Why car insurance companies are leaving some states
Automoblog dove deep into the reasons why some major insurance companies have announced they will stop writing policies or drastically reduce…
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Should I pay off my mortgage early? Here's the truth about speeding up payments
The key to knowing whether you should pay off your mortgage early is a concept that economists call opportunity cost. Moneywise looks into the pros…
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Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by…
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Late retirement: More than 25% of seniors still work in some US cities
As employment becomes a common component of retirement planning, SmartAsset set out to identify the places where seniors are working most.…
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A look into the future of luxury air travel, from game-changing privacy to supersonic flights
From ultra-private suites to supersonic flights, TravelPerk looked at some of the many innovations set to take flight in luxury…
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The US offers more organ-donor surgeries than ever, but more work is needed to improve organ transplants
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to review Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data and better illustrate the gap between the…
Continue Reading Father, stepmother and uncle of dead girl appear in UK court on murder charge after Pakistan arrests
LONDON (AP) — The father, stepmother and uncle of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her U.K. home have appeared in court on murder charges after…
Continue Reading Searchers look for more than 10,000 missing in flooded Libyan city where death toll eclipsed 11,000
By YOUSEF MOURAD Associated Press DERNA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities limited access to the flooded city of Derna on Friday to make it easier…
Continue Reading Ukrainian forces reclaim a village in the east as part of counteroffensive
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s forces have recaptured a village in the country’s east after intense…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street closes lower, giving S&P 500 another losing week
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers Wall Street capped a choppy week of trading with a broad slide for stocks Friday, giving the…
Continue Reading Key trade crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan reopens after 9 days
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials in Afghanistan and Pakistan say a key border crossing linking the two countries is open again. The crossing in…
Continue Reading Things to know about Sweden’s monarchy as King Carl XVI celebrates 50 years on the throne
By KARL RITTER Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates his golden jubilee on Friday, marking 50 years since he…
Continue Reading A German tailor who specializes in bespoke lederhosen is in high demand ahead of Oktoberfest
By MATTHIAS SCHRADER and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BAD HINDELANG, Germany (AP) — Germany’s city of Munich is getting ready to tap the…
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UTEP Clipped by Idaho, 1-0
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â UTEP Soccer dropped a hard-fought 1-0 battle to Idaho Thursday night at University Field. The Miners (1-7-1) went…
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Thursday Night Football: Montwood move to 2-0 in district play
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As always on a Thursday night, we get to enjoy an appetizer of high school football games before a full slate on Friday.…
Continue Reading Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer…
Continue Reading Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?
By PETER PRENGAMAN Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of…
Continue Reading Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in…
Continue Reading Iraq steps up repatriations from Islamic State camp in Syria, hoping to reduce militant threats
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq is stepping up repatriation of its citizens from a camp in northeastern…
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Aggies Blanked on the Road Versus No. 20 USC
LOS ANGELES, California (KVIA) — The Aggies entered the day knowing it would be a tall task to upset No. 20 USC on the road. That task proved to be…
Continue Reading China economic data show signs slowdown may be easing, as central bank acts to support growth
BEIJING (AP) — China has reported its factories picked up their pace and retail sales also gained momentum in August, suggesting the economy may be…
Continue Reading More than 700 million people don’t know when — or if — they will eat again, UN food chief says
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations food agency says a global hunger crisis has left more…
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The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
By PAUL J. WEBER, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Continue Reading The Texas Senate is deliberating at Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial
By PAUL J. WEBER, JIM VERTUNO and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Continue Reading Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new…
Continue Reading Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels has flown into Saudi Arabia for talks…
Continue Reading China welcomes Cambodian and Zambian leaders as it forges deeper ties with Global South
By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and Zambia have announced an upgrading of their ties as the world’s…
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Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is over. Here’s what led to his acquittal and what’s next
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The GOP-dominated Texas Senate acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Continue Reading Texas AG Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is over. Here’s what led to his acquittal and what’s next
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The GOP-dominated Texas Senate acquitted fellow Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton…
Continue Reading The Republicans most at risk in next year’s election are falling in line behind impeachment inquiry
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans whose elections in swing districts next year will determine which party gains…
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