DES MOINES — The Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the verdict of a man convicted of stabbing another man in the face during an argument over gizzards. » Full Story

DES MOINES — The debate on whether Iowa should legalize the use of marijuana for medical treatment continued Wednesday as pharmacy regulators heard testimony from the public, patients and doctors. » Full Story

WATERTOWN, Mass. — When Jenny Iverson and her husband left Utah last year, they didn’t just lose a tight-knit community of relatives. They lost their network of free baby sitter. » Full Story

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NEW YORK — Shoppers remained tight-fisted in July, raising concern about the back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons as well as for the broader economic recovery. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — Billions of dollars the government is spending to help financially pressed homeowners avert foreclosure are passing through — and enriching — companies accused of preying on the people... » Full Story

WASHINGTON — As gasoline prices rose, Americans spent more in June than the previous month — despite falling income. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — The economy sank at a pace of just 1 percent in the second quarter of the year, a new government report shows. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits rose last week, the government said, though the increase was mostly due to seasonal distortions. » Full Story

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo In. » Full Story