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Coast Guard drops references to swastikas and nooses being 'potentially divisive' 12/18/2025 07:35pm • References in U.S. Coast Guard policy calling hate symbols ���potentially divisive" were removed Thursday, and a U.S. senator said she was lifting a hold she had placed on a nomination for the service's top job. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose agency oversees the Coast Guard, said on Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener 12/18/2025 07:23pm • At first glance, Tulane���s visit to Ole Miss for a first-round College Football Playoff game looks like a mismatch of a rematch. Circumstances have changed, however, since the Rebels routed the Green Wave, 45-10, back on Sept. 20. The 11th-seeded Green Wave (11-2) have evolved into a more cohesive A Joint Bank Account With Your Friends Is Risky. Here's How to Do It Safely 12/18/2025 07:00pm • If you've ever planned a weekend getaway with friends, you're likely familiar with the giddy anticipation that builds as the group chat debates dinner ideas, lodging options and potential activities. Of course, you may also recall the challenges that can arise when dividing up the costs of the trip. Senior Living Benefits: Boosting Mobility and Well-Being 12/18/2025 07:00pm • When facing the possibility of surgery, some people put it on the back burner, hesitant to navigate the mental, physical and financial components involved. Kathy Younker, for instance, needed a hip replacement due to mounting challenges with her degenerative arthritis. But Younker, a longtime reside The Salary You Need for a $500K House 12/18/2025 07:00pm • As of the third quarter of 2025, the national median sales price for a single-family home is $426,800, according to the Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability and Housing Affordability Index from the National Association of Realtors. In the West, the median was $633,900, well above the $5 When to Expect Your Social Security Checks 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Claiming your Social Security payments is a retirement milestone. However, not everyone receives their Social Security check on the same date. Benefits are paid out on Wednesdays, and recipients with a birthday early in the month receive Social Security payments before those born later in the month. What Is a Good Interest Rate on a Certificate of Deposit? 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Interest rates for certificates of deposit have soared in recent years along with rates for savings accounts, mortgages and other financial products. But not all CDs are created equal. Some offer low annual percentage yields while others deliver generous rates. In recent months the Federal Reserve h 12 Signs It's Time for In-Home Health Care 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Tamara and Michael Myer had always been an active couple, traveling and curious about the world and continually embarking on new experiences. Michael was fortunate to reach his late 90s with no health issues, but Tamara, who is nine years younger, was not so lucky. She began having cognitive difficu What Do I Do If I Lose My Health Insurance? 12/18/2025 07:00pm • If you lose your health insurance, there are a few options for quickly getting coverage again depending on your situation. Your options for preventing gaps in health insurance coverage include COBRA, ACA Marketplace plans, government programs such as Medicare or Medicaid, and short-term and medical 10 Free Resources to Help International Students Find a U.S College 12/18/2025 07:00pm • Resources to help narrow your U.S. college searchWhen you're an international student staring at a list of thousands of U.S. colleges and universities, figuring out where to apply can be overwhelming. And once you start applying, the application process can get confusing because of varying requireme Honduras starts special count of final votes in its presidential election after pressure from the US 12/18/2025 06:51pm • TEGUCIGALPA (AP) ��� Honduras electoral officials on Thursday launched a special count of the final set of votes in the country's November presidential election, after three weeks of uncertainty, swirling accusations and pressure from the Trump administration to wrap up the results. The special coun Knicks coach Mike Brown would like league officials to consider post-NBA Cup scheduling changes 12/18/2025 06:51pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ��� New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes that while there are benefits to winning the NBA Cup, league officials should address the post-tournament scheduling in the future. The first-year coach rattled off the grueling stretch the Knicks now face after beating San Antonio 124- WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks 12/18/2025 06:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� WNBA players have authorized their union���s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the league. The WNBPA and league have been negotiating a new agreement for the past few mon Nebraska plans to be the first state to implement Trump's new Medicaid work requirements 12/18/2025 06:31pm • Nebraska will become the first state to implement new work requirements for some people with Medicaid health insurance under a law President Donald Trump signed last year. Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, announced Wednesday that the requirement would take effect in the state May 1 and could impact ab A bag, a hoagie and a long wait for a ruling: What we learned at Luigi Mangione���s pretrial hearing 12/18/2025 06:24pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A 911 call about a man resembling ���the CEO shooter.��� Body-camera footage of police arresting Luigi Mangione and pulling items from his backpack, including a gun that prosecutors say matches the one used to kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and a notebook they have descr