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Lexi Thompson shoots 68 to take 1st-round lead at the Women's PGA Championship 06/20/2024 10:40pm • SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) ��� Lexi Thompson knew some form of the question was coming after shooting a 4-under 68 and taking the first-round lead Thursday in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Would a major title change her plans about retiring from playing full-time on the LPGA Tour? ���I���m just ta Guatemalan President Bernardo Ar��valo says he found a 'semi-destroyed country' on taking office 06/20/2024 10:30pm • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) ��� Guatemala President Bernardo Ar��valo says opposition in the Congress and the Attorney General's Office have made it difficult to implement the change he seeks for the Central American nation which he found ���semi-destroyed��� when he took office almost six months ago. The New York state prisons violate solitary confinement rules, judge says 06/20/2024 10:13pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York's state prison system has been holding inmates in solitary confinement for too long, in violation of state law, a state judge ruled this week. State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant said in a decision filed Thursday that the state Department of Corrections and Commun South Korea will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign strategic pact 06/20/2024 09:21pm • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ��� South Korea said Thursday that it would consider sending arms to Ukraine, a major policy change that was suggested after Russia and North Korea rattled the region and beyond by signing a pact to come to each other���s defense in the event of war. The comments from a senio Politician who pushed Philippines natural gas boom is behind firm that planned to profit 06/20/2024 09:17pm • BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) ��� An influential politician in the Philippines, who has been a cheerleader for natural gas power, is behind a company that planned to make a fortune from it, an Associated Press investigation of thousands of pages of documents has found. Gov. Hermilando Mandanas of Bata New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts 06/20/2024 09:07pm • NEW ORLEANS (AP) ��� A bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges ��� and stirs the long-running debate over the role of religion in government institutions. Under the new law, all California workplace safety board approves heat protections for indoor workers, excluding prisons 06/20/2024 08:23pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� On the first day of summer with parts of California sweltering under a heat advisory, a state worker safety board approved standards Thursday that would require employers to protect workers from indoor heat, but would exempt state correctional facilities. The board of the Califo Everything You Need to Know About VA Loan Refinancing 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Mortgages backed by the VA come with money-saving benefits for qualified military families, from competitive interest rates to 0% down payments. And in some cases, beneficiaries stand to save even more through VA loan refinancing. Whether you're looking for better terms on your existing VA home loan How to Choose a Career 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Choosing a lasting and fulfilling career is a big decision, but getting to that point involves a lot of smaller considerations. If you think of your career journey as fluid, you can explore and try different things to craft the career you ultimately want. That's according to job search and career ad Signs of Heat Stroke and Hot Weather Safety Tips 06/20/2024 08:00pm • More than 2,300 people died from excessive heat in 2023, which is a new record, according to an analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data by the Associated Press. With extreme heat reaching more parts of the country, heat illnesses like heat stroke, which can be fatal, will affect Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period? 06/20/2024 08:00pm • Thinking you can't get pregnant if you have sex during your period is a common misconception, stemming from a combination of misperceptions and inconsistent education around fertility and a women's menstrual cycle. While most women are unlikely to get pregnant during their period, it can still happe How Do You Care for an Older Tree? 06/20/2024 08:00pm • It's a privilege and an honor to be a caretaker for a mature tree. A tree that has seen generations come and go, that has held fast through brutal storms and long, dark winters, is a responsibility to take seriously. So, if you've recently (or not so recently) become the owner of a home with an olde California voters lose a shot at checking state and local tax hikes at the polls 06/20/2024 07:49pm • SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) ��� The California Supreme Court on Thursday took the rare step of removing a measure from the November ballot that would have made it harder to raise taxes, siding with Gov. Gavin Newsom by ruling the change would have upended the way government works. More than 1 million pe NASCAR team owner Gene Haas will field one car in the Cup Series in 2025 06/20/2024 07:41pm • KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) ��� NASCAR team owner Gene Haas will remain in the Cup Series and field one car in 2025 in the wake of the decision to shutter the organization he owns with Tony Stewart at the end of the season. Haas will keep one of the four charters that belong to Stewart-Haas Racing and wil Spalletti acknowledges Italy was outclassed by Spain in one-sided heavyweight matchup at Euro 2024 06/20/2024 07:03pm • GELSEKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Italy coach Luciano Spalletti could not be clearer: Play like they did against Spain and his players will not retain the European Championship. ���They caused us problems beyond what the scoreline suggests and we can���t beat around the bush on that,��� Spalletti said