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Here's what's next in Japan with Kishida bowing out as party leader and prime minister next month 08/14/2024 11:04pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japan's embattled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida surprised the country Wednesday by announcing that he'll step down when his party picks a new leader next month. His decision clears the way for his governing Liberal Democratic Party to choose a new standard bearer in its leadership ele Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized after Italy wins Olympic gold 08/14/2024 10:38pm • ROME (AP) ��� Rome���s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball in Paris and who has faced years of racist abuse at home. Egonu, who was born in Italy to paren Schwarber's grand slam lifts slumping Phillies to needed 9-5 win over Marlins 08/14/2024 10:34pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) ��� Kyle Schwarber quieted the boo birds with his seventh career grand slam, shaking the Philadelphia Phillies out of their mid-summer malaise and leading them to a 9-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Trying to fight their way out of a rut, the Phillies got a nee Kishida will not seek another term, meaning Japan will get a new prime minister in September 08/14/2024 09:57pm • TOKYO (AP) ��� Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party and became A teen was falling asleep during a courtroom field trip. She ended up in cuffs and jail clothes 08/14/2024 09:12pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� A teenager on a field trip to see a Detroit court ended up in jail clothes and handcuffs because a judge said he didn't like her attitude. Judge Kenneth King even asked other kids in the courtroom Tuesday whether the 16-year-old girl should be taken to juvenile detention, WXYZ-TV re Cards-Colts joint practice has old-style feel as Marvin Harrison Jr. returns to Indianapolis 08/14/2024 09:04pm • WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) ��� The first joint practice between the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals felt like a throwback day. Reggie Wayne was working on the field. Edgerrin James signed autographs for fans. Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon spoke glowingly about the Colts ownership. And, yes, Mar Wally Amos, 88, of cookie fame, died at home in Hawaii. He lost Famous Amos but found other success 08/14/2024 09:02pm • HONOLULU (AP) ��� Wallace ���Wally��� Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a children���s literacy advocate, has died. He was 88. Amos created the Famous Amos cookie empire and eventually lost ownership of the company ��� as well as t Wisconsin's Evers urges federal judge not to make changes at youth prison in wake of counselor death 08/14/2024 09:00pm • MADISON, Wis. (AP) ��� Gov. Tony Evers asked a federal judge Wednesday not to impose any changes at Wisconsin's youth prison after an inmate was accused of killing a counselor during a fight earlier this summer, insisting conditions at the prison have been slowly improving despite the death. Evers, Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly 08/14/2024 08:07pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ��� A federal judge on Wednesday indicated he will order major changes in Google���s Android app store to punish the company for engineering a system that a jury declared an illegal monopoly that has hurt millions of consumers and app developers. Over the course of a three-hour he Delegate who was arrested at Ferguson protest withdraws from DNC as bodycam video is released 08/14/2024 08:00pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) ��� One of the people accused of damaging a Ferguson Police Department fence moments before a police officer was critically injured has withdrawn as an uncommitted alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention, the Missouri Democratic Party said Wednesday. Keith Rose was ch How Much Assisted Living Costs and How to Pay 08/14/2024 08:00pm • Aging isn't just hard on your health -- it can be hard on your wallet too. Genworth Financial's 2023 Cost of Care Survey reports that the median cost of assisted living facilities is $5,350 per month. Meanwhile, the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living report Will the Presidential Election Impact Your Financial Health? 08/14/2024 08:00pm • Coming into this election season, many Americans are struggling financially due to the elevated inflation and interest rates that have persisted since 2021. A recent survey by investment firm D.A. Davidson found that 75% of Americans have had trouble covering basic expenses over the past six months. Ask a Financial Pro: I've Saved $5 Million. Is That Still Enough Money to Fund a Comfortable Retirement? 08/14/2024 08:00pm • Question: I have $5 million saved for retirement. Is this a sufficient nest egg to retire comfortably?Answer: For most people, $5 million in savings is more than enough money to enjoy a comfortable life in retirement. 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