Dreams turn bitter for Bangladeshi garment workers
Written by CHRIS BLAKE,Associated Press
TEKANI, Bangladesh (AP) — Moushumi's family now has one of the largest homes in their village — two bedrooms plus a living area with walls made of sturdy brick. Her father and brother will soon have a small business out front, selling furniture her dad will make. There will be money to pay for her younger sister to get married when it's time.
Crews battle hot spots in Colo. wildfire
Written by THOMAS PEIPERT,Associated Press
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Firefighters are getting a better handle on the most destructive wildfire ever in Colorado, but they're still struggling against hot spots that could threaten homes that have been spared by the massive blaze.
World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans
Written by MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?
Immigration bill could decide 2016, senator says
Written by PHILIP ELLIOTT,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans' hopes to reclaim the White House in the 2016 elections hinge on whether they support — or sabotage — the immigration overhaul being debated in the Senate, two lawmakers who helped write the proposal warn.
USDA: Modified wheat appears to be isolated
Written by MARY CLARE JALONICK,Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department says it has no indications that genetically modified wheat found in Oregon last month has spread beyond the field in which it was found.
IMF: US economy improving but spending cuts a drag
Written by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER,AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.
Microsoft brings Office to iPhone, but not tablets
Written by ANICK JESDANUN,AP Technology Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers running its own Windows system.
Attorney confident Zimmerman jury seated soon
Written by KYLE HIGHTOWER,Associated Press MIKE SCHNEIDER,Associated Press
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — A defense attorney in George Zimmerman's murder trial said at the end of the first week of jury selection that he thinks a jury could be seated by the middle of next week.