Capt. Richard Phillips, the merchant mariner whose cargo ship was seized by Somali pirates, said Wednesday he might never have survived the experience were it not for teamwork.

The Republicans had said they would release the outlines of their proposal to replace President Barack Obamas 2010 health care law over the two-week congressional break later this month at town-hall meetings with constituents.

A welcome relief from rising health care costs for consumers is being less warmly received at the Federal Reserve.

In the Calpers case, S&P and Moodys base part of their arguments on a California law that they say protects them against retaliation for expressing opinions.