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Obama: Middle-class wages need to grow

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:00 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 18 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the U.S. economy needs to create more "good, middle-class jobs, and we need to do it faster."

The almanac

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:30:00 -0400

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Cory Booker made more than $1 million from speeches in four years

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:57:42 -0400

NEWARK, N.J., May 18 (UPI) -- Cory Booker, the celebrity mayor of Newark, N.J., says most of the $1.3 million he has earned for speeches since 2008 has gone to the IRS and charity.

Men's testosterone soars when their team wins, similar to war

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:55:49 -0400

COLUMBIA, Mo., May 18 (UPI) -- Male testosterone levels increase when victorious in competition against rivals, but not friends, U.S. researchers say.

MLB: Washington 6, San Diego 5 (10 inn.)

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:53:36 -0400

SAN DIEGO, May 18 (UPI) -- Chad Tracy's pinch-hit, two-out solo homer in the top of the 10th Friday sent the Washington Nationals to a 6-5 defeat of the San Diego Padres.

Farage calls Edinburgh protesters 'yobbo, fascist scum'

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:50:00 -0400

EDINBURGH, Scotland, May 18 (UPI) -- United Kingdom Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage Friday called the Scottish nationalists who interrupted his Edinburgh news conference "fascist scum."

Federal proposed rule calls for child-care safety requirements

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:44:25 -0400

BETHESDA, Md., May 18 (UPI) -- Millions of working U.S. parents depend on child care and assume safety requirements are in place, but standards vary widely, a U.S. official says.

Census finds Christianity in Britain losing ground

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:39:00 -0400

LONDON, May 18 (UPI) -- Almost 10 percent of young people in the United Kingdom now identify themselves as Muslim and fewer than half as Christian, 2011 Census figures show.

People can will themselves to be happier; upbeat music helps

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:06:29 -0400

COLUMBIA, Mo., May 18 (UPI) -- People can successfully change their moods and try to be happier -- and cheery, upbeat music aids the process, U.S. researchers suggest.

MLB: Chicago White Sox 3, Los Angeles Angels 0

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:01:22 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a three-hitter Friday, bringing the Chicago White Sox a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

At least 60 hurt in Conn. commuter train crash

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:57:00 -0400

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 18 (UPI) -- At least one person was in critical condition and more than 60 injured after a rush-hour derailment and collision involving two commuter trains in Connecticut.

MLB: Oakland 2, Kansas City 1

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:56:28 -0400

OAKLAND, Calif., May 18 (UPI) -- Home runs by Josh Donaldson in the seventh and Adam Rosales in the eighth rallied Oakland Friday to a 2-1 victory over Kansas City.

MLB: Colorado 10, San Francisco 9

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:50:00 -0400

DENVER, May 18 (UPI) -- Jordan Pacheco hit a grand slam homer and drove in five runs Friday, giving Colorado enough of a cushion to pull out a 10-9 win over San Francisco.

London police urge Portugal to reopen Madeleine McCann case

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:00 -0400

LONDON, May 18 (UPI) -- Detectives with London's Metropolitan Police Friday urged their Portuguese counterparts to reopen the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

Male U.S. burglars steal to get money, women steal for drugs

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:34:46 -0400

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 18 (UPI) -- A study funded by the alarm industry of 422 U.S. burglars in prison say most are deterred by properties having security alarms, the researchers say.

MLB: Boston 3, Minnesota 2 (10 inn.)

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:25:03 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS, May 18 (UPI) -- Jonny Gomes lifted a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning that delivered Dustin Pedroia and gave Boston a 3-2 decision over Minnesota.

Woman charged with murder after missing husband's body found in closet

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:16:29 -0400

MAYS LANDING, N.J., May 18 (UPI) -- A New Jersey woman was charged with murder Friday after police found her husband's body in a closet six years after he supposedly ran off with a girlfriend.

Mother sought after toddler's body found in house

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:07:00 -0400

BICESTER, England, May 18 (UPI) -- An autopsy failed to determine what killed a toddler found in a house in central England, police said Friday.

UPI Sports Calendar for Saturday, May 18

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 -0400

Saturday sports calendar

MLB: St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 6

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:59:49 -0400

ST. LOUIS, May 17 (UPI) -- David Freese put St. Louis in front with a grand slam during a five-run first inning Friday and the Cardinals then fought off Milwaukee for a 7-6 victory.

MLB: Detroit 2, Texas 1

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:51:00 -0400

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 17 (UPI) -- Jose Valverde recorded the game's final out with the potential tying run on second Friday to preserve Detroit's 2-1 victory over Texas.

MLB: Cleveland 6, Seattle 3 (10 inn.)

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:46:00 -0400

CLEVELAND, May 17 (UPI) -- Jason Kipnis hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to complete a two-out rally Friday and give Cleveland a 6-3 victory over Seattle.

MLB: Pittsburgh 5, Houston 4

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:43:24 -0400

PITTSBURGH, May 17 (UPI) -- Travis Snider scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a fielding blunder Friday, giving Pittsburgh a 5-4 victory over Houston.

MLB: Atlanta 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 5

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:31:29 -0400

ATLANTA, May 17 (UPI) -- Justin Upton put Atlanta in front with a long grand slam home run in the sixth inning Friday, launching the Braves to an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB: Tampa Bay 12, Baltimore 10

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:21:32 -0400

BALTIMORE, May 17 (UPI) -- Kelly Johnson drove in four runs Friday, three of them with a homer that helped bring Tampa Bay a wild 12-10 victory over Baltimore.