The $70 million in U.S. funds might sway some in Israel about an unilateral Iran strike, "but not Bibi."

The weather forecast is looking increasingly ugly as the election gets closer.

Obama hopes to wrestle veteran vote away from Romney, GOP.

JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan teen finishing off an Arby's roast beef sandwich chomped down on something tough that tasted like rubber, so he spit it out.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a multibillion-dollar cost-cutting plan that will close nearly 250 mail processing centers, saying on Thursday it can no longer wait as Congress remains deadlocked over how to help.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Medical marijuana advocates have a message for Democratic leaders and federal prosecutors with an eye on political office: Don't mess with pot.

NEW YORK (AP) — Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco.

A foundation devoted to education about and treatment of flesh-eating bacteria cites government figures estimating 500 to 1,500 cases occur in the United States each year. But media coverage of these cases is rare, so the story of a Georgia grad student fighting the disease may help raise awareness, the foundation's co-founder says.

Just over two weeks after the shooting, police urged prosecutors to take George Zimmerman into custody after arguing his killing of Trayvon Martin was "ultimately avoidable."

Ballistics tests have linked the shooting deaths of two people along roadways in Mississippi, a source who has been briefed on the investigation said Thursday.

The chief executive of one of Australia's big four banks on Friday echoed BHP Billiton Ltd.'s (BHP) chairman in calling for more flexible working practices, but said he remains confident in the long-term sustainability of the mining boom.

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (0013.HK), the ports-to-telecom operator owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has lost a motion in an Irish court to have its EUR2 billion bid for troubled Irish telecom firm Eircom Ltd. "given due consideration," according to people familiar with the situation Friday.

Malaysia's Starhill Real Estate Investment Trust (5109.KU) has entered exclusive talks to purchase three Marriott Hotels from Colonial First State's Commonwealth Property Hotel Fund, a person familiar with the matter told Deal Journal Australia.

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (0013.HK), the ports-to-telecom operator owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has lost a motion in an Irish court to have its EUR2 billlion bid for troubled Irish telecom firm Eircom Ltd. "given due consideration," according to people familiar with the situation Friday.