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Top 10 best 'flip market' cities

These 10 cities were the most profitable markets for people flipping a house in 2012, according to RealtyTrac. Can you guess which city had the highest average profit on flipped homes?

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Top 10 best 'flip market' cities

These 10 cities were the most profitable markets for people flipping a house in 2012, according to RealtyTrac. Can you guess which city had the highest average profit on flipped homes?
Chapter & Verse George Packer talks about the 'unwinding' of America

George Packer discusses his new book, 'The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America' – a country no longer assumed to be a global leader, even as its internal economic gulf widens.
US home prices rise again: why this housing recovery has legs

Consumer confidence is up, and the population and demand for housing are growing. And, after a six-year slump in new home construction, the supply is down, all fueling a steady rise in US home prices.
Slim Whitman, a country singer, had a distinctive high-pitched yodel

Slim Whitman sold millions of records through TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and encouraged a young Elvis Presley. Slim Whitman died recently at age 90.
Ballpark sinkhole cancels Rangers batting practice (+video)

Ballpark sinkhole, caused by a busted pipe, created 3-foot deep sinkhole at Rangers Ballpark. In Florida, a Bob Evans restaurant was threatened by a sinkhole.
Tropical storm Andrea hits Florida. Where next?

Tropical storm Andrea pounds Florida with heavy rain and 60 m.p.h. winds Thursday. Already, two tornadoes touched down. Next in the path of tropical storm Andrea: Georgia and the Carolinas.
3 tickets, $50M: Powerball jackpot winners split $50 million 3 ways

3 tickets will split the $50M Powerball jackpot. The 3 ticket-holders will each get a third of the $50 million jackpot over 20 years, or a $10 million lump-sum payment now.
Jamie Dimon scores big win in bank shareholder vote

Jamie Dimon's chairmanship of JPMorgan Chase easily survived a vote from the bank's shareholders Tuesday. The vote was a major victory for Dimon, but shareholders sent a message that the bank needs better oversight by giving only narrow approval to three of the bank's board members.
The Unwinding

Is America coming undone? New Yorker writer George Packer describes a slow meltdown.
Bostonians silently mark bombing, with family, co-workers, and strangers (+video)

It was silent at 2:50 p.m., not just in Boston but in other cities, too, to honor those killed and wounded in the Boston Marathon bombings, but also to affirm the city's resilience.
FAA furloughs staff: Sequest-Air has landed, and flights are late

The FAA has warned for some time that the impact of the 'sequester' on its staffing would be felt by air travelers. On Sunday, flight delays began stacking up above New York's, and other, airports.
Cuba agrees to return fugitive dad, wife, and two kids to US (+video)

Cuba is not granting asylum to a Florida couple charged with kidnapping their two kids, after a Louisiana judge ended parental rights. The 2000 Elian Gonzalez case may have played a role.
Chaplain, Korean War hero, to receive medal of honor 62 years after his death

Chaplain Emil Kapaun was credited with saving hundreds of soldiers during the Korean War and received the Distinguished Service Cross and many other medals. On April 11 President Barack Obama will award him the Medal of Honor posthumously.
Americans pile into silver, gold coins

Sales of silver and gold coins have surged this year. With silver and gold prices near two-year lows, is it time to buy?
Best airport named: Indianapolis airport tops the list again

Best airport named: Indianapolis International beat out airports in Ottawa and Tampa. Indianapolis also was named the top North American airport in 2010.
Washington sinkhole: What's with all the sinkholes anyway?

The appearance of a small sinkhole Tuesday has closed down an entire block in Washington D.C. Why are there so many sinkholes?
Chipper Jones in Yankee pinstripes? Not likely

Chipper Jones tweeted that he was 'flattered' by the Yankees rumor, but likes his 'life as a bad golfer.' Chipper Jones retired from the Atlanta Braves last season.
Is it time to invest in foreclosures?

Firms are buying up foreclosed homes and renting them out, hoping to profit from the appreciation. Individuals can do better, if they can buy a foreclosure that justifies itself in rent alone.
Huge Florida mosquitoes: Monster insects are called 'Gallinippers'

Huge Florida mosquitoes the size of a quarter are set to invade Florida — if the rainy season is wet enough.
100,000 'killer' bees attack Florida park rangers

100,000 'killer' bees attack: A pair of park rangers in Tampa, Fla., were hospitalized after disturbing a hive of what are likely Africanized 'killer' bees, a hybrid species introduced in the Americas in the 1950s.
Mariano Rivera retirement announcement expected Saturday

Mariano Rivera: Retirement is coming in 2013, says AP. This will be New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera's last season. He is expected to announces his retirement after 19 seasons.
Second sinkhole appears. Does your insurance cover sinkholes?

Second sinkhole that appeared just miles away from the Tampa sinkhole that swallowed a home last week begs the question: Does home insurance cover sinkholes?
Second sinkhole appears, just miles from first (+video)

A second sinkhole appears near Tampa, Florida, close to the sinkhole that opened last week and swallowed Jeff Bush. This second sinkhole appeared between two buildings.
Authorities hope to get better look at Florida sinkhole after house demolition

After beginning to tear down the house above the sinkhole Sunday, authorities hope to investigate further and recover the body of a man presumed dead since last Thursday night.
Casey Anthony bankruptcy: How much does she owe?

Casey Anthony says she has only $1,000 in assets, and owes creditors almost $800,000. Casey Anthony meets with creditors on Monday.