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Retirement savers lose $117,000 to unexpected events

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Unexpected setbacks, ranging from stock market declines to suddenly supporting an adult child, have taken a major hit to Baby Boomers' retirement savings, according to a recent survey.

Apple's iTunes expected to hit milestone

Apple's iTunes is closing in on a milestone, its 50-billionth app download. Today (Wednesday) Apple will surprise the lucky downloader with a ten-thousand dollar app store gift card.

New test can detect baby's gender early in pregnancy

How would you like to know whether you're having a boy or a girl real early in your pregnancy? There's a test that can do just that!

Boston fire chief gets vote of 'no confidence' in handling of bombings

Thirteen out of 14 Boston deputy fire chiefs have signed a letter of "no confidence" in Fire Chief Steve Abraira's handling of the Boston Marathon bombings, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN Tuesday night.

Ariel Castro gave ex-daughter-in-law the 'heebie-jeebies'

Ariel Castro's ex-daughter-in-law never felt comfortable around the man who police say kept three young women trapped in a Cleveland home for a decade.

Two fast food restaurants adding new items to menu

Mickey D's and the king change up their menus.   McDonald's is adding not one, not two, but "three" quarter pounders to the menu.  

Cannes Film Festival kicks off Wednesday

The curtain goes up on the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday and for the next two weeks hundreds of films will be screened, but only 20 will compete for the Palm D'or, the festival's highest honor.

US Army investigates alleged sexual assault

(CNN) -- The Army announced Tuesday that a sergeant first class assigned to an assault prevention program at Fort Hood, Texas, is under investigation for sexual assault.

MADD Says Lowering The BAC Limit Is A Start

The National Transportation Safety Board wants states to make big changes, to greatly reduce the number of lives lost in drunk driving crashes.  

Phone Companies Team Up For Latest Ad

Rivals are teaming up to stop drivers from texting behind the wheel.

Whose the most trusted person in America?

According to a poll published by Reader's Digest, Tom Hanks is the most trusted person in America.

NTSB recommends new, lower BAC limit

The National Transportation Safety Board wants states to make big changes, to greatly reduce the number of lives lost in drunk driving crashes. NTSB staff announced its proposals Tuesday, on the 25th anniversary of the deadliest alcohol re

Crews readying site for foundation work on Triple A Baseball Stadium

The walls will go up on a new Triple A Baseball stadium in just a couple of weeks.

3 coalition troops killed in Afghan bombing

Three coalition service members in southern Afghanistan died after a bombing Tuesday, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.

Google loses case in Germany's highest court

Google lost a case in Germany's highest civil court.