMAN,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the second of back-to-back gay marriage cases, the Supreme Court is turning to a constitutional challenge to the law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples.
Police reports in Tucson shooting rampage released
Written by JACQUES BILLEAUD,Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Hundreds of pages of police reports in the investigation of the Tucson shooting rampage that wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords are being released Wednesday, marking the public's first glimpse into documents that authorities have kept private since the attack more than two years ago.
Panera trying new pay-what-you-want experiment
Written by JIM SALTER,Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Order a bowl of turkey chili at a St. Louis-area Panera Bread cafe and it'll cost you a penny. Or $5. Or $100. In other words, whatever you decide.
Bomb-making materials found in Colo. suspect's car
Written by ANGELA K. BROWN,Associated Press P. SOLOMON BANDA,Associated Press
DECATUR, Texas (AP) — Investigators found bomb-making materials and pants that appeared to have blood on them in the car of a man suspected of killing Colorado's prisons chief, according to documents made public Tuesday.
Jeep takes a radical new turn with Cherokee
Written by DEE-ANN DURBIN,AP Auto Writer
DETROIT (AP) — The Jeep Cherokee is back, with a surprising design that could win some new buyers but lose some old fans.