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Jin Lee/Bloomberg Stocks have been on a tear in 2013, fueled by central bank stimulus and signs an economic rebound is beginning to take hold. 2013 is shaping up to be a blockbuster for the world’s stock investors, and some analysts see reasons for optimism in the year ahead. Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average wrapped up its final trading day ...

Tony Gutierrez/ AP Photo Southern’s Tre Lynch scores 27 points as they break the all-divisions record by scoring first 44 points in their game against Champion Baptist College.  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Southern set an NCAA record by scoring the first 44 points of the game en route to a 116-12 rout of Champion Baptist College on Monday. The ...

1 of 11 Next Here at ExtremeTech, the best cars are the cars with the best technology. In 2013, just about every car is fast enough, they all have the safety basics including seat belts, electronic stability control and airbags, and most get decent fuel economy for their size. What’s left is the technology that helps you correct driving errors, ...

YouTube Chuck Patterson broke ground for African-American actors on Broadway. Chuck Patterson, who helped pave the way for other talented African-American actors trying to make it on Broadway, died two days before Christmas. He was 68 and lived in Harlem. Patterson was cast back in 1975 by actor/director George C. Scott in his Tony-nominated production of “Death of a Salesman” ...

Volodymyr Goinyk/shutterstock.com A few too many drinks? Scientists offer their best bets on curbing hangover misery. From burned toast to raw eggs, there is no shortage of “hangover cures” to fix what ails you. Here’s the science behind the best remedy for your pounding head and queasy stomach. Chinese researchers suggest chugging a Sprite the morning after. Or if you ...

Jordan Strauss/Invision for Entertainment Weekl Dwyane Wade recently welcomed his third child — only it wasn’t with fiancee Gabrielle Union. Dwyane Wade has a whole lot to be grateful for, and not just his recent engagement to Gabrielle Union. The 31-year-old NBA star reportedly became a father for the third time just a few months ago — but the mother ...

Michael P. Farrell/Albany Times Union Food prices are expected to rise by 2.5% to 3.5% in 2014, according to the USDA Consumer Price Index. Seems like everything is so expensive already and guess what. Prices in certain categories will be even higher in 2014. Jeanette Pavini, consumer savings expert for Coupons.com, gave us her top five categories that are ripe ...

Uncredited/AP Warren Weinstein, 72, was kidnapped in Pakistan by Al Qaeda more than two years ago. A Maryland family wants their beloved patriarch — held captive by Al Qaeda — to know that he is not forgotten. Warren Weinstein, 72, of Rockville, Md., looked dispirited as he begged President Obama to negotiate with the terrorists to end his captivity in ...

Andrew Theodorakis/New York Daily News Tom Coughlin makes it clear he wants to be on the sidelines with the Giants next season. Tom Coughlin just endured his first losing season, going 7-9 and he is the oldest coach in the NFL. But that doesn’t mean he has any intention of riding off into the sunset. RELATED: MYERS: GIVE COUGHLIN ONE ...

A high-tech criminal group in Europe has been infecting ATMs (cash machines) with malware, and then completely emptying the machines without a trace. The group has not yet been caught and the attacks continue — and thus very few details have been released — but we assume that they’ve already made off with millions of pounds/euros. The best bit: The ...