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Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies Agree to 7-Year, $80 Million Extension

The Rockies and star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez have agreed in principle to a seven-year contract extension in the $80 million range, according to his publicist's Twitter account. The deal is pending a physical. Gonzalez is expected to travel to Denver this week to complete a medical examination and finalize the...

UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Dubai Airport

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Sept. 3) -- A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said. The state news agency WAM, quoting the General Civil Aviation Authority, reported that the "bodies of two pilots" had been found at the scene, but UPS did not...

Freighter Ships Offer Vacationers a Simpler Life at Sea

(Aug. 13) -- For people who vacation on freighter ships, it's not where they're going that matters, but how they get there. While millions of travelers spend their holidays on cruise ships equipped with spas, rock-climbing walls and other kinds of entertainment, a small but dedicated crew of vacationers prefers a simpler...