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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 09/09/2024 09:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen ��� eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, ���The Lion King��� and Darth Vader ��� has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup 09/09/2024 08:54pm • CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) ��� Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company���s latest attempt to latch onto a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon. The four different iPhone 16 models will all come equipped with s Chargers show finishing mentality in first game of the Jim Harbaugh era 09/09/2024 08:47pm • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) ��� Since being hired as the Los Angeles Chargers coach, Jim Harbaugh���s mantra has been to be physical. He also had his team participate in ���fourth-quarter finisher��� conditioning drills during the offseason and training camp to drive home the point that he wanted his t Hakeem Jeffries rejects GOP spending bill as 'unserious and unacceptable' 09/09/2024 08:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Calling it ���unserious and unacceptable,��� House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected on Monday a proposal from Speaker Mike Johnson that links continued government funding for six months with a measure to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The respons Louisiana residents brace as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit their coast as a hurricane 09/09/2024 08:10pm • BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ��� Tropical Storm Francine strengthened Monday in the Gulf of Mexico and was forecast to make landfall as a hurricane this week in Louisiana, where evacuation orders were quickly issued in some coastal communities and residents began filling sandbags in preparation for heavy r Check Holds: What You Need to Know 09/09/2024 08:00pm • In early September, news of an apparent "glitch" in the Chase Bank system tore through the internet, originally via TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). A person or persons discovered that they could deposit a check into their Chase account through an ATM and withdraw money immediately -- before the che Are Brokerage Accounts Taxed? 09/09/2024 08:00pm • With the impending presidential election, there's a lot of uncertainty facing U.S. investors -- including what will happen to tax rates. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is expected to sunset in 2025. This opens the door for major changes within U.S. tax law, something both candidates have proposed. W Is a 15- or 30-year Mortgage Right for You? 09/09/2024 08:00pm • If you're preparing to buy a home, you will need to look at not only mortgage interest rates, but also loan types and terms. Your mortgage term is how long you have to repay the loan, and most terms are 15 or 30 years. Should you get a 15- or 30-year mortgage? If you can afford the payment on a 15-y How Much Should the Average Student Budget for Dorm Supplies? 09/09/2024 08:00pm • Although eager incoming college students may dream of a luxurious dorm room. But with the right approach, your child can get what they need to suit their tastes and include many of the comforts of home -- without overspending. So, how much should you spend on dorm room supplies? Everyone has unique 7 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever 09/09/2024 08:00pm • Identifying stocks to buy and hold for decades rather than months or years can be difficult. The world and the economy are constantly changing, creating risks for long-term investors. A dividend payment from a large, profitable company with a leading market share in a stable or growing industry is a What Are Unclaimed Retirement Benefits and How Do I Find Them? 09/09/2024 08:00pm • What if you had money stashed away but forgot about it, and now it's parked somewhere, waiting for you? For many workers, this scenario is a reality. There is a growing number of forgotten 401(k) accounts with money waiting to be claimed. This situation occurs because a 401(k) account doesn't automa Q&A: How Strengthening Liberal Education Can Help College Students Become Good Citizens 09/09/2024 08:00pm • Higher education in the U.S. is at an inflection point, some observers say, amid diminishing public trust and ongoing concerns about issues such as affordability, accessibility, safety, diversity and freedom of speech and expression. Experts inside and outside colleges and universities express wide- Pitt fires athletic director Heather Lyke months before her contract was set to expire 09/09/2024 07:56pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� The University of Pittsburgh has fired athletic director Heather Lyke, a somewhat surprising move that came a few months before Lyke's contract was set to expire. Pitt chancellor Joan Gabel made the announcement Monday. While Gabel thanked Lyke for her leadership, Gabel also note Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot 09/09/2024 07:49pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) ��� With ballot deadlines approaching, courts in Nebraska and Missouri are weighing legal arguments that could take measures seeking to expand abortion rights out of the hands of voters. In Missouri, a day before the state's Supreme Court plans to hear arguments over whether a propo DC police release bodycam video footage of fatal shooting outside Southeast DC McDonald's 09/09/2024 07:47pm • A week after police shot and killed a man outside a McDonald's in Southeast D.C., authorities have released body camera video footage of the shooting. Justin Robinson, 26, a D.C. man who worked with violence interruption programs in the District, was fatally shot by two police officers last w