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Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya's Hellen Obiri repeats in women's race 04/15/2024 02:19pm • BOSTON (AP) — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. Then the weather heated up, and the 34-year-old Ethiopian slowed down. After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma held on down Boyls

Kate Ashford: Retirement could come sooner than you think — how to plan for it 04/15/2024 09:59am • NEW YORK (AP) — American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, or EBRI. But the actual median age for retirement is 62, the survey found. That may not seem like a big gap, but if you retire three years earlier than

Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit 04/15/2024 08:14am • BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction as he spoke to students in Shanghai on Monday. Scholz is visiting China against the background of looming EU tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicl

Chase Elliott drives backward after Texas win that could get him going in the right direction again 04/15/2024 06:00am • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott drove backward on the track after an emotional victory that could really get the 2020 Cup champion headed in the right direction again. It was a lot of relief for the 28-year-old driver who is part of NASCAR's winningest team, and a tribute to Alan Kulwicki,

Car Review: Range Rover LWB has more space for people and cargo with loads of luxury at a big price 04/15/2024 12:49am • The front-end style of the Range Rover is modern without being too much or shouty. (WTOP/Mike Parris) It was just two weeks ago that I had to make do with a Range Rover Sport. Now, it’s time to up the luxury a few degrees with the Range Rover LWB — long wheel base — the head of the Land Ro

Chase Elliott ends 42-race winless streak with overtime victory in NASCAR Cup race at Texas 04/14/2024 09:06pm • FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott had to get through a few extra laps after 18 months since last winning a race. Elliott pulled ahead and cleared Ross Chastain on the first lap after the second restart in overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 42-race winless streak for NASCAR’s

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals Results 04/14/2024 08:48pm • SundayAt Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas VegasFinal Finish OrderTop Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta; 2. Justin Ashley; 3. Steve Torrence; 4. Tony Stewart; 5. Brittany Force; 6. Clay Millican; 7. Josh Hart; 8. Terry Totten; 9. Antron Brown; 10. Shawn Langdon; 11. Billy Torrence; 12. Tony Schumacher; 13. Shawn Reed;

Ask a Financial Pro: What Can a Financial Advisor Do for My Retirement Savings That I Can't Do on My Own? 04/14/2024 08:00pm • It's important to consider the value of a financial advisor in retirement from a few different angles. There are unique aspects to retirement planning that you may not be prepared for, even if you have handled your own investments for most of your life. For starters, switching gears from accumulatio

Airline Credit Card vs. Flexible Points: Which One is Best? 04/14/2024 08:00pm • Earning airline miles, hotel points and flexible points helps travelers save money when booking trips. There are dozens of travel rewards credit cards to choose from, so it can be challenging for people to decide between an airline credit card and flexible points cards. Both types of rewards cards h

Germany's Scholz arrives in China on a visit marked by trade tensions and Ukraine conflict 04/14/2024 04:24pm • BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on Sunday on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Scholz's first destination was the industrial hub of Chongqing, where he and his delega

Emma Bates, a top US contender in the Boston Marathon, will try to beat Kenyans and dodge potholes 04/14/2024 03:53pm • HOPKINTON, Mass. (AP) — Emma Bates should be extra weary of the Boston Marathon course on Monday when she tries to improve upon last year’s fifth-place finish. Not the hills or the headwinds. The potholes. The 31-year-old former Boston resident stepped in one midway through the Chicago Marathon

Shota Imanaga continues strong start to major league career as Cubs top Mariners 4-1 04/14/2024 01:03am • SEATTLE (AP) — Shota Imanaga allowed one unearned run over 5 1/3 innings, Michael Busch homered in his third straight game and the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Saturday night. Seiya Suzuki and Miguel Amaya also hit solo home runs for the Cubs. But the focus was on Imanaga (2-0) co

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court 04/14/2024 12:13am • GRANTS PASS, Oregon (AP) — A pickleball game in this leafy Oregon community was suddenly interrupted one rainy weekend morning by the arrival of an ambulance. Paramedics rushed through the park toward a tent, one of dozens illegally erected by the town's hundreds of homeless people, then play resu

Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln is fatally shot at Ford's Theatre 04/14/2024 12:00am • Today is Sunday, April 14, the 105th day of 2024. There are 261 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth during a performance of “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington.

NHRA Four-Wide Nationals 04/13/2024 07:33pm • SaturdayAt Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas VegasSunday's PairingsTop Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.738 seconds, 336.82 mph vs. Bye; 8. Shawn Langdon, 3.798, 319.29 vs. 9. Steve Torrence, 3.800, 332.75; 2. Tony Schumacher, 3.768, 325.53 vs. 15. Terry Totten, 4.092, 287.78 vs. 7. Shawn Reed, 3.793, 323.12 vs. 1