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US men's basketball team builds big lead then holds off Australia for 98-92 win in Olympics tuneup 07/15/2024 10:25pm • There was a lot for the U.S. Olympic team to like on Monday. And a lot not to like. Anthony Davis scored 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyrese Haliburton came up with a pair of late 3-pointers that helped stop a freefall by the Americans, and the U.S. beat Australia 98-92 on Monday to improve to Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation 07/15/2024 09:53pm • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� The pet rail project of President Andr��s Manuel L��pez Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion, is only half finished as he heads into the final 2 1/2 months of his term, and has wreaked major damage on the environment. But the most damning judgments on the Maya Tr Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries 07/15/2024 09:10pm • LELILEF SAWAI, Indonesia (AP) ��� On a steep trek up to his forest farm on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, Librek Loha let out a cry of dismay. ���Aduuuuh,��� he said, his voice trailing off. ���Landslides, again. They happen all the time now.��� The mudslide below Loha��s plantings of cacao, n California is 1st state to ban school rules requiring parents get notified of child���s pronoun change 07/15/2024 08:46pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child���s gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law bans school rules requiring teachers and other staff to disclose a Texas governor criticizes Houston energy as utility says power will be mostly restored by Wednesday 07/15/2024 08:30pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� The majority of Houston outages that followed Hurricane Beryl should be fixed within the next two days, the city���s main utility company said Monday as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to punish CenterPoint Energy even after the lights come back. The Texas Public Utility Com Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin had to hold it together at SEC Media Day as he spoke about late father 07/15/2024 08:03pm • Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin came to SEC Media Days on Monday still grieving the death of his father, Monte Kiffin, a longtime and well-respected NFL assistant. Monte Kiffin died last week at 84. One of the architects of the successful and widely used Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Kiffin spent 13 seaso Financial Planning For Post-College Life 07/15/2024 08:00pm • For many recent college graduates and young adults, personal finances are a source of anxiety. Rising tuition costs have led to higher average student loan debt, leaving many graduates feeling behind financially before they even start their career, experts say. Many say they feel unprepared to face Does aloe vera cure sunburn? Summer health tips debunked 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Summer is officially underway, and with summer comes a variety of health concerns: sun protection, hydration and heat, among others. Doing your best to stay healthy this summer - be it in the surf, sun or sand - is important. It's also important to be able to parse through the many pieces of summer- 7 Benefits of Working From Home (and 7 Drawbacks) 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Working from home isn't just for freelancers anymore -- over the last four years, a growing number of full-time employees have experienced working remotely or in a hybrid role. According to a recent State of Remote Work report from social media management platform Buffer, almost all of the 3,000 sur 7 Best Vanguard Bond Funds to Buy 07/15/2024 08:00pm • Asset manager Vanguard is best known for its low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but the firm also has incredible breadth. While dedicated fixed income managers like Pimco or Nuveen may have sophisticated actively managed funds, Vanguard competes by offering a breadth of options How to Get a Student Loan 07/15/2024 08:00pm • With the cost of tuition, fees, housing, books and more, most college students depend on loans to finance their education. Among bachelor's degree recipients, 61% took out student loans to pay for college expenses, according to the most recent Department of Education statistics.If you're among the m OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company's non-disclosure agreements with employees 07/15/2024 07:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the ChatGPT maker illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology. A letter to SEC Chair Gar Royals' Lugo gets first All-Star nod alongside teammate Witt, who celebrates Texas ties 07/15/2024 07:48pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ��� Seth Lugo faced Bobby Witt Jr. and the rest of the Kansas City Royals last year when they were on their way to a last-place finish in the AL Central. The right-hander picked the Royals in free agency and now is a first-time All-Star along with Witt and nine-time participant Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting. Reversing it would have been a global first 07/15/2024 07:10pm • BANJUL, Gambia (AP) ��� Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting. The attempt to become the first country in the world to reverse such a ban had been closely followed by activists abroad. The vote followed mon Jon Jones due in court to face 2 charges stemming from alleged hostility during drug testing 07/15/2024 07:07pm • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) ��� UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is due in court to face a pair of misdemeanor charges that stem from a drug test at his New Mexico home in March in which he was accused of being hostile. A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday in an Albuquerque court on charges that